Thursday, January 8, 2015

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International Funds - A Good Investment Option for 2015

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 04:16 AM PST

 

Schemes, especially those focused on US, will gain on stronger dollar & US growth revival

 

Investors expecting moderate returns from Indian equities in 2015 may opt for mutual fund schemes that invest in international markets -mainly the US -in the New Year. The prospect of a strengthening dollar against the rupee amid improvement in the US economy is expected to draw fresh flows into domestic mutual fund schemes investing in American stocks.
 

The US economy is on strong recovery path and currently the best globally, which will also get reflected in their stock markets. Investors should make prudent decision in asset allocation and we would like to advise US focused international funds as they hold promise amid global slowdown.

Six domestic mutual funds, including Motilal Oswal Asset Management, DSP BlackRock, JP Morgan, ICICI Prudential, and Franklin Templeton, run schemes with exposure to US equities. The average returns from these schemes in 2014 were 14% against the 30% advance in the Sensex. But mutual fund officials and analysts paint a rosier picture for these schemes in 2015. The US markets are definitely better placed than most of the markets around the world, especially at the time when there is slowdown in Europe and Japan. As the US dollar continues to gain strength, it would be always wise to invest in international funds to hedge against local currently.

Expectation of a rate hike by the US Fed in 2015 is fuelling talk of a stronger dollar against global currencies. The US dollar is expected to strengthen against major currencies and if the domestic currency comes under pressure, then there will be additional gain in international funds.

The rupee weakened 2% against the dollar in 2014, and is currently trading around 13-month low of 63.36. The US benchmark index, Dow Jones, gained only 10% last year. Investors should always take wise decision and diversify e decision and diversify their portfolio risks by allocating 15-20% to US focused international funds, which is a strong economic recovery theme.

Some fund houses expect Chinese and European equities to also rally in 2015. Last year, Chinese equities outperformed India in a rally later in the year after the country's central bank cut rates. We expect Chinese markets to extend gains in 2015 as the price to earnings (PE) multiple is trading around attractive levels of 11 times. We expect further interest rate cuts in China with inflation at 1.5%, which may boost market sentiment.

Mutual fund managers say many high net-worth individuals (HNIs) and ultra HNIs generally invest in these funds as they look to diversify their fund allocation beyond India, especially during uncertainties in equity markets.

Best Tax Saver Mutual Funds or ELSS Mutual Funds for 2015

1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan

2. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund

3. HDFC TaxSaver

4. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund

5. Religare Tax Plan

6. Franklin India TaxShield

7. Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver

8. IDFC Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

9. Axis Tax Saver Fund

10. BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund

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UTI Dynamic Bond exit load

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 02:49 AM PST

 

UTI Dynamic Bond exit load

 

UTI Mutual Fund has revised the exit load of the following schemes, with effect from January 01, 2015:

Scheme Name

Existing Exit Load

Revised Exit Load

UTI Dynamic Bond

0.75% if redeemed within 89 days

1% if redeemed within 365 days

UTI Income Opportunities

3% if redeemed within 365 days, 2% if redeemed between 365 days to 730 days and 1% if redeemed between 730 days to 1095 days

UTI Monthly Income Scheme

1.50% if redeemed within 90 days, 1.25% if redeemed between 90 days to 180 days and 1% if redeemed between 180 days to 365 days

1% if redeemed within 1095 days

UTI Gilt Advantage

NIL

2% if redeemed within 548 days,
1% if redeemed between 548 days to 1095 days

 

The fund house has also extended the closing date of NFO of UTI Fixed Term Income Fund Series XXI-I (1100 Days) to January 05, 2015

Best Tax Saver Mutual Funds or ELSS Mutual Funds for 2015

1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan

2. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund

3. HDFC TaxSaver

4. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund

5. Religare Tax Plan

6. Franklin India TaxShield

7. Canara Robeco Equity Tax Saver

8. IDFC Tax Advantage (ELSS) Fund

9. Axis Tax Saver Fund

10. BNP Paribas Long Term Equity Fund

You can invest Rs 1,50,000 and Save Tax under Section 80C by investing in Mutual Funds

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Religare Invesco Tax Plan dividend

Posted: 08 Jan 2015 02:00 AM PST

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Religare Invesco Tax Plan dividend

 

Religare Invesco Mutual Fund has announced dividend under the following schemes:

Scheme

Dividend (R/unit)

Religare Invesco Tax Plan-D

2.1

 

Religare Invesco Tax Plan Direct-D

2.3

 

 

 

The record date has been fixed as December 31, 2014.


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Best Performing Mutual Funds

    1. Largecap Funds Invest Online
      1. DSP BlackRock Top 100 Fund
      2. ICICI Prudential Focused Blue Chip Fund
      3. Franklin India Bluechip
      4. ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund

B. Large and Midcap Funds Invest Online

      1. ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan
      2. HDFC Top 200 Fund
      3. UTI Dividend Yield Fund
      4. Birla Sun Life Front Line Equity Fund
      5. Franklin India Prima

C. 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
      5. Birla Sun Life Dividend Yield Plus
      6. SBI Emerging Businesses Fund
      7. HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund
      8. ICICI Prudential Discovery Fund

D. Small and MicroCap Funds Invest Online

      1. DSP BlackRock MicroCap Fund
      2. Franklin India Smaller Companies

E. Sector Funds Invest Online

      1. Reliance Banking Fund
      2. Reliance Banking Fund
      3. ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund

F. Tax Saver Mutual Funds Invest Online

1. ICICI Prudential Tax Plan

2. HDFC Taxsaver

      1. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund
      2. Reliance Tax Saver (ELSS) Fund

G. Gold Mutual Funds Invest Online

      1. Relaince Gold Savings Fund
      2. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
      3. HDFC Gold Fund
      4. Birla Sun Life Gold

H. International funds Invest Online

1. Birla Sun Life International Equity Plan A

2. DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity

3. FT India Feeder Franklin US Opportunities

4. ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity

5. Motilal Oswal MOSt Shares NASDAQ-100 ETF

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