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Benjamin Graham, hailed as the father of value investing, once drew parallels between elections and investing, saying how "in the short run, the market is (like) a voting machine".

Swept up by the mood of the nation, we attempt to do the same and use polling analogies to help you decide between active and passive funds, outline the independent spirit of small caps and find out whether a crash is looming.

So, grab a cup of chai and lean back as we explore how the world of swing voters, independent candidates and India's democracy make your money work harder for you!

Other highlights of this month:

• Three young funds deliver blockbuster returns
  These newbies pocketed a cool Rs 36,427 crore (till February 2024) from investors, second only to FY22. Dying to know which were these three top performers that caught our attention? Grab a copy of our latest issue.
  
• Game-over for international funds?
  The global equity markets are bursting with action. Sadly, international funds may have to sit out this rally. Since we advocate international diversification, we go through some of the options left as a last resort.
  
• Skyrocket your wealth with these 10 handpicked funds
  Creating a portfolio is like building a house. You need a strong foundation to ensure stability and growth. Our selection of growth funds does precisely this by helping you form a stable core for your portfolio.
  
• The Big 50 in equity funds
  These are the giants in the universe of equity funds. They make up a whopping 52 per cent of the total equity fund assets. If you want to know how they have fared over time, our analysts bring you a snapshot of their performance.
  
• Looking for the best way to finance your dream? Read more.
  We look at three routes: redeeming your investments, drawing from your EPF accumulation, and taking out a home loan. Since it can get quite nerve-wracking, we go through the numbers to unravel the winning option.
  
• Delve deep into the mind of a veteran fund manager
  We interviewed Kenneth Andrade, the CIO of Old Bridge Mutual Fund. This year, he made his re-entry into the mutual fund industry by launching the Old Bridge Focused Equity Fund. In this issue, we get his insights on the investment strategy of his maiden fund.
  
• Ask Value Research
  You ask, we answer. Read the previous month's answers to some of your most interesting investment-related questions.

As always, you'll get the Mutual Fund and ETF/Index Fund Scoreboards to help you make smarter investment decisions.

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