A fund should not be discarded on bad short-term performances
Yearly review is suggested for funds' performances. What should be done when a fund’s grade is falling and over some period it has not been giving good returns? I have ongoing SIPs in ICICI Prudential Emerging Star Fund. Should I cancel my SIP in this fund and continue them in ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund? Should I also switch my investments to the latter?
This article was originally published on September 24, 2009.
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