MFs add 1 million new investors in January, highest in nearly two years
In a first in 17 months, largecap, flexicap funds outpace smallcap schemes in terms of flows
The MF deployment in equity funds is linked to the investor inflows into equity and hybrid funds. In the last two months, equity schemes have received a net of Rs 38,800 crore
Global interest rate trajectory and its impact will determine the direction of equities
DFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, L&T, SBI, NTPC, Infosys, Bharat Electronics, ITC, and Axis Bank rose the most in value month-on-month, as per data analysed by brokerage Motilal Oswal.
For those wary of market valuation, employing STP-placing funds in fixed-income mutual funds and gradually shifting to equity over 12-18 months-is a prudent strategy.
Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday extended the deadline to June 30 next year for demat and mutual fund account holders to provide a nomination. Earlier, the deadline to nominate a beneficiary or opt out of it by submitting a declaration form was December 31, 2023. The move is aimed at helping investors to secure their assets and pass them on to their legal heirs. "Based on representations received from the market participants, for ease of compliance and investor convenience, it has been decided to extend the last date for submission of 'choice of nomination' for demat accounts and mutual fund folios to June 30, 2024," the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. Further, Sebi asked asset management companies (AMCs), depository participants and Registrar and Transfer Agents (RTAs) to encourage the demat account holders and mutual fund unit holders to fulfil the requirement for nomination/opting out of nomination by sending a communication on fortnightly ba
Monthly SIP investments have been going up consistently, rising from Rs 8,023 crore in January 2021 to Rs 17,073 crore in November 2023
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According to data from the AMFI, as of December 6, 2023, the average one-year returns for 23 small-cap funds stood at 32.68 per cent
SIP account additions and SIP inflows from B30 have been growing at a faster pace than from T30
Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra and NTPC were the most bought large-cap stocks in October.
Aside from an increase in net flows across all categories of equity funds, small cap mutual fund (MF) schemes got inflows worth Rs 4,495 crore in October 2023, up from Rs 2,678 crore in September
The net inflows were also supported by the surge in investments coming through the systematic investment plan (SIP) route
According to the survey, Indian investors planning retirement favour fixed/recurring deposits, annuities/insurance, gold, and the Post Office Savings Scheme (POSS)
The HDFC Top 100 Fund predominantly investing in large-cap stocks was launched in October 1996, making it one of the longest-running mutual fund schemes in India
At the event, Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, emphasised the importance of spreading awareness to reach new customers
73 NFOs in FY24's first half compared to 183 in the previous stretch
An open-ended scheme that will invest in equity, equity related securities of firm s engaged in consumption and consumption related activities
Bank Fixed Deposit is emerging to be a stronger product than longer-duration debt mutual fund schemes