Page 2 - Mid-cap Funds

Equity scheme investors see relief on returns but likely to remain cautious

Industry participants, however, say the run-up in market prices may not be enough to improve the sentiment of investors

Stay diversified with multi-asset funds, invest with 5-10 years in mind

But investors who want the flexibility to alter their asset allocation may avoid these 3-in-1 funds

Retail investor should keep an eye on mid- and small-cap funds too

At present, the market is favouring very select quality stocks that have managed to maintain their earnings even in difficult economic circumstances

Enter mid-caps segment with a longer-term horizon, invest through MF route

The investor should also be able to evaluate the quality of the promoter-his background, competence level, and even his hunger to make it big

It's time to focus on mid- and small-caps

Instead of trying to pick individual stocks, take the mutual fund route

Anomalies in valuations

Stick to high-valuation blue chips or switch to low-valuation big stocks, or small caps?

Short-term volatility is a friend of the long-term investor: Sundaram MF MD

India is going to be the next China. It will be a foreign flow magnet, says Sundaram Mutual Funds MD Sunil Subramaniam

Mid-, small-cap funds continue to disappoint investors amid market meltdown

Broader market indices hit 2.5-year lows after falling over 11% in July

Fund pick: Axis Midcap Fund shows steady progress across periods

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (S&P BSE MidCap TRI) and its peers

Seek refuge in large-cap funds

Here are some large-cap funds you can choose from

Market speak: Janakiraman R

With category average returns of 16 per cent in the past year, mid-cap funds are the favourites of small investors today. But, you need to pick the right fund. As data show, the best-performing fund has returned 26.75 per cent and the worst-performing one has gained a measly 2.3 per cent. Investors should aim at picking a consistent performerRelative to large-caps, the mid-cap universe also has a higher degree of variation in quality of business. Mid-cap companies offer better growth opportunities but are also characterised by a higher degree of volatility in performance. This leads to commensurate volatility in their asset prices as well.A long-term investment horizon and a disciplined and consistent investment philosophy using the systematic route help in exploiting this combination of better growth, higher volatility and a more heterogenous mix.Understand the risk-return trade-off. Invest through time-tested funds that have shown consistency in their investment style.