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'Equities may not outperform every year, but if they do so seven times out of 10, it's an asset class worth relying on.'
Equity flows turning positive could give fund managers firepower to invest in the markets. This could come in handy as flows from foreign investors have tapered off amid rising bond yields in the US.
Mutual funds are better than Portfolio Management Schemes where costs crystallise only at the end of the investment period, says Shashank Khade.
Mid- and small-cap funds dominate the list, opening up opportunity for investors to make contra bets in large-cap funds
Until now, these platforms were either working through an investment advisory (IA) or stockbroking licence.
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) has already taken up the matter with the market regulator and the finance ministry.
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'Stopping now would defeat the core purpose of an SIP, which is to average out the purchase cost over market cycles.'
The move comes within months of a crisis at JPMorgan Asset Management Company.
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The rupee recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 against the US dollar after a volatile trade on Wednesday, amid suspected aggressive central bank intervention.
The information and technology (IT) sector, which has been going through a rough patch lately, was among the top draws for equity mutual funds (MFs) in July. MF schemes together invested a net of Rs 1,800 crores in IT stocks last month after pulling out around Rs 700 crore from the sector in June, according to a report by ICICI Securities.
The market regulator said the mutual fund industry was doing fine and industry representatives agreed.
'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.
Increasing awareness about mutual funds, ease of transactions through digitisation and sharp surge in equity markets have aided asset management companies to add a staggering 3.17 crore investor accounts in 2021-22, with experts saying the trend is likely to continue this fiscal as well. This was a significant rise from 2020-21 when 81 lakh accounts (or folios in mutual fund parlance) were opened, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed. The ongoing financial year too appears to be promising in terms of folios as increase in investor accounts will enable people to move beyond fixed deposits and savings accounts, said Priti Rathi Gupta, founder of LXME, a financial platform for women.
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With this, the total SIP contribution in the first seven months of the current financial year rose to Rs 57,607 crore as compared with Rs 52,472 crore in April-October 2018, according to the latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
'First-time investors, busy professionals, NRIs and those with modest sums looking for curated strategies may find FoFs especially appealing.'
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After relentlessly selling shares for most of 2013, India's equity mutual fund managers have turned buyers in the fag-end of the year.
Ask rediffGURU and PF, MF and insurance expert Purshotam Lal your mutual fund, insurance and personal finance-related questions.
Experts say you may invest in small-sized funds and benefit from their nimbleness.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is discussing with mutual funds (MFs) a proposal on introducing new total expense ratio (TER) slabs linked to the total equity and debt assets by replacing the current ones that are linked to assets of an individual scheme. Senior MF executives confirmed that Sebi had held discussions on this matter with AMCs. Such a change is expected to lead to a lower TER cap for bigger asset management companies (AMCs).
Mutual funds have invested nearly Rs 94,500 crore in equities thus far in CY17, compared to Rs 32,000 crore in the year ago period, at a time when foreign investors have turned net sellers of India since August.
The domestic initial public offering (IPO) market is experiencing a significant surge, fuelled by the financialisation of savings, digital ease of investing, and expanding participation from both retail and institutional investors, investment bankers said on Wednesday.
By diversifying into developed market equities, Indian investors can mitigate the impact of cyclicality in returns as well as reduce currency risk, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'There is a lot of euphoria in the country after a trade agreement is signed. But it is an illusion for us. What is more important is making it real.'
Ask rediffGURU Naveenn Kummar your insurance mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
After life insurance, DLF Ltd is foraying into asset management by offering local and global mutual funds through a joint venture with Prudential Financial Inc of the United States.
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