Equity Mutual Funds

Why investors are becoming disillusioned with equity mutual funds

Fluctuating returns, poor-performing active funds and increasing fixed income rates are compelling investors to reconsider their equities strategy.

Chart of the Day: Investors have again fallen into timing the market trap

Equity inflows dropped in April. But the real problem is that retail investors still believe they can outsmart the market

30 years SIP: How have MFs built wealth for long term investors

Mutual funds are a power vehicle to participate in the equity markets. Well-managed schemes have proved with their long-term track records that wealth can be built over the long term

India's mutual fund assets nears 60 trillion rupees in May, data shows

While the fund industry took five decades to build the first 10 trillion rupees of assets since its inception in 1964, it has added the last 9 trillion rupees of assets in less than six months

The winners’ club: Here’s the list of the top performing equity mutual funds across categories in 2023-24

Equity mutual fund schemes that had relatively higher exposures to select PSU, finance, power, construction, defence, and automobiles stocks delivered better returns in FY24

Can investors ride growth in MF industry through Prudent Corporate Advisory?

Earnings visibility strong, business model is asset light, operating leverage high, and cash flows robust

Which equity fund categories should you invest in?

There are close to 40 mutual fund categories, but you must not invest in all of them. Even the 12 equity categories are too much for any single investor. The variety is there to suit different taste palettes. You must choose your category depending on what you want your money to do.

How have India’s oldest MF schemes rewarded investors?

A Moneycontrol analysis of India’s oldest equity-oriented mutual fund schemes have shown that they have returned 9-19% of compounded annualised returns since inception. They are either equity scheme or hybrid schemes having rich track record of paying dividend. These schemes rewarded the long term investors well and helped them to reach their financial goals