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Identifying companies riding the wave of growing momentum is challenging. It requires not only timing the market but also having a crystal ball.

This has spawned a host of momentum indices. One of them is the Nifty 200 Momentum 30 TRI, which stands as the oldest momentum index. Its investment pool consists of the largest 200 companies by market cap.

Conventional wisdom has held that large companies are slow-growers. Yet, the index gunned out 68.9 per cent returns in the last year, outpacing even the small-cap index. Fund managers would have a tough time bringing the same alpha with the top 200 companies.

So, what's the secret behind this stellar performance?

We answer this question in this month's cover story. You'll discover the strategies that propel these indices towards high returns, helping you decide if momentum funds are the real deal or not.

Other highlights of the issue:

• Warren Buffett once said that he invests 'like a woman'
  Shyamali Basu reveals how women may be more attuned to making financial decisions. Additionally, she charts out how they can be empowered on their financial journey.
• Is it time to invest in gilt funds right now?
  With talks of falling interest rates growing louder, gilt funds may offer higher yields. We bring their investment case to help you decide if they are right for you.
• Eight stocks that helped fund houses strike gold!
  We look at the eight stocks that have brought immense profits for mutual funds. As a result, more schemes are investing in them. But should you invest in them too? Here's what we think.
• Is it the end of the road for international funds?
  Investors are giving international funds the cold shoulder. Find out why they still might have some life left in them.
• Catching up with a veteran fund manager with a stellar long-term track record
  This fund manager also gives his views on government-run and new-age companies.
• A discussion with a heavyweight of the mutual fund world
  The managing director at Kotak Mahindra AMC also tells us how investors are getting more savvy.
• Should you prepay your education loan?
  This is a relatable question for anyone in their 20s. After all, an education loan can be quite a burden, and getting it off your shoulders might help. But there might be a better way to approach this problem. Read more here.
• 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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