The total AUM rose 40 per cent or Rs 6.3 lakh crore, to Rs 23 lakh crore at the end of November.
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SIPs keep MFs afloat as investors redeem Rs 1.3 lakh crore in one year
Amid lowering of bank deposit rates and falling yields from traditional investment vehicles like gold and real estate, investors are fast shifting to financial assets. The MF sector is emerging a clear beneficiary of this trend.
There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.
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MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.
Apart from SIPS and STPS, value- averaging can help investors make more money, says Devangshu Datta.
'Historically, the lead-up to a general election tends to be excessively volatile and big losses are perfectly possible.'
'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'
MF investors may not be able to support markets fall if selling intensifies
'The people let off by the NBFCs have little bargaining power and willingly settle for a 20% to 25% cut in their existing salaries when hunting for new jobs.'
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.
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John Bogle figured that cheap mutual funds, which just mirrored indices with little tracking error, would be a useful vehicle for wealth creation, recalls Devangshu Datta.
Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.
Experts say investors should stay patient and stay invested in mutual funds.
Bonuses are typically commensurate with deal activity in any given year. Investment banks, on average, pocket 2-3 per cent as fees for managing an IPO and 1.5-2 per cent for handling QIPs.
'Children should include their parents in the group health insurance cover provided by the employer at the earliest.' 'However, the elderly should not depend on it alone and should also buy a personal health cover,' suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
A robo advisor may seem like the perfect solution for those with only a small investment capital who are just starting their investment journey, says Mrin Agarwal, founder, Finsafe India.
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Mutual fund houses do have several challenges ahead to win more investors.
Ideally, one should opt for a 5 to to 10- year period in an MF scheme or exit when the goal is reached.
Investors not stop their SIPs or STPs due to election-related uncertainty.
This Vikram Samvat year 2070, ending on Thursday, has proved the worst in 17 years in terms of return on investment in gold.
When looking at fund returns, avoid looking at just the past 12 months' performance, says Sanjay Kumar Singh
Returns in Systematic Transfer Plan are consistent as money invested in debt mutual fund schemes earns interest till the time the whole amount is fully transferred to equity fund, says Vishwajeet Parashar, Sr VP and Group Head -- Marketing, Bajaj Capital
Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.
'The government's projections for 2019-2020 will be disappointing big time.'
Investors with shorter horizon of three-five years can also look at balanced funds and also those looking to invest lump sum money.
Bubbles can inflate indefinitely and also burst, with deep corrections, warns Devangshu Datta.
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Even if you get a bit late in buying things you need, it is always better to avoid debt traps, advises Vishwajeet parashar
In absolute terms, the year closed with the market capitalisation of all BSE-listed companies rising by Rs 45.5 lakh crore to Rs 152 lakh crore, or an increase of 42.8 per cent, compared to the closing value on December 30, 2016, says Pavan Burugula.
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