The biggest risk of investing in a mutual fund is one of underperformance.
It is important to note that the 'right time to redeem' does not mean that there is a timing element involved over here.
Iran has submitted a fresh proposal to regional intermediaries offering to cease its military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, contingent upon a complete cessation of hostilities and the removal of the US blockade on Iranian maritime hubs.
Retail investors' equity portfolios have significantly underperformed benchmark indices over the past 16 to 18 months.
A close look at six mutual funds which investors can consider for fulfilling their long term goals.
Gold ETFs attracted around Rs 11,700 crore, the highest in a calendar month.
BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, contesting from Nemom, Kerala, declares assets exceeding 93 crore, including movable and immovable properties, ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
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Equity investing is still fraught with peril and is riddled with sink holes that investors need to be wary of
'New investors should enter gradually and stay cautious.' 'Silver is a structural multi-year story, but timing matters in a high-volatility metal.'
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The finance minister gave a reason to cheer to mutual fund investors last week. After the announcement of the Budget, the stock markets rose sharply.
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Aadhaar-based verification and video-based in-person verification for e-KYC have made investing in mutual funds a breeze
Contributions to mutual fund schemes through systematic investment plans or SIPs remain unfazed from the market volatility in 2022 with inflow growing to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2022, a surge of 31 per cent from a year earlier, due to higher retail participation. In comparison, an inflow of Rs 1.14 lakh crore through the route was registered in 2021 and Rs 97,000 crore in 2020, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed. Going ahead, SIP numbers are expected to continue to remain strong in 2023 as investors are increasingly appreciating the importance of regular investing through the route, Kaustubh Belapurkar, director - manager research at Morningstar Investment Adviser India, said.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
In this article, we discuss the various strategies that mutual funds can utilise and how they stand to benefit from the same.
Retail investors planning to 'return' to the stock markets, may want to evaluate mutual funds a little more objectively.
The combined income of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife has doubled to Rs 35.16 crore in 2026, according to his election affidavit. The affidavit details the increase in movable and immovable assets of both Sarma and his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.
Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced intensified surveillance and technology-driven enforcement to combat pre-investment scams targeting retail investors, who are increasingly being lured by fake trading apps and promises of high returns.
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The insurance company has formed a four-member committee headed by LIC chairman TS Vijayan to decide the valuation of LIC Mutual Fund.
The upcoming new regulations will help make schemes more efficient.
The Indian government informed Parliament that India and the US are engaged in negotiations for a mutually beneficial multi-sectoral bilateral trade agreement. The two countries also cooperate on strategic, economic, and defense matters, managing divergences through high-level dialogues.
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Find out which kind of mutual fund scheme you should invest in by taking into account your financial goals and investment time horizon.
Debt funds are not risk-free, they can give negative returns and they are also meant for retail investors like you and me, writes Himanshu Srivastava as he debunks three commonly-held myths about debt mutual funds.
There is more to investing in mutual funds than just chasing the fad of the day, says Ramalingam K
UTI Mutual Fund has launched UTI-FAMILY (that allows investors to buy mutual fund units in their name, but the returns go straight to a parent's bank account.
The first private sector MF, Kothari Pioneer was registered in July 1993.
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