Money flowing into the equity schemes of mutual funds is back at a level last seen before the 2008 financial crisis, when the stock market tanked 60 per cent.
Companies in the lower mcap deciles have recorded the fastest growth in median mcap.
Mutual funds were predominantly buyers in the banking, engineering, power, IT, and media space in February
Mutual funds can be broadly classified into two categories in terms of the fund management style
With more exchange traded funds coming into the market, are they a better alternative to mutual funds?
The case for long-term investment in gold, however, remains intact.
Domestic brokerage Sharekhan's last month's analysis of buy and sell transactions by mutual funds shows that the fund houses purchased stocks from sectors such as infrastructure, IT, telecom and healthcare, while offloading shares from oil and gas and banking sectors. Domestic mutual funds are lapping up the buying opportunity present in the bear gripped stock market and made net purchases worth Rs 3,179 crore (Rs 31.79 billion) in equities in June.
Have you ever wondered why mutual funds charge investors in a new fund offering with an entry load?
Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar gives tips on how to build a good mutual fund portfolio for the long-term.
Ask rediffGURU and PF, MF and insurance expert Purshotam Lal your mutual fund, insurance and personal finance-related questions.
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.
Where should you put your money in these uncertain times? Stocks or mutual funds? Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar has some answers.
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Here's why you would want to invest in them.
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Is it a wise idea to put your money in mutual funds when stock markets in India are at an all-time high? Financial expert Vetapalem Sridhar believes that mutual funds generate good returns only over the long-term.
These are the top 8 out of 88 funds that the diversified equity fund category has to offer.
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Over reliance on debt and distribution bottlenecks are some of the main problems that the industry needs to resolve.
Flexi-cap funds are diversified equity funds with a mandate to invest in stocks across market capitalisations.
Investing in a mutual fund allows you to minimise risk and maximise returns, because it acts as a middle man for a group of investors with a shared and predefined investment objective. If your main objective is security in investment but you don't know how to begin, a mutual fund is one way to go.
The Association of Mutual Funds of India, the trade body representing the over Rs 135,000 crore (Rs 1,350 billion) industry, has offered Pakistan its help for developing and strengthening the capital market in that country.
Inflow in equity mutual funds halved to Rs 3,240 crore in May, declining for the second consecutive month, primarily due to profit booking by investors amid rising market. However, this was also the 27th consecutive month of inflow in the equity class, which was primarily driven by fund infusion in small-cap and mid-cap categories, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed on Friday. Overall, the 42-player mutual fund industry continues to see inflow and attracted Rs 57,420 crore, on contributions from debt-oriented schemes.
Mid- and small-cap funds dominate the list, opening up opportunity for investors to make contra bets in large-cap funds
You should look beyond a flat SIP, ensuring that your investments grow along with your income, expenses, and financial aspirations.
Despite dull market, more individuals make crores by selling mutual funds.
HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank remained among the top mutual fund (MF) buys for the second consecutive month in September. MFs deployed a net of Rs 15,000 crore into these stocks during the two-month period (August-September), revealed Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research reports.
Mutual fund investors should not only ask for fact sheets from their advisors and mutual funds every month but must also read them carefully. Here's why...
'Existing investors who have not acted so far may consider holding on to these funds with the understanding that the higher returns they expected from them may now take longer to materialise.'
Mutual funds bought metal, telecom, pharma, cement, and oil and gas stocks in August. Selling was seen in auto majors, sugar, power, textile, and construction stocks, while stocks were re-aligned in the IT, and chemical sectors.
Mid-cap funds have given three-digit returns -- more than those from benchmark and large-cap funds. But, due to the higher risk they entail, you need to tread with care.
Advisory committee for lower charges, stricter compliance.
The mutual fund industry took a hit of more than Rs 16,000 crore on its asset size during 2011, even as the newly-crowned market leader HDFC MF grew in size and consolidated its top position.
