Nov 28, 2022 10:14 PM IST

Number of passive funds tracking Nifty indices crosses 200

Currently there are 110 ETFs and 91 index funds tracking 72 unique Nifty indices.

35 smart-beta funds: How to choose the one that works for you?

Smart-beta funds add a layer of active fund management over passive market indices. But just like thematic funds, one smart-beta can be quite different from another.

Global gold demand rises 28% to 1,181.5 tonnes in September quarter: WGC

The total global demand stood at 921.9 tonnes during the July-September quarter of 2021, the World Gold Council's 'Gold Demand Trends Q3 2022' showed on Tuesday.

How should you invest in gold this Dhanteras?

You can look at buying gold ETF units, the way stocks are purchased. They’re a great choice for gold investments compared to other available products.

Buying gold this Diwali? Keep these 5 things in mind

Buying gold or silver on Diwali has been our tradition. Adding a touch of financial planning to it can enhance our portfolio returns.

Bharat Bond ETFs cross Rs 50,000 crore AUM mark

The fund house manages Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

This Diwali, silver joins gold in ETF mix as precious metals race to woo investors

Silver exchange-traded funds started in India only this year. However, silver prices don’t move the way gold prices do and so fund houses have started combining the two metals in a single scheme.

New China ETFs test investor appetite amid Sino-US tech war, market rout

The new batch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were given regulatory approval at record pace over the weekend, in an apparent effort by authorities to bolster battered tech stocks ahead of the politically key Communist Party Congress next month.

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.

What are funds of funds and how do they invest in foreign-listed stocks, ETFs?

There is a separate $1-billion limit for funds of funds (FoFs) and industry sources say around $700-800 million of this limit remains open. While FoFs are also mutual fund schemes, they are different from international MFs. Watch the video to know the difference, and how you can increase your exposure to global equities through FoFs

Does a gold-silver combo mutual fund make sense for investors?

If you want to handle just one ETF for precious metals then a combined ETF with 50:50 allocation to silver and gold is an option. A gold ETF, though, is a more compelling investment.

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.

Quantum Mutual Fund launches industry's first Nifty 50 ETF Fund of Fund

The NFO will open for subscription on July 18 and close on August 1

MC30 Scheme Review | This 20-year-old mutual fund remains the best ETF to invest in

Nippon India ETF Nifty BeES is an excellent choice for those who wish to avoid fund managers’ risk and invest in equity markets at a low cost. The fund is a part of MC30, Moneycontrol’s curated basket of mutual fund schemes you can invest in

US SEC rejects Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF

Grayscale's proposal by NYSE Arca did not meet the standards for exchanges designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative practices and protect investors and the public interest, the regulator said in a filing.

ProShares to list first short bitcoin ETF on NYSE

ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy is designed to deliver the inverse of bitcoin’s performance and will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange from June 21

Why Radhika Gupta thinks SEBI’s new rules will drive innovation and growth of passive funds

AMCs can now directly create units for transactions that are worth more than Rs 25 crore. Several transactions will, therefore, be pushed onto the exchanges, raising both demand and supply and, thereby, creating a potent structural play for increased investor participation and higher liquidity in exchanges. 

Risk assessment is vital to build an optimal investment portfolio

Risk assessment is not a one-time activity. To harness its full potential, risk assessment must be undertaken after every critical financial/personal event.

Why are silver ETFs giving poor returns?

The direct way to invest in global stocks

The limits for mutual funds to invest abroad may have been exhausted and new limits will come, eventually. In the meantime, Indian investors can buy shares of foreign-listed companies directly.

Mirae Mutual Fund files for cloud computing fund

The fund will invest in ETFs run by Global X ETFs, a subsidiary of Mirae Asset Global Investments

Exclusive | EPFO to declare FY22 interest rate in March second week, PF rate hike unlikely

EPFO board to meet after the state assembly election results are announced in the second week of March. The retirement fund paid 8.5 percent interest rate to millions of its subscribers in 2020-21.

This US fund is not yet affected by SEBI’s overseas investing limits. Should you invest in its NFO?

Sachin Bansal-backed Navi Mutual Fund’s US Total Market FoF will invest in a Vanguard ETF that invests in over 4,000 stocks.

Subversive announces launch of Metaverse ETF

The actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF), which began trading on January 27 on Cboe BZX Exchange, seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in globally-listed equity securities

Why a silver ETF should be a part of your portfolio 

The reason silver is attractive and needs to be considered is that it has the best of both asset classes—gold as well as equities