Inflow in equity mutual funds slumped to its lowest level in 13 months to Rs 19,013 crore in May, with large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap funds experiencing lowered inflows, primarily triggered by profit booking by investors. This also marks the fifth consecutive month of decline in inflow in equity funds and nearly 22 per cent drop in net inflow on a month-on-month basis from Rs 24,269 crore registered in April, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) on Tuesday. Despite the deceleration, May marked the 51st consecutive month of positive flows into equity-oriented schemes, reflecting sustained investor confidence. Also, systematic investment plan (SIP) contributions remained robust, registering a record Rs 26,688 crore in inflows in May, higher than Rs 26,632 crore in the preceding month. Overall, the mutual fund industry experienced an infusion of over Rs 29,000 crore in May compared to Rs 2.77 lakh crore in the preceding month. The inflow has
Riding a swell of SIP inflows, they redraw investor playbook
Equity funds have emerged as a key pillar of support to domestic markets in recent years
Equity MF inflows dip for fourth month to ₹24,269 crore as lumpsum slows while SIPs touch record ₹26,632 crore and AUM crosses ₹70 trillion driven by debt inflows
Equity MFs see higher inflows in April after a brief lull, driven by Rs 16,050 crore in secondary market buying and stable SIP flows, despite weak fund returns
Closures were higher in direct plans in January
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Experts suggest rather than chasing the perfect entry point, investors should focus on staying invested, increasing contributions over time, and sticking to their financial goals
The money collected through JanNivesh SIP will be invested by SBI Mutual Fund in the SBI Balanced Advantage Fund
Mutual fund managers recommend that investors stay on the pitch and continue their innings
Two companies planning to announce their initial public offering (IPO) plans last week have postponed them due to the ongoing selloff in the secondary markets
Those significantly overweight on these categories must book profits to rein in exposure. A lot depends on your horizon and risk appetite
Closures outpace new additions
After climbing to a record in December, systematic investment plan (SIP) closures remained high in January, according to mutual fund (MF) industry executives
While Sebi may be prepared to subsidise the scheme to some extent, there would still be little headroom to publicise the sachet schemes or invest in distribution
Investors can purchase direct plans directly on MF websites and online investment platforms
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Method allows investors to increase their SIP by a fixed percentage every year