Mutual fund investment via SIP rises 3.2% to ₹8,246 crore in October
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Mutual fund investment via SIP rises 3.2% to ₹8,246 crore in October

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The mutual fund industry garnered ₹8,246 crore through systematic investment plans in October, a rise of 3.2% as compared with the year-ago period, amid rally in the stock market following a series of reform measures taken by the government. With this, the total SIP contribution in the first seven months of the current financial year rose to ₹57,607 crore as compared with ₹52,472 crore in April-October 2018, according to the latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India. Going ahead, experts believe that equity markets would perform better in the coming months due to positive initiatives taken by the government, which will drive further inflows in mutual funds through the SIP route. Currently, mutual funds have 2.89 crore SIP accounts through which investors regularly invest in Indian mutual fund schemes.

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As markets stay volatile, investors can explore these mutual fund categories. Check list here
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As markets stay volatile, investors can explore these mutual fund categories. Check list here

Live Mint  

Financial markets have been quite volatile lately. The latest AMFI data revealed that inflows into equity mutual funds in February declined to ₹29, 303 crore against ₹39,687 crore in January, indicating a noticeable fall of 26 percent. "When market is volatile, retail investors should consider investing in balanced advantage funds, multi asset funds and large cap funds. Investment in these …

Wealth Creation: Investing ₹1 lakh in this mutual fund at its launch in 2007 would have grown to ₹11 lakh; check how
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Wealth Creation: Investing ₹1 lakh in this mutual fund at its launch in 2007 would have grown to ₹11 lakh; check how

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One of the key investing mantras to ensure wealth creation is to stay invested in stocks and mutual funds over a long period of time. Interestingly, famous scientist Albert Einstein referred to compounding as the “eighth wonder of the world.” We demonstrate the power of compounding by handpicking one mutual fund scheme and observing its growth since inception: Invesco India …

The state where Ponzi schemes thrive, but mutual funds barely exist
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The state where Ponzi schemes thrive, but mutual funds barely exist

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India’s Mutual Funds Sahi Hai campaign was meant to revolutionize investing. Read this | India's stock market rally looks like a self-sustaining Ponzi scheme Manipur has the lowest mutual fund penetration in India. View Full Image A shrinking pool of mutual fund distributors Toijam Meitei, among the few mutual fund distributors in Manipur, says most locals prefer chit funds, real …

Mutual fund inflows at 10-month low: Here are 3 alternate investment options
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Mutual fund inflows at 10-month low: Here are 3 alternate investment options

India Today  

Equity mutual fund inflows dropped 26% in February, falling to Rs 29,303 crore from Rs 39,687 crore in January, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India. Despite the decline, sectoral and thematic funds attracted Rs 5,711 crore, making them the top choice among 11 equity mutual fund categories, followed by flexi-cap funds, which saw Rs 5,104 crore in …

February Sees 26% Drop In Equity MF Inflows To Rs 29,303 Crore, SIPs At 3-Month Low
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February Sees 26% Drop In Equity MF Inflows To Rs 29,303 Crore, SIPs At 3-Month Low

ABP News  

Inflow in equity mutual funds dropped 26 per cent to Rs 29,303 crore in February, primarily due to a significant decline in investments in small and midcap schemes, amid continued market volatility. However, debt mutual funds registered an outflow of Rs 6,525 crore last month in February, a sharp reversal from the strong inflows of Rs 1.28 lakh crore in …

Stock market sell-off drags down mutual funds' AUM by ₹3 lakh crore in February 2025
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Stock market sell-off drags down mutual funds' AUM by ₹3 lakh crore in February 2025

Hindustan Times  

India's mutual funds saw their combined net assets under management dropping by around ₹3 lakh crore in February alone, due to the ongoing stock market sell-off. However, retail investor interest in mutual funds through a Systematic Investment Plan only declined marginally from ₹ 26,400 crore in January 2025 to ₹ 25,999 crore in February. This is a loss of 4%, …

Mutual fund calculator: How to accumulate ₹41 crore with a monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) of ₹15000
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Mutual fund calculator: How to accumulate ₹41 crore with a monthly Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) of ₹15000

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Mutual fund calculator: The market's ups and downs can feel like a rollercoaster, but seasoned investors know that true wealth is built through patience and consistency. Mutual fund SIP calculator Suppose an investor starts a monthly SIP with ₹15,000 at 25, assuming a 15 per cent annual return on his money in the next 35 years. SIP calculator "Equity mutual …

