Infrastructure blues

I invested Rs 50,000 in DSPBR T.I.G.E.R on January 23, 2008. When I look at the value of my investment now (June 21, 2010), it shows a loss of around Rs 5,500, despite the Sensex going up during this period. Should I sell or hold? - Ravindra Varma We have been flooded with mails regarding infrastructure funds. During 2006-07, these funds rocked and investors were barely able to contain their excitement. But during the downturn they went downhill. When the recovery took place last year, the infrastructure category failed to pick up momentum. The result: disillusioned investors who never understood the risk of investing in a thematic offering. Infrastructure funds have fallen from grace because they have not been able t

This article was originally published on September 03, 2010.