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Re-evaluating your investment options

Equity diversified funds are an effective way to spread your risks

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Sunil Nayanar Mumbai

Type of investment

Conser-
vative

Mode-
rate

Aggre-
ssive

Equity

10%

30%

40%

Diversified funds

7

28

39

Tax relief funds

1

1

1

Index funds

2

1

0

Debt

80%

60%

50%

Short-term debt funds

15

0

0

Medium-term debt funds

8

25

9

Floating rate funds

18

4

0

Short-term gilt funds

0

0

0

Medium-term gilt funds

2

2

0

Monthly income funds

8

15

25

Post office MIP

7

7

8

GOI relief bonds

14

0

0

Small saving schemes

8

7

8

Cash

10%

10%

10%

Savings account

3

2

1.5

Liquid funds

7

8

8.5

Source: Bajaj Capital Centre for Investment Research

(This article was originally published in The Smart Investor issue dated July 21, 2003)   

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First Published: Mar 29 2004 | 12:00 AM IST

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