Capital market regulator, SEBI has partially modified rules on applicability of Net Asset Value (NAV) in case of purchase of mutual fund units (excluding liquid and overnight schemes). With effect from January 01, 2021, investors in equity and debt funds will be allotted mutual fund units based on the closing NAV of the day on…

Market regulator SEBI has caused a stir with the recent announcement of tweak in the characteristics of multi cap funds. Multi cap funds will now have to invest at least 75% of its total assets in equities, with at least 25% exposure each in large cap, mid cap, and small cap stocks. Most multi cap funds…

After the recent ban on Chinese apps, this is an opportunity for large firms to expand their horizons further. Most large firms offer stability and form a part of the index. Looking at this growth opportunity, Sundaram Mutual Fund launches Sundaram Bluechip Fund, an open-ended scheme that will invest in large cap stocks which are the first 100…

The recent Liquidity Surplus and RBI’s Accommodative stance has reduced the returns that was favourable earlier at the short end of the yield curve for investment within debt mutual funds category. Besides certain recent norms introduced by the capital market regulator is making investment in debt mutual funds more transparent for investors interest for better…

It has become difficult for average-income earners to provide children with a good education in the past couple of years due to the inflating education costs.In these socio-economic times and turbulent market conditions, making smart investment choices are increasingly challenging. When it comes to child-investment plans, choosing the right one from the plethora of options…

Lately, investors’ sentiments have warmed up to Focused Funds that are witnessing net positive inflows at a time when other subcategories of equity mutual funds are struggling. Does it make sense to invest in Focused Funds at this juncture, especially when the macroeconomic conditions are gloomy? As you may know, India’s Q1FY21 GDP has contracted sharply by…

Several fund houses are of the opinion that considering the recent corrections in the market, there is ample opportunity to do value buying. And if done with a focused approach, it will surely reward investors in the long run. Hence Invesco Mutual Fund launched Invesco India Focused 20 Equity Fund (IIF20EF) that will invest in 20 stocks…

Surging COVID-19 cases and the slow pace of demand revival has added to the worries that worst may not be over for the economy yet. This has lead equity mutual fund investors to wait on the sidelines before redeploying their hard-earned money. Investors who do not want to take very high risk in the current…

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund has launched a domestic Fund of Fund, Mirae Asset Equity Allocator Fund of Fund that will invest in ETFs predominantly. Mirae Asset Mutual fund believes that current volatile environment is difficult to do stock picking, but investing in some of the top ETFs (Nifty 50, Nifty Next 50), including Midcap ETFs, in…

Axis Mutual fund has launched an overseas fund of fund, Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund. The fund will invest in Schroder International Selection Fund Global Equity Alpha, a fund that invests in companies across the globe. Considering the volatility in Indian markets, Axis Mutual Fund is of the view that investors are losing out opportunities…