To invest in commodities such as precious metals through mutual funds, Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) was the only option. But after SEBI approved the launch of Silver Exchange Traded Funds, a new avenue has emerged for investors to park money in precious metals. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launched India’s first Silver ETF in January…

Investing in mutual funds has become a simpler and easier process with the advent of various online platforms. You can now invest in or sell any mutual fund scheme from the comfort of your home. But the plethora of existing schemes across various categories and new fund offers being launched every week can make it difficult for…

Mid-cap mutual funds aim at generating significant returns by investing in equity and equity-linked securities of mid-cap companies. Mid-cap companies are capable of providing higher returns, but they are riskier than large-cap funds. Investing in the Midcap segment through passive funds is a good option for investors willing to stomach the high risk and want a…

Debt market yields are becoming attractive against the backdrop of conducive economic environment – moderated inflation, sustained economic growth, accommodative monetary policy, etc. Investors can potentially take advantage of this opportunity by investing in high-quality Corporate Bonds with pre-defined maturity. The RBI is committed to gradual and non-disruptive rate normalisation. The combination of excessive liquidity/low…

The recent sharp ups and downs witnessed in the Indian equity market have made investors jittery, especially those who have recently started their investment journey. The S&P BSE Sensex has declined by nearly 3,000 points (or about 4.8%) in the last one month, while the broader S&P BSE 500 index is down by around 5.5%,…

In the past few years, market capitalization across large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap has grown multi-fold. It is a solid indicator that there is an increase in the participation of investors in the equity markets, plus signalling that the investors’ confidence to meet their long-term financial goals through equity investments is high. As you probably know,…

Investing in Large & Midcap Funds is an excellent choice for investors looking for diversification in large-cap stocks and mid-cap stocks through a single fund. Large-cap stocks are known to provide steady returns, while mid-cap stocks have the potential to generate high returns. A combination of these stocks in the portfolio can help you to earn optimal…

Volatility is the measure of the frequency and impact of price movement in a given market; for instance, investment in equities is considered to be highly volatile. Low-volatility investing aims on providing better risk-adjusted returns over time with less volatility; it is a relatively effective way to invest in equities. Low-volatility stocks generally tend to…

Passive investing has picked up a significant pace in the market. In these prevailing volatile market conditions, the strategy of tracking a specific index that measures the performance of market capitalizations across sectors under one roof has drawn investors’ interest. Investors looking for balanced diversification and anti-momentum approaches to play equity index funds could consider…

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left the policy repo rate and reverse repo rate unchanged at 4% and 3.35%, respectively, during its February 2022 meeting. Meanwhile, it also maintained its accommodative stance to support economic growth. This was the tenth consecutive time that the RBI has left interest rates unchanged. Many debt mutual fund managers and debt market experts did expect the RBI to…