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.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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.
In September, net equity inflows stood at Rs 6,609 crore, compared to Rs 9,152 crore in the previous month. In the last four months, this is the lowest net inflow tally seen by the equity category.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
MFs have benefited from a shift to financial assets from physical assets like real estate and gold.
They would call US citizens and demand their financial and bank details, failing which they would allegedly threaten them with dire consequences, including legal action and jail term
Treat silver as part of the procyclical or growth assets in your portfolio, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Despite the Sensex's 74 per cent run-up over the past year, the Indian equity market could still reward investors if the expected revival in earnings materialises, according to market experts. Returns during the coming year are more likely to be in line with longer-term trends (the Sensex's five-year return is around 14 per cent). Several factors are expected to aid the market's performance this year.
They are new in the industry, but can give the seasoned models a run for their money.
If you are in credit opportunity funds, income funds or dynamic bond funds for a long-term goal, stay put.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
In October, the contribution through SIPs rose to Rs 79.85 billion, up 42% compared to the same month last year.
Grocery e-commerce platform BigBasket has faced a potential data breach which could have leaked details of its around two crore users, according to cyber intelligence firm Cyble. The company has filed a police complaint in this regard with the cyber crime cell in Bengaluru and is verifying claims made by cyber experts.
Mira Nair promotes her new film at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Salil Dhawan reveals the MFs that have not only performed well in the past but have a promising outlook for the future too.
In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.
While the market may remain volatile this year, analysts expect equities to deliver positive returns by outperforming inflation and government bonds, supported by the fiscal stimulus in the US.
'The ability to tailor schemes to market conditions and invest in unlisted equity and real estate, as well as commodities, makes Alternative Investment Funds a sought after platform.'
Do a proper asset allocation and invest through systematic investment plans where one can benefit.
Investment guru and mutual fund expert Ashok Kumar, answers all your MF related queries.
Fund managers's compensation is largely tied to the assets they manage and scheme performance.
The 33-year-old man, identified as Jagdish Kanani was arrested from suburban Borivali on Sunday night.
The staffers posed as US Internal Revenue Service department officials, making a daily turnover of Rs 1.5 crore.
In 2021, there is the risk of interest rates spiking. Investors should tackle duration risk with a longer investment horizon, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
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.
With stock prices at elevated levels, investors must cut valuation risks in their portfolio
This is a shift as until recent months, fund managers were reducing exposure to these sectors.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
The Disciple is an ode to music and a salute to Mumbai. The city can be harsh, but it also lets the voices of struggling classical musicians exist, although often they live on the edge of society, observes Aseem Chhabra.
If your fund's expense ratio has risen dramatically after Sebi's recent changes, compare it with the category average before switching.
The number of equity schemes rose to 562 from 519 two years ago. Equity NFOs, in fact, have mopped up more than Rs 16,000 crore since 2018 - 2.7 times the Rs 5,948 crore collected in the preceding three calendar years.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Indian women have education, inspiration and perspiration -- but not enough employment, points out Mahesh Vyas.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Explaining the modus operandi, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Mukund Hatote told a Thane court that "best performing" staffers were given reward of up to Rs 1 lakh by the operators of the racket for making US nationals cough up money.
On Wednesday, the special MCOCA court in Mumbai awarded death sentences to Kamal Ahamed Ansari, 37, Mohd Faisal Shaikh, 36, Ehtesham Siddiqui, 30, Naveed Hussain Khan, 30 and Asif Khan, 38, for the role they played in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts, which claimed the lives of 188 people.
Wondering if you did the right thing with your mutual fund investments?
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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