… Continued from Part 1 of the series …

Top additions to the existing holdings of the portfolio of equity funds):

State Bank of India
HDFC Bank
Jindal Steel and Power
United Spirits
Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers
Sterlite Industries (India)
Gitanjali Gems
IVRCL Infrastructure & Projects
Suzlon Energy
NTPC
IBN18 Broadcast
Ranbaxy Laboratories
Nicholas Piramal India
Indiabulls Real Estate
DLF
Hindustan Construction Co
Reliance Power
Praj Industries
Bombay Rayons Fashions
Tube Investments of India

Top additions to the existing holdings of the portfolio of mid-cap funds:

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers
State Bank of India
IVRCL Infrastructure & Projects
Siemens
Lupin
HDFC Bank
Asian Paints
Reliance Natural …

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New stocks picked up by equity funds:

Hanil Era Textiles
Henkel India
HFCL
House of Pearl Fashions
Kansal Fibres
Paramount Communication
Pentamedia Graphics
Pipavav Ship Dismantling & Eng
Reliance Energy Venture
Religare Enterprises
Sah Petroleum
Silverline Technologies
Simbhaoli Sugar Mills
Sun city Industries
Torrent Cables
Videocon International

New stocks picked up by mid-cap funds:

Cairn India
DLF
Glaxo Smithkline Pharma
I-Flex Solutions
P&G Hygiene & Healthcare
Punjab National Bank
Reliance Natural Resources
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries
Videocon International
Voltamp Transformers

Least favored stocks by equity funds:

LG Household & Health Care
Info Edge (India)
C M C
Swaraj Engines
McDowell & Company
GTL Infrastructure
Aarti Industries
IDFC
Amtek India
Whirlpool of India

Least favored stocks by mid-cap funds:

ABB
Jai Corporation
Aventis Pharma …

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First Time in India - an Index fund tracking the Broadest Index in India

Scheme Highlights:

Ideal for Long Term Core Equity Portfolio
Exposure to total Indian Stock market in one investment (The Index Represents 92.61 % of Total Market Capitalization of NSE as on October 31, 2008)
The Scheme is a ‘Total Stock Market Index Fund’ that eliminates the risk of individual stocks, sectors, Styles, individual fund manager etc i.e all ‘Unsystemic risks’ only the ‘Systemic’ or market risk remains, which is common …

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Fluctuations are a common feature of financial markets. However, fluctuations - both positive and negative - can be sudden and dramatic, and can catch even experienced investors off-guard. In turbulent financial times, it is important to understand the economics that underpin all markets - beyond short-term volatility - and to consider market movements from a longer-term perspective.

In public interest, Fidelity Mutual Fund brings a new volatility micro site that helps you do just that with three easy tools:

All stock markets recover from …

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Instead of waiting until March to make taxsaving investments, take advantage of the fire sale on in the stock market right now… invest in equity-linked savings schemes (ELSS)…

They say, there are only two things are certain: death & taxes. We may not discuss these issues openinly in our society (especially in India). You hate it or love it - you can’t ignore it. Most of us usually think about taxes and tax investments only in the month of March. …

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Presenting the unique investment avenue which utilizes the prosperity of the most trusted & reliable precious commodity, GOLD, and the power of making quick bucks, EQUITY - to give you combined benefits derived out of these two stalwarts…

With UTI Wealth Builder Fund - Series II, our core purpose lies in creating low-correlated asset classes that can add to one’s portfolios the benefits of asset allocation. The fund will thus bring an amalgamation of two “counter cyclical” asset classes i.e an asset allocation …

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Do you know: Investing just Rs. 5000 per month through SIP for 25 years at 15% would become huge Rs. 1.5 crores, which you could use for your retirement corpus…

When you’re reaching retirement, your life-stage goals could be:

1. Expenses on children’s marriage
2. A dream vacation
3. Building a retirement corpus
4. Maintaining an emergency fund

Work, Family, Friends, and the things you enjoy are important in your life. But getting your financial life in order is the priority. What you do, or don’t …

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