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Brokers beat Monkeys, Sensex, but stay nervous on Budget 2012

Over the past 14 days, brokers and Monkeys had drawn up their wish-lists on what they expected from Budget.Now, they're worried that many of those wishes might remain unfulfilled if govt opts for a populist Budget.

Brokers bash Monkeys. Will they be the new market kings?

After stealing the limelight last week by presenting their wish-list for the Budget and besting the Monkeys, the brokers' portfolio - 10 stocks picked by leading investment experts - basked in the glow of another victory as it gained 0.4 percent for the week ended 2 March.

Resurgent Monkeys offer budget tips, boxing lessons to FM

Monkey 1 is back in mid-season form, lagging just a wee bit behind Nifty. However, they have lots of advice for the next budget.

Competition ahoy: Monkey 1, Sensex in neck-and-neck race

Our Monkeys are no longer a pushover for investment pros or even the Sensex and Nifty indices.

New year, new attitude: Monkeys crush Sensex, Nifty, brokers

Our two Monkey Portfolios are back in business this year.

Monkey 2 dances with Sensex, but Monkey 1 stays hung over

Our Monkey Portfolios have lost their zing - but don't count them out as yet.

Monkey 1 stays ahead of experts in 2011, but indices lead

2011 has been a rough year for the markets. One of our Monkeys weathered it quite well, but not the other one.

Monkey 1 clambers ahead; Monkey 2 is out for count

Our Monkeys are having divergent fortunes. One has fared better in the last two weeks, but both trail the indices and the experts overall.

Resurgent Monkey 1 climbs on top of Sensex, Monkey 2 slips

Monkey 1 has regained his footing even as Monkey 2 slipped on one of life's frequent banana peel - a hazard in the investing business.

Monkey 2 regains mojo, leaps ahead of Sensex and brokers

One of our Monkeys is still ahead of the experts. Firstpost's random pick portfolios are doing quite well, thank you, despite an occasional blip.