Have spare cash? Equities likely to give higher returns than other assets

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Have spare cash? Equities likely to give higher returns than other assets The Nifty50 has already rallied over 28 per cent from its 52-week low of 6,825 and if analyst commentaries are something to go by, then there is more upside. Top 20 chosen stocks of top 10 fund managers that gave up to 80% returns If one would have invested in all of these stocks in equal proportion, then the portfolio would have delivered 20 per cent return in the same period. Looking for a multibagger? Scan these top five factors to spot one for you early Multibaggers can earn multifold returns over a period. Identifying such sectors can help generate significant alpha for one's portfolio, say experts. September is here! History suggests FIIs go after Indian stocks during this month September is synonymous with US' 2008 financial crisis, which led to a tsunami of defaults in its banking system, rattling financial markets the world over.

Advertorial Your guide to debt funds Just as equity mutual funds invest your money in equity shares of companies, a debt mutual fund invests in debt instruments like corporate bonds, treasury bills, government securities, money market instruments etc. Advertorial Can football help you build your portfolio? To talk about investments in parlance with football; an investment without a goal is like a game of football with one - it'll basically have no meaning.

Rs 10 lakh crore in 60 days! Look which stocks made the most of the bull run on Dalal Street The basket of listed stocks had reclaimed the Rs 100 lakh crore market-cap mark on June 27 this year. Sensex has rallied about 5 per cent, since then. Niche debutants of 2016, SMEs rally up to 337%; experts bullish on new listings LCL, Arambhan Hospitality Services and Suncare Traders are some of the other SME stocks which have rallied between 55% and 59% over their issue prices. Safety in diversity: Cues from billion-dollar funds to survive market swings The risk associated with equities is high, but adding debt instruments can make the portfolio less risky, without compromising on stable returns. Betting on bullish consumers? They are actually slowing down growth; Here's how According to the latest consumer confidence survey and RBI report, as much as 82 per cent respondents expect their spending to rise next year.

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Smallcap valuations haven't hit the roof; 30 stocks doubled in one year After a sharp rally on both midcap and smallcap counters, some experts felt a slight correction could be in the offing, but the long-term trend still remains intact. 5 wealth-destroying sectors you may be afraid of investing in the Indian market As many as 400-odd stocks, which traded on BSE till this August, have seen their share prices fall over 50 per cent in the five years till Tuesday.

Initial Public Offer (IPOs) IPO Name Offer Price Band Open Date Close Date   Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd. 24.00 29-08-2016 02-09-2016 Spicy Entertainment and Media Ltd. 10.00 01-09-2016 07-09-2016 Sprayking Agro Equipment Ltd. 21.00 31-08-2016 02-09-2016 Narayani Steels Ltd. 32.00 01-09-2016 06-09-2016 Riddhi Steel and Tube Ltd. 38.00 02-09-2016 07-09-2016 More >>

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   ICICI Pru FMP Series 79 1104D Plan O-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 22 Aug 2016 05 Sep 2016 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP Series 79 1104D Plan O-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 22 Aug 2016 05 Sep 2016 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP Series 79 1104D Plan O Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 22 Aug 2016 05 Sep 2016 5,000 ICICI Pru FMP Series 79 1104D Plan O Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 22 Aug 2016 05 Sep 2016 5,000 Reliance FHF XXXI Series 10 Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 23 Aug 2016 02 Sep 2016 5,000 More >>

Real Estate News

Unitech reaches settlement with Noida home buyers, offers them alternate plots Gurgaon-based realty firm Unitech has agreed to strike a settlement with three home buyers in its high-end residential project Burgundy on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.

Financial relief package for realty firms announced The government has announced a package to ease the financial stress on construction companies, including a possible loan restructuring package for the real estate sector.

Realty queries answered by Shveta Jain, MD, India, Cushman & Wakefield It is pertinent to note that commercial asset investments entail relatively higher quantum of investments as compared to residential assets.

HSBC downgrades DLF to reduce from hold HSBC said the residential demand in the National Capital Region (NCR) markets continues to remain weak and developers remain reluctant to take price cuts, which will prolong the weakness.

Realty firm Sethia Group raises Rs 115 crore for 2 Mumbai projects Real estate developer Sethia Group has raised debt worth Rs 115 crore from Edelweiss Group as construction finance to develop two projects in Mumbai's western suburbs.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Direct-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Reg-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Reg-G Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Sundaram Long Term Micro Cap Tax Advantage Sr III Direct-D Equity: Tax Planning Closed-end 08 Aug 2016 11 Nov 2016 500 Canara Robeco Capital Protection Oriented Series 7 Direct-G Hybrid: Debt-oriented Conservative Closed-end 19 Aug 2016 02 Sep 2016 5,000 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy PNC Infratech Ltd., target Rs 143.0 : Angel Broking 01 September, 2016, 01:10 PM IST Angel Broking cited the strong uptick in roads and highways EPC award activity Accumulate Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd., target Rs 95.0 : Centrum Wealth Management Limited 01 September, 2016, 01:09 PM IST The brokerage said the working capital continues to remain high along with low return ratios. Accumulate Hold Tata Power Company Ltd., target Rs 82.0 : Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services 01 September, 2016, 01:07 PM IST Geojit BNP Paribas expects PAT to grow at a healthy 22% CAGR over FY16-18 led by margin improvement hold Accumulate Crompton Greaves Ltd., target Rs 92.0 : Prabhudas Lilladher 01 September, 2016, 12:15 PM IST The stock is a good proxy to play on recovery in domestic T&D and industrial capex. Accumulate

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