The market timing illusion: Why sitting on cash can be a costly mistake
While waiting for the "perfect" entry point, investors forgo dividends, reinvestment opportunities, and long-term growth, which can be far more costly than a short-term loss.
ICICI Pru CIO warns on small-caps, mid-caps: Is it time to exit SIPs in these funds?
Given the negative SIP returns, many questions have been raised on the efficacy of this investment medium, which has picked up in a big way over the last few years. But your strategy should depend on your asset allocation, risk appetite and goal horizons, say industry watchers.
How to invest in debt funds after RBI rate cut, budget? Mahendra Kumar Jajoo of Mirae Asset answers
Mahendra Kumar Jajoo says the RBI rate cut was pretty much anticipated by the market. It has come in the backdrop of a slowing economy and a very strong fiscal consolidation commitment by the government in the Budget
Kotak Mahindra MF launches country's first MSCI India ETF. Should you invest?
For Indian investors, it will mean aligning their portfolio with global investors, which makes them susceptible to FII selling and vice versa
SGBs discontinued in Budget 2025: What’s the best way to invest in gold now?
In the absence of new SGB issuances, investors are left with alternatives such as gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs), gold mutual funds (MFs), or purchasing SGBs from the secondary market.
How will Budget 2025 impact fixed income investments, debt funds?
Post the budget, India's 10-Year benchmark yield was trading 0.016 percent higher, at 6.694 percent.
Mutual funds observing non-business day on Feb 1, orders placed today will get Monday's NAV
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on the other hand, will be open for business, as stock markets are open.
Mutual funds crucial in channelling domestic savings for risk capital formation, says Economic Survey
The rise in retail participation through mutual funds is reflected in the doubling of unique investors from 2.9 crore in FY21 to 5.6 crore as of December 2024, the Economic Survey said.
Unifi MF files for its first fund with SEBI, a dynamic asset allocation fund
Dynamic asset allocation or balanced advantage fund is the biggest category in hybrid funds with net AUM of Rs 2.86 lakh crore through 34 schemes as of December 31
Don’t panic and go extra heavy on largecaps; but follow multicap approach, says Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta
In an interview with Moneycontrol, Gupta talked about the investment strategy of the newly launched Edelweiss Consumption Fund, her expectations from Union Budget 2025 and the launch of new innovative themes by mutual fund houses.
Winning against the herd: How to become a successful contrarian investor
Contrarian investors go against the flow, taking non-consensus positions and timing their trades when the crowd is overrun by panic or euphoria.
Why hybrid funds should be a key part of your investment strategy in 2025
Hybrid funds aren’t just another investment option—they’re a smart way to navigate today’s tricky financial world. They help you find the right balance in your portfolio, manage risks, and still aim for growth, no matter how the market moves.
Equity MF inflows soar to near Rs 4 lakh cr in 2024; outlook cautious for 2025 amid volatility
Historically, inflows into equity funds are closely tied to market performance, and periods of market uncertainty often result in subdued investor activity.
LIC Mutual Fund launches multi asset allocation fund
The New Fund Offer (NFO) opened on January 24 and will conclude on February 7. The scheme will reopen for continuous sale and repurchase on February 18, the company said in a statement
2025 will be the year of accumulation, best time to be an investor, says Mirae's Swarup Mohanty
Budgetary allocation for healthcare and education must rise if India aspires to become a manufacturing hub, the Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) CEO tells Moneycontrol in an interview
Sebi invites comments on proposed plans for Rs 250 small ticket SIP
The proposed 'sachetisation' of mutual funds is aimed to promote financial inclusion and facilitate investors new to mutual funds.
Jio Financial Services, BlackRock infuse Rs 117 crore in mutual fund business
JFSL and BlackRock have made an initial investment of Rs 82.5 crore each in this entity
'A stock picker's paradise': Why HDFC AMC's Navneet Munot is bullish on India
Munot noted that India had an advantage of a young demographic
Mutual funds must disclose 'risk adjusted returns'. Why RAR is better than CAGR and how will it help investors
RAR tells investors how much risk was taken by a fund to deliver certain returns and how consistently were those returns delivered. The metric, however, cannot be a one-stop solution for selecting a fund, say experts
Mind The Gap: Fund manager of Rs 66,000-cr scheme warns of potential earnings mismatch
Roshi Jain, Senior Fund Manager at HDFC AMC, also talks about her outlook for Indian equities and sectoral focus this year.
Markets continue to slide: What should mutual fund investors' strategy be?
Looking ahead, experts believe that it's essential for investors to remain vigilant and adapt to the shifting market landscape. They believe that the market may move away from low-growth, low-quality segments towards companies with strong fundamentals and sustainable growth prospects.
After raising Rs 80,000 cr in 2024, will active thematic and sectoral NFOs take a breather?
Since May 2024, thematic and sectoral fund category saw at least Rs 10,000 crore net inflows in each of the months. However, with markets under pressure, inflows plunged during October and November
Equity fund inflows jump 15% to Rs 41,156 cr in Dec, SIP book tops Rs 26,000 cr mark: AMFI
Overall, open-ended mutual funds saw net outflows worth Rs 80,509.20 crore in December against Rs 60,363.70 crore inflows in November.
Budget 2025: Why tax relief for debt funds tops wish list of mutual fund industry
The Finance Act, 2023 said that debt funds should be deemed as short-term capital gains, irrespective of period of holding and the same will be taxable at the applicable rates.
