Ask Value Research

Moderate-Risk Growth

A growth-oriented portfolio with 70 per cent equity exposure would suit moderate-risk investors…

I want to invest Rs 25 lakh in mutual funds with 20 per cent in liquid funds and remaining in equities. I can take moderate risk. Please suggest the best portfolio for my investment to earn 12-15 per cent from my equity component.
- Dr V L Ganapathy

Long-term investing works best when investing regularly in a systematic manner for wealth creation. You should park the entire Rs 25 lakh in a liquid fund and initiate SIP investments in a growth-oriented portfolio comprising five funds with 70 per cent equity exposure offering diversity in style and numbers. This is a portfolio for moderate risk takers and should suit your risk profile. Have equal allocation across the funds which are highly rated by us and have a proven track record and performance history. Make sure you track the performance of the selected funds at least once a year to follow its progress in achieving your long-term investment goal.

Schemes  Category  Rating  3-yrs ret (%)  5-yrs ret (%)
BNP Paribas Bond Reg Debt: Income ***** NA NA
Fidelity Equity Large & Mid Cap **** 9.84 14.17
HDFC Top 200 Large & Mid Cap ***** 12.42 16.66
ICICI Prudential Dynamic Large & Mid Cap **** 9.79 14.36
Reliance Equity Opportunities Multi Cap **** 14.10 13.61
Returns as on May 18, 2011 Ratings as on April 30, 2011


This article was originally published on May 19, 2011.

Ask Value Research aks value research information

No question is too small. Share your queries on personal finance, mutual funds, or stocks and let us simplify things for you.


Other Categories

Informed fund ideas, better judgment. Every month. Mutual Fund Insight, every month since October 2002.

Take charge. Know more. Keep more. Mutual Fund Insight helps you do all three — every month