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Mutual funds cashing in on strong demand with theme-based NFOs
From tourism to business opportunities, mutual funds are launching a slew of new fund offerings (NFOs), specifically in the thematic and sectoral funds space
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Passive funds in limelight as majority of active funds underperform benchmarks
Recent data highlights higher returns delivered by passive funds, particularly index funds and ETFs, when compared to many active funds.
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International equity funds perform better than benchmarks but lag domestic returns
According to data from Value Research, international funds, on an average, gave returns of around 16.78 percent, 3.51 percent and 9.53 percent over 1-year, 3-year and 5-year period, respectively.
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In Charts: Key metrics that matter to women mutual fund investors
A latest survey from Axis Mutual Fund shows that while the investment landscape has seen a paradigm shift in the last few years, women have emerged as active managers of their financial portfolios.
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Here are the key things to know about inclusion of Indian bonds in JP Morgan index and what it means for India
Since JP Morgan announced India's inclusion nine months ago, eligible bonds have seen net purchases totaling ₹841 billion ($10.08 billion), according to HDFC Mutual Fund.
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The Special Opportunity: How unique corporate situations can create multi-baggers
Harsha Upadhyay demonstrates nine corporate situations that have delivered exceptional returns
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India bonds in JP Morgan index: A watershed moment that will attract huge flows, aid growth, say experts
Experts view inclusion of Indian bonds in the index as a watershed moment for India's fixed-income markets.
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Family offices tap index, passive funds to boost wealth creation
This is an interesting trend as mutual funds are generally looked upon as an investment avenue for retail investors – at least the active and passive equity funds – and family offices typically deal with huge corpus of money and have the option to invest across asset classes.
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Quant MF escapes panic redemptions: distributors take wait-and-watch mode
Most of the distributors stated that they have yet to activate any redemptions for their clients —either on their own or at the request of their clients.
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No analyst coverage but Quant MF picks up stake in this global colorant company
Interestingly, Quant MF has been quite active of late, picking up stakes in a variety of stocks over the last three months, including Ador Welding (2.7 percent on June 11), Om Infra (1.75 percent on June 11), and Aarti Pharmalabs (1.16 percent on May 22)
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These three smallcap funds cornered 60% of the monthly category flows in May
In May 2024, smallcap funds saw inflows of Rs 2,725 crores, which was slightly below the one-year average of Rs 3,350 crores, as per the report.
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Tata Technologies: Hype over, reality strikes as Street fears come true
The most hyped IPO of the past year attracts Sell calls from analysts after poor Q4 show, concerns around anchor client and at its ailing Vietnamese client
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Power is a sure-shot, defense promises growth, roads set for turn, railways risky: infrastructure manager with Rs 30,000 crore plus assets dissects the segment
DSP MF's Charanjit Singh talks about the election-related fears that concern investors and his take on various infra segments
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Attractive pockets exist within the manufacturing theme, says Krishna Sanghavi of Mahindra Manulife AMC
Explaining the rationale for launching a manufacturing fund, Sanghavi said that the new political dynamics does not change things much at the macro level.
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Daily Voice: Good time for a staggered investment approach, says Sunil Subramaniam of Sundaram MF
Key factors include the upcoming budget, monsoon distribution, RBI policy, oil prices, and the US election. These can cause short-term volatility, so a staggered investment approach is advisable.
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India Investment Themes: What’s next?
From semiconductors to solar energy, here are seven themes that may be in focus going ahead.
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What next for momentum stocks after reduced majority for NDA coalition
The India Election Index, which tracks stocks whose fortunes are closely tied to the NDA coalition returning with a strong mandate, tumbled nearly 13 percent on June 4, compared to a 6 percent drop in the Nifty
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Expectations vs Exit polls: Brokerages' best case to play out as exit polls predict big victory for the BJP
Most brokerages over the last one month have been estimating a continuity of government with a 300 plus estimate for the ruling BJP.
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Shift towards largecaps may indicate slowdown in small & midcaps: Paras Matalia, Samco MF
According to Matalia, FMCG, defence, and manufacturing sectors have performed well, driven partly by government policies and investment. However, private capital expenditure remains a concern.
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Smart meter play triggers smart rally in select power stocks
While the growth potential of the smart meter segment is significant, some market experts feel that other programmes like renewables and grid automation offer better opportunities.
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The cost-benefit analysis does not enthuse us to hedge: Ashish Gupta of Axis Mutual Fund
The CIO says he doesn't want to position for an outcome but prefers a longer-term outlook, adding that the fund's forte is spotting business opportunities and trading based on business cycles.
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These Indian semiconductor firms are having a splendid rally on the bourses
Companies like HCLTech, Tata Elxsi, Moschip Technologies, ASM Technologies, SPEL Semiconductor, RIR Power Electronics, and CG Power have some amount of exposure in the domestic semiconductor space, which, as per studies, is estimated to grow at 19 percent CAGR
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Power play: Are global stocks a better bet for Indian investors?
A recent report by the International Energy Agency projects global electricity demand to grow by an average of 3.4 percent annually through 2026 on an improving economic outlook, which is expected to boost electricity demand in both advanced and emerging economies.
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Large-cap funds continue to outperform benchmarks
According to data compiled by Moneycontrol, as of May 16, over a period of 1, 3, 5, and 10 years, most large-cap funds have beaten the benchmarks, the Nifty 100 TRI and the S&P BSE 100.
