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'Investors should not go for lump-sum investments in infrastructure funds at this point.' 'The SIP route is the best to avoid any major disappointment.'
'If rate cuts happen, bond yields will come down and investors will make mark-to-market capital gains on them.'
The fund is to invest in income generating assets such as malls, office complexes among others.
The volatility in Indian markets will take another 12 months to ease out. There are market cycles and economic cycles. We had a 4-year bear phase during 1994-97. The markets are still trading at reasonable levels compared to the one year forward price-to-earnings ratio multiple of 2005-06.
'In an economy that is set to double in the coming years, stopping SIPs will take investors out of this growth path.'
'Due to tariff uncertainty, automotive customers reduced their steel uplift by almost 15 per cent.'
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Do not, however, enter expecting quick returns.
'Investors' decisions should reflect their financial goals, risk tolerance, and the amount of gold already present in their portfolio.'
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Dealers said the discounts this March are higher than the same month in the previous year.
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Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The equity market's recent downturn appears unlikely to slow the brisk pace of mutual fund (MF) scheme launches, at least in the coming weeks. Last month, fund houses introduced 21 new equity schemes, with another five launches already lined up for November. The number of filing with markets regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), suggests this momentum will continue with asset management companies (AMCs) seeking approval for 21 more equity schemes in October.
Seasoned bureaucrat and a stickler for rules Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey will be at the helm of capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), for three years. The 1987-batch Odisha-cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Pandey, would replace Madhabi Puri Buch, whose three-year term ends on Friday.
Investment guru and mutual fund expert Ashok Kumar, answers all your MF related queries.
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'Those satisfied with returns and not expecting further rally could be booking profits and also stopping SIPs.'
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Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Actively managed debt funds with the flexibility to go long on duration made a strong comeback on the returns chart in 2023, thanks to softening bond yields. The average one-year returns of floater, long-duration, gilt, and dynamic bond funds, which ranged between 2.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent at the end of 2022, now stand at over 7.2 per cent, with some schemes delivering over 8.5 per cent, according to data from Value Research. Debt fund returns are inversely related to yields of underlying investments, meaning a decline in yields is positive for funds.
With a deployment of Rs 2,720 crore in July, MFs' total investment in HDFC Bank in calendar year 2024 (till now) surged to Rs 48,820 crore.
Experts say investors need not tinker with their debt portfolio as shifting won't be tax-efficient.
Investors with shorter horizon of three-five years can also look at balanced funds and also those looking to invest lump sum money.
The improving outlook for the power sector has caught the interest of dividend yield funds. In the first four months of the current financial year (2023-24, or FY24), five of the six largest dividend yield funds have shown a notable increase in their exposure to stocks within the power sector. Some have even introduced new stocks to their portfolios.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Interview with president and CEO of Tata Mutual Fund.
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Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Among the 30 Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Infosys, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies and Tata Steel were the biggest laggards. Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ITC, IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank were the gainers.
For instance, new fund offers of ICICI Prudential, Tata Mutual Fund and Fortis are on, while Religare, HDFC and Principal PNB have applied for launching NFOs.
The unlocking of the economy since June led to a significant recovery in various macro, micro and high-frequency data points, resulting in the equity markets surpassing their previous lifetime highs.
Investors across age groups and risk appetite can invest in these schemes.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries
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