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Surging ahead: Mutual fund investor count rose 20% in 2022, shows data

The net folio addition also declined 19 per cent, compared with the previous year, reveals data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India

Mutual fund investors redeem Rs 10,000 cr from SIP accounts in Nov

Net SIP investments at Rs 3,260 cr in Nov, the lowest since Oct 2021

Mutual fund growth reverses to mean after 2021 sprint, shows data

AUM growth down 63% on account of lower investor addition, market slowdown

One in two urban Indians investing more post Covid: DSP MF-YouGov Survey

45% respondents raised their investments as pandemic forced a rethink on financial health, 23% slashed it due to pay cuts, fall in risk-taking capacity, uncertainty in business and job loss

Modest traction for MF Central in first year, phased rollout cited

The common platform for MF transactions logs 350,000 registrations and 10,000 monthly logins

BS Number Wise: The increasing dominance of bank-owned mutual funds

Related entities acting as distributors account for a higher share of assets in such fund houses

Distribution commission pool of mutual funds jumps 2.3x, shows data

The sharp spike in commission comes on the back of surge in the equity markets and sustained flows into equity MF schemes

As FPIs turn net-sellers; MFs, insurers become big buyers on D-Street

DII stake in BSE 500 companies up nearly 55% in seven years

Cross-border payment: Four firms complete test in RBI's 2nd sandbox cohort

The four entities are: Cashfree Payments, Fairex Solutions, Nearby Technologies, and Open Financial Technologies

How should MF investors deal with a stock market correction?

When stock markets correct, investors exit -- thinking he or she would re-enter when it is all over. This is called 'market timing'. This is not recommended, as no one can pull it off consistently

Canara Robeco MF halts inflows from UAE investors after nation's scrutiny

This was done after FATF added UAE to the Grey List

Avoid sector, thematic funds; stick to diversified equity offerings

Among sector/thematic funds, technology funds are on average down 23.4 per cent year-to-date

MFs' debt exposure to NBFCs rises 14.3% to Rs 1.7 trn in March: Report

Shift to short-term investments and IPO funding seen as reasons for trend, according to a report.

Equity MFs see Rs 15,890-cr inflow in April amid volatile stock market

This was much lower compared to a record net inflow of Rs 28,463 cr seen in the preceding month, data from the AMFI showed on Tuesday

Exit small-caps with high valuations and poor basics, say analysts

MF investors must limit allocation to 10% and have five-seven-year horizon

'For' votes by mutual funds rise as abstentions decline, shows data

Share of 'against' votes on company resolutions has moved up slightly in FY22

Inflows in equity schemes dip 40% in October amid rally in markets

Number of SIP accounts at a record high of 46.4 million in October

Sebi proposes swing pricing in open-ended debt schemes to protect investors

Swing pricing refers to the process of adjusting a fund's NAV to effectively pass on transaction costs stemming from either inflows or outflows from the schemes

Investors are looking beyond pure-play equity schemes, say analysts

The fear of a sharp correction in the equity market is compelling MF investors to consider less risky alternatives, say industry players

Long-term investing gaining traction among mutual fund investors

55% retail investors have a holding period of over 2 years, up from 48.7% a year ago