Magic of compounding: Monthly SIP of ₹10K in this mutual fund would have grown to ₹3.7 crore now. Check how
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Magic of compounding: Monthly SIP of ₹10K in this mutual fund would have grown to ₹3.7 crore now. Check how

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One of the key pillars of wealth generation is compounding. If someone had invested ₹10,000 every month for one year in this scheme via systematic investment plan, it would have fallen to ₹1.16 lakh by investing a total of ₹1.20 lakh. However, if an investor had continued ₹10,000 via SIP consistently for 3 years, the investment would have grown to …

Compounding: Investing ₹1 lakh at the launch of THIS mutual fund would have grown to ₹36 lakh now in 25 years
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Compounding: Investing ₹1 lakh at the launch of THIS mutual fund would have grown to ₹36 lakh now in 25 years

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Compounding is one of the key secrets of wealth creation. To demonstrate the power of compound, we randomly select one aggressive hybrid mutual fund scheme - ICICI Prudential Equity & Debt Fund and examine its returns since the launch of scheme in 1999. Likewise, if someone had invested ₹1 lakh in this scheme three years ago, it would have swelled …

Half of India’s mutual fund investments come from 5 cities: report
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Half of India’s mutual fund investments come from 5 cities: report

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New Delhi, March 5 : Half of India's mutual fund investment comes from the top five cities of India, says a report by asset management firm Abakkus. Bengaluru stands third with a total AUM of 3.8 lakh crore or 5.48 per cent of the total investment in mutual funds. Pune's share stands at 2.7 lakh crore, or 3.9 per cent, …

5 costly mutual fund mistakes to avoid during market corrections
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5 costly mutual fund mistakes to avoid during market corrections

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The mutual fund industry is rapidly growing due to digital inclusion. Now, it has been witnessed that market corrections have resulted in redemptions in equity mutual funds and a drop in bullish sentiment. Market corrections hence have a tendency to highlight these mistakes, where mutual fund investors follow the herd and make mistakes such as booking profits when the panic …

Best Mutual Funds: These 8 focused funds gave over 12% annualised return in past 10 years. Do you own any?
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Best Mutual Funds: These 8 focused funds gave over 12% annualised return in past 10 years. Do you own any?

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Before you decide about investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is recommended to compare the returns delivered by different schemes in the same category of funds so that the decision is objective and fair. As we can see in the table below, 360 ONE Focused Equity Fund and Quant Focused Fund have delivered more than 14 percent annualised return …

Mutual fund body AMFI launches THESE initiatives to attract market investors: What are they?
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Mutual fund body AMFI launches THESE initiatives to attract market investors: What are they?

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New Delhi, Feb 22 Industry body Amfi has launched three initiatives -- SIP for smaller investments, Tarun Yojana to encourage young investors, and MITRA to help track and recover forgotten investments. These initiatives align with markets regulator Sebi and Association of Mutual Funds in India's ongoing efforts to democratise mutual fund investments, ensuring wider participation across diverse segments of society. …

AMFI launches three initiatives to boost Mutual Fund accessibility, financial literacy, investment recovery
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AMFI launches three initiatives to boost Mutual Fund accessibility, financial literacy, investment recovery

The Hindu  

Industry body Association of Mutual Funds in India has launched three initiatives — SIP for smaller investments, Tarun Yojana to encourage young investors and MITRA to help track and recover forgotten investments. These initiatives align with markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India and AMFI's ongoing efforts to democratise mutual fund investments, ensuring wider participation across diverse segments of …

Mutual Funds: Individual investors’ AUM spikes 30 per cent in 1 year, reveals AMFI data
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Mutual Funds: Individual investors’ AUM spikes 30 per cent in 1 year, reveals AMFI data

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Mutual funds have increasingly become extremely popular among retail investors for wealth creation. The latest data revealed by the Association of Mutual Funds in India shows that total assets held by individual investors rose by over 30 percent in just one year. Individual investors held ₹41.43 lakh crore in mutual funds in Jan 2025, reflecting a jump of 30.33 percent …

Investing in mutual funds does not start and end with just SIPs
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Investing in mutual funds does not start and end with just SIPs

