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Choppy mkts dent equity MF inflows; investor count up only 5.2% in H1

MF investor growth dropped to 5.2% in H1 2025 from 12% a year ago as volatility hit lumpsum inflows, while SIPs and existing investor participation remained strong

Motilal Oswal MF launches Special Opportunities Fund; check key details

Motilal Oswal Special Oppotunities Fund aims to generate long-term capital by investing in opportunities presented by special situations

Market regulator Sebi nudges mutual funds to push bite-sized SIPs

According to sources, following a nudge from Sebi, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) wrote to fund houses on June 27, seeking information on their plans to offer the ₹250 SIPs

Nomura bets on HDFC AMC, NAM amid strong AUM, operating profit growth hopes

Over the past month, shares of HDFC AMC and NAM have rallied 13 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively, BSE data showed.

Tackling low savings rate: Automate with SIPs, retirement accounts

Control lifestyle inflation and avoid excessive reliance on debt by automating savings, budgeting better, aligning investments to goals and tracking progress regularly

Many investors are sitting on notional losses, says Nikhil Rungta of LIC MF

The recent moderation in SIP flows is largely a function of short-term sentiment, particularly in response to sharp corrections in small- and mid-cap segments, Rungta said

Equity MF inflows drop to 11-month low of ₹25,082 crore in March

SIP inflows resilient at ₹25,926 crore

Sebi rolls out standardised format for Specialised Investment Funds

Markets regulator Sebi on Friday introduced a standardized format for applications by mutual funds intending to establish Specialized Investment Funds (SIF) in a bid to ensure uniformity and streamline the processing of such applications. Additionally, Sebi issued a detailed format for the Investment Strategy Information Document (ISID) for SIFs. The introduction of SIFs is intended to bridge the gap between mutual funds and Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in terms of portfolio flexibility. As per Sebi's guidelines, investors are required to invest a minimum of Rs 10 lakh across all SIF strategies. However, this investment threshold does not apply to accredited investors. In its circular, Sebi said that to ensure consistency and efficiency in application processing, mutual funds looking to launch SIFs are required to submit their applications in a prescribed format. Under the ISID format requirements, Asset Management Companies (AMCs) will have to disclose the performance of e

SIP share in smallcap AUM surged past 50% till March 2024, shows data

According to a recent industry report, SIPs account for over half of the total assets under management (AUMs) of smallcap funds, with midcaps following closely

Markets Today: Trump on mkts; FII; Nasdaq; Nikkei; Balaji, NAPS Global IPOs

Stock Market Today: As of 6:33 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were down 75 points at 22,545, hinting at a negative start.

SIP account openings surge, but premature closures also on the rise

In 2023, the industry recorded 34.8 million SIP registrations, but only 18.2 million of these accounts remained active by the end of 2024

Markets Today: GIFT Nifty; Trump tariffs; Q3 GDP; Swasth, HP Telecom IPOs

Stock Market Today: At 6:50 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were down 148 points at 22,536, hinting at a gap-down start

Don't lose rupee cost averaging by stopping SIPs; stay focused on goals

Experts attribute the surge primarily to heightened equity market volatility since September 2024

Sensex, Nifty recover over 1% from day's low: Has the market bottomed out?

The Sensex surged 1.42 per cent (1,071.33 points) to 76,459.72, while the Nifty50 bounced 1.37 per cent (312.5 points) to 23,110.85, suggesting that some support is still present

Facing a financial crunch? Here's how to pause your SIP payments

Step allows mutual fund subscribers to keep their funds invested and likely benefit from market recoveries during the pause period

New SIP rule: SEBI mandates MF companies to process cancellations in 2 days

This revised timelines for cancellation of SIPs has come into effect from December 1, 2024

After recent run-up, enter US-focused funds through SIP for 7+ years

While last year's earnings were concentrated among the seven major tech stocks, non-tech stocks within the S&P 500 have witnessed improved performance this year

Market regulator Sebi plans to launch smaller SIPs, Reit reforms in FY25

In its annual report, regulator says difficult to recover dues stand at Rs 76,000 crore

Reversion to mean: Why frequent switching of SIPs should be avoided

Long-term investors should never stop their SIPs during market corrections

Election-related market volatility: Time for MF investors to start SIP?

Mutual fund investment strategy: Mutual fund investors, meanwhile, have been rejigging their portfolios amid a surge in equity volatility