Earn higher returns than bank FD, post off, RBI relief bond. invest in Mutual Fund FMP(8-8.5%approx) after tax returns.

Birla Funds Declare Dividends

Birla Top 100 declares 15% div. R.D. 30-5-08, NAV 16.50 approx


Birla SL 95 declares 50 % div. R.D. 30-5-08, approx NAV 100

Principle PNB MF declares dividend under FMP Series

The Principle PNB mutual fund has announced the declaration of dividend under dividend option of Principle PNB Fixed Maturity Plan-91 Days-Series XIII. The record date for dividend will be 28 May 2008. The AMC plans to distribute net appreciation in the NAV of dividend option from the date of allotment i.e. 28 February 2008 (after considering the reduction in NAV due to payment of dividend declared on 20 March 2008) will be paid as dividend. The NAV of the scheme was recorded at Rs 10.1898 as on 23 May 2008. Principle PNB Fixed Maturity Plan-91 Days-Series XIII is close-ended debt scheme with an investment objective of building an income-oriented portfolio and providing returns along with regular liquidity to investors.

HDFC MF declares dividend

HDFC Mutual Fund has announced 29 May 2008 as the record date for declaration of dividend under dividend option of both retail and wholesale plan of HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 367 Days May 2007 under HDFC Fixed Maturity Plans -Series V.

The fund house has decided to distribute 100% of surplus available under its both retail and wholesale plans as on record date. The NAV for the scheme under retail plan was Rs. 10.9441 and that of under wholesale plan was Rs 10.9788 as on 22 May 2008.

HDFC Fixed Maturity Plan 367 Days May 2007 is a close-ended income scheme. The investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate regular income by investments in debt, money market instruments, and government securities.

TOP 20 EQUITY FUNDS - May 08

TOP 20 EQUITY FUNDS.... WINNERS CHANGE!!!

Last 1 Year

Scheme Name Returns % CAGR.
Reliance Diversified Power Sector Fund .......76.88
DWS Investment Opportunity ..........................51.08
Reliance Regular Savings Equity ...................49.86
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure ........................49.66
Standard Chartered Premier Equity ..............49.25
Taurus Discovery Stock ...................................46.65
Reliance Banking Sector ..................................45.05
DBS Chola Opportunities .................................43.75
Canara Robecco Infrastructure........................41.85
SBI Magnum Comma ........................................41.45
Sundaram BNP P. Capex Opportunities-D ....41.40
Sundaram BNP.P. S.M.I.L.E. ..........................41.19
Tata Infrastructure .............................................40.38
J.M. Financial Services Sector .......................40.22
Sundaram BNP P. Capex Opportunities-G ....40.20
BOB Growth .......................................................38.35
J. M. Basic.........................................................37.47
Kotak Opportunities ..........................................37.01
DWS Alpha Equity.............................................35.83
Escorts Growth ..................................................33.98

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Last 2 Years

Scheme Name Returns % CAGR
Reliance Diversified Power Sector Fund .......49.93
Reliance Banking Sector Fund ........................36.21
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure ........................35.50
Reliance Regular Savings Equity -G ..............35.18
DBS Chola Opportunities .................................34.73
UTI Banking Sector ...........................................32.76
Standard Chartered Premier Equity Fund ......29.30
DWS Investment Opportunities .......................29.12
J. M. Basic.........................................................28.35
Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity ........................26.99
Tata Infrastructure .............................................25.53
DSP Merill Lynch Technology.com ................24.70
DSP Merill Lynch Top 100 Equity ..................23.83
DSP Merill Lynch India T.I.G.E.R. .................23.80
HDFC Growth ....................................................23.65
Reliance NRI Equity..........................................23.57
DSP Merill Lynch Equity ..................................23.45
HSBC Equity ......................................................23.26
Tata Equity P/E .................................................23.25
Taurus Starshare ...............................................22.94

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Last 3 Years

Scheme Name Returns % CAGR.
Reliance Diversified Power Sector Fund .......64.75
DSP Merill Lynch India T.I.G.E.R. .................45.64
Tata Infrastructure .............................................45.31
Sundaram BNP P. Select Focus ....................44.86
SBI Magnum Contra..........................................44.80
DWS Investment Opportunity ..........................44.10
Kotak Opportunities ..........................................43.72
DSP Merill Lynch Equity ..................................43.39
UTI Infrastructure ..............................................43.18
SBI Magnum Multiplier .....................................43.05
Taurus Starshare ...............................................43.86
ICICI Prudential Dynamic.................................42.69
Kotak - 30 ...........................................................42.68
DSP Merill Lynch Top 100 Equity ..................42.55
Reliance Growth .................................................42.00
Sundaram BNP P. Select Mid Cap ................41.06
Franklin India Opportunity ................................40.10
DBS Chola Opportunities .................................40.08
Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity ........................40.06
HDFC Top - 200 ................................................39.65

