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Readers, your MF queries answered!

December 10, 2019 09:00 IST

Wondering if you did the right thing with your mutual fund investments?

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, will answer your queries.

 

If you want his advice on your mutual fund investments, please mail your questions to getahead@rediff.co.in with the subject line, 'Mutual Fund Query', along with your name, and Omkeshwar will offer his unbiased views.

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Here are Omkeshwar Singh's recommendations

Biswajit Pal

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
ICICI PRUDENTIAL BLUECHIP FUND - GROWTH Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBI BLUE CHIP FUND - REGULAR PLAN - GROWTH Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund - Regular Plan Growth Option Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Antony

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
ITI Multicap      
KotakMulticap Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SBIBluechipRs5000 Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SBIMagnum MulticapRs2000 Equity - Multi Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBIConstant Maturity PlanRs2000 Debt - Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration 5 Continue the investment
HDFC Small CapRs2000 Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Dinesh Jain

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
IDFC Infrastructure Fund Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - Infrastructure 1 UTI Infrastructure Fund

 


Asha

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1.DSP Top 100 EquityFund- Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. Franklin India Blue Chip fund- Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3.Franklin India Equity AdvantageFund- Growth Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 3 Axis Growth Opportunities Fund is Better option
4.Franklin India Focussed Equity Fund -Growth Equity - Focused Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
5. Franklin India Prima Fund- Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
6.Templeton India Equity Income Fund- Growth Equity - Dividend Yield Fund 3 Uti Dividend Yield Fund - is Better option
7.Franklin Indian Feeder - Franklin US Oppo fund- Growth FoFs (Overseas) 2 Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Growth is Better option schemes of this category
8.HDFC Index Fund - Growth (scheme name not Properly specified) -  
9. HDFC Short term Debt Fund- Growth Debt - Short Duration Fund 4 Continue the investment
10.ICICI (P) Multi Asset Fund- Growth Hybrid - Multi Asset Allocation 4 Continue the investment
11.ICICI(P) Blue Cheap Fund- Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
12.ICICI(P) Balanced Advantage Fund- Growth Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 5 Continue the investment
13.ICICI(P) Technology Fund- Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - TECk 4 Continue the investment
14. ICICI(P) FMCG Fund-Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - FMCG 5 Continue the investment
15.ICICI(P) Mid cap Fund Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
16.ICICI(P) Banking & Financial Fund- Gr Equity - Sectoral Fund - Banks & Financial Services 2 Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services Fund

 


Vineet Kumar

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
ICICI Elite life Super since Aug 2018 Insurance - Investing via mutual funds is advisable. Insurance should be used only for protection and not investment
ICICI Pru Pinnacle Super -LP since Jan 2016 Insurance - Investing via mutual funds is advisable. Insurance should be used only for protection and not investment

 


Sachin Gupta

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. Nippon large cap Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. Axis Bluechip Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
3.Mirae Large cap Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4. Mirae Emerging Bluechip Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
5.CanaraRobecco Emerging Equity Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
6.Kotak Standard Multicap Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
7. L&T Midcap Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Kirit Chauhan

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Nippon India Tax Saver Fund - Growth Equity - ELSS 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


ARVIND

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Alok Goyal

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. SBI Magnum Mid Cap Fund-Regular Pan - Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2.UTI Mid Cap Fund Regular Growth Plan Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3. DSP Mid Cap Fund- Regular Plan -Growth & Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4. UTI Mid Cap Fund-Regular Growth Plan Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Prashant GK

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief 96 Direct-Growth Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
MotilalOswal Long Term Equity Fund Direct- Growth Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
L&T Midcap Fund Direct-Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Sarang Pangarkar

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Aditya Birla Sunlife Digital India Fund Equity - Thematic Fund - Other 4 Continue the investment
SBI Equity Hybrid Fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
SBI Blue Chip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
ICICI Blue Chip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ICICI Equity and Debt Fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
ICICI Equity Advantage Fund (scheme name not Properly specified) -  

 


Bhivraj Borde

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Franklin India small company Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Kumar Chandrabhushan

