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They sound made for the job, but that doesn’t mean they suit everyone
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Even as midcaps, smallcaps, and IPOs lost their way through 2025, Indian retail investors poured record amounts into these segments—a paradox revealing extraordinary conviction amid widespread losses
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Of the 140 stocks in the BSE MidCap index, 86 ended the year with negative returns, while in the BSE SmallCap index, 871 of the 1,186 stocks were in the red. In the BSE100 index, 61 stocks posted gains and 39 recorded losses.
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The Indian mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) eased slightly to about Rs 80.2 lakh crore in December 2025, down from Rs 80.8 lakh crore in November
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Mutual funds recorded the strongest increase, with equity assets rising 20.6 percent during the year to Rs 52.25 lakh crore from Rs 43.34 lakh crore a year earlier.
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Point-to-point returns or rolling returns — which one should you trust while choosing a mutual fund?
Most investors compare mutual funds using 1-year or 3-year returns—but that can be misleading!
In this episode of MC Explains, brought to you by Moneycontrol.com and Invesco Mutual Fund, we break down the essential difference between these two return metrics and how they impact your fund-selection decisions.
Mutual fund NAVs change every day, and depending on the date you pick, point-to-point returns can vary drastically.
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The concentration of flows in flexi cap funds, coupled with rising interest in gold and silver ETFs reveals a market seeking both flexibility and hedging instruments
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You don’t need special “child plans” to build money for your child. A simple direct mutual fund, structured correctly, can do the job more efficiently.
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SEBI's move to expand credit ratings agencies' mandate is aimed at addressing regulatory gaps faced by market participants, while putting in place safeguards to ensure clear separation between SEBI-regulated rating activities and non-SEBI-regulated businesses.
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The difference between direct and regular funds is not about returns alone, it is about advice, behaviour, and how you actually invest over time
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Fresh data from ACE Equities show aggregate cash holdings in active equity schemes eased to 4.68 percent in November from 4.79 percent in October. In absolute terms, however, reserves held largely steady at about Rs 2.02 lakh crore, compared with Rs 2.03 lakh crore a month earlier.
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A clear look at how ESG funds work, how they have evolved in India, and whether they deserve a place in your long-term portfolio.
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A simple guide to how a systematic withdrawal plan can create reliable monthly income, protect your corpus and help you avoid running out of money too early.
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Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows remained healthy at Rs 29,445 crore, down just 0.3% MoM due to the month ending on a weekend.
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Temasek, an early backer of Eternal (formerly Zomato), is now looking to bet on Swiggy, sources told Moneycontrol.
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Salaried millennials in metros now contribute the largest SIP amounts, with average monthly SIPs around Rs 10,000
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The popular SIP inflows have demonstrated a significant 25 percent CAGR over the past decade, primarily driven by young and new-to-equity market investors from smaller towns and cities
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A simple guide to understanding how sectoral funds work and whether they belong in your portfolio today.
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SEBI’s move to classify REITs as equity from January 1 is expected to boost mutual fund participation by easing regulatory limits.
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A nomination ensures that your money reaches the person you intend without long legal delays, yet many savers skip this simple step until it becomes a problem for their families.
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A loan against mutual funds lets you unlock money from your investments without selling them, but it only works well if the need is short term and you are disciplined about repayment.
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Canara HSBC Life leads with heavy mutual fund demand, while Tata Capital and Lenskart draw muted interest in a mixed month for primary markets
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Active equity schemes retain elevated reserves even as markets rise and foreign inflows return.
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The proposed Parag Parikh Large Cap Fund marks the fund house’s first new equity offering in over a decade. Over the years, PPFAS added a few distinctly positioned schemes -- tax-saving, income-oriented, or asset-allocation tools -- rather than overlapping equity products.
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The AUC stood at Rs 50.83 lakh crore, marking a record high and a sharp 30 percent rise from the February low of Rs 39.21 lakh crore
