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Abhishek Question by Abhishek on Sep 09, 2020Hindi
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It is requested to please review my portfolio:

It Is To Mention That I Have A Goal For The Studies Of My 02 Children, My Retirement Plan Which Will Happen In Sept'2038 And All The Above Investments Are Made For 05yrs.

Besides This I Have Deposited Rs.10000/- At ELSS Which Will Mature In 2021:

1. Axis Long Term Equity Fund
2. ABSL Tax Relief 96 Fund-ELSS - Growth-DIR
3. Tata Equity P/EF Direct Plan-Growth
4. Tata India Tax Sav Fund Dir Pl Gr

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Name of the Fund Category Recommendations
Abhishek Srivastava    
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct – Growth  FoFs (Overseas) Continue
Kotak Std Multicap-Direct Plan Equity - Multi Cap Fund SmartSwitch to UTI Equity Fund - Growth
Invesco Mid cap Fund Equity - Mid Cap Fund  SmartSwitch to DSP Mid Cap
Parag Pareikh Long Term Equity Fund Equity - Multi Cap Fund Continue
L&T Emerging Opp. Fund-Series II - Dir. Div. (business) Equity - Small cap Fund SmartSwitch to Axis Small Cap Growth
L&T Infrastructure Fund Direct Plan – Growth  Equity - Sectoral Fund - Infrastructure SmartSwitch to UTI Equity Fund - Growth
ICICI Balanced Advantage Fund DP Growth Hybrid - Balanced Advantage Continue
ICICI Regular Gold SF (FOF) - DP Growth  FoFs (Domestic / Overseas ) - Gold Continue
SBI Equity Hybrid Fund Dir Growth  Hybrid - Aggressive Hybrid Fund Continue
Axis Focused 25 Fund  Equity - Focused Fund continue
Axis Bluechip Fund Equity - Large Cap Fund Continue
Axis Strategic Bond Fund STP  Debt - Medium Duration Fund Continue
Axis Small Cap Fund  Equity - Small cap Fund Continue
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund  Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund Continue
Axis Small Cap Fund  Equity - Small cap Fund Continue
Axis Short Term Fund  Debt - Short Duration Fund SmartSwitch to Aditya Birla Sun Life Short Term Fund - Growth
Canara Robeco Emerging Equities Fund(G)  Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund Continue
Mirae Asset Emerging Opportunities Fund (bluechip) Equity - Large & Mid Cap Fund Continue
1. Axis Long Term Equity Fund Equity - ELSS  Continue
2. ABSL Tax Relief 96 Fund-ELSS - Growth-DIR Equity - ELSS  Continue
3.  Tata Equity P/EF Direct Plan-Growth Equity - Value Fund Continue
4.  Tata India Tax Sav Fund Dir Pl Gr Equity - ELSS  SmartSwitch to Axis Long Term Equity - Growth
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Dear Sir, I am 45 years old and have the following investments in Mutual Funds and other investments. Kindly review my portfolio and suggest changes as needed. My goals are: retirement and higher education for my son who is 13 years old now AXIS LONG TERM EQUITY FUND REGULAR IDCW PAYOUT - 1 lakh (one time) AXIS MULTICAP FUND-REGULAR PLAN-GROWTH - 1 lakh (one time) DSP TAX SAVER FUND IDCW PAYOUT - 50,000 (one time) ICICI PRUDENTIAL VALUE DISCOVERY FUND IDCW PAYOUT - SIP (5000) SBI BLUE CHIP FUND REGULAR PLAN IDCW PAYOUT - 1 lakh (one time) ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund -IDCW - 1 lakh (one time) Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund - Regular Plan Growth - SIP (5000) Tata India Tax Savings Fund Regular Plan IDCW - 50,000 (one time) Thanking You
Ans: It's commendable to see your proactive approach towards investing at 45, with clear goals for retirement and your son's higher education. Let's delve into your portfolio and make some thoughtful recommendations.

Retirement Goal:
Given your age, retirement planning is crucial. Your one-time investments in Axis Long Term Equity Fund, Axis Multicap Fund, and SBI Blue Chip Fund are good choices for long-term growth. However, consider diversifying across asset classes to manage risk better. Adding debt or balanced funds can provide stability to your portfolio.

Higher Education Goal:
For your son's education, which is 5 years away, your SIPs in ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund and Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund are well-suited for potential growth. Given the shorter time horizon, you may want to consider gradually shifting to less volatile investment options as the goal approaches.

Portfolio Suggestions:

Diversification: Consider adding debt funds or balanced funds to balance out the equity-heavy portfolio.
Regular Review: Periodically review and rebalance your portfolio to align with your goals and risk tolerance.
SIPs: Continue your SIPs but reassess the funds periodically to ensure they align with your goals and market conditions.
Tax Planning: Given your investments in tax-saving funds, ensure you maximize tax benefits while maintaining a diversified portfolio.
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Retirement: Consider adding a mix of debt funds or balanced funds to your portfolio for stability.
Education: As the education goal approaches, gradually shift to less volatile options to protect the corpus.
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By now, you have appeared for JEE (Main). Have you checked the answer key and assessed your score? Understanding where you stand will give you a clearer idea of your performance in JEE (Advanced).

Exploring Other Options:
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