Large-cap funds aim to provide you, the investor, an opportunity to tap the growth potential of large-sized companies that are usually leaders in their respective field. These companies have a large scale of operation along with the competitive advantage and high governance standards. Therefore, these companies are less likely to be impacted by economic slowdown. Large-cap…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of YES Asset Management India Ltd. (YES AMC) and YES Trustee Ltd. by GPL Finance and Investment Ltd. (GPLFI). According to a press release from CCI dated May 17, 2021, GPLFI will acquire 100% equity shares of YES AMC and YES Trustee. By way of…
Mid-cap stocks continue to outshine large-cap peers despite the strong second wave of COVID-19. The S&P BSE Midcap index is up 19% on YTD basis, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 4.5% during the same period. In fact, various mid cap stocks turned out to be multi-baggers in the last one year. But you must…
The equity market valuations across market capitalisation remain at elevated levels despite the recent correction witnessed due to the second wave of COVID-19. Clearly, the margin of safety has narrowed. The market volatility is likely to continue and some further consolidation cannot be ruled out. In the current scenario, it would be wise to diversify…
Value funds, as you know, failed to generate attractive returns for investors in the last few years. The equity market witnessed a rollercoaster of events such as Demonetization, GST, liquidity crisis in NBFCs, economic slowdown etc. which impacted the growth at broader level. Since then only a few stocks have been driving the market movements.…
Akshaya Tritiya, an Indian annual springtime festival, which falls in the Hindu month of Vaisakh is considered a very auspicious day signifying unending prosperity. This is the day in a year when the Sun and the Moon are at the acme of their brightness. It is believed that embarking on new beginnings on this day,…
The domestic equity market has been gripped with volatility due to the economic uncertainties caused by the second wave of COVID-19. If you are looking to start your mutual fund journey amid the current market environment, large-cap funds can be a good starting point. Large-cap funds can be expected to survive market volatility and reward…
After weeks of spiralling COVID-19 cases, we have witnessed India become the epicentre of the pandemic. The situation is likely to worsen before it gets better. Despite this, the central government has shunned the idea of nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the second wave and has allowed only local containment zones. This is…
Market regulator SEBI has come out with a new guideline that could soon send the mutual fund industry knocking at AMFI’s door for support. In order to align the interest of the ‘Key employees’ of the AMC with the unitholders of the mutual fund scheme, SEBI has decided that a part of compensation (a minimum…
As India grapples with the second wave of COVID-19, the domestic equity market has turned volatile. On the other hand, the US equity market is on an upward trajectory stoked by speedy vaccine drive and improving prospects of economic growth. Notably, Indian market and the US market have a low correlation; so when the domestic…
