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MONTHLY MARKET OUTLOOK
February 2014
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INVESTORS UNDER-OWN EQUITY
Source: AMFI, RBI
A CLEAR
POSITION
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Twin deficits narrowing
Inflation on a downward trajectory
Growth will likely revive in 2014Economics
Domestic investor remain underinvested in
equitiesFIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors) have been
selling in recent past a positiveSentiments
A tad below fair valueValuations
Election results Strong / stable govt.
Moderating of problems in Argentina, Turkey,South Africa, UK
Triggers
OUR FRAMEWORK TO INVESTING -
EQUITY
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RISKS TO GROWTH
A Weak Coalition Government
Adverse Event in China
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CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT
5 Source: RBI
-
1
3
-
1
2
-
1
2
-6
2
-
1
5
-
1
8
-
1
9
-
2
7
-
1
0
-
2
1
-
3
7
-
1
1
-
2
7
-5
1
-80.00
-60.00
-40.00
-20.00
0.00
20.00
40.00
U
D
B
o
Merchandise Trade Invisibles Current Account Deficit
Current Account Deficit narrowed sharply to USD 5.17Bn or 1.2% ofGDP on the back of turnaround in exports and decline in gold imports
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TRADE DEFICIT MUCH LOWER
6Source: RBI
The December 2013 trade deficit for India came in at USD 10.1 billionversus USD 17.19 billion in the same month last year
-20.0
-12.2
-12.5
-10.6
-6.70
-10.6
-9.2
-10.1
24.7
23.7
25.5
26.2
27.5
27.2
24.6
26.3
44.7
35.9
38.0
36.8
34.2
37.8
33.8
36.4
-30.00
-20.00
-10.00
0.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
May-13 Jun-13 Jul-13 Aug-13 Sep-13 Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13
B
Trade Deficit ($ Bn) Exports ($ Bn) Imports ($ Bn)
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INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (IIP)
7Source: Internal
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in India plunges by 2.1% inNovember 2013
-1
-0.6
2.5
0.6
3.5
1.5
-2.5
-1.8
2.6
0.4
2
-1.6
-2.1
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
%
Manufacturing Capital Goods IIP
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WPI AND CPI INFLATION DECLINES
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WPI and CPI Inflation came down to 6.2% and 9.9% in December2013 respectively majorly due to decline in vegetable prices
Source: RBI , WPI refers to Wholesale Price Index and CPI refers to Consumer Price Index
7.3%
7.3%
7.3%
5.7%
4.8%
4.6%
5.2% 5.9%
7.0%
7.1%
7.2%
7.5%
6.2%
10.6%
10.8%
10.9%
10.4%
9.4%
9.3%
9.9%
9.6%
9.5%
9.8%
10.2%
11.2%
9.9%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
Y
o
Y
%
WPI CPI
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FII FLOWS IN INDIAN EQUITIES (US M)
9 Source: Deutsche Bank; Bloomberg Finance L.P.
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VALUATIONS BELOW LONG PERIOD
AVERAGE
10Source: Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOSL)
*
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IPRU VALUATION CHART
11Source: Internal
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Valuations in the Fair Value Range
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BIG TRIGGER - ELECTION RESULTS?
AN
UNCLEAR
POSITION
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PRODUCT POSITIONING
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DEFENSIVE MODERATE AGGRESSIVE
POSITIONING
BAF
FOCUSED
TOP 100
TOP 200
DISCOVERY
BALANCED
DYNAMIC
MIDCAP
INFRA
BANKING
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PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS
Invest when:
Growth is Low
Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is Low
Current Account Deficit is Low
FIIs are selling
None of the aforesaid recommendations are based on any assumptions. These are purely for
Reference and the Investors are requested to consult their financial advisers before investing.14
For capitalizing on run up due to
positive triggers
1. ICICI Prudential Banking & Financial Services Fund
2. ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund3. ICICI Prudential Midcap Fund
For capitalizing on valueopportunities
1. ICICI Prudential Discovery Fund
To play on volatility in equitymarkets
1. ICICI Prudential Balanced Advantage Fund2. ICICI Prudential Dynamic Plan3. ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund
For core equity 1. ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund2. ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund
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Fixed Income
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RBI SURPRISES G IN
18Source: RBI, CRR refers to Cash Reserve Ratio
7.00%
6.75%
9.00%8.00%
7.75% 8.75%
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RBI in its Third Quarter Monetary Policy Review increased key policy
rates while keeping CRR and Liquidity Support unchanged
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REASONS FOR RBI MOVE
19Source: Internal
Inspite of vegetable prices moderating, CPI remains at elevated
levels
Core inflation remains above the comfort zone of RBI
RBI has implicitly accepted Urjit Patel panels recommendations
AFTER AFFECTS
Rupee snapped three day losing streak against greenback andgained around 58p
Yields were up by 10-20bps across maturities in Money Market
Bond market remained bearish as RBI raised key rates by 25bps
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FIXED INCOME ATTRACTIVE
OPPORTUNITY
As a fund house, we are positive on fixed income at thismoment because:
Fiscal Deficit We expect the government to meet fiscaldeficit target of 4.8% for FY14 led by sharp expenditurecuts and subsidy deferral
GrowthGrowth may have bottomed out, but interestrates trending downwards may provide a vital lift toconsumption and capital expenditure
Current Account Deficit Sharply falling trade deficitalong with steady software earnings would likely resultin much needed relief on the CAD in FY14
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FIXED INCOME ATTRACTIVE
OPPORTUNITY
Currency INR has stabilized and risks on currencyfront has subsided
Inflation With vegetable prices cooling off, expect
inflation to trend downwards
Bond Yields stand a better chance of trending lower in
coming months considering the overall macro situation
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OUTLOOK
Short Term Rates: Likely to remain elevated on account of
seasonal liquidity pressures and government maintainingsurplus cash by curbing spends to achieve fiscal deficit
Long Term Rates: They can remain range bound in the nearterm and may trend downwards once inflation prints startsubsiding from current levels
Source: CEIC, Deutsche Bank
Short-term interest rate Long-term interest rate
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RECOMMENDATION
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Duration Funds Reason
1-3 Months ICICI Prudential Ultra Short Term Plan May benefit fromvery short termrates peakingtowards financialyear end
6 to 12 Months ICICI Prudential Banking & PSU Debt Fund May benefit fromaccrual and capitalappreciation
15 Month & Above ICICI Prudential Regular Savings Fund Accrual incomewith aim to providereasonable returns
24 Months & Above ICICI Prudential Income Plan Potential capital
appreciation fromsoftening of yieldsat the longer end.
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