American Express Bank is open to acquiring Indian banks and mutual funds as part of the efforts to increase its presence in the country.
There's something about a top-performing fund. The glowing reviews, self-congratulatory advertisements by the fund house and a host of stars (read ratings) and awards. It's a pretty heady mix. Sadly, the NAV performance in isolation presents a one-dimensional picture i.e. it may conceal more than it reveals. In this article, we make a case for looking beyond just the NAV performance by listing instances, when top-performing funds could potentially be bad investments.
If your fund unjustifiably holds a large amount of cash, stop investing and take a relook at its capability to spot opportunities.
Though the fund houses have garnered over Rs 1,500 billion from investors, only 8-10 would declare their monthly FMP portfolios till a few months ago. Instead, they gave 'indicative portfolios' and 'indicative returns' to the potential investor. This month, all fund houses declared the portfolios of their schemes because of the half-yearly results. And, to the horror of many investors, the real portfolios were 80-90 per cent different from the 'indicative portfolios.'
Five things you must know before investing in mutual funds and you will be less likely to fret during market ups and downs.
SEBI's blockbuster reforms are rewriting the rules of mutual fund investing -- faster growth, sharper transparency, and smarter safeguards that put investors first, explains Ramalingam Kalirajan.
While mutual funds charge fees of 1-1.5 per cent of assets managed, that for pension funds could be a hundredth since the two investment streams are dramatically different.
Two ratios can help you in monitoring your mutual funds' performances and finding worthy ones.
Fund companies deny the existence of 'star managers' to understate key man-risk; investors on their part, must evaluate if the fund remains as good a bet, sans its 'star'.
This single amendment, unfortunately, overshadows much of the Budget's promise, explains Harsh Roongta.
India's high cost of capital due to relatively shallow corporate bond markets, limited institutional investor depth, sovereign risk premia, and regulatory restrictions on capital flows, is a constraint on private investment and long-run growth, the Economic Survey, authored by Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran, said.
Mutual fund investors will be able to earn more on their investments because of the Securities and Exchange Board of India ruling on the removal of 2.25 per cent entry loads on their investments.
Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) poured in Rs 94,829 crore of fresh money into Indian equities in August, the second-highest monthly inflow after record Rs 1.07 trillion influx in October 2024.
Investors who issued units in liquid and overnight funds, as well as those with a short-term holding of less than 30 days, are likely to be impacted the most, say experts.
The time is ripe for a merger of eight fund houses indirectly owned and controlled by the central government, says N Sundaresha Subramanian.
Mutual fund houses do have several challenges ahead to win more investors.
If you don't have enough time to study the market, go for mutual funds, says personal finance expert Rahul Goel.
These funds have scored the best on the Morningstar Risk and Return rating grades.
Ten Indian states contribute a lion's share of 95% or Rs 12.25 lakh crore.
The Sebi chief said that although the idea of an SRO has been challenged in court, he is hopeful of its implementation.
But you may need to do some running around to obtain a no-objection certificate from your earlier agent if you have switched agents
Benchmark indices today are where they were five years back. But that has not been a deterrent for these equity funds, which topped their respective categories.
DLF wrote to Sebi, asking if the firm's ban on securities transactions extends to mutual fund investments.
At a time when investors are preferring higher-risk investment products like thematic and small-cap mutual fund (MF) schemes, some fund houses are exploring the possibility of going further down the market-capitalisation (m-cap) ladder to unearth newer investment opportunities. HDFC MF had filed papers with the capital markets regulator - the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) - earlier this year for an active micro-cap scheme. Some more fund houses are keen on launching such schemes, say industry observers.
Ask rediffGURU Reetika Sharma your insurance, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Diversification is the key to achieve optimal risk-adjusted returns. Often, an investor is confused whilst deciding on the number of mutual funds you should consider holding in your portfolio.
This Budget positions India's taxation ideology as not merely a revenue source but as a strategic catalyst for growth, inclusion and long-term confidence.
Market regulator Sebi on Thursday said that timelines for portfolio rebalancing in mutual fund schemes will now be applicable to all types of passive breaches across actively managed schemes, which was earlier limited to only asset allocation. A passive breach refers to unintended deviations from the mandated asset allocation or regulatory limits that do not arise from the direct actions or omissions of asset management companies (AMCs).
Entities controlled by governments - sovereign wealth funds, and pension funds - have recorded higher growth in equity assets under custody compared to other foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) over the past five years.
Six parameters to help you to find the winners.
The mutual fund industry witnessed a 18 per cent decline in its assets under management in October, plunging below the Rs 5-trillion mark for the first time this year.
State Bank of India has sold 37 per cent stake in its mutual fund arm -- SBI Fund Management Pvt Ltd -- to France-based Societe Generale Asset Management, for an undisclosed sum.
The Indian metal market is a promising sector to invest in as it provides a good balance between the prospects of growth and stability in dynamic economic conditions and a changing geopolitical environment. Metals such as gold, silver, copper, etc, have gained renewed significance in 2025, amidst growing inflation and India's push towards infrastructural growth and green energy initiatives.
The Indian metal market is a promising sector to invest in as it provides a good balance between the prospects of growth and stability in dynamic economic conditions and a changing geopolitical environment. Metals such as gold, silver, copper, etc, have gained renewed significance in 2025, amidst growing inflation and India's push towards infrastructural growth and green energy initiatives.
Suppandi has evolved over the years from being a household help to having a variety of office jobs.
Reforms took centre-stage last year, but 2010 may be the year when their effects will be seen.
The strong domestic flow offset selling by foreign portfolio investors who pulled out $23.3 billion (Rs 2.03 trillion) from domestic equity markets in CY25.
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