Portfolio Alert for the Week : Dec 31, 2016 – Jan. 06, 2017

PORTFOLIO ALERT For the Week: Dec 31, 2016 – Jan. 06, 2017 HERE’S HOW THE MARKETS DID LAST WEEK   Nifty Sensex USD-INR MCX Gold (10g) Brent Crude Close on Jan 06 8,243.80 26,759.23 68.16 27,919 $57.15 Weekly Change ↑0.70% ↑0.49% ↑0.11% ↑1.17% ↑0.22%   WHAT'S HOT - NEW IDEAS FOR YOUR MONEY Time to accumulate Several events are lined up for this year, which can keep our stock market on its toes. They include the spill-over effects of demonetisation, the GST, the budget, further rate cuts, and corporate earnings growth. then there is the global play, ranging from US government and Fed policies to elections in European countries. The volatility that these events can usher in would thus provide opportunities for you to accumulate your investments. Investing in large-cap or diversified funds rather than mid-cap funds makes sense at this juncture, given the valuation-growth differential between the two. You can choose from the moderate risk funds in the Select Funds list, which are all large-cap oriented. EXPERTS SPEAK FundsIndia Views: 2017 – Outlook and strategy We believe the equity markets could be volatile for a good part of 2017 because of the following near-to-medium-term risks, all of which are a spill-over effect of what went on in 2016. Impact of demonetisation on money supply and economic growth Impact of GST; the pain from which would kick in well into the year as its implementation has been postponed to June from April Impact of any higher-than expected rise in crude and commodity prices on commodity users Impact of US Fed rate hikes, if they come in quick succession. Read more STOCK RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEK Stock Buy / Sell CMP () Stop Loss () Target () Time Period Hindustan Zinc Ltd. 264.25 251 287 1 Months To view our open recommendations, please click here   YOUR PORTFOLIO(S) AT FUNDSINDIA   Want to build wealth? Talk to our expert advisors now!    HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK Is a long-term capital gains tax on equity a bad idea? – Livemint The feeding frenzy on the possibility of long-term capital gains tax coming to equity for a while with editorials and TV shows hand-wringing about the retail investor getting hurt. But will we? Read more Linking investment behaviour and ideas - Livemint In a bear market, most discussions are about investment ideas; in a bull market, investors seek confirmation of the ideas that are all-time favourites. Read more 10 smart money moves to improve your finances in 2017 – The Economic Times Wealth Analysts believe the poor performance by equities might continue in 2017 due to the impact of demonetisation. Even so, experts say that this could be an opportunity for investors. Read more 3 Don'ts when investing in ELSS – Morningstar Equity Linked Savings Schemes, or ELSS, are diversified equity funds that provide a tax benefit under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. While it is a smart way to get equity exposure combined with tax savings, you need to pick your fund wisely. Here's what you need to be aware of. Read more For double digit returns, equities may be the only option: Prashant Jain – The Economic Times In an exclusive interview with ET Now’s Nikunj Dalmia, Prashant Jain, ED & CIO, HDFC AMC, says the Sensex is up 30% in eight years while nominal GDP is up 2.5 times. So, market cap to GDP in India is pretty attractive. Read more FundsIndia explains: How to tell if your fund is doing well – FundsIndia Marketplace Looking back on 2016, your equity funds have not matched up to your expectations. Where did those 20% returns go? Should you sell your fund? Don’t do that just yet. Remember that you never look at a fund’s performance in isolation. So how do you tell if your fund is doing well? Read more     Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme information and other related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Please consider your specific investment requirements before choosing a fund, or designing a portfolio that suits your needs. Investments in equity shares, debentures, etc., are not obligations of, or guaranteed by Wealth India Financial Service s Pvt. Ltd., and are subject to investment risks. Wealth India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. (with ARN code 69583) makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, on products offered through the platform. It accepts no liability for any damages or losses, however caused, in connection with the use of, or on the reliance of its product or related services. Terms and conditions of the website are applicable.