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Prashant Jain answers tough questions about his funds

Wondering if HDFC Equity and HDFC Top 200, these one time superstars of Indian equity funds are now past their prime? Will they make a comeback? What are the real reasons for their underperformance?

Why HDFC Top 200 & HDFC Equity haven't done well 13th anniversary issue of Mutual Fund Insight

Mutual Fund InsightQuestions about the recent poor performance of HDFC Equity and HDFC Top 200? Wondering if these one time superstars of Indian equity funds are now past their prime? Will they make a comeback? What are the real reasons for their underperformance?

In an exclusive interview for Mutual Fund Insight's Special 13th Anniversary Issue, HDFC Mutual Fund's Chief Investment Officer Prashant Jain explains why these funds have not done well, and how he believes they're set up for future gains. It's a fascinating, behind the scenes look at the thought process that goes into managing equity funds.

The issue also has a unique feature--the inspiring, real life stories of five savers, how they have invested in funds, how they have used our magazine and website to build wealth. Read about them, their lives, their families and get inspired.

Also in our special cover story package, read about '10 Reasons to be Bullish About India', which shows you why the naysayers have had their day and the good times that are coming for the Indian economy. We also have a holistic analysis of something that has had a huge impact on how investors have fared--the ever-evolving mutual fund regulations under which we invest.

And of course, we also have what has now become the highlight of our anniversary issues: the definitive list ofIndia's Finest Mutual Funds, along with Two Free Guides of 48 pages that guide you to successful investing, and show you the steps to wealth creation.

Fund Analyst's Choice: India's Finest Mutual Funds: Whether it's a thoroughbred equity fund to maximise your returns or an all-purpose fund that will give reasonable returns in good times or bad, or a tax-saver or a debt fund, our hand-picked selection of funds will have the right choice for you.

House Views: An Overview of All Fund Companies: Our annual survey of all AMCs gives you an overview of their perspective and presents some key data.

Exclusive Interview with SEBI Chairman UK Sinha: Armed with far greater powers than it has ever had, SEBI has been firing through all barrels on a variety of issues that affect investors. Our interview gets the inside view on all of them, including the coming digital revolution.

Exclusive Interview with HDFC CIO Prashant Jain: Jain talks to Value Research about reforms, the coming recovery, and how funds that do well in the long-term often do not look good over short periods.

Free Guide: 12 Steps to Successful Investing: A dozen insightful articles to guide you through every stage of investing.

Free Guide: Wealth Creation Through Mutual Funds: Simple steps that you can follow to reliably generate returns and meet your goals over the years.

And of course, regular features like Top Rated Funds and like every month, our comprehensive Scorecard of Mutual Fund data.

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