Navi Mutual Fund (MF), among the latest entrants in the Rs 35-trillion industry, is looking to make a mark in the passive investment space, which is gaining traction in the country. The Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal-led fund house filed seven offer documents with the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on a single day this week. Some of the schemes Navi MF plans to launch are Navi NASDAQ 100 Fund of Fund, Navi Nifty Commodities Index Fund, Navi Nifty 100 ESG Index Fund.
ETFs may be an option if you are considering only large-cap funds, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin.
Among the 11 equity sub-categories, thematic funds received the highest net inflows at Rs 9,017 crore, followed by smallcap funds at Rs 5,721 crore and flexicap funds at Rs 5,698 crore.
Financial planning expert Vetapalem Sridhar answered mutual fund, stock market, financial planning queries in a chat with Get Ahead readers on January 23.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Milind Vadjikar your insurance, stocks, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
'By investing in a basket of funds, FoFs can help minimise the impact of underperforming funds, thus reducing overall investment risk.'
rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Many affluent young people are first-generation wealthy. They have limited financial literacy, lack quality financial guidance or role models, and often fall prey to mis-selling. This makes them hesitant to invest in high-return assets like equities.
The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a "landmark step" for making insurance affordable and inclusive. In a panel discussion at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2025, Anup Bagchi, managing director (MD) & chief executive officer (CEO) of ICICI Prudential Life Insurance; Mahesh Balasubramanian, MD & CEO of Kotak Life Insurance; Tarun Chugh, MD & CEO of Bajaj Life Insurance; and Ratnakar Patnaik, MD of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), listed what else the industry needs to reach more people.
Ask rediffGURU and PF expert Milind Vadjikar your insurance, stocks, mutual fund and personal finance-related questions.
Various online platforms let you invest in direct mutual funds.
Don't exit from growth-style funds as they may benefit next from a shift in investor preference.
'Historically, equities have consistently outperformed debt, gold, property, and other assets over a reasonable period.'
Avoid discontinuing your SIPs. Persist for at least 7-10 years.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
When we are unwell, we consult a doctor, take a prescription, and then buy medicines from a chemist. In finance, too, it is best to keep investment advice and product purchase separate, suggests Bindisha Sarang.
Neha Kapoor, 22, wants to buy a laptop and save for the future. Financial planning expert Gaurav Mashruwala tells her how she can achieve both goals.
'TMFs trump FMPs and FDs when it comes to investing in a high-duration product.'
Running a SIP plan for more than six years almost completely eliminates the chances of earning negative returns.
One should avoid keeping excessive funds in one's savings account.
The category average return of mid-and-small-cap funds is 95 per cent.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'Market momentum and investor interest are at unprecedented levels, making this the opportune moment.'
DIIs owned equities worth Rs 73.5 trillion, just 1.9 per cent less than FPIs. This marks a significant change from a decade ago.
Adopting overly aggressive strategies without considering risk could lead to significant losses during the next downturn.
Do you have financial planning queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.
'In an economy that is set to double in the coming years, stopping SIPs will take investors out of this growth path.'
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi recommends five factors you need to look at to evaluate the performance of two schemes.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'Young investors with limited funds should ensure that investing in NPS does not crowd out their other, more liquid, investments.'
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
'Those satisfied with returns and not expecting further rally could be booking profits and also stopping SIPs.'
SIP top-ups are especially beneficial for young investors, who may start with a small SIP installment and grow it over their working careers, says Dwaipayan Bose.
With average returns of 18 per cent over the past year, listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) have clearly outperformed both the Nifty Realty index and the Sensex. Over the same period, Nifty Realty fell 15.5 per cent, while the benchmark index was largely unchanged. Steady office leasing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) decision to reclassify Reits as equity instruments, and ongoing portfolio expansion have strengthened the sector's appeal.
Find out why equity linked savings scheme is the best investment option for tax savers, why it is a favourite of tax-savers, what factors you must to consider while investing in ELSS mutual funds and how to choose them.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
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).
From how to open an NPS Vatsalya account to knowing how this scheme compares to investing in mutual fund or in provident fund, Ramalingam Kalirajan offers a 360-degree view and the pros and cons of investing in a scheme that has the potential to secure your child's financial well-being.
