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I have a lumpsum MF investment in the following:

Mutual Funds Amount
1. ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund Rs 10,000
2. ICICI Prudential Equity Debt Fund Rs 10,000
3. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Rs 5,000
4. ICICI Equity Savings Fund Rs 12,000
5. ICICI Value Discovery Fund Rs 7,000
6. ICICI Long Term Equity Fund Rs 9,000

Ans: Please continue. Review after six months.

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