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Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Ask rediffGURU and PF and MF expert Janak Patel your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday proposed relaxations for asset management companies (AMCs) to serve pooled non-broad-based funds, giving an opportunity to fund houses to expand their business.
Dwaipayan Bose highlights the similarities and contrasts between ETFs and Index Funds.
'The outlook for the next Samvat is more constructive, as many of the earlier drags are gradually becoming supports.'
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Milind Vadjikar your insurance, stocks, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Around 60 per cent of India's Uber rich wealth is still parked in real estate and gold, according to a report by Bernstein. Uber rich individuals includes Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNI), High Net Worth Individuals (HNI), and the Affluent class.
'The danger is that when the music stops, the fall will be sudden, faster, and deeper than anyone expects,' warns Debashis Basu.
The focus of the fund manager could be diluted by the launch of several NFO's under his belt.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to introduce key reforms aimed at facilitating smoother mega initial public offerings (IPOs). Key among the proposals is a reduction in the quota reserved for individual investors - those applying for less than Rs 2,00,000 per application - from the current 35 per cent to 25 per cent for large IPOs (issue size above Rs 5,000 crore).
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
MMFs invest in fixed-income instruments maturing in less than one year, minimising interest-rate risk.
Volatility in April continued from where it signed off in March. The specter of rising interest rates and climbing oil prices dealt a double whammy to the stock markets.
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Index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have added a record number of investment accounts in 2024, buoyed by the sectoral and thematic investing euphoria that has spilled into the passive space.
The fear of losing purchasing power due to inflation and low-interest rates has led many to explore safe alternatives to fixed deposits with high returns
The current debt market scenario is balanced from rates perspective.
People with modest incomes can also build a crore-worthy portfolio by investing small amounts consistently, says Ramalingam Kalirajan, and shows how the magic of compounding works.
The ideal time to invest in sector funds, is during a downturn so that investors can capitalise on a turnaround in 1.5 to 2 years.
Meet the game-changer in mutual fund investments, explains Anamika Pareek.
Dwaipayan Bose on how index funds play a key role in the diversification of portfolios and help manage risks
Investors must appreciate that although they are investing with the Indian fund house, there is an onus on the latter to identify the right global fund.
Net flows from domestic institutional investors crossed Rs 5 trillion for the first time during a calendar year.
'As we navigate uncertain waters, a conservative approach to largecap investing could provide a strategic advantage.'
The majority of active largecap funds are set to outperform for the second year in a row in 2024, thanks to the strong performance of their midcap and smallcap allocations.
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When star mutual fund managers quit their jobs to start their own ventures, they have often begun their new innings by becoming portfolio management service (PMS) providers. Over the years there has been an influx of fund managers - they could earn big if they succeeded on their own - and alongside there are wealthy clients looking for an edge beyond that offered by traditional mutual funds.
Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders exploit advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit.
Domestic passive mutual fund (MF) schemes will have to sell around Rs 1,500 crore worth of ITC Hotels shares once the demerged entity lists on the exchanges, according to estimates. Passive MF schemes - especially those tracking the Nifty 50 and Sensex - will have to offload their holdings in ITC Hotels as the stock will be excluded from the indices.
Mutual funds (MFs) have significantly increased their ownership across market segments, but the midcap space stands out with comparatively higher growth. Data reveals that the number of midcap companies with over a fifth of MF ownership has doubled from nine in March 2022 to 18 by March 2025. In contrast, largecap stocks saw only a marginal rise, from three to four such companies during the same period.
'Market momentum and investor interest are at unprecedented levels, making this the opportune moment.'
MNC funds invest in companies where foreign promoters have more than 50 per cent shareholding.
To minimise risk, invest in a debt fund whose duration matches your investment timeframe.
'Most tax notices arise not from wrongdoing, but from unintentional mismatch or ignorance.'
These funds at times invest in companies going through corporate restructuring, such as mergers, demergers, or buybacks.
Ramalingam Kalirajan explains the pros and cons of both investment types.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Nitin Narkhede your mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Inflows into equity mutual fund (MF) schemes declined for the third month in a row in March even though the equity market recovered sharply. Equity MF schemes raked in a net Rs 25,082 crore in March, down 14 per cent from February.
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