Mutual Fund News

Understanding calculated risk and its impact on investments  

03 Apr 2013, 1.51 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Very often, one comes across certain clichéd terms which makes them wonders the meaning of the same. One such term is 'Calculated Risk'. Financial ex...

Mutual Funds advance led by positive market rally  

03 Apr 2013, 10.12 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Equity Mutual Funds surge for the second consecutive day led by markets uptick. Meanwhile Long term funds staggered due to lack of any OMO announcemen...

Mutual funds betting 'dangerously' high on banks: Assocham  

02 Apr 2013, 4.33 pm  |  Source: PTI

Mutual funds in the country are betting “dangerously high” on the banking stocks, claiming about 20 percent of their portfolio allocations amid co...

Equity diversified funds perform worst in five quarters  

02 Apr 2013, 4.08 pm  |  Source: Reuters

India's diversified stock funds posted their worst quarterly performance in over a year as fund managers' bets on small- and mid-cap shares and sector...

Mutual Funds gain as markets end higher  

02 Apr 2013, 10.16 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

After hovering in negative territory for nearly two weeks, Mutual Funds finally posted gains as markets marginally ended higher on Monday. ...

Edelweiss MF revises exit load under various debt schemes  

01 Apr 2013, 5.41 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Edelweiss Mutual Fund announces change in exit load under Edelweiss Liquid Fund, Edelweiss Ultra Short Term Bond Fund, and Edelweiss Short Term Income...

Pramerica MF introduces Bonus option under various schemes  

01 Apr 2013, 5.39 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Pramerica Mutual Fund introduces Bonus option under Regular and Direct plans of various schemes...

Change in Fund Manager under various LIC Nomura debt funds  

01 Apr 2013, 12.40 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

LIC Nomura Mutual Fund announces change in Fund Manager under various schemes....

MF investments in software stocks soar to 42-month high  

31 Mar 2013, 12.40 pm  |  Source: PTI

The mutual fund industry is betting big on software sector with equity exposure at over Rs 19,000 crore -- the highest amount in three and a half year...

Investors shun emerging market equity funds: EPFR  

31 Mar 2013, 10.57 am  |  Source: PTI

Emerging market equity funds witnessed their biggest weekly redemption since early September, primarily due to Italy's inconclusive election and the C...

BNP Paribas declares dividend under various funds  

28 Mar 2013, 4.51 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

BNP Paribas announces dividend under various open ended schemes...

Should you worry about higher DDT on debt funds?  

28 Mar 2013, 4.49 pm  |  Source: personalfn.com

Faced with intractable fiscal deficit situation, Finance Minister, in Union Budget 2013-14, has tried to pull out all the stops to bolster up revenue ...

SEBI colours investors portfolio with MF product labeling  

26 Mar 2013, 6.58 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Holi - The festival of colours brings joy to every life. In a wake to add colors to mutual funds, SEBI has come up with “Product Labeling in Mutual ...

Diversification with International Funds  

26 Mar 2013, 12.57 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

The Indian markets have been volatile and uncertain since 2010. However, the global markets have done well in certain geographies. Investment in inter...

Are Balanced Funds for you?  

26 Mar 2013, 12.57 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

In the current market turmoil, most of the investors want to take shelter in balanced funds as they believe that an experienced fund manager will be a...

Equity NAVs decline as markets continue to close in red  

26 Mar 2013, 10.32 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Equity mutual funds plunged as equity benchmarks closed in red for the seventh consecutive session after the country's political crisis deepened towar...

JP Morgan India Active Bond Fund revises exit load  

25 Mar 2013, 3.20 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

JP Morgan Mutual Fund has announced revision of exit load under its open ended debt fund - JPMorgan India Active Bond Fund....

SBI Magnum Tax Gain declares dividend  

25 Mar 2013, 3.19 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

SBI Mutual Fund has announced dividend under dividend option of SBI Magnum Tax Gain....

IDFC Equity Fund declares dividend  

25 Mar 2013, 3.19 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

IDFC Mutual Fund has announced dividend under dividend option of IDFC Equity Fund - Plan A....

Mutual Funds continue to decline led by laggard market  

23 Mar 2013, 2.17 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Equity Mutual Funds extends its losing streak for the fifth consecutive session as equity schemes continue to shed returns in the dawdling market....

Know all about investing in Gilt Funds  

23 Mar 2013, 1.16 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Gilt Funds are type of mutual funds that invests in different types of medium and long-term government securities. As this category of funds invest on...

Should you realign your fixed income portfolio now?  

23 Mar 2013, 1.16 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

While budget increased DDT on debt investment and announced measures for fiscal control, RBI followed it with reducing interest rates. Both these deci...

Importance of choosing investments carefully in a portfolio  

23 Mar 2013, 12.45 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

People often invests randomly before setting a financial goal; the repercussion of which can cost one dearly. What’s the use if between aeroplane an...

SEBI invites applications for mutual fund distribution SRO  

22 Mar 2013, 10.56 am  |  Source: PTI

Starting the process for setting up a Self Regulatory Organisation for the mutual funds distributors, capital markets regulator SEBI invited applicati...

MF colour codes: Good move but will it prevent mis-selling?  

22 Mar 2013, 10.55 am  |  Source: Firstpost.com

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, (Sebi), came out with a circular on product labelling for mutual funds to make the investors aware of any ...

Mutual Funds down owing to lack of good opportunities  

22 Mar 2013, 10.10 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Mutual Funds across categories decline led by laggard market performance....

Reliance Growth and Reliance Vision Fund declares dividend  

21 Mar 2013, 7.15 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Reliance Growth and Reliance Vision Fund declares dividend under various plans....

JM Arbitrage Advantage Fund declares dividend  

21 Mar 2013, 3.17 pm  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

JM Financial Mutual Fund has declares dividend under Regular and Direct plan of JM Arbitrage Advantage Fund, an open ended scheme...

Mutual Funds decline due to lack of positive triggers  

21 Mar 2013, 9.56 am  |  Source: Moneycontrol.com

Equity and Debt Mutual Funds end weak owing to lack of positive triggers in the markets....

Tax Implication on NRI investment in Mutual Funds  

20 Mar 2013, 11.12 am  |  Source: personalfn.com

Being an NRI, before you make your investment in Indian mutual funds, it is imperative to know about the gains you make on your mutual fund investment...