The competitive intensity in the mutual fund (MF) industry is moving beyond scheme performance, cost structures, and distribution. In recent months, several fund houses have rationalised exit loads applicable on redemptions.
The fund house says it is doing this to protect the interests of existing investors.
The Indian market is a bull market and the current weakening is merely a correction, says Apoorva Shah, executive vice president & fund manager (equity), DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund.
Anup Maheshwari, executive vice-president and head of equities & corporate strategy, DSP BlackRock, says the long-term attractiveness of investing in India remains intact.
Fund houses bet on growth, divestment and deregulation.
The mutual fund industry also witnessed record sales.
Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.
Exodus of top managers an unintended side effect of roaring MF industry
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They help diversify portfolio and are less risky.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
With the introduction of 10 per cent tax both on long-term capital gains and on dividend, choose funds based on investment horizon and risk appetite, not on tax advantage, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits US, fund managers from India and abroad expect improving sentiments and impressive returns from Indian markets to help attract billions of dollars flowing into the country's asset management industry.
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.
Worst performers among category funds, but beat sectoral indices
With stock prices at elevated levels, investors must cut valuation risks in their portfolio
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
This came even as the airline recorded the fastest domestic passenger growth rate of 26 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.
Removal of mark-ups to be paid by Maruti, other changes could raise funding need to Rs 6,000 crore.
Women have been leaving the investment decision to husbands.
With the Sensex again nearing 28,000 points, investors can make good returns with a one-two year horizon.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
To be fair, one year is too short a period to judge the schemes' performance.
It is best not to get carried away by returns or take a short-term view of the markets, says Bhavana Acharya.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
IndiGo had debt of Rs 3,912 crore at end of the June quarter.
They are making switch to the high-growth alternative investments fund industry, reports Pavan Burugula.
Wondering if mutual fund investments can earn you enough money for your retirement and child's marriage? Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Despite recent setback, these remain the most appropriate tool for international diversification
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, will answer your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
When selecting investments, pay attention to potential return, risk and how easily you can exit it.
'We believe 2017 could see higher flows from foreign institutions as money comes back to growth markets like India.'
If you want his advice on your mutual fund investments, please mail your questions to getahead@rediff.co.in with the subject line, 'Mutual Fund Query', along with your name, and Omkeshwar will offer his unbiased views.
In January 2008, the Sensex hit then all-time high of 21,207 (closing high of 21,004 was achieved in November 2010).
