Equity mutual funds witnessed outflows for the first time since June 2016 in the month of July at Rs 2,480 crore, according to data released by the Association of mutual funds in India (AMFI). Notably, investments in equity mutual funds were on a downward trend between April and June 2020. All categories of equity funds,…

In the current volatile environment, it is getting difficult to choose worthy stocks actively and most of the actively managed schemes were underperforming. So the spotlight is on passively managed funds now, especially ETFs. [Read: Are Active Funds Better Than Passive Funds?] ETFs are innovative products that provide exposure to an index or a basket of…

Since the pandemic, investing in equity market is extremely volatile, debt markets are in turmoil due to aftermath of massive credit default, and successive rate cuts have caused confusion for investors over safety, returns, and risk. However, the gold market, particularly the index, has soared high to show that gold is a safe haven indeed against an economic crisis.…

Aggressive hybrid funds could prove to be a worthy long term bet because investors benefit from the stability of debt investment as well as high growth potential of equities. If your investment objective is focused on gains from investment across the universe of stocks, albeit at a lower risk, you can consider investing in an…

At a time when equity funds are generating abysmally low returns and interest on bank deposits and small savings schemes are on a downward trend, one category of debt fund has rewarded investors with double-digit returns in the last couple of years. Long duration debt funds (including Gilt funds with 10-year constant duration) have outperformed other categories of…

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched an open-ended Exchange Traded Fund – ‘ICICI Prudential Alpha Low Vol 30 ETF’ that will track Nifty Alpha Low-Volatility 30 Index. The new ETF of ICICI MF intends to counter the cyclical theory of single factor index structure strategy. Single-factor based index strategies, however, typically exhibit cyclicality and may underperform…

All mutual fund investments are subject to market risk, but with a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), your wealth creation journey is, usually, smoother. There is no doubt that SIP itself is an innovative way to start investing regularly. Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), facilitates diligent mode of investing in mutual funds. This tactic takes advantage ofits…

Parents these days are aware about how important investing for the child’s future in high-return generating avenues is, so that the money grows with them. Mutual fund is one avenue gaining popularity as a tool for long-term goals such as children’s future. Mutual fund investments can be made in the name of a minor child…

Our buying decisions are often influenced by brand popularity. When it comes to investing in mutual funds, many of us prefer funds that have wide acceptance. However, you would be surprised to know, some of the popular schemes that have completed a long-term track record underperformed the benchmark index as well as the category average…

Life is uncertain. The on-going Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic has proved this old saying dead right. The deadly pathogen has made no discrimination between rich and poor. What if a mutual fund advisor passes away during the pandemic situation or otherwise? Who will look after the client’s investments? These might sound like odd questions, but…