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Once a niche concept, systematic investment plans have become a household name in India, with over 10 crore accounts fuelling the country’s investment boom. While they promise discipline and long-term wealth creation, the question remains—can SIPs alone secure all financial goals, or is a more diversified approach needed? Key considerations for SIP investors To improve investing outcomes, SIP investors must …

Mutual funds: Why are investors stopping their SIPs? Experts say this
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Mutual funds: Why are investors stopping their SIPs? Experts say this

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Despite an increase in systematic investment plan contributions, the stoppage ratio of SIPs, which stood at 52.3 per cent last year, has spiked to 109 per cent in January 2025. This means more SIPs were discontinued in January 2025 than new ones started, reveals the latest Association of Mutual Funds in India data. Month New SIPs registered SIPs discontinued Jan …

Mutual fund industry unfazed as rattled investors rush to pause investments
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Mutual fund industry unfazed as rattled investors rush to pause investments

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Mumbai: Hordes of mutual funds investors rushed to stop their payments under systematic investment plans, or SIPs, in January, but market experts argue there is no need to hit the panic button just yet. Taher Badshah, chief investment officer at Invesco Mutual Fund, said that while the overall number of SIP closures does not appear to have significantly impacted overall …

SIP inflows reach ₹26,400 crore: Do’s and don’ts for successful wealth building
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SIP inflows reach ₹26,400 crore: Do’s and don’ts for successful wealth building

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Systematic Investment Plans continue to maintain strong momentum as a favored investment strategy, with contributions reaching nearly ₹26,400 crore in January 2025, just shy of the record ₹26,459 crore in December 2024. Experts emphasize that while SIPs provide a disciplined approach to wealth creation, investors must follow best practices to optimize returns. Avoid chasing past performance: Selecting funds purely based …

Mint Quick Edit | Stocks: Retail investors are buying the dips
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Mint Quick Edit | Stocks: Retail investors are buying the dips

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Indian stock indices have been falling, with foreign money exiting, but many domestic investors seem to see in this slump an opportunity to buy shares at lower prices. In the small-cap and mid-cap segments, where price drops have been larger than declines in market indices composed of large-cap stocks, retail investor interest is high. Data for January released by the …

Inflows into equity funds dropped marginally, shows AMFI’s January data
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Inflows into equity funds dropped marginally, shows AMFI’s January data

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Inflows into equity mutual fund inflows witnessed a marginal decline of 3.6 per cent in January, totaling ₹39,687 crore against ₹41,155 crore in December, showed the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India on February 12. Mutual funds Jan Dec Large cap 3,063 2,010 Mid cap 5,147 5,093 small cap 5,720 4667 Flexi 5,697 4,730 The drop …

Mutual fund inflows see slight dip in January. Here's why
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Mutual fund inflows see slight dip in January. Here's why

India Today  

Inflows into India's equity mutual funds declined slightly in January from the previous month, as a drop in buying in the sectoral and thematic funds overpowered rising traction of largecaps, data released on Wednesday showed. The flows declined 3.6% month-on-month to 396.88 billion rupees from 411.56 billion rupees in December 2024, according to data by the Association of Mutual Funds …

Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta reveals the best way to take mid and small cap exposure through mutual funds
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Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta reveals the best way to take mid and small cap exposure through mutual funds

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Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta shared her perspective on the ongoing discussion around mid-cap and small-cap SIPs, encouraging investors to steer clear of panic and instead prioritize disciplined, long-term investment strategies. SIP contributions surges to ₹ 26,000 crore Gupta highlighted that monthly SIP contributions have surged to ₹26,000 crore, with a large number of investors relying on this investment approach. …

Magic of compounding: Investing ₹10K a month in this mutual fund since 2013 would have grown to ₹51 lakh; check how
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Magic of compounding: Investing ₹10K a month in this mutual fund since 2013 would have grown to ₹51 lakh; check how

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Investors are often recommended to stay invested in their stocks and mutual funds over a long period of time. Anyone who has been investing ₹10,000 every month in this scheme since the launch of the scheme in May 2013 would have accumulated ₹51.84 lakh by now by investing a total of ₹14 lakh only. of investment 1 year 1.2 lakh …

Sachet SIPs: Can ₹250 a month create an investment boom in India?
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Sachet SIPs: Can ₹250 a month create an investment boom in India?

