Nomination is important and you should ensure that you have nominated a person who will be entrusted with your funds in the case of your death. If you have not made any nomination, in the event of your death, it will be cumbersome for your legal heirs to take control of your investments. By having a nominee, the amount in your mutual investment gets transferred directly to the nominee in the event of your death and the process is fairly simple with nominee to prove his identity. You can change the nominee as many times as you wish to by filling up the nomination form and changing it from your mother to wife.
Taurus Tax Shield has seen a turnaround in performance since 2007, but still remains a volatile offering… The fund has seen a turnaround in its performance since 2007 and has delivered impressively during market rallies since then. The portfolio is also more diversified. It contained its downfall to an average level in 2008 but is still one of the most volatile offerings in this category. Bold investors can look at this fund. Strategy The fund manager invests across the market capitalisation and sectors. The selection of stocks is made on the basis of long-term business prospects and value creation. Fund Insight Launched in March 1996, the fund was a laggard with just two annual outperformances. Concentrated stock bets and high exposure to mid and small caps led to it being hit harder during market downturns. The number of stocks in the portfolio never exceeded 20 and it was not rare to see the top 5 holdings account for around 60 per cent of the portfolio. After b...
