Ask rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi your mutual fund queries.
Mutual funds' largecap investment universe is expected to see seven changes in the upcoming stock reclassification exercise by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). According to a report by IIFL Securities, Hero MotoCorp, Zydus Lifesciences, JSW Energy, NHPC, Bharat Heavy Electricals, Bosch and Samvardhana Motherson are expected to earn upgrades in the revised list of largecap, midcap and smallcap stocks set to be released in the first week of July. Amfi revises the list at the start of January and July every year based on the previous six-month performance of the stock.
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Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Milind Vadjikar your insurance, stocks, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday approved the introduction of a new asset class, designed to offer greater flexibility to fund managers and target investors with a higher risk appetite. The markets regulator also cleared the liberalised Mutual Funds Lite (MF Lite) framework, aimed at fund houses that solely launch passively managed schemes. In another significant move, the board reduced the timeframe for rights issues from the current 317 working days to just 23.
'BSE has facilitated nearly Rs 35 trillion in capital raising across multiple segments.'
The government on Thursday appointed PSU mutual funds UTI MF and SBI MF as managers of the corpus lying with postal and rural life insurance entities, a move that could lead to investment of the sum into the booming capital market.
Investors should avoid making drastic changes to their asset allocation during a market correction.
Since MAAFs invest across multiple asset classes, they offer diversification.
From how to open an NPS Vatsalya account to knowing how this scheme compares to investing in mutual fund or in provident fund, Ramalingam Kalirajan offers a 360-degree view and the pros and cons of investing in a scheme that has the potential to secure your child's financial well-being.
The stock market regulator's definition of large, mid, and small-cap companies has irked mutual fund managers, reports Samie Modak.
rediffGURU Yogendra Arora answers readers' personal income tax queries.
rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.
rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.
Flipkart-backed super.money is on an expansion spree and plans to expand its range of offerings in credit and wealth management after launching its operations in July this year. The Bengaluru-based fintech company is on track to roll out credit products such as credit on Unified Payments Interface (UPI), unsecured credit cards, and personal loans within the first half of the next calendar year (2025).
Just ahead of its mega FPO opening to public investors, Vodafone Idea (VIL) has announced closure of its anchor book allocation, raising about Rs 5,400 crore from marquee global as well as domestic investors, according to a statutory filing by the telco. This could be the third-largest anchor book after One 97 Communications and Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). One 97 Communications and LIC had raised Rs 8,235 crore and Rs 5,627 crore in the anchor round, respectively.
AI isn't a magic wand. It works best when combined with good systems, informed investors, and skilled advisors, says Amit Suri.
An analysis of buy and sell transactions by mutual funds during May shows that the fund houses purchased stocks from sectors like power, software, housing finance and sugar, while offloading shares from banking, refineries and airlines. According to brokerage firm Sharekhan, state-run NTPC, ONGC, TCS, Essar Oil and Reliance Petroleum figure among the favourite picks by the equity funds in the month of May.
SEBI has published data showing that more than 90 per cent of investors lose money in futures and options, explains Harsh Roongta.
Dwaipayan Bose explains what momentum investing is, how it works, why it generates higher returns and has higher wealth creation potential.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Dwaipayan Bose simplifies the whys and hows of revisiting your financial goals
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.
'Investors' decisions should reflect their financial goals, risk tolerance, and the amount of gold already present in their portfolio.'
Arbitrage funds have recorded net inflows for three months straight, after steep outflows for half a year before that. The trend changed as mutual fund (MF) schemes improved amid a rise in equity market volatility. Investors redeemed over Rs 31,000 crore from arbitrage schemes between June and November before putting in Rs 3,000 crore in the last three months, shows data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Do not, however, enter expecting quick returns.
DIIs owned equities worth Rs 73.5 trillion, just 1.9 per cent less than FPIs. This marks a significant change from a decade ago.
Fund managers's compensation is largely tied to the assets they manage and scheme performance.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your mutual fund queries.
The weakening of inflation, prospects of economic growth, geopolitical uncertainty and comfortable system liquidity may result in the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the repo rate by another 25 basis points, opine top economists. They also said the external economic pressures like trade policies and others would require continued RBI's accommodative stance and policy support for the Indian industry to sustain the growth.
From the Sensex pack, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, Nestle, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank and Tata Motors were the biggest gainers. However, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance and UltraTech Cement were the laggards.
Investors with a long-term horizon and high-risk appetite seeking capital appreciation can consider investing in ELSS.
'Investors who remain calm, consistent, and disciplined through short-term volatility are usually the ones who benefit most in the long run.'
Unbelievable, did you say? Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the simple math.
After screening the sector, Nagendra Singh goes for companies with strong fundamentals and good management quality.
You can ask for written communication from your HR manager seeking an explanation about your resignation. Please mark the copies to your senior authorities as well as top executives especially if you feel you are being harassed, suggests rediffGURU Pradeep Pramanik.
'In an economy that is set to double in the coming years, stopping SIPs will take investors out of this growth path.'
'The incentives to switch to the new tax regime... are viewed as a negative due to potential loss of customers who buy policies for saving tax.' 'The tax-saving value proposition for the sector reduces.'
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