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed an ambitious initiative to drive financial inclusion: Small-ticket systematic investment plans with a minimum monthly investment of ₹250. In Brazil, the mutual fund market has developed inclusive products with small entry thresholds, offering tax incentives to attract low-income investors into formal financial systems. India's proposed ₹250 SIP provides a balanced approach …

Economic Survey 2025: Monthly SIP flows more than doubled in the last 3 years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2025: Monthly SIP flows more than doubled in the last 3 years

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In the run up to the Budget 2025, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-2025 in the Parliament on Jan 31, giving an assessment of the economy's performance in the current financial year while listing out the challenges ahead. There are over 10 crore SIP accounts in Dec 2024 with cumulative SIP inflows of ₹10.9 lakh crore …

All you need to know about SIPs in Mutual Funds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

All you need to know about SIPs in Mutual Funds

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Capital markets have gained a lot of popularity in recent years, and a substantial number of investors who park their money in markets are investing in mutual funds. With a SIP, you can invest in mutual funds where professional fund managers track market conditions to make investment decisions. Investing in mutual funds through SIP using a Demat account offers several …

Strong investor interest drives value mutual fund inflows to ₹22,757 cr in 2024
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Strong investor interest drives value mutual fund inflows to ₹22,757 cr in 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Jan 30 Value mutual funds have witnessed robust investor interest, garnering ₹22,757 crore in inflows in 2024, nearly double the amount seen in 2023, fueled by impressive returns generated by the segment. On average, value mutual funds delivered returns of over 21 per cent in 2024, with a nearly 20 per cent return over the past three years, …

Radhika Gupta bats for this ‘accessible savings-cum-growth solution’ for crores of common Indian investors
2 months ago

Radhika Gupta bats for this ‘accessible savings-cum-growth solution’ for crores of common Indian investors

Live Mint  

Crores of common investors put collective trust in the mutual funds market through systematic investment plans, Radhika Gupta, the MD and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund noted while praising the instrument on social media. She also backed SIPs as the “accessible savings-cum-growth solution” for crores of common Indian retail investors. ‘SIPs Make Money, Created Retail Equity Culture’ She added that …

Sebi proposes sachetization of mutual funds to boost financial inclusion
2 months ago

Sebi proposes sachetization of mutual funds to boost financial inclusion

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has unveiled a proposal for promoting financial inclusion through the "sachetisation" of mutual fund investments. The initiative proposes offering small-ticket investments, starting at just ₹250, to encourage low-income groups to begin their investment journey in mutual funds. To encourage financial distributors and platforms to participate in this financial inclusion effort, they will be …

Mutual funds boost holding in Paytm to all-time high in December quarter
2 months, 1 week ago

Mutual funds boost holding in Paytm to all-time high in December quarter

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Mutual funds significantly increased their stake in One 97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, during the third quarter of the current fiscal year to an all-time high level. As of the end of December 2024, 27 mutual funds collectively held an 11.20% stake in Paytm, equivalent to 7.14 crore shares. Some of the key mutual funds that raised their …

Compounding: ₹1 lakh investment in this mutual fund would have swelled to over ₹4 crore in 29 years; check how
2 months, 1 week ago

Compounding: ₹1 lakh investment in this mutual fund would have swelled to over ₹4 crore in 29 years; check how

Live Mint  

Investing in a mutual fund consistently can yield good returns. If someone had invested ₹1 lakh in this scheme at the time of launch, it would have grown to a whopping ₹4.07 crore since the scheme has given a CAGR return of 22.81 per cent. 1 26.65% 1.26 lakh 3 25.87% 1.99 lakh 5 28.93% 3.56 lakh 10 17.75% 5.12 …

Mutual fund SIP inflows crossed ₹2.89 lakh crore in 2024; contributions peaked in December
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Mutual fund SIP inflows crossed ₹2.89 lakh crore in 2024; contributions peaked in December

Live Mint  

In the calendar year 2024, mutual fund investors' investment through the SIP route touched ₹2,89,227 crore with the highest contribution of ₹26,459 crore in December. The mutual fund industry’s net AUM stood at ₹66.93 lakh crore as of December 2024. Month SIP inflow Jan 18,838 Feb 19,187 March 19,271 April 20,371 May 20,904 June 21,262 July 23,332 Aug 23,547 Sep …

PPF over Mutual funds? RBI data shows top choice for Indian investors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

