4 replies on this article “SIP Portfolio Feedback – 12 funds total”

1. Viswanath says:

   April 7, 2014 at 1:39 pm

   Hi Jagjit,

   I am not an expert, but an avid reader of this forum. Below is what I understood before starting to invest in MFs.
   If you are planning to hold for 10 years- better select 3 to 4 funds depending on how you want to spread it out between large cap & mid cap equity.
   Do a regular performance check – every 12-16 months.
   If you feel, any of the funds you have opted – does not even meet the benchmark figures, try to switch to a better one available.
   When you are in the 7th year (check if you are getting expected returns) and slowly migrate/switch towards Balanced for 1 year and then to Debt funds to safeguard the returns.

   I hope others in this forum would also have same opinion.
   Cheers
   Viswanath

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2. Divya says:

   April 7, 2014 at 9:48 am

   Hi Jagjit

   If your portfolio has more than 6 to 8 funds, you lose the benefit of diversification. Most financial advisers recommend not to have more than 6 to 8 funds. You need to carefully choose your funds based on your situation and the goals in life. I also agree with Syamantak that a lot of mutual funds have a common underlying base. Think about the funds you need and throw out the others. Good luck.

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3. ashalanshu says:

   April 7, 2014 at 9:29 am

   Dear Jasjit, why did you stop at 12 funds only? Why are you not making the list longer to 24 or 36 funds? Please think over it.

   Thanks

   Ashal

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4. Syamantak says:

   April 6, 2014 at 9:41 pm

   Please do a little work yourself. Try to find out how different is your underlying stocks. You would be surprised to know that many of your MFs are having a common portfolio base.
   Apart from valueresearch, you may use Pattu’s calculator to compare the portfolio of your MFs (http://freefincal.com/mutual-fund-portfolio-comparison-tool/)

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