INSIGHT
Some tips to ride the market roller-coaster
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MUTUAL FUNDS
Serving up a triple AAAce
While a balanced fund reduces equity exposure in a rising market, this product promises to reduce equity exposure when markets turn volatile. More

Review of five-year performance: Equity funds for all seasons
If you are among those investors who have held on patiently to some of the equity funds with a ‘long track record’ but are beginning to doubt your decision due to their recent performance, fear not. Old favourites such as HDFC Equity ... More

DSPML Small and Mid Cap Fund — Stepping up construction
DSPML Small and Mid Cap Fund was launched in November 2006. The fund predominantly invests in stocks that do not form part of top 100 stocks by market capitalisation. However, it is allowed to invest up to 35 per cent of the assets in the ... More

Fund Talk
The expectation of a 20-22 per cent return every year from your equity fund portfolio is unrealistic, as fund performance can vary from year to year. More

STOCKS
Technical Analysis Q&A
I would like to know the short- and medium-term prospects of Aurobindo Pharma. Manoj MathewAurobindo Pharma (Rs 625.5): The stock had a dream run in the later part of 2005 and first half of 2006. This rally made the ... More

Reliance
Reliance Industries moved between Rs 1,940 and Rs 2,000 last week. The momentum indicators are positive in the weekly chart though sell signals are emerging in the daily oscillators. The stock can ease down to Rs 1,931 or Rs 1,885 in the ... More

Prominent bulk deals on NSE and BSE
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SBI
SBI moved sideways with a positive bias last week. The tentative nature of the stock’s movement last week and the doji candlestick in the weekly chart imply that the stock is struggling to move above the resistance at Rs 1,618. We ... More

Tata Steel
Tata Steel spent the week fluctuating in a narrow band between Rs 680 and Rs 705. Since this move comes after the rally in the previous week, the near term outlook stays positive. This sideways move seems to be the fourth wave of the move that ... More

Infosys
The stock is struggling to rally above the 50-day moving average positioned at Rs 1,920. The presence of short-term resistance in the band between Rs 1,920 and Rs 1,940 makes it advisable to wait for a close above Rs 1,940 before ... More

Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel eased lower last week but it is halting at the first short-term support at Rs 838. This is 38.2 retracement of the rally from the Rs 750 low. A reversal from these levels will be a sign of strength and the stock can move higher ... More

Satyam Comp
Satyam Computers too took a breather last week, moving in a band between Rs 445 and Rs 460. This move will be construed as the second leg of the up move that began at the trough at Rs 405. The third leg can take the stock higher to Rs 465 and ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
TRADER'S CORNER
Average Directional Index indicator
There are many among the investing fraternity who abhor stocks that meander sideways and tend to gravitate towards stocks that are trending upwards or downwards. Traders of course prefer momentum as it helps them to churn their positions ... More

STOCK MARKETS
European pensioners reap benefits as Sensex shines
Funds from The Netherlands, Norway, Denmark deliver the goods More

DERIVATIVES MARKETS
Nifty future faces stiff resistance
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Retail investors have more “options” for speculation
For short-term investors who want to speculate and generate some quick returns on their investments, the Indian equity derivatives market has emerged as a significant platform. The sheer margin by which derivatives trading volumes has been ... More

RECOMMENDATION
Gateway Distriparks: Buy
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Yes Bank: Book profits
At its current price of Rs 187, the Yes Bank stock has provided annual average returns of slightly more than 100 per cent since its IPO priced at Rs 45 in July 2005. Investors may book profits on their holdings of the stock at current ... More

Franklin India Prima Plus: Invest
In the light of its recent strong performance and its established track record, Prima Plus is a good investment choice. More

Sundaram BNP Paribas Capex Opportunities: Invest
Investors with a risk appetite can take exposure to Sundaram BNP Paribas Capex Opportunities Fund. The fund invests in sectors and stocks that benefit from capital spending. The investment universe of Capex Opportunities is somewhat wider than ... More

Power Grid Corporation — IPO: Invest at Cut-off
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Kaveri Seeds (IPO): Invest at Cut-off
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Dhanus Technologies (IPO): Avoid
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OUTLOOK
Index Outlook
The Sensex edged higher last week. But the conviction witnessed in the previous week was missing from our markets. The consensus is veering towards the need for a pause before we move higher. Most pivotals meandered sideways in a clueless ... More

What’s Ahead
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 250 points on Friday, after US employment heightened fears of a recession. Given the trend of Asian stock indices tracking international developments, it remains to be seen how investors in India ... More