'At current valuations, we believe large-caps offer better downside support.' 'Hence, we are suggesting a small tilt towards them.'
Equity flows turning positive could give fund managers firepower to invest in the markets. This could come in handy as flows from foreign investors have tapered off amid rising bond yields in the US.
Stocks mutual funds had invested in had risen almost to pre-pandemic levels in March.
'Investors need to expect steady returns over the next one to two years with bouts of high volatility.'
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'Just because you don't see them does not mean they don't exist.' 'The greatest risk is overconfidence.
The relentless rally in small- and mid-cap stocks continues as large-caps show signs of fatigue. In July, the Nifty Smallcap 100 rose 8.1 per cent, extending its year-to-date (YTD) gains to 48.5 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 100 added 3.1 per cent, taking its YTD rise to 33.5 per cent. On the other hand, the Nifty50 remained unchanged for the month, with YTD gains of 12.7 per cent.
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Given its focus on the real estate sector, financial planners feel this scheme is not meant for first-time investors and any investor should only have 5 to 10 per cent exposure to this fund.
The good news is investors can make 5 to 6 switches during a year among funds depending on the insurance companies without incurring any costs.
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'We would advise investors to invest in a disciplined way in equities for the long term.'
'A subscriber will know exactly how much of his money is in debt and how much in equity.'
'We will likely be buffeted by tailwinds from the global economy, geopolitical shifts and robust domestic demand.'
'Money that came into mutual funds near the previous peaks -- the second half of 2017 and 2018 -- has in most cases experienced unflattering returns.' 'A large proportion of redemptions could be such inflows exiting when the market recovered sharply from July 2020 onwards.'
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