PPF over Mutual funds? RBI data shows top choice for Indian investors

Live Mint  

Mutual fund vs PPF: Imagine that you have two options to invest your hard-earned money. In FY24, investors poured nearly ₹7.18 lakh crore into PPF, while mutual funds drew around ₹2.38 lakh crore—just one-third of the amount. In FY22, the total PPF investments in India stood at nearly ₹5.52 lakh crore, while mutual funds attracted approximately ₹1.16 lakh crore. “Investors …

Equity mutual fund investments soar in December: SIPs hit record Rs 26,459 crore amid market volatility
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Equity mutual fund investments soar in December: SIPs hit record Rs 26,459 crore amid market volatility

India TV News  

Equity mutual fund investments surged by a whopping 14 per cent to Rs 41,156 crore by December 2024, despite continued market volatility. Assets under management through SIPs amounted to Rs 13.63 lakh crore, nearly 20 per cent of the total AUM of the mutual fund industry. Total mutual fund assets are falling slightly As on December 31, 2024, mutual funds …

Mutual fund folios hit an all-time high of 22.5 crore in Dec; SIP inflows exceed ₹26,000 crore
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mutual fund folios hit an all-time high of 22.5 crore in Dec; SIP inflows exceed ₹26,000 crore

Live Mint  

Mutual Fund folios hit at all-time high of 22,50,03,545 in December 2024, revealed the latest data released on Thursday by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. Retail mutual fund folios were at an all-time high of 17,89,93,911 for the month of December 2024, compared to 17,54,84,468 for the month of November 2024. The SIP contribution reached an all-time high …

AMFI data: Inflow into equity mutual funds rose 14% in December 2024 vs. November
2 months, 2 weeks ago

AMFI data: Inflow into equity mutual funds rose 14% in December 2024 vs. November

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Inflow into equity mutual funds recorded a 14.5 per cent jump in December, data released on Thursday by the Association of Mutual Funds in India revealed. December 2024 recorded an inflow of ₹41,155 crore in equity mutual funds, vis-a-vis ₹35,943.4 crore the previous month, a 14.49 per cent increase. Inflow into small-cap mutual funds rose 13.5 per cent to ₹4,667 …

Indian Stock Market Lags Behind Global Indices in 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Stock Market Lags Behind Global Indices in 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: It was a rollercoaster ride for the Indian equity markets in 2024 with benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty making decent gains in the first half but losing in the second half of the year due to geopolitical tensions, FII outflows, change in the US government, lesser than anticipated rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. The Sensex and …

Mutual fund investment: Why smart investors would opt for SIPs in 2025?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mutual fund investment: Why smart investors would opt for SIPs in 2025?

Live Mint  

Mutual fund investment: As we enter 2025, the growing preference for Systematic Investment Plans in the Indian mutual fund industry continues to gain momentum. This strategy allows investors to remain focused on the long term and not influenced by short-term market dynamics," said Siddharth Maurya, Founder & Managing Director of Vibhavangal Anukulakara Private Limited As for new and small investors, …

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks with the biggest gains and losses

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Top News The mutual fund industry witnessed a remarkable surge in Systematic Investment Plan contributions, reaching an all-time high of ₹25,320 crore in November. Despite market fluctuations, SIPs continue to attract investors due to their affordability, compounding benefits, and ability to mitigate risks through periodic investments. Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO, Anand Rathi Wealth Limited, offers a positive outlook for FY …

Most underrated SIP hack to build a bigger mutual fund corpus
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Most underrated SIP hack to build a bigger mutual fund corpus

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Investors like to chase returns because a higher return would mean a higher corpus. Rank 3 Year period ended 26 Dec 2022 3 Year period ended 26 Dec 2024 1 Quant Flexicap JM Flexicap 2 PGIM India Flexicap HDFC Flexicap 3 Parag Parikh Flexicap Motilal Oswal Flexicap Source: AMFI So, what should you do? As cliched as it may seem, …

Mutual Funds: Total asset size spikes 40% in a year, individuals own lion’s share as equity schemes turn favourites
3 months ago

Mutual Funds: Total asset size spikes 40% in a year, individuals own lion’s share as equity schemes turn favourites

