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.
LIC is one of the largest Indian shareholders in the country's largest car maker, with a 6.93% stake.
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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.
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In an online chat with readers on August 10, Vidya Bala, Vidya Bala, head of mutual fund research at FundsIndia, answered their queries. For hose who missed the chat, here is the transcript.
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.
Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.
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.
Fund houses bet on growth, divestment and deregulation.
They help diversify portfolio and are less risky.
Worst performers among category funds, but beat sectoral indices
Exodus of top managers an unintended side effect of roaring MF industry
When selecting a liquid fund, stick to schemes with an AUM of above Rs 1,000 crore.
Buying units of international feeder funds is no different from buying any mutual fund unit.
Women have been leaving the investment decision to husbands.
They are making switch to the high-growth alternative investments fund industry, reports Pavan Burugula.
The mutual fund industry also witnessed record sales.
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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.
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.
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.
With the Sensex again nearing 28,000 points, investors can make good returns with a one-two year horizon.
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To be fair, one year is too short a period to judge the schemes' performance.
These schemes are expected to perform in the next 2-3 years.
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.
While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.
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.
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.
With stock prices at elevated levels, investors must cut valuation risks in their portfolio
These transactions have come for shareholders approval because of requirements under the new companies law and amended listing agreements.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, will answer your queries.
In January 2008, the Sensex hit then all-time high of 21,207 (closing high of 21,004 was achieved in November 2010).
When selecting investments, pay attention to potential return, risk and how easily you can exit it.
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