5. THEMES TO PLAY IN 2014
Balanced approach to investing – Maintain asset
allocation in equity
Mid & Small caps Funds
Infrastructure
Pick up in activity expected across infrastructure
sectors
Staying invested in international funds – Important
part of asset allocation
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Fixed Income - Bullish on „Duration‟ & Accrual Funds
6. HOW TO MAINTAIN ASSET ALLOCATION
Large Allocations
ICICI Prudential Balanced
Advantage Fund
ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan
ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund
ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip
Equity Fund
Small Allocations
ICICI Prudential Midcap Fund
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
ICICI Prudential Discovery Fund
ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund
7. TURNING POINTS - 2014 – WORST SEEMS TO
BE BEHIND US
Equity markets are giving investors an opportunity to get
on board
Falling trend in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth,
investment growth and corporate earnings growth can
reverse during 2014
Policy environment improvements since last 15 months can
start seeing its positive impact on 2014
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Trade Deficit & Current Account Deficit continues to decline
With Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reserves/CAD* ratio
improving, INR trends should be more stable and capability
to handle taper worries is much better now
*Current Account Deficit
8. TURNING POINTS - 2014 – WORST SEEMS TO
BE BEHIND US
Corporate earnings growth should react favourably to the
improving macro
Almost four years of high interest rates
Financial assets appear attractive against physical assets
Indian investors‟ equity exposure remains very low
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9. ELECTION OUTCOME – AN IMPORTANT
TRIGGER
A potential strong mandate in May‟14 elections will likely
lead to a decisive government
This could accelerate the process of economic recovery
The outcome of the elections can significantly impact market
sentiments either ways
This can alter the pace of the recovery process but recovery
in itself should not be doubted
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10. WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A STRONG / STABLE
GOVERNMENT?
Possible Actions
•Quick / bold decision
making
•Lower subsidies
•Farm productivity
enhancement
•Tourism promotion at
new locations
•Tax Reforms
Beneficiary / Comments
•Infra and cap goods
sector
•Oil PSUs, fiscal
consolidation
•Lower inflation /
improved rural income
•Boost to smaller city
infrastructure
•VDIS* scheme, Lower
peak tax rates
Source: CLSA, *refers to Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme
14. MID CAPS TRADING AT A LARGE DISCOUNT
TO THEIR LONG‐TERM AVERAGE PB
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Source: NSE, IIFL Research
15. RISKS TO GROWTH IN 2014
A weak coalition government
Risks of rate increases as RBI is gradually attaching
higher importance to Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Higher vegetable prices (up 60% Y-o-Y); have
started coming off
Government expenditure reduction will be a near-term
growth headwind
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16. INDIA – ONE OF MOST INTERESTING STORIES
Across Asia-Pacific as well as global emerging markets
Is at an early stage of evolution
Urbanization
Consumption
Infrastructure investment
Delivering improving Competitiveness across a number of
industries in addition to IT
Petrochemicals
Generic pharmaceuticals
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Fibres
Non - traditional autos
17. OUR FRAMEWORK TO INVESTING - EQUITY
Economics
• CAD narrowing
• Trade deficit narrowing sharply
• Growth – can revive in 2014
Sentiments
• Domestic investor remain underinvested in
equities
• FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors) are
positive
Valuations
Triggers
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• Plenty of value seen across sectors and
stocks
• Election results – Strong / stable govt.
• Growth - Positive
• Crude per barrel > 118 US$ - Negative
• Drop in loan to deposit ratio - Positive
*CAD – Current Account Deficit
23. OPPORTUNITIES
Macro indicators pronounce need for lower interest rates
Amidst low pace of tapering external risks may have
receded
Lower inflation itself may be enough to improve sentiments
in bond markets
The current scenario may mark DURATION and ACCRUAL an
attractive play for year 2014
24. RECOMMENDED THEME FOR 2014
Theme: Duration Strategy
With current economy suggesting need for lower interest rates, it may be
appropriate time to be invested in duration funds.
Investment Period
Fund
12 months & above
ICICI Prudential Dynamic Bond Fund
24 months & above
ICICI Prudential Income Plan
24 months & above
ICICI Prudential Long Term Gilt Fund
Theme: Accrual Strategy
Current elevated level of yields are conducive for investing in funds which
predominantly aims to generate returns through accruals
Investment Period
Fund
15 to 30 days
ICICI Prudential Savings Fund
15 months & above
ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund
30 months & above
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund
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