The equity market has corrected by around 7% from its lifetime high. Factors such as the Russia-Ukraine War, rising inflation, persistent selling by FIIs, etc. have put pressure on the equity market in the past few months. While the market has the potential to bounce back, it is important to note that volatility in the…

Target Maturity Index Fund serves as an alternative to Fixed Deposits offered by banks, as in the current scenario, interest rates on the deposits are relatively low. Investors are seeking to invest in alternate avenues that offer decent returns with low credit risk. Target Maturity Index Funds offer relatively better-yielding investments by taking advantage of…

The last two years have witnessed increasing spending on Digital Transformation, companies across businesses, economic activities, and various consumption chains are investing in/getting impacted by Digital Transformation. With the advent of new hybrid areas, including consumer tech, fintech, EdTech, and others, new-age tech-based companies have become a major element of the economy and equity markets.…

The volatile nature of equity markets makes it vital to maintain a diversified portfolio of stocks spread across market caps. As you may be aware, companies belonging to different market caps usually vary in performance over certain time periods. Therefore, diversifying your investments across market caps, preferably through a Flexi-cap Fund, can reduce portfolio risk and mitigate…

Equity as an asset class, when compared to other asset classes, tends to be more volatile in nature, and many investors seek to invest in equities to beat inflation and create wealth over the long term. However, investors are finding it challenging to sustain high market volatility while investing in equities due to current geopolitical…

A Target Maturity Fund is an ideal solution for investors with a set Investment horizon, the strategy aims to negate any duration risk for investors who remain invested through the life of the fund. These funds predominantly invest in government securities, public sector undertakings (PSU) bonds, and state development loans (SDLs) and provide some degree…

India is in the midst of a secular development phase, where various emerging companies are showcasing their potential for growth. In addition to an established track record, these companies are flexible and have evolving business models that carry moderate risk. As a result, investors may consider taking advantage of the growth phase of these emerging…

The sharp gyrations in the Indian equity market, as well as a correction from the lifetime high over the past few weeks, have made many equity mutual fund investors anxious about their investments. Factors such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ensuing sharp rise in global crude oil prices, the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, and the…

The Indian equity markets are highly volatile due to the recent geopolitical situation. In current times of geopolitical uncertainties, where markets have corrected sharply, many investors are seeking to sustain the high market volatility while investing in equities. Investors aiming to grow wealth in the long term in this volatile market scenario may consider investing…

The Russia-Ukraine conflict caused the S&P BSE Sensex to drop by around 5% in the last one month. However, during weak and volatile market trends, Large-cap Funds are relatively safer bets. This is because these funds invest in well-established businesses that can record strong earnings growth even when economic conditions look bleak. While the returns…