20 stocks that Morgan Stanley says can protect your portfolio in volatile times

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20 stocks that Morgan Stanley says can protect your portfolio in volatile times Market outlook is bullish on a long-term basis and investors should be positioned in consumption plays and govt policy beneficiaries to draw maximum gains. Bank stocks may be out of favour, but MFs raise bets in top private lenders Among 78 BSE500 firms which have disclosed their shareholding pattern till Tuesday, 14 have seen a rise in shareholding by MFs for the 5th quarter in a row. Small-cap funds may help add value to portfolio In the maths of SIP investing, volatility is investor's friend and the frequent drop in NAVs helps to generate higher returns in the long run. Billion dollar-club shrinks; 53 BSE firms lose over $1 billion in m-cap since August 2015 highs As many as 218 companies out of the 2,539 in the BSE listed universe were part of the billion-dollar m-cap club as of August 6, 2015. Can you benefit from falling oil prices? Sliding prices are not for the ordinary investor, but for those with enough knowledge, capital and guts for tactical positioning. 5 stocks that preserved wealth through market storm The BSE smallcap and midcap indices have fallen 7% each during the same period, while the combined m-cap of the BSE has slumped 14.51%. HUDCO tax-free bonds offer up to 7.64%, issue open now Bonds of HUDCO will pay 7.39 per cent for 10 years and 7.64 per cent for 15 years, marginally lower than the highest rates of 7.74 per cent paid by the previous issuer IREDA Newly-listed IPOs bleed most in January market meltdown InterGlobe last week lost 19% of its market value in a single day on concerns over increased competition, rising input cost and delay in aircraft delivery. Tepid response to Precision IPO on Day 2 The issue had received bids for 9,08,240 shares, or 0.06 times the offer, on Day 1. Out of them, 8,96,880 shares were bid for by retail individual investors (RIIs) alone. Retail rush takes MF investor accounts to record 4.59 crore in 2015 The number of folios as on December 31 was 4.59 crore, up 13.8 per cent over the previous year as retail investors poured money into equity schemes.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Ganga Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 15.00 21-01-2016 03-02-2016 Precision Camshafts Ltd. 180.00 - 186.00 27-01-2016 29-01-2016 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Reliance FHF XXX Series 4 Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 29 Jan 2016 02 Feb 2016 5,000 Reliance FHF XXX Series 4 Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 29 Jan 2016 02 Feb 2016 5,000 Reliance FHF XXX Series 4 Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 29 Jan 2016 02 Feb 2016 5,000 Reliance FHF XXX Series 4 Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 29 Jan 2016 02 Feb 2016 5,000 SBI Debt Fund Series B-31 (1200D) Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 29 Jan 2016 05 Feb 2016 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Shapoorji Pallonji Group launches affordable housing brand Joyville Launching the affordable housing brand, Joyville from the city of joy, Kolkata, the Shapoorji Pallonji Group aims to contribute for 'Housing For All by 2022' in a big way.

Godrej Properties enters Noida, ties up with Lotus Greens This plot of land is part of the 300 acre sports township that builder Lotus Greens had acquired in late 2014 with the backing of private equity funds Clearwater Capital and SSG Capital Management.

Why housing prices have dipped on Noida Expressway At Jaypee's 800-acre Wish Town, for instance, where construction started in 2008, prices have remained stagnant in the Rs 4,000-10,000 range.

Local builders like Lotus Greens, Ramprastha sync up with established biggies like Godrej, Tata to stir up realty market Industry experts say projects backed by corporate houses like Godrej and Tata have seen decent traction in current slow market.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Sr II Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 03 Nov 2015 15 Mar 2016 500 UTI Long Term Advantage Fund Series III Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 18 Dec 2015 22 Mar 2016 500 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Sell Titan with a target of Rs 334: Sandeep Wagle 28 January, 2016, 11:34 AM IST "Titan is a 'SELL' call with a target of Rs 334 and a stop loss of Rs 349." Buy ITC Ltd with a target of Rs 327: Sandeep Wagle 28 January, 2016, 11:31 AM IST "ITC is a 'BUY' call with a target of Rs 327 and a stop loss of Rs 311." buy Buy Zee Entertainment with a target of Rs 418: Sandeep Wagle 28 January, 2016, 11:24 AM IST "Zee Entertainment is a 'BUY' call with a target of Rs 418 and a stop loss of Rs 397." buy Sell United Spirits with a target of Rs 2,540: Dr CK Narayan 28 January, 2016, 09:28 AM IST "United Spirits Ltd is a 'SELL' call with a target of Rs 2,540 and a stop loss of Rs 2,630." sell

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