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Higher rates offer a window of opportunity for NRIs

Bonds & Deposits

Higher rates offer a window of opportunity for NRIs

If you are an NRI, the chances are that you usually keep an eye out for places to park your surplus earnings in India that are safe, will protect you from exchange rate changes and fetch a respectable return. You probably already have NRE deposits and FCNR(B) deposits, the bank FD equivalents for NRIs. But did you know that there have been recent regulatory relaxations by RBI that give you a window of opportunity to lock into higher rates on these tried and tested savings tools? Here is a closer look.

Pavithra Jaivant August 9, 2022 2 Comments

Technical outlook: What can you expect from the Nifty 50?

Stocks

Technical outlook: What can you expect from the Nifty 50?

In the previous update that we published on the possible levels for the Nifty 50, we expected a retest of June lows. This, however, did not play out. Contrary to expectations, the index marched higher, a gain that even managed to break the then-mentioned upper reference level 16,800. Interestingly, the downside trigger level of 15,350 was not even challenged!

B Krishnakumar August 7, 2022 4 Comments

Prime Recommendation: How to play the cyclical space now

Recommendations

Prime Recommendation: How to play the cyclical space now

Manufacturing is back in favour in the stock market, largely driven by cyclicals such as auto, auto components, industrials and capital goods. In this report, we discuss in detail the prospects for the manufacturing space and how to play it through a thematic fund that we added a month ago in Prime Funds.

Vidya Bala August 4, 2022 3 Comments

General

What should you do with your international funds?

With fears of a global slowdown and US recession taking hold, many investors are asking the question – what should I do with my international funds? This FAQ attempts answers.

Aarati Krishnan August 2, 2022 23 Comments

Insurance

Insurance Review – IFFCO Tokio Critical Illness Benefit Policy: Keeping it simple

This article reviews the IFFCO Tokio Critical Illness Benefit Policy which we think ticks the boxes on simplicity and generous sum insured. Here is a detailed look :

Pavithra Jaivant July 31, 2022 2 Comments

Prime Review: 3 passive indices built on ‘Quality’

Strategies

Prime Review: 3 passive indices built on ‘Quality’

In this analysis, we look at indices on the ‘Quality’ factor. There are two NFOs running now – DSP Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index fund (there’s already the ETF version of this) and Aditya Birla SL Nifty 200 Quality 30. These two indices join the Nifty 100 Quality 30 index, on which there is an already existing ETF (from Edelweiss).

Bhavana Acharya July 28, 2022 10 Comments

Prime Stock recommendation: An averaging call

Stocks

Prime Stock recommendation: An averaging call

The stock has corrected 15% since our recommendation. We initiated our call just a day before the Q4FY22 results when the industry scenario was getting significantly better for the General Insurance companies post Covid.

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N V Chandrachoodamani July 27, 2022 No Comments

Commentary

What’s next for HDFC MF investors

Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) or star fund managers bidding goodbye to an AMC, or even the MF industry, has become a commonplace occurrence in India. The recent bull market has seen many well-known fund managers, from Kenneth Andrade of IDFC to Sunil Singhania of Nippon quit their MFs to seek greener pastures in managing PMS schemes or AIFs.

Aarati Krishnan July 26, 2022 5 Comments

Stocks

3 ratios to pick winning stocks in the manufacturing space

Manufacturing is the new favourite keyword in the market. If you have noticed the narratives of many money managers as well as the portfolios of funds, you will find that the manufacturing space is gaining favour.

N V Chandrachoodamani July 24, 2022 4 Comments

General

Navigating regulatory risks in stocks

Indian investors can pay dearly if they choose to ignore regulatory risk. The risk of a regulator suddenly putting a spoke in the wheel of a sector or company that’s sailing along, cannot be quantified. It is a subjective assessment.

R Balakrishnan July 21, 2022 No Comments

Commentary

All your debt fund doubts, answered

It is true that debt funds have been a washout in the past 3 years. For an investment of 1-2 years, FDs would have marginally (although not significantly enough) returned higher than liquid and ultra short duration funds.

Vidya Bala July 19, 2022 15 Comments

Stocks

Why these 6 Prime Stock Screeners make you an equity pro!

Prime Stock Screeners help you narrow your stock choices by applying meaningful filters. If you are not sure what filters will help, our Premium screeners (see the second tab from the right on the above Screener link) – which are nothing but readymade screeners – will help you narrow your filter choices to specific parameters.

N V Chandrachoodamani July 17, 2022 12 Comments

PrimeInvestor - Articles and Reports

Higher rates offer a window of opportunity for NRIs

Technical outlook: What can you expect from the Nifty 50?

Prime Recommendation: How to play the cyclical space now

What should you do with your international funds?

Insurance Review – IFFCO Tokio Critical Illness Benefit Policy: Keeping it simple

Prime Review: 3 passive indices built on ‘Quality’

Prime Stock recommendation: An averaging call

What’s next for HDFC MF investors

3 ratios to pick winning stocks in the manufacturing space

Navigating regulatory risks in stocks

All your debt fund doubts, answered

Why these 6 Prime Stock Screeners make you an equity pro!

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