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Decoded: Into which mutual fund category is the money flowing?

Currently with 149 schemes, the sectoral/thematic category has the highest number, followed by 42 schemes in the ELSS category and 38 schemes in the flexi-cap category

MF holding at all-time high, here's a list of NSE stocks that were most bought

There were 13 companies in which the trinity of promoters, FIIs and DIIs all increased their stake during the quarter

Direct plan SIPs bounce back in 2023 on the equity market euphoria

Direct plan distributors added 12.4 million SIP accounts in 2023, 39% more than in 2022

Contra funds become the flavour of the season: Should you invest?

"The category which saw the highest uptick in its flows in percentage terms was the value/contra category which received net flows of Rs 1,251.8 crore in November 2023, up from Rs 415.06 crore in Oct

Theme for a dream: Why thematic funds are gaining traction in the market

In contrast, the largecap category has witnes­sed net outflows of Rs 2,894 crore in this period

Smallcap pie grows as retail investor faith soars, shows Capitaline data

Mutual funds' average holding in Smallcap 250 Index companies peaks at 9.26%

Portfolio rebalancing: Is it time to move away from small-caps?

According to data from the AMFI, as of December 6, 2023, the average one-year returns for 23 small-cap funds stood at 32.68 per cent

Arbitrage vs liquid funds: Why the former has become an investor darling

Arbitrage funds are gaining popularity presumably as investors turned to Arbitrage funds as a more tax-efficient substitute to Liquid funds.

Inflow in equity mutual funds climbs 42% to Rs 19,957 cr in October

Inflows in equity mutual funds surged 42 per cent month-on-month to Rs 19,957 crore in October driven by investors' preference for small-cap funds. This was way higher than Rs 14,091 crore inflow seen in the category in September. Before this, inflow was at Rs 20,245 crore in August, according to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released on Thursday. The flow in October also marks the 32nd consecutive month of net inflows. All the categories experienced inflow in equity segments. The category was aided by fund collection to the tune of Rs 4,495 crore in small-cap funds, followed by Rs 3,896 crore in thematic funds. Apart from equities, debt-oriented schemes witnessed a net inflow of Rs 42,634 crore in October after withdrawing funds in the past two months. The segment had witnessed a net outflow of Rs 1.01 lakh crore in September and Rs 25,873 crore in August. Overall, the 44-player mutual fund industry has witnessed an inflow of Rs 80,528 crore in the

MF products galore: How to choose the right mutual fund for yourself

examine its performance history, including one-year, three-year, and five-year performance, to gauge its consistency compared to the benchmark.

Tracking MF returns: HDFC AMC has consistently ranked in top ten in 2023

HDFC Asset Management Company ( AMC) has consistently ranked in the top 10 in fund performance over the last year. The company's mid-cap scheme ranked first in performance across 26 schemes in Augus

In charts: Are mutual funds a threat to bank deposits post pandemic?

Mutual funds have an inherent advantage when it comes to investing as they offer a variety of products depending on the preferences of the investors

MF tracker: Maximum decline seen in financial stocks in August 2023

Stocks that witnessed the maximum decline in MoM value were SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ITC, Cummins India, TCS, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, and Ashok Leyland.

Statsguru: Six charts explain odds are against new mutual fund players

The increased interest is no surprise, given the number of investors. Despite lower growth rates than before, the total number of investor accounts is nearing 150 million

Multi asset fund or aggresive hybrid fund: What should you pick and why?

Aggressive hybrid funds are those that invest maximum 65-80 percent in equities and the rest in debt, whereas Multi Asset Funds allocate their corpus across equity, debt, commodities, REITs

RIL most sold stock across various active funds in July, HUL most bought

Active funds exclude ETFs, arbitrage and index funds.

Mutual fund M&As: Sebi issues new 'free exit' timelines for investors

This marks a reduction from the previous mandatory provision, where AMCs were required to offer investors a 30-day period to exit without incurring an exit load

If you are a first-time earner, where should you park you monthly savings?

Before you start investing, it is essential to cover the basics, i.e., emergency fund, term life insurance, and health insurance.

Test results: More than Rs 1 trillion AUM of debt mutual funds under stress

The test is conducted to evaluate the effect of various risk factors such as rate risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and redemption risk

Rebound in yields leads to strong flows into shorter-horizon debt funds

Schemes see strong inflows for two-consecutive months as yields surge, interest rate risks fade