Suggested portfolio returns as on 3rd June 2009

On 3rd March we have posted one article about suggested portfolio as per our research.(Click here to view article posted on 3rd March 2009) We had suggested good blending of mid cap, small cap and large cap with small allocation to balance fund too. We bat on JM funds after direct meeting with fund manager and research analyst, JM worked in our suggested portfolio as a black horse.

We have kept 12 % in liquid fund to average in funds whose NAV falls more after investment or to take advantage of sharp correction by investing in to any Index fund.

You can see we have allocated 88% in equity fund which have generated 96% absolute return in three month time.

Now, if you have got returns as per your expectation than you must move out of equity.

If you want to book partial profit, we advice you to take out 20 to 25% from equity mutual fund to liquid fund and start weekly STP in the same fund for next five month.

I do not want to take much of your time; let me present you a suggested aggressive portfolio result as on 3rd June 2009.

If you are not able to view it properly click here or click here to get attachment

Note: Portfolio allocation and requirement changes from individual to individual.

Retail investors take MF route to join mid-cap rally

Having burnt their fingers in small- and mid-cap shares last year, retail investors have taken a more cautious approach this time: they are playing the mid-cap rally through the mutual fund (MF) route. Market watchers say this could further fuel the rally in second-line stocks, as fund managers will have to deploy the money collected through these schemes, even if it means having to chase prices.
As per May figures, renewed inflows and appreciation in portfolio value have boosted the asset base of mid- and small-cap schemes by 18-30%.
"The idea is to invest in these schemes with a very short-term view — say 3-5 weeks. When the investor touches a preset target (about 20-25%), he’ll redeem his investments," said Emkay Global Financial Services wealth management head, Akhilesh Singh.
"Even if the investor pays a 2% exit load for prematurely redeeming his fund investments, he's still making good money. Moreover, the investor is free from traps such as illiquid counters or rigged stocks," Mr Singh added.
Several stock brokers hold the view that even if there is a broader market correction, mid-cap stocks will have more 'price upside' (than their large cap peers) when the market turns around. The BSE Midcap index and BSE SmallCap index have risen 51% and 62%, respectively, over the past one month compared with a 30% rise in the Sensex.

"Expectations that second line stocks could rally further is drawing investors into lower group funds," said Sundaram BNP Paribas Mutual, head-equities, Satish Ramanathan.
"If one considers the impact cost involved in buying midcap stocks, it is much cheaper to have an exposure to a lower group through mutual funds. Lower group stocks have run up quite a bit; we’re expecting the prices to correct in that segment," Mr Ramanathan added.
According to sources, quite a bit of institutional money is flowing into midcap/smallcap funds with a large corpus.

Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Investors-take-MF-route-to-join-mid-cap-rally/articleshow/4614547.cms