Mutual Funds

Sebi weighs allowing celebrity endorsements for regulated entities

Regulator proposes a Common Advertisement Code across intermediaries and may permit celebrity endorsements at the entity level with prior approval

MF stock reclassification: BSE, 8 other midcaps to qualify for largecaps

Amfi's upcoming half-yearly reclassification may see over 30 stocks change categories, with BSE and eight other midcaps likely to move into the largecap basket

Life cycle funds: A new category, but do they fit your portfolio needs?

Check the maturity date, glide path, costs, tax treatment and exit load before investing

Zerodha Fund House unveils mutual fund industry's first lifecycle funds

The new funds automatically shift asset allocation towards lower-risk investments as the target year approaches

Mutual funds find a new source of inflows through PMS offerings

MF AUM linked to PMS doubles in less than 3 years, surges to Rs 1 trillion

Planning to risks: 7 mutual fund investments mistakes beginners keep making

Failing to monitor and review could result in your investments not giving you results you had sought

Dividends and taxes: How to calculate and report income with accuracy

Income from stocks or mutual funds may be taxed at a higher rate depending on your income

Mutual funds liquidity flowed to bluechips in May amid market volatility

Mutual funds boosted exposure to ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Reliance in May, investing over ₹24,000 crore as market volatility created buying opportunities

Credit-risk funds catch a break in May after 52 months of outflows

The debt fund category attracted over ₹1,300 crore in April and May combined, ending more than four years of continuous investor withdrawals

Equity savings funds: A sound option for stability-seeking investors

Equity savings funds usually suffer much lower drawdowns than pure equity funds

8-4-3 SIP rule explained: Can a small SIP turn into crores over time? | Investing tips | Mutual fund

Can a small SIP really help you build crores over time? In this video, we explain the 8-4-3 rule of compounding and how disciplined investing in mutual funds can accelerate wealth creation.

DIIs raised stake in these 34 stocks for 8 consecutive quarters; full list

Domestic Institutional Investors have increased stake in 34 Nifty 500 stocks such as - Adani Power, Paytm and Eternal among others - quarter-after-quarter after March 2024, shows shareholding data.

Passive equity inflows hit three-month low in May amid market volatility

Net inflows into index funds and ETFs fell sharply in May, mirroring weakness in active equity schemes amid volatile market conditions

Lump sum, SIP, redemption: How mutual fund money flows actually work

Also know about SWP, STP and what happens if you miss an installment

Equity mutual fund inflows slump 40% to one-year low as redemptions rise

Higher redemptions and weaker lump-sum investments dragged equity fund inflows lower, although SIP contributions remained resilient amid market volatility

Sebi proposes consolidated executive pay disclosures for mutual fund AMCs

Proposes aggregate remuneration reporting in place of individual-level disclosures

Sebi mulls easing executive remuneration disclosure norms for AMCs

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday proposed easing executive remuneration disclosure requirements for asset management companies (AMCs) by replacing individual name-wise disclosures with consolidated disclosures, citing industry concerns over privacy and competitive disadvantages. "This would provide a holistic and structured view of senior management compensation, enabling unitholders to assess the overall quantum of remuneration at the senior management level, while aligning the level of disclosure with considerations of materiality and proportionality," Sebi said in its consultation paper. Currently, mutual fund AMCs are required to disclose on their websites the remuneration of chief executive officers (CEOs), chief investment officers (CIOs), chief operating officers (COOs), the top 10 highest-paid employees, and all employees earning at least Rs 1.02 crore annually or Rs 8.5 lakh per month if employed for part of the year. Sebinoted that while listed AMCs are already subject

Sebi may widen 50% overlap rule to thematic passive mutual fund schemes

Curb on number of smart-beta schemes also likely; move aimed at curbing proliferation in segment

Selling your mutual funds? Here are the taxes you may have to pay

To understand the actual gains, it is important to make these calculations beforehand. This not only gives you a realistic picture of what to expect but also helps you prepare for tax filing.

Fund managers see duration headwinds easing, but await better entry points

RBI and government measures to attract foreign capital have improved sentiment in the bond market, but most fund managers continue to favour shorter-duration papers