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Category: Mutual Funds

Original analysis, reports, reviews and insights on developments in the mutual fund space and in-depth reviews

Why we witnessed something special in the market today! (Fri 13th Mar 2020)

Published on March 13, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 2 Comments

Friday the 13th certainly lived up to its reputation with a wild day in the market! Here is why we witnessed something special on 13th Mar 2020

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Are we in the middle of the biggest Sensex Crash?

Published on March 13, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

Is the fall in the markets from Feb 2020 one of the sharpest that we have seen so far in the history of the Indian markets? An analysis

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Why this market crash could be healthy after all!

Published on March 12, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

This stock market crash although triggered by unfortunate circumstances could turn out to be healthy when we compare different segments of the stock market

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How to protect our MF investments during a market crash?

Published on March 11, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

Here is how you can protect your investments from stock market volatility without leaving it in the hands of timing luck!

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Timing the market will work but not the way we imagined!

Published on March 10, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

We look at the daily returns of the Sensex and S&P 500 and show why market timing does not work the way most investors want it to

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Why not invest in NFOs if past performance is no guarantee of future returns?

Published on March 4, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

It is important to pay heed to the mutual fund disclaimer, “past performance is no guarantee of future returns”. Then why not invest in mutual fund NFOs (new fund offers)? A discussion.

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Mutual Fund SIP Report: Direct Plan vs Regular Plan (2020)

Published on March 3, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 4 Comments

A look at how a SIP and lump sum investment in the regular plan and direct plan of the same fund have performed over the last seven years

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Waiting for the market to fall more can be an expensive mistake!

Published on March 2, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 3 Comments

Here is why waiting for the suitable time to invest in the market can an expensive and irreversible mistake

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How the Sensex, S&P 500 grew between leap years

Published on February 29, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

Here is how the Sensex and S&P 500 have changed from one leap year to another! They did not always beat inflation or fixed income returns!

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Sensex hits third longest losing streak!

Published on February 28, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 2 Comments

An analysis of negative daily returns over 15-day periods.

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Will ICICI Multi-Asset Fund become more volatile with Commodity Derivatives?

Published on February 26, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal

Will the inclusion of Exchange-Traded Commodity Derivatives in ICICI Multi-asset fund make it more volatile than before? A discussion

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AUM of Axis Small Cap Fund increased 35% in Jan 2020!

Published on February 22, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

Yes, Axis Small Cap Fund Aum went up from 1542 Crores in Dec 2019 to 2084 Crores in Jan 2020! Mirae Midcap too registered similar growth. Here is the full list of movers and shakers.

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Are Indian Investors ready to choose Index mutual funds or ETFs?

Published on February 21, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 5 Comments

You may have noticed an increased interest in passive mutual funds (index funds or ETFs). Is this for real? Are Indian Investors ready to choose Index mutual funds or ETFs? Here are some facts.

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Should investors in dividend option of Balanced Advantage Funds Exit?

Published on February 20, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 1 Comment

A good chunk of aum resides in the dividend options of balanced advantage funds. What should they do now that dividends are taxed as per slab? A discussion.

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Do not expect returns from mutual fund SIPs! Do this instead!

Published on February 19, 2020 / By M. Pattabiraman Twitter: @pattufreefincal / 4 Comments

It may seem surprising to realize that it is simply impossible to expect any returns from unmanaged equity investments (invest and wait in hope). Here are some practical ways for investors to overcome this problem.

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