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Mutual Fund STPs Help to Streamline Lump Sum Investments

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 06:45 AM PDT

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Systematic transfer plans cut risks associated with deploying huge funds in one shot



A Systematic Transfer Plan (
STP) is the process of shifting funds from one asset class to another with the objective of mitigating risks associated with investing. Usually, you should look at an STP when you receive a lump sum amount, and want to minimise the risks associated with investing it in an equity mutual fund in one shot. So, under an STP, it is advisable to put the money in a liquid fund with dividend option and then transfer a predefined sum of money from this fund to an equity fund of your choice at a pre-fixed interval.


There is another type of STP, under which only the appreciation in the liquid fund in this example or at times the money could also be kept in an income fund), is transferred to an equity fund. On the other hand, if you are looking to invest from an income source which is regular, you should go for an SIP, and not STP.


For risk-averse investors


Financial planners and advisors say an STP is mostly advised to a conservative investor who wants to enter a volatile asset class but is not very sure about the valuations. An STP is for a person who wants to invest in equity, but is not very sure about the direction of the market. This (STP) could be advised to an investor who wants to average out his (or her) investments in a volatile period. Or to a very risk-averse person who wants equity in the portfolio only as a kicker.


The situation could be that you have got some lump sum amount but are not very sure about the direction of the equity market, or the valuations that the market is offering. Then you should go for an STP, which deploys the money in a systematic way. For example, you receive a one-time payment of Rs 5 lakh and you want to invest in an equity fund. And you are in a market condition similar to today: valuations are neither very cheap nor rich.


One of the ways that financial planners suggest is that you put the money into equity funds over the next 50 months. So, you would invest Rs 10,000 in equity funds every year. Here, Mittal suggests that you should put the first year's total transfers, that is Rs 1.2 lakh, into a liquid fund with dividend option, and the balance Rs 3.8 lakh in the growth option of an accrual fund. In the first year, your STP would run from the liquid fund, and from the second year onward, it could be from the income fund. This way, there is every chance you can minimise your tax outgo, as well as costs in terms of exit loads, Mittal points out.


Cutting exposure systematically


STP is also used to reduce exposure to a risky asset. For example, an investor who is nearing retirement may want to reduce the equity part in the portfolio every year. In this case, he/she can start as STP and shift part of the portfolio every year to a debt fund.

At times, mutual fund houses that offer this facility to investors also allow for a pre-determined trigger to be set by the investor for automatic transfer of funds. For example, you set a 15% return as a trigger in your equity fund portfolio. That would be the level at which all gains would be transferred to a debt fund, which is less volatile in nature than the
equity fund.


Financial planners also say that, while STP is a good option for investors in some particular situations, what matters is the quality of the equity scheme where the money is being invested. Usually, STP money aimed at an equity fund should be invested in sectoral funds, which are most volatile among equity funds.

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UTI Mastershare

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:39 AM PDT

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This fund's portfolio is conservative. The fund manager invests in fundamentally strong companies with an average 82 per cent allocation to Nifty stocks. Though the equity allocation remains above 90 per cent most of the times, it came down to as low as 80 per cent during the market turmoil in 2008. The average for past 3 years has been 90 per cent and currently it stands at 96 per cent. Further, investments are in growth stocks with no restriction on allocation to a single stock or sector. In 2012, exposure to HDFC Bank touched 7 per cent.

 

Performance


For a 25-year-old fund, expectedly, it has had a chequered past. But it has been a fairly consistent performer vis-a-vis the category with sporadic periods of underperformance. In the past 10 years, it has underperformed only thrice. So, while it underperformed the category average in 2009 and 2012, it was among the top performers in 2007 and 2011. Even during the tough years of 2008 and 2011 it did not crumble and outperformed the category.

 

This fund has the tendency to hold on to a higher proportion in cash at times, which could result in missed opportunities. The highest that it held to cash was in 2008, when 15 per cent of the portfolio was in cash.

 

The fund portfolio has 45 stocks, a little higher than the category average of 38. Quality stocks such as HPCL, ITC, Reliance, SBI, Infosys, Tata Global Beverages and BHEL have been in the portfolio for long periods. Along with investments in giant caps, it also has a fairly high allocation to mid caps like SKF India and Sanofi India. Around 30 stocks have been part of the top-5 holdings since its launch which account for 30 per cent of the portfolio which has come down from the earlier 40-45 per cent. Currently, it is overweight on healthcare and construction and underweight on FMCG and financial vis-a-vis the index.

 

Why invest?


A conservative approach to investing checks its fall during bear phases and its long history of consistent performance over different market cycles makes it a strong candidate to consider.

Happy Investing!!

