Page 6 - Market Volatility

US equity funds outperform domestic schemes amid volatile markets

Mid-cap funds have delivered returns of 1.14 per cent as broader market indices put on a better showing than the 30-share Sensex in May

Share sales in listed firms at record high of $4.4 billion this month

Companies and shareholders across Asia have been taking advantage of a market rebound since late March to sell shares

Financial firms' clout wanes after coronavirus-triggered market fall

During the start of the year, private banks alone accounted for a fourth of the index weight

Cash-market volumes hit record highs in April amid a rebound in stocks

Derivatives turnover dips after Sebi curbs; average daily turnover value in equity cash segment of NSE stood at Rs 50,300 cr

The fiscal response challenge

In terms of policy response, governments and central banks are intervening aggressively in the advanced economies

A bumpy ride ahead

Economic uncertainty will keep stock prices volatile

Sebi extends trading curbs to contain market volatility till May end

Market regulator has introduced curbs on short selling, increased margins and penalties

New fund offers likely to see lower flows due to weak investor sentiment

In March, collections had declined nearly 50%

Indices give up early gains amid Covid-19 fears; Sensex up 59 points

After swinging over 566 points during the day, the 30-share index ended 59.28 points, or 0.19% higher at 31,648

Active vs passive: Mixed strategy works well, have your feet in both funds

Experts favour passive funds up to 40% in core and a bunch of active funds in satellite portfolio

Hit by unpredictable market, investors turn to astrologers for stability

The spread of Covid-19 and the accompanying mayhem caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop over 38.5 per cent from its all-time high of 42273.9 to a low of 25981.2 on 23rd March.

Markets close in green: Stocks gain in a volatile trading session

The Sensex advanced 0.7 per cent to 30,602.61 at the 3:30 pm close in Mumbai, after swinging between a loss of as much as 1.2% and a gain of as much as 1.4%

Foxed by market volatility, MFs hold cash to invest when the market dips

Experts say taking large cash calls can also put equity schemes at risk of underperformance, if markets bounce back instead of seeing further deep corrections

Arbitrage funds give liquid-plus returns at low risk if held for long term

Post-tax returns are likely to be higher if you hold these funds for a year

Market volatility challenge to PNB HFC's equity plans, says ICRA

Further delay in fundraising will postpone the expected improvement in the leverage profile and limit the cushion available for absorbing contingencies

Currency conundrum

RBI has done well to contain excess volatility

HNIs net buyers amid volatility with Rs 1,392-cr inflows in 15 sessions

The bulk of the buying by value is likely to be from HNIs, a market expert said

Fresh flows on hold, tight spreads weigh on arbitrage schemes

Both Tata MF and ICICI Prudential MF had suspended fresh flows into their arbitrage schemes

Lockdown, tightening of regulatory framework hurt market volumes

Recent Sebi move, drop in securities' prices contribute to the fall

Gold heading towards Rs 45,000 level amid volatility in global markets

This is a boon for investors holding gold exchange-traded funds and sovereign gold bonds