BUSINESS
Here is what MFs bought and sold in March; Jio Financial, Zomato, Hindalco, Kotak Bank in focus
Mutual funds were mostly overweight on banks followed by auto, capital goods, utilities, telecom, healthcare, PSU Banks and Insurance.
BUSINESS
Why diversification is the best strategy for now and how to spread your portfolio
Vaibhav Shah, Head - Products, Business Strategy & International Business, Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) speaks about the fund house's outbound fund from GIFT City.
BUSINESS
Equity inflows dip to 11-month low; SIP stoppage ratio hits record 127%
Monthly SIP inflows reached a record Rs 25,926 crore in March, up 34.53 percent YoY, pushing total SIP assets to Rs 13.35 lakh crore, or 20.3 percent of total industry AUM.
BUSINESS
Why 'safe' consumer stocks may disappoint – and where real value is emerging now
After a multi-year equity rally, Indian markets are entering a phase marked by an earnings slowdown and elevated valuations. The broader market is no longer cheap, Kapoor notes, with value now becoming scarce and largely concentrated in a handful of sectors—private sector banks chief among them.
BUSINESS
Given the increased uncertainty, we are not looking to make aggressive deployment decisions: Axis AMC’s Ashish Gupta
Since June last year, we have become cautious on the market because we were not finding attractive risk-rewards in terms of investment opportunity, and that has led to higher cash levels, says Gupta.
BUSINESS
MC Markets Poll: Experts divided on market bottom, cautious over Trump tariff threat
Most experts polled believe that markets may be closer to a bottom, but clarity is yet to emerge with respect to the global impact of tariffs, but they remain largely sanguine about India-specific factors.
BUSINESS
Markets in unprecedented territory, too early to make calls, say fund managers
While India has outperformed many global peers, fund managers are keeping a close eye on how the situation evolves in what many are calling an “unprecedented” global environment.
BUSINESS
US-focused funds: 13 funds with Rs 50,000-crore corpus see the steepest cuts; experts suggest staying put till dust settles
While it is difficult to say that US stocks are currently a good bet, experts are taking cautious, stock-specific calls.
BUSINESS
NFO mobilisation falls 63% MoM in February to a 21-month low amid muted investor sentiment
The highest-grossing months were July 2024, which saw Rs 16,565 crore raised from 15 NFOs, and June 2024, which generated Rs 15,227 crore from 17 NFOs. In contrast, April 2024 recorded the lowest fund mobilisation of the year, with only Rs 1,532 crore raised from nine NFOs.
BUSINESS
Trump tariff: Fund managers in wait and watch mode; over 300 schemes own Tata Motors shares
Fund managers that Moneycontrol spoke to see minimal impact from the tariffs on grounds that most automakers have minimal global exposure, except for Tata Motors, which has around 30 percent export exposure.
BUSINESS
FPIs double down on debt - Rs 40,000 crore and counting
Foreign investors are offloading equities but loading up on Indian debt, pouring in Rs 40,000 crore in March 2025 alone.
BUSINESS
Women investors embrace passive investments as gold schemes' share in their AUM grows multifold to 24.9%
Women’s investments in mutual funds have more than doubled over the past five years, with their assets under management reaching Rs 11.25 lakh crore in March 2024, up from 4.59 lakh crore in 2019.
BUSINESS
Markets rally but fund managers remain cautiously optimistic; earnings, global uncertainties still a concern, they say
While domestic factors remain supportive, global risks continue to be a concern. The upcoming April 2 decision on US tariffs could impact global trade, potentially creating volatility in the markets.
BUSINESS
Mutual fund NFO filings double in 2025 even as fund mop-up takes a hit
A total of 64 new fund offerings (NFOs) documents have been filed so far this year, reflecting a significant year-on-year (YoY) increase from 32 filings in 2024.
BUSINESS
Why defence stocks are firing – three catalysts and a warning shot
Defense stocks have staged a sharp rebound, surging up to 30 percent in a week, driven by domestic order momentum and global military spending.
BUSINESS
With $7-billion limit breached, only a few MF schemes offer overseas equity exposure; here's the list of schemes
Experts believe that instead of investing directly in international funds, these domestic funds with global exposure provide a more balanced approach. They allow investors to benefit from global trends while remaining shielded from extreme international market volatility.
BUSINESS
Results of SEBI's survey to enhance investor awareness expected by July; to come out with an outreach programme
The survey also aims to explore how well current investors grasp critical concepts such as risk, volatility, and asset allocation, as well as how SEBI can more effectively deliver education on these topics.
BUSINESS
Sebi took down over 70,000 misleading handles of unregistered advisors in six months
With domestic mutual fund inflow into equities has been near record levels, Sebi said curbing fraudulent activities by unregistered advisors becomes a high priority.
BUSINESS
'Indian investors allocate more to gold than their global counterparts and this strategy has paid off'
In 2024, ETFs accounted for $1.5 trillion of the $2 trillion flowing into managed investments globally, said Wing Chan, Head of Manager Research, Asia-Pacific, Morningstar Asia.
BUSINESS
Reduce return expectations and be cautious of global challenges, advise fund managers
Investors need to recalibrate their return expectations, say industry experts, cautioning against the widespread belief in 18-20% annual equity returns. While some remain under-allocated, others are overly exposed to equities—finding a middle ground is key.
BUSINESS
Funds increased equity scheme cash pile to Rs 1.46 lakh crore during February selloff
Nearly 66% of all AMCs have increased the cash pile in their equity schemes, with the list including names like Helios MF, Bajaj Finserv MF, PPFAS MF, Quant MF ICICI Pru MF, and Axis MF among others. Experts attribute this increase to the cautious approach adopted by fund managers, particularly in the smallcap funds.
BUSINESS
SIP stoppage ratio hits an all-time record high of 122% in February
The number of active accounts stood at 44.56 lakh in February, while the number of discontinued accounts rose to 54.70 lakh.
BUSINESS
Savvy investors de-risk: Focused Funds see 60% jump in flows in Feb even as all other equity funds witness a dip
Focused Funds have a concentrated portfolio of around 20-30 stocks – regulations cap it at 30 -- while targeting high-conviction bets but with increased risk. Experts attribute the rise to changing investor sentiment with top funds delivering strong long-term returns despite volatility, churn and the corrections.
BUSINESS
Net inflow into equity funds hit year low in February, SIPs dip to three-month low
While the month-on-month numbers have seen a dip, most market experts remain positive on equity funds as an investment option. For the month, inflows was around Rs 29,303.34 crore down from Rs 39,688 crore.
