New York-headquartered hedge fund BlackRock Inc has acquired the 40 per cent stake held by Merrill Lynch in mutual fund DSP Merrill Lynch Fund Managers, in a move that signals the world's fifth largest asset manager's entry into the booming Indian market.
'Future market gains will likely depend primarily on earnings growth.'
Investors who decide to enter medium to long-duration funds should be cognisant of the risk.
Union Bank of India plans to distribute mutual fund products of DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund as a part of its strategy to increase fee based income.
Younger investors with long investment horizons may continue their SIPs.
DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund on Monday launched three new schemes and targets to raise Rs 750 crore (Rs 7.50 billion) through the initial public offering for these schemes.
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The calendar year 2024 is set to go down as the best year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in terms of funds raised. Following the IPOs of food delivery major Swiggy and two other companies slated for next week, this year's total will reach nearly Rs 1.2 trillion, going past 2021's record tally of Rs 1.19 trillion. Swiggy's Rs 11,327 crore IPO, the sixth-largest in India, and solar energy firm Acme Solar Holdings' Rs 2,900 crore IPO opened on Wednesday (Nov 6), while health-tech firm Sagility India's Rs 2,106 crore IPO opened a day earlier.
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In contrast with their strong performance in 2020 and 2021, pharmaceutical and healthcare funds experienced a decline in 2022, with returns plummeting by an average 9.8 per cent. This trend has continued in the current year, with year-to-date return remaining in the negative (-4.9 per cent). In the past three months, pharma funds have been hit hard, experiencing a 7.9 per cent decline.
Retail investors seem to have dipped into their mutual fund savings to meet pre-festival spending. According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), investors pulled out Rs 6,578 crore from their systematic investment plan (SIP) accounts in September, the highest in the last 11 months. The redemptions were on the higher side during the previous festive season as well.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The controlling shareholders of smaller and mid-sized companies are reducing their stakes at levels seldom seen since the 2008 global financial crisis. Over 20 per cent of companies listed on BSE MidCap and BSE SmallCap have seen a decline in promoter holdings for five consecutive quarters, reveals data from DSP Mutual Fund, shared with Business Standard. In the latest June quarter, the figure stood at 22.6 per cent.
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Data from Amfi shows that NAV of every one in two BAFs declined 1.5% or less on Monday compared to a 3.13% decline in Nifty 500.
'Despite the current uncertainties, the long-term outlook remains constructive due to strong fundamentals, government initiatives, and a stable banking sector.'
There was no smooth surge in middle class prosperity for foreign businesses to tap into because of the Indian economy was mismanaged, argues Debashis Basu.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi recommends five factors you need to look at to evaluate the performance of two schemes.
Investors may take a 5 to 10 per cent exposure to silver. 'Have a long-term investment horizon when investing in silver ETFs to ride out short-term market fluctuations.'
'Investors need to understand that these schemes may not do well in the market that is in a bull run, but quality stocks would protect the downside.'
This comes on the back of impressive performance in infrastructure stocks in 2006 and in the first seven months of this calendar.
Actively managed debt funds with the flexibility to go long on duration made a strong comeback on the returns chart in 2023, thanks to softening bond yields. The average one-year returns of floater, long-duration, gilt, and dynamic bond funds, which ranged between 2.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent at the end of 2022, now stand at over 7.2 per cent, with some schemes delivering over 8.5 per cent, according to data from Value Research. Debt fund returns are inversely related to yields of underlying investments, meaning a decline in yields is positive for funds.
Nikunj Saraf, Vice President Choice Wealth, answers your queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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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.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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While selecting a smallcap scheme, go with one that has a good track record and a stable fund manager.
Mutual fund (MF) houses have started realigning their overseas product offerings after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) advised them to stop subscriptions. PPFAS Asset Management has decided to suspend transactions in Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund with effect from February 2, 2022. Though new lump-sum and systematic investment plans (SIPs) will not be accepted, existing SIPs and systematic transfer plans (STPs) will continue.
Buying units of international feeder funds is no different from buying any mutual fund unit.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The unlocking of the economy since June led to a significant recovery in various macro, micro and high-frequency data points, resulting in the equity markets surpassing their previous lifetime highs.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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