Page 13 - Fund Pick

A snapshot of FD rates offered by small finance banks and others

While these banks are safe, diversify your fixed deposits among large banks, small finance banks and highly rated corporates

Reliance Top 200: A consistent outperformer, especially in bull markets

Of the market phases under analysis, the fund notably outperformed the category and the benchmark in bull phases

Tata Equity P/E Fund: Outperformer in rallying markets

The fund's investment objective is to provide reasonable and regular income and/or possible capital appreciation. It is currently managed by Sonam Udasi

Fund Pick: Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund

Right calls, good timing

Fund Pick: Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Small in market capital, high on returns

Fund Pick: Birla Sun Life Top 100 Fund

Standing out in the crowd

Fund Pick: HDFC Balanced Fund

Good combination of returns, diversification and quality

Fund Pick: Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund

Diversified long-term holdings deliver

FUND PICK: L&T India Value Fund

Consistently generating higher returns

Fund pick: SBI Magnum Midcap Fund

Launched in March 2005, SBI Magnum Midcap Fund is classified under the small- and mid-cap category of CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking

FUND PICK: Birla Sun Life MIP II-Wealth 25 Plan

Portfolio mix, tactical calls help deliver strong returns

Fund pick: Franklin India Prima Plus Fund

It is managed by Anand Radhakrishnan and R Janakiraman, and had quarterly average assets under management of Rs 7,638 crore as of June 2016

FUND PICK: Invesco India Credit Opportunities Fund

High liquidity, better long-term returns

Fund pick: HDFC Short Term Plan

Credit, duration flexibility aiding performance

FUND PICK: Canara Robeco Emerging Equities Fund

Well-diversified, superior performance

FUND PICK: SBI Magnum Multiplier Fund

The SBI Magnum Multiplier Fund had AUM of Rs 1,419 crore at the end of the March quarter

Fund Pick: Axis Long Term Equity Fund

High on the returns axis

Fund Pick: ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund

Launched in August 2004, ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund is classified under the diversified category of CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking, and has been ranked No. 1 for the past four quarters ended December 2015.The primary objective of the fund is to generate returns through a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a well-diversified portfolio of value stocks.The fund, being managed by Mrinal Singh since February 2011, had a quarterly average assets under management (AUM) of Rs 10,664 crore at the end of December 2015 quarter.Superior performanceThe fund has outperformed its benchmark (S&P 500) and category (represented by diversified funds under CRISIL Mutual Fund Ranking), across all timeframes. Although over the past one year, the global economic slowdown has affected its performance, the fund has managed to consistently deliver promising returns over longer timeframes - two, three, five, seven and 10 years. (see chart).After the sub-p