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birendar Question by birendar on Feb 20, 2020Hindi
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I want to make an investment (SIP) for my son age 25 years in the following MFs @ Rs 1000/- pm in each fund. Request your advice

1. HDFC Top 100 fund

2. HDFC Hybrid equity fund

3. Mirae asset tax saver fund

4. Axis long term equity fund

5. Axis blue chip fund – direct

6. SBI magnum multi cap - direct growth

7. SBI equity hybrid fund -Reg plan growth

Also, I am a retired person. I have invested my retirement corpus in the following funds as lump sum investments:

1. Debt MF

  • Axis Banking and PSU debt (G)
  • Franklin - India liquid fund super Ins (G)
  • ICICI Pru - savings fund (G)
  • Kotak low duration fund std (G)
  • Mirae asset savings fund Reg (G)

2. Equity MF

  • Axis - mid cap (G)
  • ICICI Pru - blue chip fund Reg (G)
  • Mirae asset emerging blue chip fund Reg (G)

Please confirm whether I should continue in the above funds or switch over to some other funds.

Name of the Fund Category RankMF Star Rating
Birendar Yadav    
1. HDFC Top 100 fund Equity - Large Cap Fund: 3
2. HDFC Hybrid equity fund Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5
3. Mirae asset tax saver fund Equity - ELSS 4
4. Axis long term equity fund Equity - ELSS 5
5. Axis blue chip fund – direct Equity - Large Cap Fund: 5
6. SBI magnum multi cap - direct growth Equity - Multi Cap Fund: 4
7. SBI equity hybrid fund -Reg plan growth Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund 5
1. Debt MF    
Axis Banking and PSU debt (G) Debt - Banking and PSU Fund 3
Franklin - India liquid fund super Ins (G) Debt - Liquid Fund 5
ICICI Pru - savings fund (G) Debt - Low Duration Fund 4
Kotak low duration fund std (G) Debt - Low Duration Fund 5
Mirae asset savings fund Reg (G) Debt - Low Duration Fund 3
2. Equity MF    
Axis - mid cap (G) Equity - Mid Cap Fund: 4
ICICI Pru - blue chip fund Reg (G) Equity - Large Cap Fund: 2
Mirae asset emerging blue chip fund Reg (G) Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund 4

Ans: You may continue with 4 and 5 star rated funds; for remaining you may consider from below:

Equity - Multi Cap Fund:

  1. UTI Equity Fund – Growth
  2. Axis Multicap Fund – Growth

Equity - Large Cap Fund:

  1. UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme - Growth Plan
  2. LIC MF Large Cap Fund-growth

Equity - Mid Cap Fund:

  1. MOSL Midcap 30 Fund – Growth
  2. DSP midcap – growth

Equity - Small Cap Fund:

  1. Kotak Small Cap Fund – Growth
  2. Axis Small cap Fund - Growth

Debt - Banking and PSU Fund

  1. Kotak Banking And Psu Fund - Growth
  2. Hdfc Banking And Psu Debt Fund - Regular Growth 
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Active funds, on the other hand, allow fund managers to pick stocks that can outperform the market. In the long term, this can result in higher returns. Therefore, considering your retirement goal, shifting from the Index Fund to an actively managed fund might be more beneficial.

Regular Funds vs. Direct Funds
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Certified Financial Planners (CFP) provide guidance, periodic reviews, and help in rebalancing your portfolio based on market conditions and your financial goals. Investing through a CFP ensures your portfolio is always aligned with your objectives.

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Large & Mid Cap Fund: This fund offers a balance between stability (large caps) and growth potential (mid caps). Continue this SIP as it aligns with your retirement goals.

Emerging Equity Fund: Mid and small caps tend to be more volatile. Consider reviewing this SIP annually to ensure it meets your risk tolerance.

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Small Cap Fund: Small caps can offer high growth but with higher risk. Given your retirement goal, ensure this SIP doesn’t exceed 20% of your total SIPs, as it could add unnecessary volatility to your portfolio.

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Short Term Fund: This is a conservative choice, good for parking funds temporarily. However, for long-term growth, these funds may not be ideal.

Flexi Cap Fund: Diversification is key here, and the fund’s flexibility is advantageous. Continue to monitor its performance.

Mid Cap Fund: This fund offers growth potential but with some risk. Ensure this investment complements your overall portfolio strategy without overexposing you to mid-cap volatility.

Increasing Your SIP
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