Page 5 - Equity Investment
IFC proposes equity investment of $10 mn into India Alternatives' Fund
The Fund is planning to pursue growth capital investments in small to mid-cap companies in India
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Covid-19 impact: March meltdown sees PMS returns dropping by up to 41%
Close to 45% of multi-cap strategies fall more than respective benchmarks
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Expect low double-digit returns in 2020: Mukul Kochhar, Investec
Kochhar says this year will be another rewarding year for equity market investors
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Focused funds: Weigh your risk appetite properly before investing
When markets correct, they can take a bigger beating than diversified funds
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Smart ways to protect capital, ensure decent returns from equity investment
Use these smart strategies to ensure decent returns from equity investing
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Private equity investments hit 10-year high in 2019, shows Refinitiv data
Thirty seven private equity firms raised $7.9 billion in 2019, up 47 per cent over the previous year
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There's greater comfort in owning pvt banks: Deepak Jasani, HDFC Securities
Optically, the markets do not look cheap. However technical factors (liquidity, no alternative asset class etc) means that equities could continue to do well for some more time, the expert said.
 "There's greater comfort in owning pvt banks: Deepak Jasani, HDFC Securities")
Share of direct plans steady at 15% for equity investment in September
Direct plans allow investors to bypass distributors and save on commission
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FPIs infuse over Rs 3,800 crore into capital markets in October so far
FPIs have been net buyers for the second consecutive month. In September, FPIs invested a net Rs 6,557.8 crore in the domestic capital markets
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SIPs start showing signs of weakness as closure ratio climbs to 66%
For every three accounts opened, two accounts were discontinued; industry officials say investors with shorter horizon quit on poor returns
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'India least expensive for investors', MF advisors refute Morningstar claim
Last week, Morningstar's study said that India's overall ranking on fees and expense had improved on the back of the regulatory changes
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Is investing in equities worth the risk you take? A reality check
Over the last decade, compounded returns (CAGR) from the S&P BSE Sensex have been a modest 7 per cent.
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