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1.Axis Long Term Equity fund Direct Pland Growth Option Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
2.HDFC Mid CapGrowth Option Mid cap 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3.Mirae Asset Emerging Blue ChipGrowth Option Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4.Mirae Asset Large CapGrowth Option Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
5.Axis Focused 25Growth Option Equity - Focused Fund 5 Continue the investment
6.Axis Blue ChipGrowth Option Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment

 


Subhojit Saha

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. DSP small cap fund - regular plan - growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. Franklin India Equity Fund - Direct - growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3. ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund - Direct - growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
4. Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund - Direct - growth Equity - Value Fund 4 Continue the investment
5. Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund - Direct - Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
6. Aditya Birla Sunlife Tax Relief 96 Fund - Direct - Growth Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
7. CanaraRobeco Equity Diversified Fund - Regular- Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
8. IDFC Multicap Fund - regular – Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
1. CanaraRobeco Equity Hybrid Fund - Regular - Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund - Regular - Growth Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 4 Continue the investment
3. Kotak Standard Multicap Fund - direct - growth. Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Jay Ravani

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
SBI magnum medium duration fund Debt - Medium Duration Fund 3 ABSL medium term Fund is 5 star rated Better option
ABSL low duration fund Debt - Low Duration Fund 4 Continue the investment
Kotak low durationfund Debt - Low Duration Fund 5 Continue the investment

 


Abhishek Goswami

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ABSL India Gennext Fund Equity - Thematic Fund - Other 4 Continue the investment
L & T Emerging Businesses Fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBI Focused Equity Fund Equity - Focused Fund 4 Continue the investment
Axis Long Term Equity Fund Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
Axis Gold Fund FoFs (Domestic / Overseas ) - Gold 3 At present levels fresh investments in Gold to be avoided

 


Jitender Lamba

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. ICICI PRUDENTIAL VALUE DISCOVERY FUND Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. HDFC MIDCAP OPPORTUNITY FUND Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3. ICICI PRUDENTIAL LTEF (TAX SAVINGS) FUND Equity - ELSS 4 Continue the investment
4. ADITYA BIRLA TAX RELIEF-96 FUND Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
5. SBI SMALL CAP FUND Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Siva Poreddy

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Axis Long Term Equity Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
Franklin India Tax Shield - Direct Plan (G) Equity - ELSS 4 Continue the investment
DSP Equity Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
DSP Mid Cap Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBI Blue Chip Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
L&T Midcap Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Kotak Equity Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund - Direct Plan (G) Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
Franklin India Liquid Fund - Super Institutional - Direct Plan (G) Debt - Liquid Fund 5 Continue the investment
Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Rate Fund - LTP - Direct Plan (G) Debt - Floater Fund 4 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund - Direct Plan (G) Debt - Dynamic Bond 5 Continue the investment
Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund - Direct Plan (G) Debt - Gilt Fund 5 Continue the investment
UTI Bond Fund - Direct Plan (G) Debt - Medium to Long Duration Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Wanshai Rymbai

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
SBI Equity Fund Direct (scheme name not Properly specified) -  
SBI Blue chip Fund direct Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Axis bluechip fund direct Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment

 


Piyush Kant

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1) HDFC-Top-200-Fund-Direct-Plan-Growth-Equity-Diversified Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2) Mirae-Asset-Emerging-Bluechip-Fund-Regular-Plan-Growth-Equity-Diversified Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
3) Aditya-Birla-Sun-Life-Pure-Value-Fund-Regular-Plan-Growth-Equity-Diversified Equity - Value Fund 1 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Chanderpal

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Axis Bank Bluechip Fund - Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
Axis Multicap Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment

 


Patibandla Sai Krishna

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Axis blue chip fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
UTI nifty Index fund Index Funds - Nifty 5 Continue the investment

 


B. S. Mishra

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Aditya Birla Tax plan ( G) Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
H D F C mid cap - 2000 per month ( lump sump 260000 + ) Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ICICI pruvalu disc fund (G) Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
Nippon Indei small cap (G) Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
IDFC Focused Equity fund Equity - Focused Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Mirae asset mid cap fund ( lump sump 55000 ) Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Aditya Birla Tax Plan ( lumpsump 75000 ) Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment

 


Jay Mehta

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
DSP SMALL CAP FUND Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
HDFC MID CAP OPP FUND Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SUNDARAM MID CAP FUND Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
MOTILAL OSWAL LONG TERM FUND Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment

