Investors are slowly warming up to the realization of not limiting their investments to the domestic markets. In order to diversify your investment portfolio, many investors consider allocation to international equity funds. It offers opportunities to invest in sectors and themes that are rarely available in the domestic markets. International mutual funds allow you to…

Equity mutual funds have the potential to generate market-beating returns, however with more than 10 equity mutual fund categories available, it can be challenging to select the most suitable ones. Notably, for many investors nearly half the categories are irrelevant. Selecting the right category is an important step in creating a successful equity mutual fund…

As you may know, small-cap companies, generally, have limited access to various resources unlike their middle and large-cap counterparts; and thus, struggle the most for survival during an economic downturn. Now with lockdown restrictions being lifted, several small and medium enterprises have restarted with their business operations successfully. Currently, the small-cap space has gained traction…

Growth in the equity market over a period of time is usually driven by few select stocks that have the ability to clock a high growth rate compared to the broader market. By investing in such high conviction stocks, Focused Funds aim to generate higher returns than diversified equity mutual funds. Focused Funds endeavour to…

The current bull market that started in late March 2020, has more than doubled the wealth of equity investors. The Sensex has recently surpassed a new high of 61,000 while Nifty 50 is trading near 18,500. Notably, the broader market has outperformed the large-cap index. Mutual fund investors who kept their investment intact in the…

The healthcare and pharma sector in India is one of the biggest in terms of revenue and has been growing rapidly, which makes it highly appealing to investors. With the government’s focus on contributing to advancements in basic healthcare facilities and the increase in demand for healthcare infrastructure amid the pandemic, this sector has been…

India’s consumption sector at the initial stage of pandemic struggled with down trading. However, with rise in demand in consumption, accelerated vaccination process and several states being functional with limited lockdown restrictions, has given a positive outlook to the sector. As the economy is reviving, consumers tend to spend on quality products, instead of cutting…

The Indian equity markets are making fresh highs regularly, and the bulls seem to be in full charge. Many of you might be wondering, which is the best mutual fund scheme to buy at this juncture as the stock markets appear overvalued. Of late, the infrastructure theme has been grabbing the spotlights–thanks to favourable valuations…

It has been historically proven that the wealth of a nation relies on the health of its citizens. The healthcare sector is one of India’s fastest growing sectors, recognised as the cornerstone of a strong economy. The most recent incident was the COVID-19 pandemic, which hindered economic activity, and highlighted the importance and inadequacies of…

Equity Linked Saving Schemes (ELSS), also known as tax saving mutual funds, are diversified equity funds that come with the dual advantage of wealth-building potential and tax-saving benefits. These funds come with a lock-in of period of 3 years. With the market at all-time high (the S&P BSE Sensex has crossed the 61,000 mark), it can be…