Net SIP investments at Rs 3,260 cr in Nov, the lowest since Oct 2021
45% respondents raised their investments as pandemic forced a rethink on financial health, 23% slashed it due to pay cuts, fall in risk-taking capacity, uncertainty in business and job loss
The number soared on the back of a post-Covid-19 market rally and the rise of retail participation
'Equity fund selection depends upon an individual's risk profile. But if I were to choose one, it would be the flexicap'
Until end-November, 23 million new SIP accounts were registered, compared with 22 million during the same period in 2021 - a growth of 6 per cent
Redemptions rise 60% month-on-month to Rs 26,030 crore in November, the highest since September 2021
Equity allocation varies by a big margin across schemes as fund managers use different models
After the stake sale, abrdn will cease to be a co-sponsor of HDFC Mutual Fund; it had divested 5.58% in HDFC AMC for over Rs 2,300 cr in August
Despite several innovative tech FoF applications with Sebi, only one hits the market
The industry attributes the gradual decline in SIP ticket size to the growing penetration of mutual funds (MFs) on the back of rising ease of investment
MFs told to issue press release and file FIR against misleading groups
Flows down 64% from peak amid uncertain market conditions, valuation concerns
Spotlight turns on why middle class Indians use SIP for securing their financial goals
He reveals why fixed maturity plans (FMPs) remain relevant, notwithstanding the emergence of target maturity funds (TMFs) in the 'predictable return' space in debt
Industry says exemption for those staying invested for over three years will help channelise flows into financial assets
This 'buy low and sell high' strategy has not always worked for them
Over 95% passive AUM is with top 10 AMCs; experts say opportunities still exist in the smart beta space
But overall AUM has increased a mere 6%
New branches being added even as digitisation empowers every transaction
'The two key factors are volatility in the stock market and the performance differential within indices'