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Last 5 Years

Scheme Name Returns % CAGR
SBI Magnum Comma ........................................65.09
Reliance Growth .................................................64.97
SBI Magnum Global ..........................................62.95
Sundaram BNP P. Select Mid Cap ................60.86
SBI Magnum Multiplier Plus ............................58.82
Tata Equity Opportunities ................................58.18
DSP Merill Lynch Equity Fund ........................56.40
HSBC Equity ......................................................56.09
Birla Sun Life Equity ........................................55.98
Tata Pure Equity ...............................................55.87
HDFC Top-200 ...................................................52.56
Birla Sun Life Mid Cap .....................................52.22
Tata Select Equity ............................................52.15
DSP Merill Lynch Opportunities ......................52.08
Reliance Vision ..................................................51.78
HDFC Growith Fund ..........................................51.66
Kotak-30 ..............................................................51.11
DSP Merill Lynch Top - 100 ............................50.65
DWS Alpha Equity.............................................50.34
HDFC Equity ......................................................49.98

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Risk Factors : Please refer the offer document before taking any investment decision. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future.

SUNDARAM BNP PARIBAS SELECT THEMATIC FUNDS ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES

NEW FUND OFFER OF THE MONTH
SUNDARAM BNP PARIBAS MUTUAL FUND’S
SUNDARAM BNP PARIBAS SELECT THEMATIC FUNDS ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITIES
(A OPEN-END EQUITY SCHEME)
New Fund Offer Opened On : 24-04-2008
New Fund Offer Closes On : 20-05-2008
New Fund Offer at Rs. 10/- per unit. Plus applicable entry load.
Minimum Application for Rs. 5,000/-, thereafter in multiples of Re. 1/-
Entry Load : 2.25% for investment upto Rs. 5 crores
Exit Load : 1% if redeemed within 6 months from the date of allotment
0.50% if redeemed between 6 months & 12 months from
the date of allotment.
Asset Allocation Pattern :
65% - 100% - Equity & Equity Related Instruments pre-dominantly
in the targeted sector/theme.
0% - 35% - Equity & Equity Related Instruments of Other than
targeted sector/theme and also overseas securities.
0% - 15% - In Fixed Income & Money Market Instruments
Investment Objective : Would be to achieve long term capital appreciation
by investing primarily in the equity and equity related instruments of
companies that focus on opportunities in the entertainment business.
PERFORMANCE OF OTHER EQUITY SCHEMES OF SUNDARAM BNP P. MUTUAL FUND
Sr. Fund Scheme
No
Launch Since Last Last Last
Period Launch 1 year 2years 3years
1 . Sundaram BNP P. Capex Opp.- D Sep - ‘05 38.35 41.35 22.56 -
2 . Sundaram BNP P. Capex Opp.- G Sep - ‘05 38.15 40.38 22.62 -
3 . Sundaram BNP P. Growth Mar - ‘97 24.74 31.09 16.21 37.34
4 . Sundaram BNP P. Ind. Leadership Jun - ‘04 39.76 28.84 13.17 38.42
5 . Sundaram BNP P. Rural India Apr - ‘06 20.75 32.18 - -
6 . Sundaram BNP P. S.M.I.L.E Jan - ‘05 32.24 41.00 17.39 34.69
7 . Sundaram BNP P. Select Focus Jul - ‘02 43.24 34.37 21.57 43.35
8 . Sundaram BNP P. Select Mid Cap Jul - ‘02 50.70 18.98 15.60 40.64
RETURNS %
Please Draw Your Cheque In Favour of
“SBNP P ENTO”

