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It was yet another positive week for investors as markets continued their northbound journey and scaled record highs.
The BSE Sensex posted a gain of 2.74% to close at 11,589 points; the S&P CNX Nifty appreciated by 1.53% during the week to end at 3,455 points. The CNX Midcap closed at 4,949 points (up by 3.38%).
However, these figures fail to disclose the intense volatility experienced during the week.
Diversified Equity Funds | NAV (Rs) | 1-Wk | 1-Mth | 6-Mth | 1-Yr | SD | SR |
TAURUS STARSHARE | 36.68 | 7.35% | 11.86% | 46.14% | 90.64% | 7.12% | 0.63% |
MAGNUM GLOBAL | 29.36 | 6.61% | 11.89% | 46.07% | 110.15% | 5.98% | 0.88% |
MAGNUM COMMA | 15.08 | 6.57% | 16.18% | 45.56% | - | 5.04% | 0.92% |
FRANKLIN OPPORTUNITIES | 22.63 | 6.40% | 16.36% | 43.88% | 98.36% | 6.11% | 0.55% |
SUNDARAM MIDCAP | 79.94 | 5.96% | 14.98% | 54.73% | 104.06% | 5.22% | 0.71% |
Funds with predominantly mid cap holdings ruled the roost in the diversified equity funds segment. Taurus Starshare (7.35%) emerged as the top performer. Magnum Global (6.61%) and Magnum Comma (6.57%) from SBI [Get Quote] Mutual Fund also featured in the top performers' list.
A significant event this week was the clamp down on initial issue expenses charged by mutual funds on new fund offers (NFOs) by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Sebi also introduced regulations for the method of dividend declaration.
Earlier, fund houses used to amortise the initial issue expenses over a 5-year period. As a result a serious long-term investor would bear a higher portion of the expenses as compared to 'the punting' short-term investor.
This gaffe now stands rectified. Fund houses can no longer charge initial issue expenses on open-ended NFOs. Instead they will have to meet all NFO-related expenses only from the entry load.
Debt Funds | NAV (Rs) | 1-Wk | 1-Mth | 6-Mth | 1-Yr | SD | SR |
TEMPLETON INCOME | 24.59 | 0.41% | 0.78% | 0.44% | 2.98% | 0.67% | -0.64% |
TEMPLETON INC BUILDER | 23.98 | 0.40% | 0.74% | 0.24% | 2.49% | 0.72% | -0.66% |
DEUTSCHE PREMIER | 11.70 | 0.38% | 0.64% | -0.10% | 4.91% | 0.96% | -0.37% |
PRINCIPAL INCOME | 16.46 | 0.31% | 0.68% | 1.72% | 4.90% | 0.63% | -0.54% |
LIBRA BOND | 13.27 | 0.30% | 0.18% | -0.43% | -0.82% | NA | NA |
The 7.38% 2015 GOI yield closed at 7.42% (April 7, 2006), unchanged over the previous week. Bond yields and prices are inversely related, with rising yields translating into lower bond prices and net asset value (NAV) for debt fund investors.
Funds from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund dominated proceedings in the debt funds segment. Templeton Income (0.41%) and Templeton Income Builder (0.40%) occupied the first and second positions, respectively.
Balanced Funds | NAV (Rs) | 1-Wk | 1-Mth | 6-Mth | 1-Yr | SD | SR |
BOB BALANCED | 24.85 | 4.41% | 6.47% | 28.89% | 56.78% | 4.44% | 0.56% |
UTI BALANCED | 52.47 | 3.63% | 6.39% | 24.54% | 45.71% | 3.64% | 0.46% |
MAGNUM BALANCED | 23.74 | 3.44% | 9.60% | 32.07% | 72.90% | 3.57% | 1.03% |
TATA BALANCED | 46.21 | 3.15% | 8.85% | 33.45% | 56.18% | 4.40% | 0.54% |
ESCORTS BALANCE | 43.91 | 3.12% | 7.17% | 30.67% | 65.09% | 4.68% | 0.51% |
Balanced funds drew from the rising equity markets. BOB Balanced (4.41%) surfaced as the best performer in the balanced funds segment. UTI Balanced (3.63%) and Magnum Balanced (3.44%) came in at second and third positions, respectively.
Dividend distribution had turned into a major sales opportunity for mutual funds in recent times. Fund houses would flaunt attractive dividend figures like "100%" and use the opportunity to enhance their assets under management.
The record date (for being eligible to claim dividend) would be announced well in advance to facilitate the process. The trouble with this kind of marketing was that investors would end up getting invested for the wrong reasons, in schemes that were not necessarily right for them and perhaps even in the wrong option.
As per the new regulations, fund houses will only have a 5-day period for declaring and distributing dividends.
With equity markets scaling unprecedented highs, most investors are faced with the question 'what should we do now?.' We present a 5-step strategy that can help them tide over the present investment scenario.
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