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Here are the top 10 stocks held by NPS equity funds

PERSONAL-FINANCE

Here are the top 10 stocks held by NPS equity funds

Most of the stocks have been present in the portfolios since their inception

10 large, mid and small-cap stocks that mutual funds bought and sold in June

BUSINESS

10 large, mid and small-cap stocks that mutual funds bought and sold in June

Equity fund managers added stocks from the banking, financial and infra segments and exited from stocks in the FMCG and chemicals sectors

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

Despite a large-size, this flexi-cap fund has done well in rising and falling markets

BUSINESS

Despite a large-size, this flexi-cap fund has done well in rising and falling markets

A multi-cap fund that became a flexi-cap fund following SEBI's change of rules in 2020. But despite that, the fund remains a good investment.

This pension scheme is a great way to help your domestic staff. And it has done well too

BUSINESS

This pension scheme is a great way to help your domestic staff. And it has done well too

A pension scheme where the monthly contribution till you retire, is nominal. And returns are reasonable. It's a good option to build your domestic help or staff’s retirement nest egg.

Why retail investors prefer index funds to ETFs

MCMINIS

Why retail investors prefer index funds to ETFs

This mutual fund category was the surprise winner in BSE’s m-cap $3 trillion journey

BUSINESS

This mutual fund category was the surprise winner in BSE’s m-cap $3 trillion journey

Large-cap funds struggled to beat benchmarks, mid and small-cap schemes delivered well. Mid-sized mutual fund houses outperformed larger fund houses

How mutual funds worked behind the scenes to comply with SEBI multi cap funds’ order

BUSINESS

How mutual funds worked behind the scenes to comply with SEBI multi cap funds’ order

Aside from ICICI Prudential and Nippon, most multi-cap schemes that remained multi-cap were small in size. As many as 25 schemes moved to the new flexi-cap segment after SEBI's investment guidelines last year

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