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
Large-cap funds, by market regulator Sebi's mandate, must invest at least 80 per cent of their assets in large companies.
The report is based on a detailed analysis using long-period data of S&P BSE Sensex TRI (last 27 years) and considers all those periods when equity market has fallen more than 20% from its top.
Even though net inflows into small-cap funds were down by 37% at Rs 2,678.47 in September 2023, fund houses are undeterred when it comes to new fund offers.
Since June, the ratio has consistently remained below 0.56, largely due to the attractive returns generated by most equity schemes
The MF industry has not yet released the inflow data for September
Hybrid funds are ideal for investors who are looking for a balance between returns and risk. They are suitable for investors who are looking to generate regular income or grow their wealth.
The Fund seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity & equity-related instruments across large cap, mid cap and small cap stocks.
Small-cap funds saw the highest AUM growth in the last year at 61 per cent, followed by multi-cap funds at 45 per cent and sectoral funds at 35 per cent.
Mutual funds have an inherent advantage when it comes to investing as they offer a variety of products depending on the preferences of the investors