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Mirae Asset MF designs latest ETF for traders with flexible investment tenure

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Mirae Asset MF designs latest ETF for traders with flexible investment tenure

Although it works in similar ways to open-ended overnight funds, it primarily caters to those who regularly trade in stock markets. It has little credit or interest rate risk, making it a safe bet.

UTI Balanced Advantage Fund enters a crowded market. Should you invest?

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UTI Balanced Advantage Fund enters a crowded market. Should you invest?

Balanced Advantage Funds invest in a mix of equity and debt depending on the relative attractiveness of the asset classes. These schemes aim to offer equity exposure with reduced volatility. Should you invest? A Moneycontrol review.

Nifty50 nearing 20,000: What should you do with your MF investments?

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Nifty50 nearing 20,000: What should you do with your MF investments?

Though the Nifty50 index is at an all-time high, investors need to stick to their asset allocation and invest in multi-cap and flexicap funds through SIP and STP, advise experts. But if you need money in the next 2-3 years, take some money off the table.

Buy high, sell higher: Does momentum strategy work for Indian investors?

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Buy high, sell higher: Does momentum strategy work for Indian investors?

Momentum strategy follows a ‘buy high and sell higher’ approach of investing and exhibits high volatility in the short term. Investors with a high risk profile and long-term view can allocate 10-15 percent of their portfolio to momentum strategy. About 12 mutual fund schemes offer this play

The variety in banking and financial sector mutual funds and which one to pick

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The variety in banking and financial sector mutual funds and which one to pick

Some banking and finance sector funds are actively managed. Among passive schemes, some track Nifty Bank Index, Nifty PSU Bank Index and Nifty Private Bank Index.

Why monthly interest payout option in a bond may not be as good as it sounds

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Why monthly interest payout option in a bond may not be as good as it sounds

The need for regular liquidity and the fear of loss in the event of default are among the factors that encourage investors to seek interest payouts at monthly intervals. For those looking to compound their money in the long term, such payouts should be avoided.

Looking for value: Time to buy healthcare funds?

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Looking for value: Time to buy healthcare funds?

There are 18 pharma-healthcare sector funds, including seven passively managed schemes, which manage assets worth Rs 15,240 crore as on June 30, 2023. Some of these schemes invest in healthcare stocks listed overseas. Are they offering good value?

International MF schemes have delayed declaring net asset values. Here’s why

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International MF schemes have delayed declaring net asset values. Here’s why

Mutual fund schemes have to disclose their daily NAVs by 11 pm. Fund houses are supposed to value all the securities held in their portfolios and compute the NAV for that day. But this has led to a practical difficulty for schemes investing overseas

Gilt funds regain glitter with Rs 396-crore inflow from investors

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Gilt funds regain glitter with Rs 396-crore inflow from investors

Investors latch on to government securities schemes of mutual fund houses. As per AMFI the mutual fund industry’s trade body, gilt funds saw net inflows of Rs 396 crore in June, as against an outflow of Rs 127 crore a month back

New fund offer of Canara Robeco Multicap Fund opens today; should you invest?

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New fund offer of Canara Robeco Multicap Fund opens today; should you invest?

The performance of the Canara Robeco Multi Cap Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Index TRI.

Nippon India Mutual Fund limits inflows into smallcap fund

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Nippon India Mutual Fund limits inflows into smallcap fund

Nippon India Life Asset Management has announced that it will not accept lump sum investments into Nippon India Small Cap Fund (NISC) from July 7. The restriction will also apply to switch in transactions. NISC is the largest small cap fund in the mutual fund industry with assets under management of Rs 31,945 crore.

SBI Mutual Fund to accept investments in SBI International Access–US Equity FOF

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SBI Mutual Fund to accept investments in SBI International Access–US Equity FOF

SBIUS is an open-ended fund of funds scheme investing in mutual fund scheme or ETFs that invest in US markets. It manages assets worth Rs 788 crore and has given 15.98 percent returns in one year, as of July 4.

Which is the best day of the month to invest in an SIP?

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Which is the best day of the month to invest in an SIP?

Many fund houses offer flexibility on SIP dates. But a recent study showed that none of this matters as much as just being regular.

Edelweiss MF to merge ETF-Nifty Bank with Nifty Largemidcap 250 Index Fund; focus on index funds

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Edelweiss MF to merge ETF-Nifty Bank with Nifty Largemidcap 250 Index Fund; focus on index funds

PGIM India MF allows fresh SIPs in international schemes

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PGIM India MF allows fresh SIPs in international schemes

Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund to merge schemes investing overseas

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Aditya Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund to merge schemes investing overseas

Will credit risk debt funds make a comeback?

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Will credit risk debt funds make a comeback?

DSP MF rolls out tech sector ETF after dismal year for IT stocks. Time to scoop up IT stocks?

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DSP MF rolls out tech sector ETF after dismal year for IT stocks. Time to scoop up IT stocks?

Personal Finance: 3 handy tips to make your SIPs a success

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Personal Finance: 3 handy tips to make your SIPs a success

Sandeep Bagla: A fixed income market champion who is now building Trust MF brick by brick

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Sandeep Bagla: A fixed income market champion who is now building Trust MF brick by brick

Sensex hits 66,000: What should be your strategy with equity mutual funds?

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Sensex hits 66,000: What should be your strategy with equity mutual funds?

Inflation down: But does that mean rates will be cut soon?

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Inflation down: But does that mean rates will be cut soon?

Has the time come for credit risk funds again? Yes, says R Sivakumar of Axis MF

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Has the time come for credit risk funds again? Yes, says R Sivakumar of Axis MF

RBI MPC Meet: Amber signal tells debt fund investors to keep steady on the path; not too fast, not too slow

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RBI MPC Meet: Amber signal tells debt fund investors to keep steady on the path; not too fast, not too slow

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