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Past return is just one metric to pick a mutual fund: Know what to do

Beyond chasing historical performance, building long-term wealth requires matching mutual funds to your time horizon, risk tolerance, investment goal.

Past return is just one metric to pick a mutual fund: Know what to do
Updated On : 01 Nov 2026 | 6:00 AM IST

Investors need suitable products, not complexity, say mutual fund CEOs

Business Standard BFSI Summit: Mutual fund CEOs say smallcap valuations remain a concern, while hybrid funds and specialised investment funds could offer investors more flexibility

Investors need suitable products, not complexity, say mutual fund CEOs
Updated On : 28 Oct 2026 | 12:54 PM IST

Without strong SIP inflows, markets could have fallen 40-50%: Vikas Satija

Vikas Satija, MD & CEO, Shriram Wealth, said that this kind of FII selling in previous cycles of market downturn could have resulted in a 40-50 per cent drawdown.

Without strong SIP inflows, markets could have fallen 40-50%: Vikas Satija
Updated On : 26 Oct 2026 | 12:46 PM IST

SIP vs Lumpsum: What should investors do in the current sideways market?

A lump sum has usually beaten staggered investing, but distributors say a sideways market favours spreading it out. A Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) is the middle path

SIP vs Lumpsum: What should investors do in the current sideways market?
Updated On : 22 Oct 2026 | 6:17 PM IST

From Financial Goals to Regular Investments: How an SIP Calculator Can Help

Learn how an SIP calculator can help align regular investments with your financial goals by estimating potential returns, future value, and required SIP contributions.

From Financial Goals to Regular Investments: How an SIP Calculator Can Help
Updated On : 16 Sep 2026 | 11:41 AM IST

HDFC Bank's Puri legacy hard to match; India expensive mkt: Shankar Sharma

SIPs have been marketed as a product that can deliver 12 per cent, 14 per cent and other such fantastical figures. These claims are made by people who have a vested interest in saying so, Sharma said.

HDFC Bank's Puri legacy hard to match; India expensive mkt: Shankar Sharma
Updated On : 01 Sep 2026 | 8:10 AM IST

SIP now a long-term bet: Share of investments older than 5 yrs grows to 31%

The share of SIP investments older than five years rose to 31 per cent as of March 2026, while monthly SIP inflows touched ₹32,087 crore

SIP now a long-term bet: Share of investments older than 5 yrs grows to 31%
Updated On : 26 Aug 2026 | 3:10 PM IST

Rs 1,322 cr leaves Largecaps in July. Is Investor Money Moving to Midcaps?

Investors are rebalancing within equity portfolios rather than making a wholesale shift towards defensive assets, says CEO of Anand Rathi Wealth

Rs 1,322  cr leaves Largecaps in July. Is Investor Money Moving to Midcaps?
Updated On : 14 Aug 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

₹10,000 monthly SIP became ₹36 lakh in 10 yrs: 9 flexi-caps that stood out

Invested ₹10,000 every month? These flexi-cap funds could have built ₹25 lakh+

₹10,000 monthly SIP became ₹36 lakh in 10 yrs: 9 flexi-caps that stood out
Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 2:06 PM IST

Earnings & fundamentals are beginning to matter again: Vaibhav Chugh, Abakkus MF

The biggest opportunity for a fund house to differentiate itself lies in the strength of its investment philosophy, people, and processes, Chugh said.

Earnings & fundamentals are beginning to matter again: Vaibhav Chugh, Abakkus MF
Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 11:57 AM IST

Reforms@35: From UTI monopoly and assured returns to SIP investment boom

How the continuing reforms in the MF space have created an over ₹82 trillion powerhouse

Reforms@35: From UTI monopoly and assured returns to SIP investment boom
Updated On : 06 Aug 2026 | 12:09 AM IST

Aggressive hybrid funds offer equity exposure with lower volatility

Check both equity and debt portfolios before investing

Aggressive hybrid funds offer equity exposure with lower volatility
Updated On : 07 Jul 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Share of SIP-linked assets in equity mutual fund AUM surpasses 40%

SIP-linked assets now account for over 40 per cent of active equity mutual fund AUM, supported by resilient retail participation despite a recent moderation in monthly inflows

Share of SIP-linked assets in equity mutual fund AUM surpasses 40%
Updated On : 26 Jun 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

SIP machine keeps running, but investors aren't chasing the best returns

Micro-Caps Beat Large-Caps in May. So Why Did Most Money Go Elsewhere?

SIP machine keeps running, but investors aren't chasing the best returns
Updated On : 17 Jun 2026 | 11:25 AM IST

Monthly SIPs to blame for rupee's slide and not CAD; Jefferies explains why

A potential valuation correction, artificial intelligence trade (AI) trade unwinding and the Strait of Hormuz opening for business, the note said, could stem these outflows

Monthly SIPs to blame for rupee's slide and not CAD; Jefferies explains why
Updated On : 22 May 2026 | 12:56 PM IST

Women under 35 led mutual fund investments in FY26, shows data

Women below 35 have emerged as the largest group of female mutual fund investors, reflecting rising financial participation and growing SIP adoption

Women under 35 led mutual fund investments in FY26, shows data
Updated On : 19 May 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Equity MFs inflow dips 5% in April; SIP contributions fall to ₹31,115 cr

Equity-oriented mutual fund schemes garnered a net inflow of Rs 38,440 crore in April, marking a 5 per cent decline from the preceding month, amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fluctuating crude oil prices, and concerns about global growth. Moreover, monthly contributions through SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) declined to Rs 31,115 crore last month from Rs 32,087 crore in March,according to data released by industry body Amfi on Monday. Overall, the industry recorded a net infusion of Rs 3.22 lakh crore in April after witnessing an outflow of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in March. This was contributed by a huge inflow of Rs 2.5 lakh crore in the debt funds. The inflow has lifted the industry's assets under management by 11 per cent to Rs 81.92 lakh crore at the end of April, up from Rs 73.73 lakh crore at the end of March. This was driven by strong positive flows across segments and market to market gains witnessed during the month, said Venkat Chalasani, Chief Executive at ...

Equity MFs inflow dips 5% in April; SIP contributions fall to ₹31,115 cr
Updated On : 11 May 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

₹1 crore goal decoded: How much you must invest every month

SIP strategy: ₹37,000-₹50,000 monthly can build ₹1 crore in a decade

₹1 crore goal decoded: How much you must invest every month
Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 10:20 AM IST