SUNDARAM BNP PARIBAS SELECT THEMATIC FUNDS FINANCIAL SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES

NEW FUND OFFER OF THE MONTH
SUNDARAM BNP PARIBAS MUTUAL FUND’S
SUNDARAM BNP PARIBAS SELECT THEMATIC FUNDS FINANCIAL SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES
(A OPEN-END EQUITY SCHEME)
New Fund Offer Opened On : 17-04-2008
New Fund Offer Closes On : 14-05-2008
New Fund Offer at Rs. 10/- per unit. Plus applicable entry load.
Minimum Application for Rs. 5,000/-, thereafter in multiples of Re. 1/-
Entry Load : 2.25% for investment upto Rs. 2 crores
Exit Load : 1% if redeemed within 6 months from the date of allotment.
0.50% if redeemed between 6 months & 12 months from
the date of allotment.
Asset Allocation Pattern :
65% - 100% - Equity & Equity Related Instruments pre-dominantly
Indian companies relevant to the theme.
0% - 35% - Equity & Equity Related Instruments of Other than
targeted sector/theme and also overseas securities.
0% - 15% - In Fixed Income & Money Market Instruments
Investment Objective : Would be to achieve long term capital appreciation
by investing primarily in the equity and equity related instruments of
Indian engaged in the banking and financial services..
PERFORMANCE OF OTHER EQUITY SCHEMES OF SUNDARAM BNP P. MUTUAL FUND
Sr. Fund Scheme
No
Launch Since Last Last Last
Period Launch 1 year 2years 3years
1 . Sundaram BNP P. Capex Opp.- D Sep - ‘05 38.35 41.35 22.56 -
2 . Sundaram BNP P. Capex Opp.- G Sep - ‘05 38.15 40.38 22.62 -
3 . Sundaram BNP P. Growth Mar - ‘97 24.74 31.09 16.21 37.34
4 . Sundaram BNP P. Ind. Leadership Jun - ‘04 39.76 28.84 13.17 38.42
5 . Sundaram BNP P. Rural India Apr - ‘06 20.75 32.18 - -
6 . Sundaram BNP P. S.M.I.L.E Jan - ‘05 32.24 41.00 17.39 34.69
7 . Sundaram BNP P. Select Focus Jul - ‘02 43.24 34.37 21.57 43.35
8 . Sundaram BNP P. Select Mid Cap Jul - ‘02 50.70 18.98 15.60 40.64
RETURNS %
Please Draw Your Cheque In Favour of
“SBNPP FSO”

SEIBI PERMITS TO LAUNCH “REAL ESTATE MUTUAL FUNDS”

SEIBI PERMITS TO LAUNCH “REAL ESTATE MUTUAL FUNDS”
Stock Market regulator SEBI on Friday 25/04/2008, finally notified
the amended guidlines for “Real Estates Mutual Funds”.
All Mutual Funds can launch real estate schemes. But, if a corporate
is looking to launch such
product must posses & show
proof of 5 years experience in
real estate business. The
guidelines also suggest that the
Assets of Real Estate Schemes
be valued every quarter by two
v a l v e r s . However, net
asset values (NAVs) may have
to be declared on a daily basis,
since these schemes will be
close ended and listed on
r e c o n g n i s e d stock exchanges.
Retail investors now can invest in
Real Estate as an estate class,
which has a low co-relation with
equity & bonds and enjoy the benefits of asset class diversification.
They can now invest in real estate space with as low as a few thousands,
which previously has been preserve of HNIs with deep pockets.
SEBI has mandated that 35% of the Net Assets of the scheme should
be invested directly in real estate assets. The rest may be invested
in mortgage-backed securities, securities of companies engaged in
dealing in real estate assets or in undertaking real estate developmet
projects and other securities with overall limit of not less than 75%
of the net assets of the scheme.
SEBI has also imposed caps of investments in a single city, single
project & securities issued by sponsor or associate companies.
So, the investors have change to own a real estate with small amounts,
in line after “INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS” and previously introduced
“REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITs), a new asset class
of ‘REAL ESTATE MUTUAL FUNDS’.

Kotak FMP 15M Series 5 - New Fund

Scheme Details
Scheme opens on 16-APR-08
Scheme closes on 22-MAY-08
Objective Debt
Type Close
Information To generate returns through investments in debt and money market instruments with a view to significantly reduce the interest rate risk.
Issue Price(Rs.) 10
Minimum Subscription For Retail Plan : Rs. 5000 and in multiples of Re. 1. For Institutional Plan : Rs. 5000000 and in multiples of Re. 1
Plans Available Retail and Institutional Plan. Both plan offers Growth Option and Dividend Option

Reliance Banking Exchange Traded Fund - New Fund

Scheme Details
Scheme opens on 12-MAY-08
Scheme closes on 30-MAY-08
Objective Equity
Type Open
Information
The investment objective of Reliance Banking Exchange Traded Fund (RBETF) is to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by the CNX Bank Index.
Issue Price(Rs.) 10
Minimum Subscription Rs. 5,000 and in multiples of Re. 1 thereafter.
Plans Available Dividend

DSP ML Top 100 Equity Fund

50% Dividend Declared in DSP ML Top 100 Equity Fund
Record Date 23-May-08