While an impending rate cut is a good reason to enter debt funds, another is the high valuations in equity markets.
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Resolution to the bad loans problem has to be incremental, and the RBI has to ensure NPAs are not swept under the carpet, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh tells Joydeep Ghosh.
If customers did not see value in what we provide them at the price point at which we provide these, they would not have been there with us in such a competitive market, says HDFC deputy managing director Paresh Sukthankar.
'Debt mutual funds are a good option now because interest rates are coming down.' 'Retail investors must put a majority portion of your money in short-term debt funds (1 to 3 years) and only a small portion in actively managed dynamic funds.'
The stocks Radhakishan Damani enters or exits are closely watched by fund managers, says Joydeep Ghosh.
The company was looking to raise around Rs 1,800 crore for a stake sale of 10 per cent.
SIPs keep MFs afloat as investors redeem Rs 1.3 lakh crore in one year
Flow surge in equity schemes is an important reason why Indian stock market did not crash.
Equity fund managers say large-caps offer higher relative safety, especially in such times.
Steep volatility in the markets has made fund managers cautious, awaiting opportunities to deploy the cash.
In other debt-oriented funds, retail assets jumped from about Rs 45,000 crore to Rs 64,000 crore.
Tax-saving equity-linked savings schemes saw month-on-month rise in inflows at Rs 1,166 crores.
The main concern among industry and market experts is that the governance in these companies needs to be strengthened and the focus on social insurance has to come down.
'It is like bombing a building with 200 people to kill 5 terrorists.'
In the 52 newly listed companies since 2014, fund managers have a total investment of a mere 2.5 per cent of their assets under management.
Industry body Amfi to hold meeting to decide on road map.
Experts say investors should stay patient and stay invested in mutual funds.
Joydeep Ghosh takes stock of personal finances after the life-altering surprises of 2016.
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