The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the third successive time has kept the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50% in its August 2023 bi-monthly monetary policy 2023-24 meeting today. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also decided to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns…

Infrastructure is one of the key pillars of growth for any economy. Given India’s steadily rising population, there is a need for robust infrastructure development to meet the demands of the economy. Over the past few years, the government has laid special emphasis on the growth of infrastructure by announcing higher capex outlays for the sector’s…

Mutual funds, over the last few years, have now become a popular investment avenue for novice as well as seasoned investors. Thanks to AMFI’s Mutual funds Sahi Hai campaign for this. However, investors often find themselves in a quandary as to how to pick or choose the best mutual fund — because, a fact is, not all mutual funds…

Over the past few months, we have witnessed mutual fund houses launch a growing number of new mutual funds, mainly in the passive investment style category, such as Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Index Funds, and Fund of Funds (FoFs). According to AMFI data, from January to June 2023, about 81 open-ended NFOs have been launched. These 81…

Mutual funds offer professional management of your investments, making them a convenient market-linked investment option for many investors. Often investors are provided with a plethora of options while investing in mutual funds, and investing via NFOs is another way to enter the mutual fund industry. It allows you to be a part of a mutual fund scheme…

Mid Cap Mutual Fund is a sub-category of equity mutual funds that is known for its high returns potential. However, they also tend to be riskier due to the higher volatility and downside risk associated with smaller stocks. Accordingly, the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is preferable when it comes to investments in Mid Cap Mutual Funds as it…

Welcome to PersonalFN’s weekly analysis on diversified equity mutual funds! In this issue, we have analysed Quant Small Cap Fund, highlighting its performance, peer comparison, investment strategy, fundamentals, portfolio, and suitability. Quant Small Cap Fund is an actively managed Small Cap Fund that has recorded extraordinary performance in the last few years and has found a place among the top performers…

If you are an investor planning to invest in mutual funds or have already invested in the same, you may have several questions crossing your mind regarding the Growth vs IDCW option or ‘Income distribution cum capital withdrawal’ (IDCW) plans. Let us understand in detail about the Growth vs IDCW option in Mutual Funds: There are two…

When investing your hard-earned money in mutual funds, there are a plethora of options available. Several types of mutual funds allocate funds to various asset classes, but two that serve as the cornerstone of the majority of portfolios are Equity and Debt. These two are fundamentally opposite in nature; equity tends to be volatile over the…

Over the last couple of months, exuding confidence in India’s growth story (termed as a ‘bright spot’ by the International Monetary Fund), the Indian equity markets scaled new highs and generated wealth for investors. However, not all stocks and sectors have participated or done well in the rally. For example, the IT & software sector and certain…