'Investors should allocate about 5% to 10% to such funds.'
It could be a tough week In the run-up to such an event, the market is always nervous.
According to industry players, over 50 FMPs have exposure to Zee Group companies.
Mutual fund houses hold Rs 3,400 crore of Yes Bank's 'riskier' bonds. Reliance MF, Franklin Templeton MF and UTI MF account for bulk of these exposures.
Sebi had also ordered the fund house to compensate investors who had redeemed their units since the date of allotment of shares in the I-Sec IPO.
The number of equity schemes rose to 562 from 519 two years ago. Equity NFOs, in fact, have mopped up more than Rs 16,000 crore since 2018 - 2.7 times the Rs 5,948 crore collected in the preceding three calendar years.
'He always seemed one of us, part of the great aspiring middle class -- his values, his simplicity, even the intellectual snobbery which he could barely hide,' observes Mousumi Sengupta.
Putting money in key PSUs a better option
One fear among regulators is that allowing side pocketing could lead to fund managers taking higher risks. Even in the US, side pocketing is not allowed in mutual funds, only in hedge funds
Sebi has allowed mutual fund schemes the option of 'side-pocketing' which move will help both fund houses and investors.
Investors should look at actively managed funds, says Devangshu Datta.
Godrej Properties, is on the horizon as it unlocks value in its high-value Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) project.
Investors in exchange-traded funds can trade on bourses.
Before you rush to invest in these funds, understand the risks they carry and whether you have the appetite for them, says Sanjay Kumar Singh.
A robo advisor may seem like the perfect solution for those with only a small investment capital who are just starting their investment journey, says Mrin Agarwal, founder, Finsafe India.
The gains from investing in direct plans can be higher than the difference in expense ratios.
Investors were stuck in old schemes though they were suspended because of tax implications.
When selecting investments, pay attention to potential return, risk and how easily you can exit it.
Take a call to stay put or opt our based on whether you think the company will be able to find a strategic investor, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
One risk of investing in a very low-cost ETF is if a fund house runs it at below cost, it could close it if it fails to attract institutional money
'The shadow banks are currently facing a liquidity and solvency crisis.' 'The danger is that it could potentially engulf the entire financial system because shadow banks have borrowed huge amount of money from banks, mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance companies.'
In essence, follow the private-equity approach to personal investing and treat each investment decision as if it is a matter of life-or-death, because it is, suggests Avinash Luthria.
Now STPs or variable SIPs can earn better returns than vanilla SIPs.
BSE's, NSE's overnight liquid fund facility can help stock investors maximise returns
Avoid fresh investments, as there might be more opportunities in the coming months, market experts tell Joydeep Ghosh
Heed your liquidity needs before investing in an FMP.
Real test of the rally in this segment will be the upcoming result season.
Coming down heavily on MF players who in recent past chose to use shareholder fund to buy out debt of bleeding invested companies, Sebi said MFs can't have standstill agreements with companies and will take action against fund houses for such deals.
Why the case for investing in passive funds is becoming stronger.
Here's what you should look at before investing in mutual funds.
'A fund investor could pick, say, three of the top active funds in any given category.'
Retail investors should not invest for bonus or dividend because in order to make money over the long term.
Private equity investing can be rewarding, but an investor needs to be patient as exiting can be tricky and these assets do not provide instant liquidity.
You have a great product. But is that enough?
Only tactical investors lose money in a downturn due to their short investment horizon
Long-term investors should not reduce or stop their equity mutual funds through SIPs.
Equity debt, gold - these all are terms you may have heard of when reading on funds but not quite sure where to start with or which one most suits your needs.
Most equity schemes have more than doubled their NAVs in 8 years, even if they entered at the pre-Lehman crisis peak
Most of the NBFCs do not take public deposits but that does not mean they cannot create systemic risks. The banking system has at least Rs 57,000 crore exposure to IL&FS. Haven't the banks invested public money in IL&FS papers, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Life insurers are launching these again. Invest if you are conservative.
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