Mutual fund managers have purchased stocks worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore so far in January, making it the sixth straight monthly inflow after retail investors continued to lap up shares. Besides, fund managers have pumped in over Rs 30,000 crore… Read more
How investing in SIPs can make you a crorepati
Everybody wants a reward but not risks that come while working towards it. This is also the main reason for the popularity of systematic investment plans, or SIPs, which give investors the option of gaining from market while reducing the… Read more
Plan to open a fixed deposit? These short-term debt funds can be better options
Post demonetisation, when investors are looking to maximise returns, and fixed deposits rates of almost all banks are hovering below 8 percent, we look at the performance of short-term debt funds which generally manage to beat FD returns. They are… Read more
Technology funds turn unattractive
There is always a risk of investing in sector funds. When things are good, they give spectacular returns. But when things go bad for the sector, there is no place to hide. Such is the case with technology funds currently…. Read more
Balanced funds aren’t risk-free
Balanced funds (or equity-oriented hybrid funds) have emerged as a popular category in the past few years. From Rs 12,047 crore in September 2013, the assets under management (AUM) of these funds have risen more than five-fold to Rs 68,784… Read more
What mutual fund managers purchased in December
Fifty days after the government’s decision to replace the Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, fund managers of leading asset management companies have adopted a stock-specific approach for bettering the returns of their portfolios. They are now shuffling their portfolios… Read more
What is Arbitrage & what are its risks?
Traders use several strategies to make a profit in the market. Arbitrage, which is a tool used to exploit price differences, is one of them. Here is what it means 1. What is Arbitrage? It is an investment strategy which… Read more
Budget 2017: Arbitrage funds may lose tax advantage
Several mutual fund officials believe that the finance minister may propose to change the taxation of arbitrage mutual fund schemes in the coming budget. “We were anticipating it even during the last two budgets. But it looks very likely this… Read more
Equity funds add over 43 lakh investor accounts in 2016
Equity mutual funds seem to be in top gear as they witnessed addition of over 43 lakh investor accounts or folios in 2016, taking the total tally to nearly 4 crore, mainly on account of strong retail participation. Investor accounts… Read more
Investors can now buy mutual funds via FreeCharge
Digital payments platform FreeCharge and Reliance Mutual Funds on Wednesday teamed up to offer paperless access to mutual funds with instant redemptions and zero charges. Through this partnership, users can now invest in ‘Money Market Mutual Fund’ and get instant… Read more