'Investors should continue with their SIPs, especially during market corrections.' 'For those looking to start new SIPs, beginning with large-cap funds is a prudent strategy, followed by flexi-cap and value-oriented approaches.'
Among the 11 equity sub-categories, thematic funds received the highest net inflows at Rs 9,017 crore, followed by smallcap funds at Rs 5,721 crore and flexicap funds at Rs 5,698 crore.
Younger investors with long investment horizons may continue their SIPs.
India remains an attractive destination and the recent sell-off has made valuations attractive in the large-cap space.
If a 5% to 10% fall in the equity market gives you sleepless nights, you are not cut out for a 75% to 80% allocation to equities and must reduce it.
Don't exit from growth-style funds as they may benefit next from a shift in investor preference.
'In 2022, active management, long-short strategies, multi-asset strategies, and asset allocation strategies need to be considered to meet long-term investment goals.'
Analysts attribute this withdrawal trend to the nervousness ahead of US presidential elections and the fact that the markets raced ahead even as the economic recovery remained fragile back home.
'There is no need to do anything, let your SIPs get deducted every month, and stick to your allocation between equity, fixed income and emergency funds and your risk covers.'
Both indices are down nearly 9 per cent from their all-time highs in mid-January. A sharp reversal seems difficult this time as the peak impact of the virus is yet to play out.
In 2021, there is the risk of interest rates spiking. Investors should tackle duration risk with a longer investment horizon, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'If an investor is ready to stay put for the next five years, one can consider investing in mid- and small-cap funds, but through SIPs.'
Investment experts said the key to generating superior returns was "asset allocation" and taking money out of the table from themes that have performed well and into themes that are available at a discount.
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Despite uncertain times and market volatility ahead, investors should continue with their disciplined investing via SIPs.
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Money flowing into the equity schemes of mutual funds is back at a level last seen before the 2008 financial crisis, when the stock market tanked 60 per cent.
HDFC Equity, the largest equity fund, also managed by Prashant Jain, with a corpus of Rs 10,445 crore, has 9.4 per cent of its assets in SBI.
Investor folios exceed 2 million, assets more than double since FY14.
Unfavourable secondary market conditions aren't a big concern for IPOs by good quality companies.
The BSE Sensex lost about 1,600 points, while the National Stock Exchange Nifty was down about 400 points.
These numbers show overall exposure and are not a reflection that all loans are going to be impacted.
In 2015, foreign investors slowed net buying of Indian equities.
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
Balanced funds may be a good option for first-time investors.
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Measured by returns in 2013, the top 10 funds had only three from large houses; nimble strategy could be a factor.
Focus on large-caps and ensure that the portfolio is balanced.
Experts believe volatility is here to stay for some time, at least till China stabilises and clarity regarding the US Fed's interest rate move emerges.
'Experts are not ruling out further pain as global factors cannot insulate India from the aftermath.'
Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.
Wiping off nearly Rs 4 lakh crore of investors' wealth during the day, benchmark Sensex crashed on Friday.
With outlook uncertain for a range of sectors, no one is quite sure of where to invest in stocks
S Naren of ICICI Prudential says long-term investors needn't worry.
They are suitable for a 3-5 year horizon. Choose equity funds for longer than 5 years
Markets have witnessed a gap down opening mirroring losses in the global equities with US markets taking a hit on worries about the health of Chinese economy.
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