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MFs' equity buying surges to 10-month high in August, shows strong inflows

Equity mutual fund (MF) investments surged in August to a 10-month high, indicating strong inflows into equity MF schemes post-July's record highs, despite a market correction

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MF investments have been largely supported by systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows, which remained resilient despite volatility.

Abhishek Kumar Mumbai

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Investments in equity mutual funds (MFs) remained elevated in August after hitting a record high of ₹42,702 crore in July, going by the sharp increase in secondary market purchases by fund managers.
 
MFs ramped up their equity investments in August, with net purchases surging to ₹70,500 crore — the second-highest monthly tally on record. The only higher deployment was seen in October 2024, when equity buying touched ₹90,770 crore, the highest ever for a single month.
 
The quantum of net equity buying by MFs depends on several factors such as inflows and