Abhishek Kumar

AlphaGrep eyes edge in mutual funds with quant-driven strategies

Set to launch multi-asset fund next week

Share of SIP-linked assets in equity mutual fund AUM surpasses 40%

SIP-linked assets now account for over 40 per cent of active equity mutual fund AUM, supported by resilient retail participation despite a recent moderation in monthly inflows

Bargain hunting: Mutual fund investors plug into battered IT stocks

Assets of passive funds tracking the Nifty IT index have risen 23 per cent over the past year despite a sharp correction, signalling strong investor interest in the sector

SIP return recovery and West Asia truce may revive retail MF momentum

Small- and mid-cap fund SIP returns have rebounded sharply, raising hopes of renewed retail investor interest after a moderation in key MF growth indicators

MF stock reclassification: BSE, 8 other midcaps to qualify for largecaps

Amfi's upcoming half-yearly reclassification may see over 30 stocks change categories, with BSE and eight other midcaps likely to move into the largecap basket

Next mkt upcycle to be earnings-led, not valuation-driven: Anand Shah

ICICI Prudential AMC's Anand Shah sees manufacturing-led mid and smallcaps sustaining outperformance as earnings growth supports valuations

Bond fund managers remain split on long-duration bets amid easing headwinds

Wide variance in gilt, dynamic funds' duration positioning in recent past

Zerodha Fund House unveils mutual fund industry's first lifecycle funds

The new funds automatically shift asset allocation towards lower-risk investments as the target year approaches

Mutual funds find a new source of inflows through PMS offerings

MF AUM linked to PMS doubles in less than 3 years, surges to Rs 1 trillion

Mutual funds liquidity flowed to bluechips in May amid market volatility

Mutual funds boosted exposure to ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Reliance in May, investing over ₹24,000 crore as market volatility created buying opportunities

Credit-risk funds catch a break in May after 52 months of outflows

The debt fund category attracted over ₹1,300 crore in April and May combined, ending more than four years of continuous investor withdrawals

Money flows to growth; India a growth, not value, market, says Axis MF CIO

Axis Mutual Fund CIO R Sivakumar says stronger earnings growth, especially in large caps, is critical for reviving foreign investor interest in Indian equities

Passive equity inflows hit three-month low in May amid market volatility

Net inflows into index funds and ETFs fell sharply in May, mirroring weakness in active equity schemes amid volatile market conditions

Wide variance: Passive value funds outpace active peers in last 3 years

Value-oriented indices delivered annualised returns of nearly 30 per cent over three years, while active value funds generated about half that return

Gold, silver ETF investors pull out record sums as prices correct

Investors withdrew nearly ₹3,000 crore from gold and silver ETFs in May as prices retreated from record highs, triggering profit booking and portfolio reallocation

Equity mutual fund inflows slump 40% to one-year low as redemptions rise

Higher redemptions and weaker lump-sum investments dragged equity fund inflows lower, although SIP contributions remained resilient amid market volatility

Sebi proposes consolidated executive pay disclosures for mutual fund AMCs

Proposes aggregate remuneration reporting in place of individual-level disclosures

Sebi may widen 50% overlap rule to thematic passive mutual fund schemes

Curb on number of smart-beta schemes also likely; move aimed at curbing proliferation in segment

Fund managers see duration headwinds easing, but await better entry points

RBI and government measures to attract foreign capital have improved sentiment in the bond market, but most fund managers continue to favour shorter-duration papers

Valuations offer meaningful room for re-rating: Mirae Asset MF CIO

Market correction is largely over and valuations remain attractive, says Mirae Asset CIO Neelesh Surana, citing earnings recovery and India's strong macro outlook