'Investors shouldn't let fear dictate their decisions. The most important step is simply to begin investing.'
The SIF vertical, which allows MFs to offer complex products to relatively sophisticated investors, has managed to garner scale in just seven months of the launch of the first products.
Hybrid mutual fund schemes attracted significant inflows of Rs 1.55 lakh crore in FY26, a 29 per cent increase, as investors increasingly opted for diversified investment strategies to navigate volatile market conditions and geopolitical tensions.
Global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, have invested Rs 963 crore in One 97 Communications (Paytm's parent company) through open market transactions, acquiring a 1.34 per cent stake from SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital.
Meet Radhika Gupta, CEO and MD of Edelweiss Mutual Fund. One of the 20 global influencers on LinkedIn -- a list she shares with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. And perhaps one of the most candid and transparent voices in Indian finance today.
'Portfolios built in these phases often deliver the strongest outcomes over time.'
'Portfolios built in these phases often deliver the strongest outcomes over time.'
Households should moderate large discretionary expenses for the time being.
'They should prioritise essential spending. They should maintain an emergency fund covering 6 to 12 months of expenses.'
Investors with a 6 to 12 month horizon may consider them. They should align their holding period with the fund's maturity profile and prefer schemes with a lower expense ratio.
Investors are moving away from the commercial paper (CP) market towards certificates of deposit (CDs), as primary CD issuances and rates on these short-term instruments rise.
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday imposed business restrictions on Edelweiss Group's lending and asset reconstruction arms on concerns over evergreening of loans. The central bank has asked ECL Finance Ltd (ECL) to cease and desist from undertaking any structured transactions in respect of its wholesale exposures, other than repayment and/or closure of accounts, an official statement said.
Flexicap fund performance depends heavily on the fund manager's decisions.
While investments are typically reviewed annually, risk cover is often left unchanged for years.
'New investors should enter gradually and stay cautious.' 'Silver is a structural multi-year story, but timing matters in a high-volatility metal.'
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
This exercise allows investors to realign their portfolios with changing market conditions and evolving personal objectives.
'The day is not too far when the share of MFs alone will be greater than that of foreign institutional investors.'
Investors seeking higher returns at relatively higher risk should consider allocation to smallcap equity funds.
New investors or those with lower-than-planned exposure should add US-oriented funds through SIPs.
'Success isn't about a single brilliant idea; it's about the relentless execution, the ability to withstand the storms, and the unwavering belief in your mission, even when no one else sees it,' Madhu Lunawat, founder, The Wealth Company.
ECL Finance Company MD and three officials were on Tuesday quizzed for nearly eight hours by the Raigad police in Maharashtra probing the alleged suicide of film art director Nitin Desai, an official said.
Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Edelweiss ARC, in a statement, denied that any undue pressure was brought to bear on Desai for loan recovery.
Balanced advantage funds (BAFs), which adjust between stocks and bonds depending on market conditions, have increased their equity holdings over the past year, with most schemes now predominantly invested in equities.
Ask rediffGURU and PF, MF and insurance expert Purshotam Lal your mutual fund, insurance and personal finance-related questions.
The petitioners had sought interim order of protection from any coercive action and for the probe to be stayed in the case pending the hearing of their pleas.
New investors should avoid short-term, tactical entries and instead go for staggered buying via ETFs to manage volatility.
The factor fund launch spree by mutual funds (MFs) is moving from the passive to the active space. Two new fund offerings (NFOs) - ICICI Pru Active Momentum Fund and Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund - are currently open for subscription. Sundaram MF's multi-factor fund NFO closed this Wednesday.
'Long-short SIFs are designed for seasoned, high-risk, high-reward investors, who understand market volatility.'
The ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has launched a probe into the books of Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company (EARC) following allegations by a whistleblower of fund diversion and irregularities. The whistleblower, Paras Kuhad, a former additional solicitor general of India, had written to the Prime Minister's Office and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Kuhad has alleged that Edelweiss Group and Caisse de depot et placement du Qubec (CDPQ), a Canadian institutional investor, which hold stakes in the ARC, diverted funds and did not adhere to norms while making investments in EARC's instruments. Sources have indicated that a probe has been initiated, but the MCA did not comment on the issue.
Conservative investors seeking equity-like tax benefits with low risk may go for them.
Reliance Group, recently, accused L&T Finance and Edelweiss Group entities of "illegal" and "motivated" actions in invoking the pledged shares of Anil Ambani group's three listed firms and selling them in open market causing a steep fall in share values.
'While investing in a silver ETF, one should be aware that it has historically exhibited higher price volatility than gold.'
Gripped with fear as an investor following a 12 per cent market fall? Here's Radhika Gupta's advice to investors.
'Increasingly, they treat gold as a financial asset in their portfolio rather than just as jewellery.'
The JV, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance (ETLI), will soon apply to the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority to get its nod to start operations, which may take eight months to one year time from now, Edelweiss Capital's Chairman Rashesh Shah said.
When you create a culture where people find purpose in what they do, they will go above and beyond for you, even in difficult personal circumstances, says Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO, Edelweiss MF
Invest in these funds through the SIP route with at least a seven-year horizon.
Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on Thursday picked up one crore shares of Edelweiss Financial Services for an estimated Rs 55 crore through the open market route.
The Indian Cricket League on Wednesday named Edelweiss Capital Limited as the title sponsor for its upcoming tournament. The Twenty20 tournament will be called 'Edelweiss 20s Challenge'.
