Is DSP ML Balanced Fund a good buy?

O ver the last few years, when equity markets were surging northwards, balanced funds were relegated to the sidelines. Instead, equity funds, especially new fund offers were the season's flavour. Fund houses were busy launching a slew of infrastructure and global funds, among others.

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And most advisors (taking a cue from the markets and fund houses alike), were busy piling up their clients' portfolios with equity fund offerings. As a result, several investors landed up with investment portfolios lop-sided in favour of equities. Expectedly the volatile equity markets have adversely affected such portfolios. Then there are balanced funds with the mandate to invest at least 65 per cent of their portfolio in equities and the balance (35 per cent) in debt instruments. In effect, balanced funds offer investors the benefits of asset allocation, while investing in a single avenue.

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