We can help. Call 0 94 8300 8300 (India)

Leave your comment with mail ID and we will answer them

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---------------------------------------------

Invest in Tax Saving Mutual Funds ( ELSS Mutual Funds ) to upto Rs 1 lakh and Save tax under Section 80C.

Invest Tax Saving Mutual Funds Online

Tax Saving Mutual Funds Online

These links can be used to Purchase Mutual Funds Online that are regular also (Investment, non-tax saving)

Download Tax Saving Mutual Fund Application Forms from all AMCs

Download Tax Saving Mutual Fund Applications

These Application Forms can be used for buying regular mutual funds also

Some of the best Tax Saving Mutual Funds available ( ELSS Mutual Funds )

  1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan Invest Online
  2. HDFC TaxSaver Invest Online
  3. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund Invest Online
  4. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund Invest Online
  5. Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96 Invest Online
  6. IDFC Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund Invest Online
  7. SBI Magnum Tax Gain Scheme 1993 Invest Online
  8. Sundaram Tax Saver Invest Online
  9. Edelweiss ELSS Invest Online

------------------

Best Performing Mutual Funds

    1. Largecap Funds Invest Online
      1. DSP BlackRock Top 100 Fund
      2. ICICI Prudential Focused Blue Chip Fund
      3. Birla Sun Life Front Line Equity Fund
    2. Large and Midcap Funds Invest Online
      1. ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan
      2. HDFC Top 200 Fund
      3. UTI Dividend Yield Fund
    1. Mid and SmallCap Funds Invest Online
      1. Reliance Equity Opportunities Fund
      2. DSP BlackRock Small & Midcap Fund
      3. Sundaram Select Midcap
      4. IDFC Premier Equity Fund
    1. Small and MicroCap Funds Invest Online
      1. DSP BlackRock MicroCap Fund
    1. Sector Funds Invest Online
      1. Reliance Banking Fund
      2. Reliance Banking Fund
    1. Tax Saver MutualFunds Invest Online
      1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan
      2. HDFC Taxsaver
      3. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
      4. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund
    2. Gold Mutual Funds Invest Online
      1. Relaince Gold Savings Fund
      2. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
      3. HDFC Gold Fund

Reliance Regular Savings Balanced Fund Quarterly Dividend Payout option

Posted: 01 Jul 2013 04:16 AM PDT

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Reliance Mutual Fund has announced the introduction of Quarterly Dividend Payout option and Quarterly Dividend Reinvestment option in its Regular Savings Balanced Fund's regular and direct plan. The change will be effective from June 19, 2013.

Happy Investing!!

We can help. Call 0 94 8300 8300 (India)

Leave your comment with mail ID and we will answer them

OR

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---------------------------------------------

Invest in Tax Saving Mutual Funds ( ELSS Mutual Funds ) to upto Rs 1 lakh and Save tax under Section 80C.

Invest Tax Saving Mutual Funds Online

Tax Saving Mutual Funds Online

These links can be used to Purchase Mutual Funds Online that are regular also (Investment, non-tax saving)

Download Tax Saving Mutual Fund Application Forms from all AMCs

Download Tax Saving Mutual Fund Applications

These Application Forms can be used for buying regular mutual funds also

Some of the best Tax Saving Mutual Funds available ( ELSS Mutual Funds )

  1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan Invest Online
  2. HDFC TaxSaver Invest Online
  3. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund Invest Online
  4. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund Invest Online
  5. Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96 Invest Online
  6. IDFC Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund Invest Online
  7. SBI Magnum Tax Gain Scheme 1993 Invest Online
  8. Sundaram Tax Saver Invest Online
  9. Edelweiss ELSS Invest Online

------------------

Best Performing Mutual Funds

    1. Largecap Funds Invest Online
      1. DSP BlackRock Top 100 Fund
      2. ICICI Prudential Focused Blue Chip Fund
      3. Birla Sun Life Front Line Equity Fund
    2. Large and Midcap Funds Invest Online
      1. ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan
      2. HDFC Top 200 Fund
      3. UTI Dividend Yield Fund
    1. Mid and SmallCap Funds Invest Online
      1. Reliance Equity Opportunities Fund
      2. DSP BlackRock Small & Midcap Fund
      3. Sundaram Select Midcap
      4. IDFC Premier Equity Fund
    1. Small and MicroCap Funds Invest Online
      1. DSP BlackRock MicroCap Fund
    1. Sector Funds Invest Online
      1. Reliance Banking Fund
      2. Reliance Banking Fund
    1. Tax Saver MutualFunds Invest Online
      1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan
      2. HDFC Taxsaver
      3. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
      4. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund
    2. Gold Mutual Funds Invest Online
      1. Relaince Gold Savings Fund
      2. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
      3. HDFC Gold Fund

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