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  • When fund managers leave, should investors follow?

    Acting in a hurry may hurt your portfolio. It is better to take an informed decision after observing the scheme’s performance

  • Here are 10 sectors on which mutual funds have gone big

    Here are 10 sectors on which mutual funds have gone big

    Active mutual fund managers have either made fresh positions or increased exposure significantly in these sectors over the last year

  • Moneycontrol Market Sentiment Survey | Fund managers see up to 10% downside in rest of FY23

    Moneycontrol Market Sentiment Survey | Fund managers see up to 10% downside in rest of FY23

    Benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and BSE-Sensex, have already fallen close to 5 percent from their recent highs hit earlier this month.

  • Debt mutual funds go conservative and wait in ambush

    Debt mutual funds go conservative and wait in ambush

    This gives them the leeway to increase risk in the portfolio if an opportunity arises. For investors, however, it is important to look at the reported PRCs to gauge the maximum risk within debt funds and map it to their risk-return profiles.

  • Personal Finance | MFs use smart beta strategies to up returns in index funds

    Personal Finance | MFs use smart beta strategies to up returns in index funds

    Mutual funds are tweaking index-based investment products to offer investors the lure of higher returns within the realm of passive investing. What’s in it for the retail investor? 

  • The perfect investment portfolio tailored for Gen Z

    The perfect investment portfolio tailored for Gen Z

    Your portfolio should have a blend of varying investment styles to avoid duplication. It is crucial that you do not select funds randomly. It’s equally important to become debt-free as soon as possible, so your wealth creation is not disturbed.

  • Nine personal finance rules that can help you double your money - Part 1

    Nine personal finance rules that can help you double your money - Part 1

    Doubling your money sounds like a difficult goal to achieve. However, it isn’t necessarily impossible. The right strategy and a little bit of patience can go a long way in helping you turn it into a reality. In this three-part series, we will list out 9 golden personal finance rules that will help you in your long-term financial planning as well as your retirement planning. The method you choose depends largely on your appetite for risk and your timeline for investing. You may also consider adopting a mix of these strategies to achieve your goal of doubling your money. Watch this video to learn more about the top 3 rules that every investor should follow to be able to double his money.

  • Don’t like to take equity risks to save up for your future? There’s a way out

    Don’t like to take equity risks to save up for your future? There’s a way out

    It’s advisable to have a bit of equity in every portfolio because inflation is a reality. And it can eat into your returns. Conservative investors can take gradual steps. Here are a few investment strategies.

  • Mrin Agarwal managed IT czars', cricketers' money, now she arms young India with financial knowledge

    Mrin Agarwal managed IT czars', cricketers' money, now she arms young India with financial knowledge

    Advising retail and high networth individuals on mutual funds in the late 90s when mutual fund was a bad word prepared Mrin Agarwal for tougher questions on new-age money matters such as cryptocurrencies and buy-now-pay-later by youngsters today.

  • Equity funds stare at drying coffers as market volatility shrinks cash flow by 31%

    Equity funds stare at drying coffers as market volatility shrinks cash flow by 31%

    Investors are still showing keen interest in systematic investment plans (SIPs). Contributions to SIPs have gone up to Rs 12,693 crore in August, compared to Rs 12,139 crore in July. SIP accounts went up to 5.71 crore in August, compared to 5.61 crore in July

  • Avoiding portfolio overlap while investing in mutual funds

    Avoiding portfolio overlap while investing in mutual funds

    The right approach to diversifying is to have 3 to 4 funds with different investment strategies in the correct proportion.

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