Live Mint  

The total assets managed by the mutual fund industry jumped nearly 40 per cent in a year to ₹68.05 trillion in November 2024, a 39.59 per cent jump over November 2023, according to the latest data from the Association for Mutual Funds in India. Equity vs debt The data further reveals that the proportionate share of equity-oriented schemes was 59.7 …

SIPs in red: Mutual funds that lost money for investors in 2024
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SIPs in red: Mutual funds that lost money for investors in 2024

India Today  

SIPs have long been a trusted ally for investors, symbolising disciplined savings and consistent wealth growth. The Quant Focused Fund and Quant Mid Cap Fund recorded losses of 6.39% and 5.34%, respectively. The SBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund posted a loss of 3.06%, while the HDFC MNC Fund and Taurus Mid Cap Fund saw declines of 1.51% and 1.45%, respectively. …

Mutual fund industry on a high; asset surges ₹17 lakh cr in 2024
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Mutual fund industry on a high; asset surges ₹17 lakh cr in 2024

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New Delhi, Dec 24 After a stellar 2023, the mutual fund industry sustained its growth momentum in 2024 with an impressive ₹17 lakh crore surge in assets, driven by buoyant equity markets, robust economic growth, and increasing investor participation. The inflows lifted the industry's assets under management, reaching an all-time high of ₹68 lakh crore by November-end, marking a 33 …

Indian mutual fund industry set for multi-fold growth in 2025, driven by retail investor optimism: ICRA
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Indian mutual fund industry set for multi-fold growth in 2025, driven by retail investor optimism: ICRA

Live Mint  

The Indian mutual fund industry, which has witnessed a 135 per cent surge in net inflows and nearly 39 per cent growth in net AUM over the last year, is likely to experience a multi-fold growth in the coming year, with India being a bright spot in the global economy, said ICRA Analytics' recent report. The total inflows into mutual …

2024 Review: Sectoral funds dominate as mutual fund AUM grows 38%, folios reach 22.08 crore
3 months, 1 week ago

2024 Review: Sectoral funds dominate as mutual fund AUM grows 38%, folios reach 22.08 crore

Live Mint  

The Indian mutual fund industry continued its growth trajectory in 2024, fueled by a steady rise in Indian equities that attracted retail investors, making mutual funds a preferred vehicle for wealth creation and long-term financial planning. In 2024, the mutual fund industry's Assets Under Management surpassed the ₹68 lakh crore milestone for the first time, reaching ₹68.08 lakh crore in …

Mutual Fund Outlook 2025: Which funds and sectors appear attractive in the coming year?
3 months, 1 week ago

Mutual Fund Outlook 2025: Which funds and sectors appear attractive in the coming year?

Live Mint  

The mutual fund sector is poised for growth in 2025, with increased retail investment shifting towards equity funds. And what we discovered is that the mutual fund categories which offer good investment prospects include multi asset funds, sectoral funds and diversified funds with higher allocation to large caps. Rishabh Goel, Managing Director, Tailwind Financial Services, advocates for diversified equity funds …

SIP Vs traditional saving: Which is better and secure financial option in India? EXPLAINED
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SIP Vs traditional saving: Which is better and secure financial option in India? EXPLAINED

India TV News  

SIP Vs traditional saving: When it comes to financial planning in India, choosing the right investment method is crucial for both growth and security. Systematic Investment Plans and traditional saving methods, such as Fixed Deposits, Recurring Deposits, and savings accounts, are two popular choices for investors. It has been seen that SIPs in equity mutual funds have delivered higher returns …

Only 3% India’s population invests in mutual funds, indicates underpenetration: Motilal Oswal
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Only 3% India’s population invests in mutual funds, indicates underpenetration: Motilal Oswal

Live Mint  

Mumbai, December 10 : India's capital market has surged significantly over the past four years as the number of demat accounts in the country has surged more than fourfold, reaching 17.9 crore by October 2024, says a report by Motilal Oswal. However, the report highlighted that only 3 per cent of the country's population invests in mutual funds, underscoring the …

India’s equity mutual fund inflows come off record highs in November
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s equity mutual fund inflows come off record highs in November

Live Mint  

By Bharath Rajeswaran Dec 10 - Inflows into India's equity mutual funds declined 14.2% in November, after hitting a record high in the previous month, but offset hefty foreign outflows as domestic investors continued their buying spree undeterred by a market correction. Inflows stood at 359.43 billion rupees during November, the 45th consecutive month of inflows, the longest on record, …

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