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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

Mutual funds stepped up equity buying in May after a lacklustre April

Mutual funds ramped up equity purchases in May, deploying fresh inflows and capitalising on a market pullback after a cautious April

Market volatility tests DIY and small-town mutual fund investors

Direct plan SIPs from B-30 shrink by 350K in March-April

Unique investor additions by mutual funds hit 3-year low in April

Penetration slowing as equities turn volatile, gold rally loses steam

Pvt capex revival, US-Iran truce key to next market upmove: Nimesh Chandan

Capex revival, easing West Asia tensions and improving earnings could drive Indian markets towards fresh highs, says Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO

Specialised investment fund race gathers pace, investor accounts top 50,000

ICICI Prudential's iSIF leads in folios; Edelweiss' Altiva SIF tops in AUM

Earnings growth matters more than valuation multiple: Anish Tawakley

Earnings growth matters more than PE compression in long-term wealth creation, says DSP MF CIO