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LIC Multi-cap Fund opens today: Should you invest?
The scheme will invest 25 percent of the corpus in large-, mid- and small-cap stocks. The remaining 25 percent will be invested as per the fund manager’s discretion. The NFO will close for initial subscription on October 20.
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Smart-beta funds work in India, but a sprinkle of active stock picking works better: Union Mutual Fund study
All fund managers swear by a method to pick stocks. Your fund manager could use one or a combination of these factors to pick stocks. But there is a catch: Each of these investing strategies or factors have periods of outperformance and underperformance.
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RBI’s latest rate hike pushes case for long-term debt funds. But go slow, yet
Market participants have factored in the possibility of the interest rate hiking cycle ending soon. Experts indicated that the time is ripe for a serious look at long-duration schemes.
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Samco MF allows investors to time equity markets and invest in equities
Systematic transfer plans or STPs allow investors to transfer a fixed sum from liquid funds to equity funds. Samco’s new STP Timer shifts money, depending on equity market valuations.
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Arbitrage funds: Should you invest after the sell-off?
Arbitrage funds are a drag on investor returns in volatile times. They may make sense next year when the interest rate hike cycles and resultant volatility are likely to be behind us, say experts.
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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
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Want a pie of Apple or Facebook? Here's how you can invest in equities listed overseas
You can invest in listed firms abroad via mutual funds or directly through stock exchanges and fintech apps. Experts advise allocating 10 to 30 percent of your corpus to global equities from the diversification point of view.
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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
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Why consider investing abroad at all?
Investments overseas are catching up. Many Indian investors are diversifying their portfolios overseas for various reasons.
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Investors earn fewer returns than mutual funds: Axis MF study
To earn bigger returns, investors have to bring more discipline to the way they invest.
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Equity funds stare at drying coffers as market volatility shrinks cash flow by 31%
Investors are still showing keen interest in systematic investment plans (SIPs). Contributions to SIPs have gone up to Rs 12,693 crore in August, compared to Rs 12,139 crore in July. SIP accounts went up to 5.71 crore in August, compared to 5.61 crore in July
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Inflation pressure sends yellow metal into the red. Should you dump your gold now?
Gold plays a key role in your investments and has traditionally been seen as a hedge against inflation. It can support your portfolio in tough times when all other asset classes are losing money.
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As the Indian economy triples in size in the next 15 years, bet on these sectors, says Ravi Gopalakrishnan of Sundaram MF
Ravi Gopalakrishnan is bullish on the long-term growth potential of the Indian economy and advises investors to remain invested for the long term.
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Debt funds report changes in risk-o-meters to riskier levels. Should you be worried?
Rising interest rates and fall in equity markets have given opportunities to fund managers to shuffle their portfolios. Any such changes can lead to a change in the risk-o-meters of schemes.
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SIP with a twist: Fintech platforms and mutual funds tweak the plain, old SIP. Is it worth it?
Using technology and research, some online distributors and fund houses now offer variations to a SIP. Value SIPs (invest more when markets go up and vice-versa) and top-up SIPs allow you to periodically change your SIP amounts. The aim: to outperform the market.
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This mutual fund manager sees money in a beaten-down mutual fund category. What’s the secret?
Canara Robeco AMC has launched the Canara Robeco Banking & PSU Debt Fund – a category that has disappointed over the past year. Fund managers like Avnish Jain say things are going to turn around for the category pretty soon.
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Don’t forget to check your ETF iNAV before buying units
Now, you don’t have to wait till the end of market hours to get the NAV to decide whether to buy or sell. The iNAV of equity ETFs are disclosed at a maximum lag of 15 seconds, and debt, a minimum of four times a day. One can get these numbers from the respective fund house’s website in the ETF or NAV sections.
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IT sector funds are down but not out. How safe is it to invest in tech stocks?
Indian IT stocks were riding on the global positive sentiment, and though things changed earlier in 2022 on fears of a recession in the key US market, the sector has a long growth path and valuations are reasonable compared to six months ago, but be aware of the risks.
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Sebi seeks views on execution-only platforms for direct investment in MF schemes
Investors who transact on such platforms currently do not have any legal recourse if things go wrong. The regulator intends to plug that gap
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NFO review | Motilal Oswal S&P BSE Financials ex Bank 30 Index Fund. Should you invest?
The product has a narrow mandate. That makes useful for very savvy investors looking for a significant exposure to some segments of the BFSI sector, and not the average mutual fund investor.
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In volatile markets, dividend yield funds may perform better than stocks
Though investing on your own may help you customise the portfolio and decide on high yield stocks, the mutual fund route brings in better post-tax returns.
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Want to buy your dream home? The rainy season might help
A good-looking property might have cracks and leakages that get exposed during the monsoon. House inspections during the rains reveal a home’s true strength.
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July 1: New rules to invest in mutual funds, teething troubles initially, but a safer future
All those SIPs will stop where your broker used to transfer funds from your broking account balance to the mutual fund house. You have to sign up for fresh NACH mandates.
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MC Explains | How sovereign gold bonds received Rs 16,000 crore in 2021-22
Traditionally, investors looked at gold as an effective hedge against volatility in the stock market. Over the last few years, increasing digitisation also ensured that more investors get to invest in a convenient manner.
