As if wanting to be an antidote to the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian stock market adorned carnival robes in 2021 with a tsunami of liquidity unleashed by global central banks coupled with supportive domestic policies and the world's largest vaccination drive sparking off a world-beating rally on Dalal Street, despite bouts of uneasiness over fizzy valuations. While the wider economy shuttled between recovery and relapse, dictated by multiple mutations of the virus, equity market benchmarks appeared headed in just one direction -- skywards. The dizzying upward journey has added a whopping Rs 72 lakh crore during 2021 to investors' wealth, measured as the cumulative value of all listed shares in the country, taking it to nearly Rs 260 lakh crore.
The assets under management of the 44-players mutual fund industry stood at Rs 24.55 lakh crore in May-end from Rs 23.93 lakh crore in April-end.
Flow surge in equity schemes is an important reason why Indian stock market did not crash.
Retail investors should not invest for bonus or dividend because in order to make money over the long term.
Don't opt for a SWP when you have a regular cash flow. During such times, opt for a SIP.
Session-wise data indicates small investors have taken money off the table in more sessions than they have pumped in additional capital.
The BSE Midcap and the Small-cap Index have run up 25.3 per cent and 31.3 per cent respectively over the past year. Valuations are no longer cheap, notes Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Over 25 per cent of the net flows have been directed toward the large-cap category as investors preferred to put money in the top 100 stocks by market capitalisation because the segment has been the most resilient over the past year.
With this, the total SIP contribution in the first seven months of the current financial year rose to Rs 57,607 crore as compared with Rs 52,472 crore in April-October 2018, according to the latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
The flows may stem and redemptions pressure increase following the market meltdown of Monday amid mounting cases of coronavirus infection globally.
Mahindra MF, which began operations in July 2016, is currently a bit-player and placed 31 among 42 fund houses, with assets under management of about Rs 4000 crore
'Investors should plan and make investments strictly on the basis of their risk profile.' 'They should not bite more than they can chew.'
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'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.'
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Equity MF schemes recorded worst inflows in three and a half years at Rs 1,311 crore for November. Investors across the board have taken money off the table as markets have scaled new highs. Industry experts said SIPs had stayed intact, which is a healthy sign for the MF industry.
Monthly SIP inflow is Rs 6,000 crore, with a little over 1.75 million accounts
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'The decline was inevitable as one-year returns have been negative.'
'When you have surplus cash flow and markets correct sharply, what options do you have other than buying good stocks?'
In September, net equity inflows stood at Rs 6,609 crore, compared to Rs 9,152 crore in the previous month. In the last four months, this is the lowest net inflow tally seen by the equity category.
Investors sinking lump sum money in equities seem to have applied the brakes.
When you buy a stock, especially a mid- and small-cap one, have a price target. Once you hit the target, exit the stock, advises Joydeep Ghosh.
Is the latest mobile or car or a house the goal? If so, the savings and investments should be aimed at catering to it. The amount needed has to be worked out, and money needs to be saved, accordingly, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.
Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have been net sellers in the markethaving pulled out Rs 8,600 crore
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Tax planning should not be left for March. If you do so, you could face a severe cash crunch in that month, warns Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Fund managers's compensation is largely tied to the assets they manage and scheme performance.
Due to tax associations with the fiscal-ending, April is a month of SIP renewal. So, the April numbers will be important and may perhaps, mark a change in retail attitude.
In October, the contribution through SIPs rose to Rs 79.85 billion, up 42% compared to the same month last year.
'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.'
In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.
Total assets under management (AUM) for September stood at Rs 20.4 lakh crore compared with Rs 20.6 lakh crore at the end of August.
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The loss to policyholders due to massive mis-selling of insurance policies by trusted private sector and public sector banks will be well in excess of Rs 2 trillion, warns Harsh Roongta.
This feat was achieved 25 years after the mutual funds industry was opened to private players. The industry now aims to achieve the next Rs 25 trillion in 5 years.
Start 2017 with these five simple financial resolutions and you will put your family on solid ground financially, says D P Singh, executive director and chief marketing officer, SBI Mutual Fund.
Despite uncertain times and market volatility ahead, investors should continue with their disciplined investing via SIPs.
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