 


Sambit Kumar Hota

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1: Franklin india equity fund. Equity - Multi Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2: Franklin indian smaller companies fund. Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
3: HDFC balanced advantage fund Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 4 Continue the investment
4: ICICI Pru value discovery fund Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
5: SBI blue chip fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Abhishek

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. Nippon India Small cap fund - growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. Mirae Assets Emerging Bluechip growth Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
3. SBI Small Cap Fund Regular Plan - Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Pranabananda Satpathy

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Lumpsum      
1) Mirae Asset Tax Saver Fund, Growth Equity - ELSS 4 Continue the investment
2) Birla Banking and Financial Services, Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - Banks & Financial Services 3 Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services Fund
3) Birla Frontline Equity Fund, Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4) ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund,Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
5) HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund, Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
6) L&T India Value Fund, Growth Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
7) Birla Small Cap Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 1 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
8) Tata Multicap Fund Regular, Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
9) Birla Tax Relief'96, Growth Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
10) Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund, Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - FMCG 4 Continue the investment
11) Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Regular, Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - Pharma & Health Care 3 Nippon India Pharma Fund
12) Tata India Consumer Fund,Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - FMCG 2 ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
13) Birla Pure Value Fund,Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
14) Nippon India Small cap Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
15) L&T Emerging Business Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
16) DSP Small Cap Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
17) Birla Resurgent Fund, Series -5, Growth Close Ended fund -  
18) Nippon Tax Saver Fund, Growth Equity - ELSS 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Ashish

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1) Birla Small Cap Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 1 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2) Birla Pure Value Fund,Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3) Nippon India Small cap Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
4) L&T Emerging Business Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available refer the recommended schemes of this category
5) DSP Small Cap Fund, Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
6) L&T India Value Fund, Growth Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
7) Birla Resurgent Fund, Series -5, Growth Close Ended fund -  
8) Nippon Tax Saver Fund, Growth Equity - ELSS 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Aamir Kapadia

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. HDFC Mid cap Opportunities MF Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund MF Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - Pharma & Health Care 3 Nippon India Pharma Fund

 


Sunabha Chary

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. SBI Small Cap fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. SBI mid cap fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
3. SBI Healthcare opportunities fund Equity - Sectoral Fund - Pharma & Health Care 2 Nippon India Pharma Fund
4. ICICI Prudential balanced fund Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 5 Continue the investment
5. ICICI Dynamic plan fund (scheme name not Properly specified) -  

 


Jasmeet Singh Bindra

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Direct      
Kotak standard Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
L&t midcap Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Invesco growth opp Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Sarfaraz Hussain

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. Hdfc top 100 growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. uti equity fund g Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
3.axis midcap g Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4.axis blue chip fund g Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
5.axis focused 25 g Equity - Focused Fund 5 Continue the investment
6.axis small cap g Equity - Small cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
7.SBI small cap g Equity - Small cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
8.SBI magnum multi cap Equity - Multi Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Shashi Kumar Udhani

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. HDFC CAPITAL BUILDER FUND Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. TSGP AXIS LONG TERM EQUITY FUND GROWTH Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment

 


Manish Pandey

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Mirae Asset emerging bluechip fund direct growth Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SBI small cap fund direct growth Equity - Small cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
HDFC index fund Nifty 50 plan (scheme name not Properly specified) -  

 


Hari Narayanan

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
SBI Corporate Bond - Regular Growth Debt - Corporate Bond Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Bharadwaj AK

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
SBI Small Cap Equity - Small cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBI Midcap Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
ABSL Equity fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
HDFC midcap opportunities fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Sainath Kashetty

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Reliance Nippon India Large Cap Fund- Growth Option Plan. Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
HDFC EQUITY FUND Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
RELIANCE VISION FUND Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 2 Axis Growth Opportunities Fund is Better options
RELIANCE EQUITY OPP FUND - GROWTH Equity - Thematic Fund - Global 4 Continue the investment
HDFC MID-CAP OPP FUND - GROWTH Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
DSP BLACKROCK TAX SAVER FUND Equity - ELSS 4 Continue the investment

 


