7 stocks most favoured by mutual funds over last one year

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7 stocks most favoured by mutual funds over last one year As the markets hit a speed bump, stocks favoured by mutual funds appear to be safer bets. Is it a good time to invest in small-cap mutual fund schemes? Despite the slide in the Nifty Smallcap100 index, fund houses seem to be placing faith in small-cap funds again. Should investors take the cue? Why a lottery ticket is a cheap source of fantasy about being wealthy Lotteries are mind balms for those that can't take risks with their jobs; or become businessmen; or pursue a path of saving and investing to lasting wealth. Don't run to Coal India for fuel shortage A surge in power demand and generation capacity has thrown calculations awry. With no long-term plan in place, the country's energy security could be severely hit. The risk in Honda betting heavily on Activa The Japanese giant is pumping more money into ramping up Honda Activa production, as it wants to ride beyond cities. But demand for scooters is expected to moderate over the next five years, casting a shadow on its plans. Mukesh Ambani's grand cable plan JioGigaFiber is on its way to control half of India's cable-TV homes. From our Partners Luxury for people who seek top notch quality Luxury is not just an option but a way of life. Gone are the days when luxury brands and products were only accessible to the rich. From our Partners Steps to reach your life goals We all have life goals that we need to focus on. Whether it is planning for your dream vacation or dream wedding, investing in the right financial instruments is the key to turning your life goals into realities. Does current drop in stock prices indicate a bear market? Here's what investors should do now ET Wealth examines how far the fears of a bear market are valid and what investors should do after the steep decline in prices in the past few weeks. How stocks picked by mutual funds over 2014 to 2017 have performed While the most wanted stocks of 2014 and 2015 have done well, the recent picks have disappointed. Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -4.38 -10.77 -11.42 13.33 JM Core 11 Fund-Growth -4.44 -11.14 -12.13 11.88 ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Institutional I-Growth -4.25 -3.73 -0.83 11.46 ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Direct-Growth -4.82 -14.48 -10.89 10.63 Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth -5.85 -3.68 3.79 10.54 FeaturedPrincipal Tax Savings Fund Direct ★★★★★ -3.87 -12.01 -8.66 11.74 Start SIP Where to invest money for the short term If you are looking to reduce risk and avoid volatility, but want to park money in options other than the savings bank, pick from the following options. How to stay ahead of expectations in your new job As a fresher you need a strategy to make the most of this time to stay ahead of expectations and succeed. Here's how.

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Top Mutual Funds SCHEME NAME RATING 1 M(%) 6 M(%) 1 YR(%) 3 YRS(%) JM Core 11 Direct Plan-Growth -8.17 -10.59 -11.84 12.43 JM Core 11 Fund-Growth -8.23 -10.96 -12.55 10.98 ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Institutional I-Growth -7.56 -4.38 -2.01 10.32 Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan-Growth -8.14 -4.34 2.92 9.64 ICICI Prudential Nifty Next 50 Index Direct-Growth -9.50 -16.17 -12.11 9.37 FeaturedDSP Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth ★★★★★ -2.54 -3.68 -0.77 NaN Start SIP

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10 stocks from this sector rose 70% in 34 sessions; worth a look? The BSE Smallcap index fell 17 per cent between August 29 and October 17. FPIs sold Rs 6,000 cr shares in Q2, but lapped up these 208 stocks FPI holding went up from 54.34 per cent to 55.52 per cent in Indiabulls Housing Finance. ​Why Morgan Stanley is so upbeat on large banks The large corporate lenders showed a decline in PPoP market share to 29 per cent. Growth worries, geopolitical headwinds give gold a lot to cheer Gold futures are expected to test next resistance zone of $1,245-1,250 levels.

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Use arbitrage funds to make the most of a volatile market Increased volatility will continue till the elections in 2019 and arbitrage funds should continue to generate returns. Oil cools off, but US sanctions on Iran set to be a big decider The direction of WTI will likely be determined by traders' reaction to the $68.54 level.

NFO (FMPs) Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Aditya Birla SL FTP - Series RI (1100 Days) Direct-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Oct 2018 29 Oct 2018 1,000 Aditya Birla SL FTP - Series RI (1100 Days) Direct-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Oct 2018 29 Oct 2018 1,000 Aditya Birla SL FTP - Series RI (1100 Days) Reg-D Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Oct 2018 29 Oct 2018 1,000 Aditya Birla SL FTP - Series RI (1100 Days) Reg-G Debt: FMP Closed-end 15 Oct 2018 29 Oct 2018 1,000 UTI Fixed Term Income Fund - Series XXX - IX (1266 Days) Direct-DQ Debt: FMP Closed-end 16 Oct 2018 30 Oct 2018 5,000 More >>

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Haryana RERA orders Supertech to refund buyers' money for not giving possession Gurgaon bench of Haryana RERA observed that Supertech Ltd cheated homebuyers by accepting pre-launch booking before obtaining licence to develop the project.

Amrapali siphoned off homebuyers money: Forensic auditors tell Supreme Court The auditors said preliminary investigations revealed that money was diverted to at least 20 shell companies.

28 states, UTs notify real estate legislation The ministry will send a special team to these states on October 26 to resolve issues pertaining to the implementation of the real estate act.

NBFC crisis may delay real estate's much-anticipated recovery "As on March 2018, NBFC's exposure towards real estate is 7.5 per cent accounting for Rs 1.65 lakh crore," real estate consultant Anarock Capital MD & CEO Shobhit Agarwal .

Centre notifies special courts for benami transaction cases The central government has notified Sessions courts in 34 states and UTs which will act as special courts for offences under the benami transaction law.

NFO - Non FMPs Fund Name Category Type Open Close Min Inv   Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Reg-G Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Direct-G Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Direct-D Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series VI Reg-D Equity: ELSS Closed-end 25 Sep 2018 24 Dec 2018 500 UTI Floater Fund Reg-G Debt: Floater Open-ended 12 Oct 2018 26 Oct 2018 5,000 More >>

Views and Recommendations

Buy Wipro, target Rs 390: Sharekhan 25 October, 2018, 10:12 AM IST Buy Wipro Ltd. at a price target of Rs 390. Buy Buy Power Finance Corporation, target Rs 88: Kunal Bothra 25 October, 2018, 09:20 AM IST Buy Power Finance Corporation Ltd. at a price target of Rs 88.0 and a stoploss at Rs 80 from entry point. Buy Sell Bajaj Auto, target Rs 2,400: Kunal Bothra 25 October, 2018, 09:16 AM IST Sell Bajaj Auto Ltd. at a price target of Rs 2400.0 and a stoploss at Rs 2500 from entry point. Sell Sell Jubilant Foodworks, target Rs 1100: Manas Jaiswal 25 October, 2018, 09:12 AM IST Sell Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. at a price target of Rs 1100.0 and a stoploss at Rs 1240 from entry point. Sell

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