Page 3 - Mutual Funds

ICICI Bank, SBI top MF buy list in April; Wipro, HDFC Bank most sold

Mutual funds increased exposure to select banking stocks in April while trimming holdings in IT, metals and industrial companies after recent market movements

Mutual funds' stock market lead over LIC widens for fifth year in a row

Smallest LIC bet is in a company with less than ₹2 crore in market cap

Silver exchange traded funds may turn premium after import restrictions

MFs eye further clarity, expect physical silver supply constraints if demand shoots up

Hybrid MFs attract ₹1.55 trn in FY26 on diversified investment appeal

Hybrid mutual fund schemes attracted inflows of Rs 1.55 lakh crore in 2025-26, a 29 per cent increase over the preceding fiscal year, as investors increasingly turned to diversified investment strategies amid volatile market conditions. The category witnessed strong traction despite heightened geopolitical tensions, including the conflict in West Asia, as investors sought balanced investment solutions that could cushion market volatility. "Hybrid funds saw strong traction in FY26 as investors looked for balanced investment solutions during volatile times. Multi asset allocation funds, in particular, gained popularity due to their ability to deliver relatively stable performance across market cycles," Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, told PTI. According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the number of hybrid fund folios rose to 1.9 crore in March 2026 from 1.56 crore a year earlier, adding 34 lakh investor accounts. Assets under manageme

Contra funds: Can you weather the long periods of underperformance?

Make sure the fund manager does not abandon this strategy in a bull run

Pharma, healthcare funds are in recovery mode. Should you enter them now?

Hold existing investments if you have a long horizon; book partial profits if exposure exceeds 10 per cent

Equity mutual fund inflows robust in April despite softer SIP numbers

Net investments of ₹38,440 cr were 5 per cent lower than the high recorded in March, but were still above past year's average monthly inflows

India’s mutual fund boom has a surprise winner: Just 4 fund houses

India’s mutual fund industry added nearly 4.7 crore new folios in FY26. But more than half of those additions went to just four fund houses. So, what’s driving investors towards a handful of players?

HSBC Value Fund delivers impressive returns and outperforms peers

HSBC Value Fund has outperformed its benchmark and peers across timeframes, driven by strong stock selection and higher mid- and small-cap exposure

Active equity share in mutual funds' AUM falls first time since pandemic

Active equity funds lost share in mutual fund AUM for the first time since Covid as investors shifted towards passive, hybrid and precious metal-backed products

Treat these novel strategies as diversifiers, not as core holdings

Treat SIFs as satellite holdings, not replacements for core mutual fund holdings, as management and threshold compliance risks remain

4 fund houses accounted for half of FY26 folio additions: Amfi data

Equity performance and gold ETF demand helped Nippon, HDFC, ICICI Pru, and Tata widen lead

NFO Alert! Motilal Oswal MF launches contra fund: Who should invest?

Motilal Oswal Contra Fund is suitable for investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term and investing predominantly in equity or equity-related investments through a contrarian strategy

Amfi's next rejig may reshuffle over 30 stocks across m-cap tiers

More than 30 stocks are expected to shift across largecap, midcap and smallcap categories in Amfi's upcoming half-yearly market-capitalisation reclassification

Sebi asks 'significant indices' providers to register within six months

Sebi has directed providers of 'significant indices' to register within six months under the Index Provider Regulations, while exempting certain RBI-notified benchmarks

Mutual funds turned cautious in April despite strong investor inflows

Mutual funds sharply reduce equity purchases in April despite steady inflows, as fund managers adopt a cautious approach amid market rebound and geopolitical uncertainties

Mutual funds cut exit loads amid rising competition, shift to flexibility

However, industry officials are divided on the benefits of easing exit load structures

Mid, smallcap fund recovery may not sustain; experts urge cautious moves

New investors should enter only if they have the required investment horizon and risk appetite, not merely because these funds have rallied

Second wave of specialised investment fund entrants set to hit market

Over a dozen MFs eyeing entry into the ₹10,000 cr fund segment

Gifting mutual funds to your child? Full process, tax rules & what parents should know

Gifting mutual funds to children has become a smart way for Indian parents to build long-term wealth for their kids. But with demat requirements and tax rules in place,