In September, net equity inflows stood at Rs 6,609 crore, compared to Rs 9,152 crore in the previous month. In the last four months, this is the lowest net inflow tally seen by the equity category.
Fund managers's compensation is largely tied to the assets they manage and scheme performance.
Monday's steep fall turned Sensex's yearly returns to - 2.57%, but only two large-cap funds did worse.
Goals like buying a car or travelling abroad are short-term goals whereas purchasing a house or retirement planning are medium and long-term goals.
Retirees have better options that offer liquidity, better returns and are more tax-efficient.
MF investors may not be able to support markets fall if selling intensifies
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Only tactical investors lose money in a downturn due to their short investment horizon
'Large-caps are better placed to withstand the impact of higher input cost inflation, rising rates and withdrawal of excess global liquidity.'
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'If an investor is ready to stay put for the next five years, one can consider investing in mid- and small-cap funds, but through SIPs.'
According to Rahul Rege, business head (retail) at Emkay Global Financial Services, it is difficult to track more than 10 stocks.
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There is polarisation among sectors with IT and healthcare receiving the lion's share of FPI money in the past two quarters.
'Allocate 30% to 35% of your equity portfolio to mid-cap funds and 10% to 15% to small-cap funds.'
In April, the inflows into equity schemes dropped 60% compared to the previous month to Rs 4,608 crore, the lowest since Sept 2016.
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'Historically, the lead-up to a general election tends to be excessively volatile and big losses are perfectly possible.'
A slow but steady economic uptick can be seen in various segments of the economy. India's economy expanded 4.8 per cent in the second quarter, higher than the preceding quarter's 4.4 per cent.
MFs have garnered record assets in the past one year, led by increased investor participation through SIPs and robust returns in mid-cap schemes.
Deutsche Bank expects the Sensex to climb only 8% in 2017 to 29,000, and expects high volatility.
Chances of staying true to your goals tend to be high when you don't lose sight of what you set out to achieve, advises Arun Thukral, MD & CEO, Axis Securities.
Market experts say booking profits could be unwise. If you are nervous, go for dividend-yield stocks.
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'This is the first time we will see how SIP investors react to market correction.'
High dividend yield stocks usually perform well in a rising interest rate environment when investors value cash flows more.
There are few strategies to invest safely in a volatile market.
While some states have kicked in their heat action plans, experts feel this is not enough to tackle the current extreme weather.
A first in 7 years, the combined institutional investor flow stands at Rs 69,000 crore in 2016-17
'For the next two years, we expect the bulk of earnings growth contribution from sectors like financials and energy, where the outlook remains positive, while the sectors which are linked to domestic consumption and are currently witnessing strains on margins have low salience for Nifty earnings.'
Bubbles can inflate indefinitely and also burst, with deep corrections, warns Devangshu Datta.
'Gold could return 10% to 12% in the next two-three years.'
Experts believe that one should not allocate more than 5-10 per cent of one's equity portfolio to international funds.