Pramod

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1.Aditya BSL Equity Hybrid' 95 Fund- Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
2.HDFC Balanced Advantage fund- Growth Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 4 Continue the investment
3.HDFC hybrid Equity Fund- Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
4.ICICI(P) Balanced Advantage Fund -Growth Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 5 Continue the investment
5.ICICI(P) Equity & Debt Fund- Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
6. ICICI(P) Multi Asset Fund- Growth Hybrid - Multi Asset Allocation 4 Continue the investment
7.L&T Balanced Advantage Fund- Growth Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 4 Continue the investment
8.L& T Hybrid Equity Fund - Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
9.Nippon Equity Hybrid Fund_ Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 3 Axis Equity Hybrid Fund
10.SBI Equity Hybrid fund- Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
11.Sundaram Equity Hybrid Fund -Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
12.Tata Hybrid Equity Fund- Growth. Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment

 


Sharda

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund(G) Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund(G) Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ICICI Pru Value Discovery Fund(G) Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund(G) Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip-Reg(G) Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SBIBlueChip Fund-Reg(G) Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Priti Premlal

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
L&T Mid- Cap Fund Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
MotilalOswalMuticap 35 Fund - Regular Fund - Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
Axis Blue Chip Fund Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip growth Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SUNDARAM MUTUAL FUND - Growth (scheme name not Properly specified) -  

 


Krishna Puthran

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Axis Bluechip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
BNP Paribas India Consumption Fund Equity - Sectoral Fund - FMCG 3 ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
DSP Focus Fund Equity - Focused Fund 5 Continue the investment
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund - Regular Plan Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 4 Continue the investment
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund - Regular Plan Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
HDFC Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 5 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund - Regular Plan Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Mirae Asset Midcap Fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Nippon India Equity Hybrid Fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 3 Axis Equity Hybrid Fund
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBI Banking & Financial Services Fund Equity - Sectoral Fund - Banks & Financial Services 3 Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services Fund
SBI Blue Chip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Tushar Wadia

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. SBI Blue Chip Fund -Regular Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund- Direct Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
3. Aditya Birla Sun life Frontline Equity Fund- Regular plan Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4. Nippon India Small Cap Fund- Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Dushyant Joshi

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. HDFC corporate bond fund Debt - Corporate Bond Fund 3 Nippon India prime Fund is 5 star rated Better option
2. Adirya Birla corporate bond fund Debt - Corporate Bond Fund 4 Continue the investment
3. Axis banking & PSU fund Debt - Banking and PSU Fund 4 Continue the investment
4. HDFC Short term Fund (scheme name not Properly specified)    
5. Axis Treasury advance fund Debt - Low Duration Fund 3 Franklin India low duration Fund is 5 star rated Better option

 


Giridharan Kasturi

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
L&T - India Value Fund (G) Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Nippon India - Large Cap Fund (G) Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
UTI - Transportation & Logistics (G) Equity - Sectoral Fund - Auto 2 UTI-Transpotation and Logistics Fund
UTI - MNC Fund (G) Equity - Thematic Fund - MNC 3 continue the investment

 


Treenanjan Bharadwaj Phukan

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
SBI Magnum Midcap Fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Haresh Bilandani

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Franklin India Prima Plus Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Mirae Large Cap Fund - Regular- Growth Plan Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SBI Magnum Global Fund - Regular Growth Plan Equity - Thematic Fund - MNC 3 continue the investment
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund - Growth - Regular Plan Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
BSL Pure Value Fund Plan - Growth Regular Plan Equity - Value Fund 1 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
L&T India Value Fund - Growth Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Mirae Asset Emerging Blue Chip fund - Regular Growth Plan Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Birla Sunlife Advantage Fund - Growth Regular Plan Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Birla Sunlife Frontline Equity Fund Growth - Regular Plan Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential Value Discovery fund Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
HDFC Gold Fund Direct - Gr FoFs (Domestic / Overseas ) - Gold 1 At present levels fresh investments in Gold to be avoided
HDFC Balance Advantage Fund - Growth Plan Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 4 Continue the investment
HDFC Balance Advantage Fund - Dividend Plan      
Dividend Payout Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 3 Icici Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund
Dividend Reinvestment Hybrid - Balanced Advantage 3 Icici Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund

