Exchange Traded Funds (etfs)

Instead of IREDA, V-Guard Industries will see its exclusion revoked and remain a part of the Nifty 500 and other indices.

Asset base of passive funds tracking Nifty indices reaches Rs 7 lakh crore mark in May

As of May 31, 2023, there were 251 passive funds tracking 101 unique Nifty indices.

HNIs preferring FDs over debt mutual funds: Report

Although HNIs comprehend the advantages of mutual funds over other financial products, past problems in the sector still concern them.

Why are AMC stocks under pressure even as equity MFs see strong inflows?

The rise in passive investment is one of the reasons for the underperformance of AMC stocks

Global passive assets hit $15 trillion as ETF boom heats up

The ascent of ETFs past their older cousins reflects the speed at which they have reshaped the investment industry

ETF inflows surge past record as US investors bet on global recovery

Investors worldwide funnelled $222.5 billion in new cash to ETFs in January and February 2021, more than double the same period last year

EPFO to consider hike in ETF investments next week

Retirement fund body EPFO is likely to consider a proposal to increase proportion of its investments in exchange traded funds (ETFs) in its trustees' meet on July 26.

Gold demand surges 21% in Q1 as investors vie for ETFs: WGC

Investors mainly favoured gold as a risk diversifier due to the negative interest rate environment in Europe and Japan, combined with uncertainty over the Chinese economy, anticipation of slower interest rate rise in the US and global stock market turmoil, the report said.

What's holding back local ETF foreign inflows? Foreign ETFs

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Deborah Fuhr of ETFGI.com, a research firm that specialises in the ETF industry, said that if overseas investors want to invest in India through the security, they prefer to invest in India ETFs that are listed abroad.

Why the strong dollar may sink junk bonds

Coal companies, especially US-based ones competing in the export market, are a particular concern, she said. Faced with oversupply, thermal coal prices have fallen to near five-year lows, while the US dollar index has risen as much as 8.3 percent so far this year.

Equity MFs continue to see redemptions: Morningstar

Dhruva Raj Chatterji, Morningstar Investment Management says equity mutual funds have seen continuous redemption pressures but there have been some changes in their sectoral outlook.

Indian demand for gold to contract in H2 2013:GFMS

In an update to its Gold Survey 2013, Thomson Reuters GFMS said the market could beat a retreat below USD 1,300 towards the end of 2014 as US monetary stimulus is withdrawn, fuelling talk of rising interest rates.

Don't buy rally; RBI may up rates to save rupee: Dimension

Srivastava says it would be at least a couple of years before the macro-economic environment normalizes. He says the RBI may even be compelled to raise rates in its efforts to protect the rupee.

All time highs for Nifty likely, if liquidity continues

The market momentum on the back of strong fund inflows is likely to continue, believes Udayan Mukherkjee.

Pieces falling in place for gold bear market in 2014: GFMS

Gold is gearing up for the start of a bear market cycle in 2014 after more than a decade of gains as consumer demand for jewellery, coins and bars declines and central bank buying plateaus, metals consultancy GFMS said.

Investing directly in MFs: How you can benefit from it

The New Year began with the introduction of direct plans for mutual funds. This would mean that investors can directly invest with fund houses and may not need to go through the route of either brokers or distributors.