Time right to build well-balanced portfolio

Puneet Nanda
24 Feb 2009, 1329 hrs IST, Shailesh Menon

Investors should buy equity shares at this point of time, for it is time to build balance portfolio. Gainers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE | Losers: BSE ( A, B ) | NSE

Global investors pulling out of India
24 Feb 2009, 0639 hrs IST

The aversion to Indian equities among global investors remains, amid deteriorating government finances and uncertainty over corporate earnings and economic growth.

Investors in gold, gilt MFs gain
24 Feb 2009, 0638 hrs IST, Partha Sinha

Investors enjoy returns of 25-30%, outperforming Sensex which tanked 49%.

Cash-strapped PE fund investors realigning portfolios
24 Feb 2009, 0012 hrs IST, Reena Zachariah

Strapped for cash and faced with prospects of a further decline in investment value, few investors in PE funds are resorting to distress sale of their holdings.

Emerging markets see $9.2 bn equity outflows in a week
24 Feb 2009, 0000 hrs IST

Global investors remain averse to Indian equities, amid deteriorating government finances, and uncertainty over corporate earnings and economic growth.

Recession an eye opener for investors
23 Feb 2009, 1920 hrs IST, Saikat Das

The meltdown has resulted in 70-80 per cent erosion in retail investor portfolio from the Sensex peak of 21,000. No default zone: Companies with lesser credit risk

No default zone: Companies with lesser credit risk
23 Feb 2009, 1444 hrs IST

Are you concerned about India Inc's credit risk? ET analysed companies to find out the ones with lesser credit risk. Quality stocks outside Nifty-50 ring offer good value

MNCs ahead of Indian cos in dividend race
23 Feb 2009, 1020 hrs IST, Vijay Gurav

GSK Pharma, GSK Consumer Products, Astrazeneca Pharma, Aventis Pharma, ABB and Clariant gave decent dividends to shareholders. Views/Recommendations

Market volatility may continue on rising US woes
23 Feb 2009, 0018 hrs IST, Nishanth Vasudevan

Expiry of february derivatives series may hit sentiment, but funds pin hopes on rate cuts.

Mid, small-caps hurt India funds amid slowdown
20 Feb 2009, 1329 hrs IST

Large exposure to mid and small- caps accelerated damages to fund portfolios in 2008 and pose significant risk now as a falling share market cripples trading volumes, making it tough for managers to exit holdings.