 


N Bhakta

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
ICICI Prudential Value Discovery fundRegular Plan (Growth) Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ICICI Prudential Multi-Asset Fund Growth Hybrid - Multi Asset Allocation 4 Continue the investment

 


Tahir Khan

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1-ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE FRONT LINE EQUITY FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2 - AXIS LONG TERM EQUITY FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - ELSS 5 Continue the investment
3 - Canara Rob Emerg Equities Fund-Reg(G) Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4 - FRANKLIN INDIA SMALLER COMPANIES FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
5 - HDFC MID CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
6 - ICICI PRUDENTIAL BLUECHIP FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
7 - ICICI PRUDENTIAL VALUE DISCOVERY FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
8 - MotilalOswalMulticap 35 Fund-Reg(G) Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
9 - RELIANCE SMALL CAP FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
10 - RELIANCE TAX SAVER FUND GROWTH PLAN Equity - ELSS 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Krishna Prasad Bhat

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund - Growth-Direct Plan Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
HDFC Hybrid Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
L&T India Value Fund Direct Plan - Growth Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Arun Venugopal

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
IDFC Sterling Value Fund – Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 1 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Mirae Large Cap Fund - Regular Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
L&T Hybrid Equity Fund – Growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund - Regular Plan – Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
IDFC Sterling Value Fund – Growth Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
DSP Mid Cap Fund - Reg– Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
MotilalOswalMulticap 35 Fund-Regular Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
HDFCMid-CapOpportunities Fund – Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
RELIANCE (Nippon India) SMALL CAP FUND – GROWTH Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
FranklinIndia Small Companies Fund – Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SUNDARAM SERVICES FUND REGULAR GROWTH Equity - Sectoral Fund - Service Industry 4 Continue the investment
UTI Transportation & Logistics Fund - Regular Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - Auto 2 UTI-Transpotation and Logistics Fund
L&T Emerging Opportunities Fund -Sr.II Direct Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Liquid Fund      
Mirae Asset Cash Management Debt - Liquid Fund 4 Continue the investment
L&T Money Market Debt - Money Market Fund 4 Continue the investment
IDFC Money Manager Debt - Money Market Fund 5 Continue the investment

 


Ravindra Pratap Singh

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. SBI blue chip fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. ABSL frontline equity Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
3. L & T Midcap fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
4. Mirae Large Cap Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
1. Franklin India focused equity fund Equity - Focused Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. Franklin india tax schield Equity - ELSS 4 Continue the investment
3. Franklin india Prima fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
4. Franklin India smaller companies fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
5. DSPBL tax saver Equity - ELSS 4 Continue the investment
6. HDFC hybrid equity fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
7. HDFC midcap opportunity fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
8. HDFC tax saver Equity - ELSS 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Anoop Adhikari

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
1. Hdfc Top 100 Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. Icici prudential value discovery fund Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
3.Icici prudential blue chip fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
4.Hdfc Hybrid equity fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
5.SBI blue chip fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
6.SBI Small cap fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
7. Mirae asset large cap fund Equity - Value Fund 4 Continue the investment

 


Manjunath B

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Mirae asset large cap fund Equity - Value Fund 4 Continue the investment
Kotak Standard Multicap Fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
Mirae asset focussed fund Equity - Focused Fund 5 Continue the investment
HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Reliance small cap fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Thota Gowri

