March 17, 2023 09:23 AM IST

What record FPI short position means for the market

Retail investors are also wary of the market, with the SIP stoppage ratio, which is the ratio of the number of closed accounts to new accounts, at a 27-month high

How to calculate returns of your MF SIP

HDFC Mutual Fund discontinues cash investments: What you should know

Although most mutual fund investments are made using bank transfers or cheques, there was a small window for cash, which HDFC MF closed on January 30.

Mutual funds' SIP collection jumps 31% to Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2022 on higher retail participation

In comparison, an inflow of Rs 1.14 lakh crore through the route was registered in 2021 and Rs 97,000 crore in 2020, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed.

BSE StAR MF accounts for 76% of net equity inflow, 50% of new SIP in December

The platform had contributed Rs 5,515 crore of mutual fund investments compared to the industry's net equity inflow of Rs 7,303 crore in December.

LIVE: Mutual Fund inflows see steady uptick, SIP inflows at record | Adani Ports, Bilcare in focus

Equity Mutual Fund inflows rise 3-fold in December and SIP inflows hit a record for the third straight month. We decode the December AMFI data. Also, stocks in focus are Adani Ports, PC Jeweller and Bilcare.

Mercedes-Benz India CEO clarifies why ‘SIPs are competition’. Here is what he said

Santosh Iyer, the newly-appointed MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, had sparked a debate in November when he said that systematic investment plans (SIPs) are the luxury car brand’s biggest competitor in the country.

Domestic institutions dare raging volatility, buy equities worth Rs 24,159 crore

In December, equity mutual funds recorded a healthy inflow of Rs 10,895 crore, while in November, systematic investment plans (SIP) reached an all-time high of over Rs 13,306 crore

What happens if your mutual fund SIP gets cancelled?

The SIP mandate can get cancelled if the SIP bounces for three consecutive months. PGIM Mutual Fund has recently given a leeway of four months before SIP cancellation. Make sure you have enough money in your bank account around your SIP dates.

Domestic investors do about-turn, sell equities worth Rs 6,300 crore in November

From being buyers in the domestic equity markets, DIIs appear to be taking some money off the table as equity markets make record highs. Since the beginning of 2022, DIIs have been buying at an average of over Rs 35,000 crore every month. The pace has slowed down from June 2022.

When Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta was selling SIPs in Mercedes showroom

But besides being the head of an investment and financial services firm, Radhika Gupta herself has often spoken out in favour of SIPs, even going on record to say that she would be opening one for her toddler son.

Nithin Kamath weighs in on Mercedes executive linking SIPs to low sales

Nithin Kamath was responding to a statement made by Mercedes India sales and marketing head Santosh Iyer where he claimed that if the money saved for SIP was diverted toward the luxury car market, the business would improve tremendously.

Twitter slams Mercedes for blaming SIPs for low sales: 'They don't know India'

‘Netflix competes with sleep. Now Mercedes complaints about SIP culture,” a Twitter user said.

Long-term wealth creation | SIPs in these 25-year-old mutual funds deliver up to 28 times

Out of more than 235 equity diversified mutual fund schemes, 31 schemes are at least 25 years old. Some of these schemes have created significant wealth for investors who have been patient enough to stick around

India sees record foreign equity inflows, but the Nifty couldn't care less

Foreign investors have turned aggressive buyers of Indian equities but the market benchmarks seem relatively unmoved

Nithin Kamath advises young investors to follow this plan, reduce market risks

Nikhil Kamath suggested an investment combination which can protect young investors from getting discouraged from the ups and downs in the market.

What is a Systematic Transfer Plan?

It works! How SIPs in MC30 equity schemes have outperformed

A Moneycontrol study reveals that investments in MC30 equity-oriented schemes have largely delivered better returns than the category and the benchmark returns over five-year periods. This also means that five years is the bare minimum that people should stay invested for

Watch | Six Different Types Of SIPs And When To Invest In Them | MC Explains | Invesco Mutual Fund

Most of us are familiar with the basic concept of an SIP and how it works -- but did you know that there are more types of SIPs than one? In fact, there are six kinds of SIPs which are available in the market today and each one of them has been created to fulfil a certain requirement. In this investor education initiative brought to you by Moneycontrol and Invesco Mutual Fund, we tell you all you need to know about these six types of SIPs and which one is best suited for you. Watch!

Investors earn fewer returns than mutual funds: Axis MF study

To earn bigger returns, investors have to bring more discipline to the way they invest.

How to become a crorepati with just Rs 7,500?

The key to long-term wealth building is through regular and systematic savings. This can be accomplished by smaller amounts that systematic investment plans of mutual funds allow

SIP with a twist: Fintech platforms and mutual funds tweak the plain, old SIP. Is it worth it?

Using technology and research, some online distributors and fund houses now offer variations to a SIP. Value SIPs (invest more when markets go up and vice-versa) and top-up SIPs allow you to periodically change your SIP amounts. The aim: to outperform the market.

Why should you top-up your mutual fund SIP?

Aggressive and potent, a clutch of hybrid MFs outsmarts Nifty 50 with three-fold returns

While the equity portion in the aggressive hybrid funds helps to deliver better risk-adjusted return during equity market rallies, the debt portion helps to contain the losses in downturns. This eventually helps them to deliver balanced and better returns over the long term

What to do if you go off track on your financial goals

Since financial markets are volatile, you have to assess if you are on track towards your financial goals. A few small tweaks can help you stay on track, when things appear off track.