Archive for September, 2007

Should one invest now in DSP ML T.I.G.E.R Fund?

Kiran from India wanted to know if its a good idea now to invest in DSP ML T.I.G.E.R Equity Diversified Fund..
Kiran..before I answer to your question on whether to invest in this fund or not, would like to give a little background about the fund..
Background :
Tiger in short for The Infrastructure , Growth and [...]

Sensex to hit 20k by end 2007 or early 2008??!! What then… – Part I

The Fed has once again [50:50 Fed Funds rate cut and Discount Rate cut] unleashed the animal frenzy in the markets..
The rupee closed yesterday at 39.88 per dollar..
The currency has risen 11% since January 2007!
Indian markets are going to witness a never before fund flows from multiple segments..
In the last two days, FII inflows [...]

Move over FIIs. Insurance Companies are now moving the Indian Equity Market!

Yes! Recent data released by Life Insurance Council clearly indicates that the 16 Life Insurance companies in India are moving the Indian Equity market. Literally.
While the FIIs pumped in around $ 8 billion in Indian equities in FY 2006, the Life Insurance companies invested around $ 35 billion worth of equities in FY 06-07.
What is [...]

Mr Minsky? Are you There Yet?

Just a few minutes ago, the Central Bank of U.S.A or Fed cut the Fed Funds rate by 50 basis points. Yes. 5.25 to 4.75. Lo behold! It cut the discount rate too by 50 basis points. From 5.75% to 5.25%.
What does it mean to you and me in India?
Well for starters..the Dow Jones [...]

What would you do with Inheritance Money?

Jennifer from Canada asked a very interesting question in one of the websites I frequently visit.
She wanted to know if one were to get Inheritance Money, where and what should one invest in.
Jennifer needs to ask 3 questions to herself before investing .. why would she want to invest? What for? How Long?
By asking these [...]

Hedge Fund Investments in India

India-focused hedge funds delivered a yearly return of 53% as on July 2007 while the sensex returns was 44%.According to Hedge Funds Net which tracks the hedge fund flows across the world, the current assets of hedge funds investing in India are to the tune of approximately $14 billion. In just 2 years the assets [...]

Sub Prime Woes biggest casualty in U.K.

Customers of Northern Rock Plc withdrew $2 Billion yesterday after the stock went down by 26% ..
Northern Rock is one the biggest mortgage lender in U.K.
The sub prime contagion is now spreading across the world and I don’t think its ‘contained’ as it was believed to be..
One is reminded of the famous words of J [...]