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
Aditya Birla Sunlife Front Equity Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
DSP World Gold Fund FoFs (Domestic / Overseas ) - Gold 3 At present levels fresh investments in Gold to be avoided
HDFC Top 100 Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Equity - Sectoral Fund - Infrastructure 2 UTI Infrastructure Fund
ICICI Prudential Mid Cap Fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Invesco India Contra Fund Equity - Contra Fund 3 Kotak India Eq Contra Fund  is Better option
Invesco India Growth Opportunities Fund Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
JM Value Fund Equity - Value Fund 4 Continue the investment
L & T Equity Fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
L & T Indian Value Fund Equity - Value Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
MotilalOswal Mutual Fund (scheme name not Properly specified) -  
Reliance Arbitrage Fund Hybrid - Arbitrage Fund 3 Principal Arbitrage Fund
Reliance Gold Savings Fund FoFs (Domestic / Overseas ) - Gold 3 At present levels fresh investments in Gold to be avoided
Reliance Index Fund - Nifty Plan Index Funds - Nifty 4 Continue the investment
Reliance Index Fund- Sensex Plan Index Funds - Sensex 5 Continue the investment
Reliance Large Cap Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Reliance Low Duration Fund Debt - Low Duration Fund 5 Continue the investment
Reliance Money Market Fund Debt - Money Market Fund 1 SBI Savings Fund is 5 star rated Better option
Reliance NiveshLakshya Fund Debt - Long Duration Fund 4 Continue the investment
Reliance Small Cap Fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Reliance Junior BEES FFOF FoFs (Domestic) - Equity Oriented ETF  
Reliance Banking & PSU Debt Fund Debt - Banking and PSU Fund 4 Continue the investment
Reliance Equity Hybrid Fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 3 Axis Equity Hybrid Fund
Reliance Low Duration Fund Debt - Low Duration Fund 5 Continue the investment
SBI Blue Chip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
SBI Equity Hybrid Fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5 Continue the investment
SBI Magnum Multi Cap Fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
SBI Small Cap Fund Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
HDFC Mid Cap Opportunities Fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
ICICI Prudential Thematic Advantage FoFs (Domestic) - Equity Oriented 1 At present levels fresh investments in this category to be avoided
ICICI Prudential Multi Asset Fund Hybrid - Multi Asset Allocation 4 Continue the investment
ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund Equity - Value Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
L & T Indio Asia Fund (scheme name not Properly specified) -  
Reliance Focussed Equity Fund Equity - Focused Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


Alex Rodrigues

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
SIPs:      
1. DYDP - UTI Dividend Yield Fund - Regular Dividend Plan Equity - Dividend Yield Fund 4 Continue the investment
2. IRGP - LIC Nomura Infrastructure Fund - Regular Plan Growth Equity - Sectoral Fund - Infrastructure 3 UTI Infrastructure Fund
3. FEGP- PGIM India Large Cap Fund - Regular Plan Growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
4. 72 - Sundaram Small Cap Fund Regular Growth Equity - Small cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
5. MCGP - UTI Mid Cap Fund - Regular Growth Plan Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
6. 04 - Sundaram Mid Cap Fund Regular Growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
LUMPSUM:      
1. Axis Gold Fund Growth FoFs (Domestic / Overseas ) - Gold 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
2. Axis Multicap Fund Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 5 Continue the investment
3. HDFC Equity Fund - Regular Plan Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
4. HDFC Growth Opportunities Fund - Regular Plan Growth Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
5. ICICI Prudential Manufacture in India Fund Growth Equity - Thematic Fund - Other 2 Quant funds to be considered
6. ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund - Growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
7. LIC Mutual Fund Tax Plan - Regular Plan Growth Equity - ELSS 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
8. Sundaram Select Micro Cap SR 8-5 years Regular Growth Close Ended fund -  
9. GP - UTI Capital Protection Oriented Scheme close Ended fund -  
10. FEGP- PGIM India Large Cap Fund - Dividend Payout Equity - Large Cap Fund 2 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category

 


V K Sharma

Name of the FundCategoryRankMF Star RatingRecommendations
icici prudential blue chip fund growth Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
reliance large cap fund growth plan-growth option Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
Mirae Large Cap Fund Growth Plan Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment
hdfc mid cap oppurtunities fund--regular plan-growth Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Better options are available, refer the recommended schemes of this category
kotak standard multi cap fund-growth option Equity - Multi Cap Fund 4 Continue the investment

General Recommendation List: Category-wise

Large cap funds: Suitable options considering quality and value for money at present levels are:

Large and Midcap funds: Suitable options considering quality and value for money at present levels is Kotak Equity Opportunity Fund

Midcap funds: Suitable options considering quality and value for money at present levels are:

Multicap funds: Suitable options considering quality and value for money at present levels are:

Focused funds: Suitable options considering quality and value for money at present levels are:

Small cap funds: Suitable options considering quality and value for money at present levels are:

ELSS funds:

Value funds:

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