The retreat from direct equities contrasts with continued inflows from domestic institutional investors
New entrant Abakkus Mutual Fund will launch its first equity scheme, Abakkus FlexiCap Fund, on December 8, with Sanjay Doshi as fund manager and Sunil Singhania in an oversight role
Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme to invest in large, mid, and smallcap stocks
Surges past Rs 1.5 trillion in November as inflow momentum sustains
Selective bets and steady portfolio training bulk up returns
Flexible equity schemes top assets and inflows as investors turn cautious in a patchy market
Sebi has shifted Reits into the equity category for MFs and SIFs from January 2026, limiting debt-fund exposure and paving the way for index inclusion from July 2026
Aggressive hybrid mutual funds have been increasingly favoured among investors, with the asset base of the category surging to Rs 2.5 lakh crore in October 2025, an increase of 13 per cent from a year earlier. This expansion comes at a time when the benchmark Nifty has gone through a year-long correction and periods of heightened volatility, pushing many investors to seek stability through blended portfolios. Also, the investor base expanded significantly, with the number of folios increasing by 4 lakh over the past year to 60.44 lakh by October 2025 from 56.41 lakh in October 2024, the latest data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed. This trend highlights the growing appeal of a balanced investment approach that combines growth and stability. In line with this growing interest, aggressive hybrid funds, an investment solution blending equity and debt exposures, delivered robust returns over different timeframes. On average, the category has generated return
Distributors to receive up to ₹2,000 additional commission
Tracks index but flexes 5 tactical levers to seize alpha passive peers can't touch
KFin Technologies said it is fully equipped to identify and tag Chhoti SIP accounts, with around 150 recognised so far, addressing concerns about technical hurdles in the rollout of Rs 250 SIPs
Steady inflows drive jump, cementing MFs as the go-to route for equity market participation
Large-cap funds have shown steady performance, with recent results pointing to improving earnings momentum across leading companies. Experts say valuations look appealing for long-term investors
Sebi has pushed the deadline for public comments on its consultation paper to overhaul mutual fund regulations to November 24, after industry stakeholders sought more time to review proposed reforms
Motilal Oswal MF and PPFAS MF added the largest cash buffers, shows report
Split wide open as sector exposure swings from defensive 5% to bold 18%
SAMCO Small Cap Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Small cap 250 Total Returns Index
The Reserve Bank of India's next monetary policy decision is due on December 5 and despite inflation falling to a record low, swap markets are not pricing in a rate cut
Registrar and transfer agent CAMS has unveiled CAMS Lens, an AI-powered tool for real-time regulatory analysis, as part of its strategy to expand services to mutual funds and asset managers
Experts say investors should not exit smart-beta funds due to short-term underperformance as factor strategies are cyclical and tend to recover