After a significant correction in the value of mid cap stocks over the last two years, investors are looking to re-enter the segment as it has high growth potential. The valuations in the segment look attractive which makes it a good long term bet provided that you invest in quality stocks. However, given the slowdown…
In the last couple of years, stocks in the large cap segment have witnessed strong rally as opposed to their mid and small cap counterparts, showcasing its ability to withstand volatile market conditions. These being stocks of well-established companies having reliable brand equity, offer stability and have the potential to keep growing in the years…
Looks like Focused funds are back in focus. According to AMFI data, Focused funds witnessed inflows in each month beginning April 2019. Kotak Mahindra AMC, Union AMC, and Mirae AMC launched a Focused fund respectively in the current calendar year, while Tata Asset Management’s New Fund Offer (NFO) is underway. This takes the number of funds in the Focused fund category…
The Indian mutual fund industry’s asset under management (AUM) is at an all-time high at Rs 23.13 lakh crore as on October 31, 2019. For 65 consecutive months the number of folios (accounts) rose to reach 8.63 crore at the end of October. With India’s ambitious target of transforming into a USD 5-trillion economy by…
Mid-caps have been under pressure in the last 2 years, while many midcap stocks still continue to be beaten down as a result of the persistent slowdown in the economy. Nevertheless, the valuations in the midcap segment seem to be more attractive compared to their large cap counterparts. With more reform measures and announcements by…
After reports of unemployment reaching a 3-year high in the month of October, manufacturing activity reaching its seven year low and agricultural produce suffering from erratic rains, a recent report relating to a crucial economic indicator is a cause for worry. According to a survey conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), consumer spending declined for…
Amid extreme volatility and downfall witnessed over the last 2 years, large cap stocks have outshone mid and small caps by a huge margin and may even drive the recovery. These stocks are better poised to handle market volatility due to their stable business operation, quality of management, competitive advantage and sustainable business models. Thus,…
Fitch Ratings has warned that the Indian economy is in for `nasty couple of years’ as it cut India’s GDP growth projection to 5.5% for FY 2020. The agency said that lack of credit flow due to liquidity crunch in the NBFC sector has stifled the GDP growth. The credit flow has been impacted sharply…
While large caps continue to be safe haven for investors and are hitting new highs, mid caps are yet to show any significant growth after the big correction from their peak seen at the beginning of last year. One must remember that mid caps have the potential to be the large caps of tomorrow and…
It is a common knowledge that one needs a demat account to hold shares, but did you know that you can hold your mutual fund units in a demat form as well? Mutual fund investors have the option to hold their units in statement of account (SOA) form or in a dematerialised (demat) account. In both…
