UTI, SBI, Reliance MF promote SIPs with low threshold. However, there are several hurdles. Mutual fund investments require the investor to have a PAN -- a big deterrent when it comes to tapping small and marginal investors. A big fear is that given the fickle nature of the stock market, rural investors might easily get scared when there is a downturn in the market.
In October, the contribution through SIPs rose to Rs 79.85 billion, up 42% compared to the same month last year.
A look at the new entry load and exit loads for mutual funds.
Large companies that put public offerings on hold include AMC Entertainment, Safety-Keen and NewPage Holding. On the other side, Alliance Data Systems and PennNational Gaming canceled plans to go private.
NSO has pegged economic growth at 5 per cent in 2019-20 in its second advance estimates.
The list of '10 Cars That Changed The World' also features the Ford Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Trabant, the Porsche 911, the Ford Mustang, the AMC Eagle, the Jeep Cherokee, the Dodge Caravan and the Toyota Prius. 'These vehicles changed people's lifestyles and habits as well as automakers' long-term strategies. Some even changed governments,' the magazine said in an accompanying report.
The Bombay high court has stayed the Central Information Commission's order on the applicability of the Right to Information Act 2005 on UTI Asset Management Company. UTI Mutual Fund and UTI Trustee company had filed a writ petition challenging the CIC order.
The fall in the equity markets was to put some pressure on the balance sheets of the top five asset management companies (AMCs) in the country. But, two of them have managed to buck the trend, thanks to the rise in their average assets under management (AAUM).
Balanced funds are suitable for investors who have low-risk appetite or are new to equities.Those with more than seven-year investment horizon should look at funds that have higher equity exposure.
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You can look at equity-oriented balanced funds.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Seven public sector entities including the Life Insurance Corporation and State Bank of India on Friday submitted expressions of interest to the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
With the stock markets being on a downturn for most part of the year, many asset management companies (AMCs) are sitting on huge piles of cash or cash equivalents, with some equity-oriented funds holding as much as 40 per cent of their assets in cash, a Crisil report pointed out.
The death toll climbed to 15,301 with 407 new fatalities, according to the Union health ministry data.
As daily testing of samples of blood and throat and nose swabs crossed two lakh for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, over 14,000 new coronavirus cases were registered in the country for the fifth day in a row to take the total count to 4,56,183, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
If you have about 3-5 hours every day to study the stock markets and the companies to inevst in, then go for direct equity. If not, go in for mutual funds, says expert Rahul Goel.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
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"We remain positive on the outlook for the emerging market (EM) equities. Although this asset class is entering its sixth year of outperformance compared with the world equities, valuations are not yet expensive on a historic and relative basis, especially in the light of a much higher growth potential at the earnings level," says Angus Stening.
Sebi had also ordered the fund house to compensate investors who had redeemed their units since the date of allotment of shares in the I-Sec IPO.
Nilesh Shah aired his views on the sub-prime crises, after effects of the Budget and FIIs. He thinks Brazil is the best bet amongst upcoming markets due to its natural resources.
M Damodaran took a bow as Sebi chief after many bold initiatives during his 3-year tenure.
The govt is likely to announce the new Sebi chief by Feb 10 as interviews for the position is over. Six people have been interviewed.
A Sebi concept paper put out today for feedback from the public said investors buying mutual fund products need not pay entry load for applications filed online or through collection centres of asset management companies.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Bull run in the markets is likely to continue for next 5 years, says Motilal Oswal MD.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday said it would soon put the fixed maturity plans (FMPs) and close-ended income schemes of mutual fund houses on the fast-track route.
Unlike most MF distributors in India, Paytm Money will be offering low-cost direct plans, which don't charge for distribution expenses
Mutual fund houses are bullish on the financial sector, notwithstanding the recent beating at the stock market. Fund houses like Kotak Mahindra AMC, Sundaram BNP Paribas & LIC Mutual Fund have drawn up plans to introduce products aimed at the financial services sector. Bank stocks for long had been one of the favourite picks for many fund managers. There was a slowdown in valuations of financial sector stocks but Indian corporate entities still continue to remain attractive.
'The banking sector appears to be on course to recovery,' declares the RBI governor.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
ICICI Prudential AMC has launched the ICICI Prudential Micro Systematic Investment Plan (MSIP) with a minimum investment of just Rs 50 per month.
A point to remember is that the entry load is waived, only if I go through the fund's official website. Purchases through any other website will attract the entire entry load.
The country's leading fund manager UTI Mutual Fund is likely to enter the capital market with its public issue by the end of current fiscal and has already got the approval from its board for the IPO.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
International Finance Corporation, the private equity venture of the World Bank Group, DEG, one of the largest European development finance institutions, are eyeing a stake in State Industrial Corporation of Maharashtra.
AMC Engineering College invites applications to its Bachelor of Engineering courses.
While its operating radius remains secret, a back-of-the-envelope calculation indicates it can easily strike targets 1,000 kilometres away and return to base.
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