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Why direct investments in MFs are on the rise

MCMINIS

Why direct investments in MFs are on the rise

Showcasing now: The two tax-saving funds that made it to the MC30

BUSINESS

Showcasing now: The two tax-saving funds that made it to the MC30

The 80C income tax section has many options and is thus crowded. Hence, fewer people opt for ELSS schemes.

What explains high investor interest in gold ETFs?

MCMINIS

What explains high investor interest in gold ETFs?

Debt mutual funds increase g-sec exposure

MCMINIS

Debt mutual funds increase g-sec exposure

Should you invest in the HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund's NFO?

BUSINESS

Should you invest in the HDFC NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index Fund's NFO?

Equal weight index funds are likely to underperform in narrow and polarized market rallies such as the one seen in the period between 2017 and 2019.

Sensex at new highs: What should debt, gold and international fund investors do?

BUSINESS

Sensex at new highs: What should debt, gold and international fund investors do?

Till there is clarity on how RBI wants to manage interest rates, it is better to stay away from long-duration funds

Small-town investors embrace mutual funds

MCMINIS

Small-town investors embrace mutual funds

Why ELSS inflows were low last year

MCMINIS

Why ELSS inflows were low last year

Why liquid ETFs are good for those who buy/sell shares

BUSINESS

Why liquid ETFs are good for those who buy/sell shares

These funds are designed to provide you low-risk returns and high liquidity. You can pledge them any time and trade immediately.

100th ETF listed on the NSE: Are more retail investors participating?

BUSINESS

100th ETF listed on the NSE: Are more retail investors participating?

The recent attraction towards passive investing is thanks mainly to the underperformance of actively managed large-cap equity funds against benchmarks such as the Nifty 50 TRI

Smart Beta ETFs gaining ground, slowly

MCMINIS

Smart Beta ETFs gaining ground, slowly

MC30: How investors should use the ratings

BUSINESS

MC30: How investors should use the ratings

Decide your asset allocation. The proportion of equity-debt-gold-international schemes in your portfolio will decide the funds.

MC30: The methodology behind the curated basket of mutual funds

BUSINESS

MC30: The methodology behind the curated basket of mutual funds

A rigorous risk-return testing process is used to curated the schemes in the MC30. The idea behind MC30 is to recommend only simple, diversified and easy-to-understand funds

MC30: A sparkling list of the 30 best mutual funds from key categories

BUSINESS

MC30: A sparkling list of the 30 best mutual funds from key categories

To help you create a well-rounded MF portfolio, Moneycontrol personal finance filtered a crisp set from a list of over 1,000 MF schemes

Should I sell my long-term bond funds?

MCMINIS

Should I sell my long-term bond funds?

This value fund gave 100 percent return in the past year. Is the stellar show sustainable?

BUSINESS

This value fund gave 100 percent return in the past year. Is the stellar show sustainable?

A higher allocation to mid and small-cap stocks and exposure to cyclical segments helped the fund outperform. But there are risks in this approach

Alternative investment schemes of NPS funds: Only for the risk-taking investor

BUSINESS

Alternative investment schemes of NPS funds: Only for the risk-taking investor

Introduced in 2016, Scheme A is available only to Tier-1 NPS investors. The idea was to expand the investment universe for subscribers. But are the risks worth it?

Who can invest in liquid ETFs?

MCMINIS

Who can invest in liquid ETFs?

What are small-cap mutual funds’ favourite stocks?

MCMINIS

What are small-cap mutual funds’ favourite stocks?

MNC equity funds were chart toppers once, but are they relevant to investors now?

BUSINESS

MNC equity funds were chart toppers once, but are they relevant to investors now?

In recent years, MNC funds have lost their appeal, given their lower returns and the presence of competitive Indian companies that presented good investment opportunities

These were favourite sectors of MFs in May

MCMINIS

These were favourite sectors of MFs in May

Why FMPs are losing sheen

MCMINIS

Why FMPs are losing sheen

New to equity mutual funds? Try this low risk fund to get you started

BUSINESS

New to equity mutual funds? Try this low risk fund to get you started

The scheme’s low volatility has led to superior risk-adjusted returns when compared to those of peers over the long term.

The challenges for liquid funds

MCMINIS

The challenges for liquid funds

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