Mutual Funds Industry

Share of household savings in these instruments ­has doubled over the past year

Equity SIP inflows from B30 cross ₹10K cr, have 41% share in monthly flows

The fund is positioned for investors with a minimum investment horizon of two years

Erstwhile favourites smallcap, midcap funds see a decline in investor interest

Industry leaders said high liquidity and limited supply in certain segments, especially mid- and small-caps, have made deployment challenging and pushed valuations higher

To allow investments in schemes based in US, other markets under LRS

Sebi has released a consultation paper on overhauling the mutual fund regulations to simplify the rules and reduce costs for investors

First diversified equity category to achieve the milestone

Clock 19.1% annualised return in the period compared to flexicap's 18.2%

Investment platform accounts for 40% of direct-plan SIP inflows of the industry

ICRA expects MFI credit cost to fall after surging in FY25, easing to 4-4.5% in FY26 and 3-3.5% in FY27, with AUM growth seen resuming at 8-12% as RBI relaxes norms

However, long duration bonds, MFs now attractive for investors, say experts

Amfi has proposed a Mutual Fund-Voluntary Retirement Account to boost retirement preparedness, offering tax incentives, portability and lifecycle-based investment options

PhonePe has introduced a loans against mutual funds product with DSP Finance, offering secured credit lines up to Rs 2 crore with flexible repayment and portfolio continuity

Distribution capabilities, now limited, will gain strength over time, say MF officials

700,000 investors floor the pedal in July, snapping a six-month lull

Debt schemes and new launches push July NFO collections to an all-time high

Majority of diversified equity schemes deliver over 5% SIP return in 1 year even as market falters

Investing in PMS should be looked at as a test series. You can judge consistency on an ongoing basis but the outcome is drawn out as per the stated objective of the fund

The net inflow into equity mutual funds surged 24 per cent to Rs 23,587 crore in June, reversing the declining trend of the last five months, data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday showed. Also, the latest fund infusion by investors marks the 52nd consecutive month of net inflows into the segment. According to the data, equity-oriented mutual funds witnessed an inflow of Rs 23,587 crore in June, way higher than the Rs 19,013 crore inflow seen in May. This was the first increase in net equity fund inflows after five straight months of decline. The net inflows continuously declined from Rs 41,156 crore in December to Rs 39,688 crore in January, Rs 29,303 crore in February, Rs 25,082 crore in March, and Rs 24,269 crore in April. Prior to this downward trend, inflows stood at Rs 35,943 crore in November. On the other hand, debt funds registered a net outflow of Rs 1,711 crore in the month under review compared to a Rs 15,908 crore outflow in ...