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Long-term potential and less risky: These large-cap stocks are favourites of NPS managers

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Long-term potential and less risky: These large-cap stocks are favourites of NPS managers

Since the New Pension Scheme- one of the most popular retirement planning investment vehicles- doesn’t face redemption pressure, fund managers usually buy and hold stocks. The schemes’ conservative nature also leads the portfolios to more large-cap stocks

Some multicap PMS strategies deliver up to 21% returns in 5 years

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Some multicap PMS strategies deliver up to 21% returns in 5 years

The multicap strategies of most Portfolio Management Services are benchmark agnostic and invest in 3-4 emerging long-term industry trends

Falling share prices, poor financials: New-age tech companies and pain in MF portfolios

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Falling share prices, poor financials: New-age tech companies and pain in MF portfolios

Shares of Delhivery, the Indian logistics and supply chain company, fell by 31 percent last week on the back of moderate growth outlook. Some other new-age companies, like PB Fintech, fell too. Some fund houses that had bought new-age technology companies’ shares in their initial public offerings (IPOs) are now faced with the dilemma of what to do with them: hold for long-term prospects or exit and cut losses. Here are the fund houses that are still holding on to their shares

These low volatile stocks are darlings of conservative hybrid funds. Do you own any?

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These low volatile stocks are darlings of conservative hybrid funds. Do you own any?

Conservative hybrid funds identify stocks which can deliver potential return in the long run while exhibiting lower volatility

The phenomenal rise of Nifty BeES, India’s first ETF and a MC30 pick

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The phenomenal rise of Nifty BeES, India’s first ETF and a MC30 pick

Nippon India ETF Nifty BeES, India’s first exchange-traded fund, has crossed Rs 10,000 crore in assets. The scheme is a part of MC30, Moneycontrol’s curated basket of mutual fund schemes you can invest in. But it’s not just the size that makes the scheme worth your money

High on returns, low on volatility: These mutual funds offer the winning combo

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High on returns, low on volatility: These mutual funds offer the winning combo

Despite a volatile market so far in 2022 and many mutual fund schemes giving negligible returns, some schemes managed volatility and delivered better than the category averages

Bottom Fishing | Penny stocks that mutual funds hold. Are they worth it?

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Bottom Fishing | Penny stocks that mutual funds hold. Are they worth it?

Most of the penny stocks held by mutual funds have been traded in a narrow range over the last two years

Amid volatility, fund managers go shopping for these microcap stocks

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Amid volatility, fund managers go shopping for these microcap stocks

Despite illiquidity that plagues tiny companies on stock exchanges, especially micro-cap stocks, fund managers often go fishing at the bottom of the barrel. It’s a risky strategy, but if the picks work, they can become multibaggers

It works! How SIPs in MC30 equity schemes have outperformed

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It works! How SIPs in MC30 equity schemes have outperformed

A Moneycontrol study reveals that investments in MC30 equity-oriented schemes have largely delivered better returns than the category and the benchmark returns over five-year periods. This also means that five years is the bare minimum that people should stay invested for

These were small-cap stocks held by MFs, but have turned mid-caps in last one year

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These were small-cap stocks held by MFs, but have turned mid-caps in last one year

Sharp rise in prices of these small-cap stocks resulted in multi-fold increase in their market capitalisation, which in turn, marked their entry into the mid-cap space

Here are the large-cap stocks most shunned by active fund managers

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Here are the large-cap stocks most shunned by active fund managers

Active equity fund managers have avoided taking position on these AMFI-defined largecap stocks

MC30 Mutual Fund | A mid-cap fund that's designed to serve long-term investors

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MC30 Mutual Fund | A mid-cap fund that's designed to serve long-term investors

Though the Invesco India Mid Cap Fund has delivered below-average returns in the short term, its long-term performance has been noteworthy

These low-volatility index stocks hold the ground when market goes wild

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These low-volatility index stocks hold the ground when market goes wild

Stocks of certain consumption-focused companies have been part of the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index over the last five years

Ten large-cap stocks attract active fund managers, secure bigger exposure

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Ten large-cap stocks attract active fund managers, secure bigger exposure

Bouts of volatility in equity markets offer fund managers an opportunity to buy stocks that are available at attractive valuations and have strong potential

Fund managers went on a treasure hunt and identified these smallcap stocks

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Fund managers went on a treasure hunt and identified these smallcap stocks

These smallcap stocks are fresh additions into the mutual fund industry over the last few months

These eight PSU stocks create a buzz in momentum index

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These eight PSU stocks create a buzz in momentum index

Public-sector entities like NTPC, Bharat Electronics and Bank Of Baroda are now part of the Nifty200 Momentum 30 index, which appeals to the high-risk investor. Economic recovery has been an energy booster to the otherwise slow-moving Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) stocks

Business cycle funds stay upbeat on these sectors as opportunities beckon

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Business cycle funds stay upbeat on these sectors as opportunities beckon

Over the past year, these business cycle themed mutual fund schemes delivered an average return of 11 percent while the NIFTY 50 – TRI cranked out four percent

Some small-cap stocks held by ETF bet big on a high-alpha strategy

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Some small-cap stocks held by ETF bet big on a high-alpha strategy

Kotak Nifty Alpha 50 ETF tracks the top 50 stocks in terms of high alpha chosen from the top 300 companies

Did you know that NPS schemes invest in midcaps too? Check out their favourites

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Did you know that NPS schemes invest in midcaps too? Check out their favourites

Allocation to midcap stocks aside, tax benefits under Section 80C and Subsection 80CCD (1B) also make National Pension System attractive

Top of the mind: Ten sub-sectors fund managers weigh while drawing MF blueprint

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Top of the mind: Ten sub-sectors fund managers weigh while drawing MF blueprint

Active fund managers sense the sectoral shifts early and reposition their portfolios accordingly. These are their top preferred sub-sectors

Small-cap stocks that big mutual funds love to hold for bigger returns

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Small-cap stocks that big mutual funds love to hold for bigger returns

Here are some small-cap stocks that have large growth potential but are more sensitive to market movements, and exhibit more volatility

These small-cap tech stocks brave market corrections, remain MF favourites

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These small-cap tech stocks brave market corrections, remain MF favourites

Information technology stocks have underperformed so far this year on fears of recession in the US. But many fund houses continue to hold these stocks, and have even bought more, believing these are available at attractive valuations

Small-cap, mid-cap PMS strategies gain momentum with up to 21% returns in 5 years

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Small-cap, mid-cap PMS strategies gain momentum with up to 21% returns in 5 years

Over the past decade, the PMS industry has added 63,550 clients and their AUM have grown to Rs 2.5 lakh crore, from Rs 22,614 crore in June 2012. Here are a few leaders of the pack under the small & midcap category.

Born before India’s independence, these companies grew to be MF favourites. Here’s their journey

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Born before India’s independence, these companies grew to be MF favourites. Here’s their journey

Many of these have not only contributed richly to India’s development, but have become MNCs in their own right, touching economies around the world

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