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Blend core SIP strategy with dip-buying for tactical market gains

Seasoned investors, who understand the context of a downturn, are more likely to benefit from dip-buying than those who act impulsively or without a disciplined plan

Mutual fund assets surge 23% to hit record Rs 65.74 trillion in FY25

Mutual fund assets surged 23 per cent or over Rs 12 lakh crore year-on-year to reach a record of Rs 65.74 lakh crore in FY25, propelled by robust net inflows and mark-to-market gains amid buoyant equity and debt markets. In comparison, the assets under management of the industry stood at Rs 53.40 lakh crore in March 2024. "The asset base expanded partly owing to mark-to-market (MTM) gains, spurred by equity markets clocking positive returns, as reflected in the Nifty 50 TRI and Sensex TRI rising 6 per cent and 5.9 per cent, respectively. Debt markets also contributed positively through MTM gains, supported by favourable yield movements," according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India's (Amfi) annual report released on Monday. Also, the increase in AUM was attributed to net inflows summing up to Rs 8.15 lakh crore during fiscal 2025. The sharp surge in asset base was also reflected in the growing numbers of investors, mutual funds, with the number of folios reaching an all-ti

Sebi extends deadline for FPI ODI issuance framework to Nov 17

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday extended the timeline for implementing the framework regarding tightening of rules on issuance of offshore derivative instruments (ODIs) by FPIs to November 17. Sebi, in December, came out with the framework, which was to become effective from May 17. The framework provides for additional disclosures to be made by ODI subscribers and FPIs (Foreign Portfolio Investors) with segregated portfolios. "Based on representations received from market participants and in order to ensure smooth implementation of the said circular (issued in December), it has been decided to extend the timeline, ...to November 17, 2025," Sebi said in a circular. The circular proposed to prohibit FPIs from issuing ODIs with derivatives as the underlying or using derivatives to hedge their ODIs in India. This was aimed at addressing regulatory arbitrage for ODIs and FPIs with segregated portfolios. Further, FPIs cannot hedge ODIs with derivatives on Indian stock exchanges. ODIs

Risk-tolerant, long-term investors may hold these in satellite portfolio

EW index-based funds can be more volatile due to exposure to smaller companies

After the glitter, a retreat: Gold ETFs log first pullback in 11 months

₹77 crore exit halts golden run driven by record inflows

Why financial year-end portfolio rebalancing matters and how to go about it

Unless deviation from the original portfolio is drastic, rebalance by buying more of the underperforming asset class, to avoid tax and exit load

Investors strike a rich vein: Gold ETFs shine under the rally's gilded sky

FEBRUARY'S GOLD NUGGET: ₹2,000 crore inflow, a record-breaking haul

Silver outlook: After steep runup over the past year, buy on dips

The rupee's depreciation against the US dollar since Diwali 2024 has supported domestic prices

Epicentre of change: Nifty indices rebalance to set the ground moving

NSE Indices announced on Friday the removal of Britannia and Bharat Petroleum Corporation from the flagship Nifty 50 index

Gold scaling new peaks: Book profit if weight in portfolio exceeds 15%

Geopolitical tensions and fears of trade wars due to anticipated US tariff announcements are the key drivers of gold prices

Angel One Mutual Fund launches Angel One Nifty Total Market ETF; details

Angel One Mutual Fund has launched its Angel One Nifty Total Market ETF, an open-ended exchange-traded fund. Check the details here

Index providers seeing healthy competition, innovation: Asia Index MD & CEO

Index providers are witnessing a surge in healthy competition, innovation

Gold and silver ETFs: The new-age alchemists spinning wealth in 2024

Where investors find philosopher's stone, with Rs 19K crore inflow in first 11 months of CY 2024

Passive investments surge in 2024: Index fund folios double, ETFs up 40%

Index fund folios double; nearly 40% jump in ETF accounts

Wait for NAV and price on exchange to converge before investing

Indian fund houses have cumulatively hit the investment ceiling set by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): $7 billion for overseas mutual fund (MF) investments

EPFO invested Rs 34,208 cr in ETFs during Apr-Oct: Centre tells Parliament

Retirement fund body EPFO has invested Rs 34,207.93 crore in exchange traded funds (ETFs) during the April-October period this fiscal year, Parliament was informed on Monday. According to a written reply to Lok Sabha by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had invested Rs 57,184.24 crore in the ETFs. The total corpus of various funds managed by EPFO was Rs 24.75 lakh crore as on March 31, 2024, including debt investments of Rs 22,40,922.30 crore and Rs 2,34,921.49 crore in ETFs. The minister told the House that the EPFO does not invest directly in any of the individual stocks in the equity market. The EPFO regularly invests in equity markets through ETFs replicating BSE-Sensex and NSE NIFTY-50 indices, she stated. In addition, EPFO has also invested from time to time in ETFs constructed specifically for disinvestment of shareholding of the Government of India in body corporates, namely ETFs tracking Bharat .

EPFO Board approves reinvesting 50% ETF redemption proceeds into equity

The board also approved the rollout of the centralised payment system by Dec 31 which will allow pensioners to withdraw money from any branch of any bank nationwide

Investing in ETFs: Ensure low tracking error, alignment with risk appetite

Investors should approach ETFs as long-term investments and avoid frequent trading

80% investors raised passive allocation in last one year, says survey

Among passive fund categories, sectoral funds are the top choice, according to the surveyed investors

Global gold ETF demand turns positive for first time this year, says WGC

The WGC, an industry body grouping global gold miners, said North American gold demand was boosted by uncertainty around the US presidential election