Mutual Funds Articles

Principal Large Cap Fund was launched in the month October of 2020. We had reviewed the NFO of this scheme in our post, why invest in Principal Large Cap Fund NFO. Large cap funds must invest at least 80% of their assets in stocks of the 100 largest companies by market capitalization. An interesting feature of this fund is that, it...

As we come to the closure of 2020, a year that has been a pivotal one in so many ways, it is a good time to explore avenues for wealth creation that also align with the greater good of the world we live in and our values. We are already seeing some credible shifts. Through a survey that we conducted, majority of the 1600 plus respondents said their...

This year has been unlike any year that most people have ever experienced. A deadly pandemic raging around the world, lockdowns and restrictions on many activities for a few months leading to one of the worst recessions many have seen in their lifetimes and an environment of fear and uncertainty. At the same time, the stock market has...

We live in a complex interconnected world. If anything, Covid-19 has shown us how co-dependent we are as global citizens and economies. This has necessitated an increasing focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters in the manner Governments form policies, companies operate, and financial institutions...

If you had invested Rs 1 lakh in Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund nearly 12 years back at the time of its inception (NFO), its market value today (as on 2^nd December 2020) would be nearly Rs 12.5 lakhs. More 12X growth in 12 years imply a CAGR of well over 20%, which is phenomenal by any standard. There are funds which...

The influence of global brands on modern life both professional and personal is huge. A decade or two back, brands were usually associated with luxury spending e.g. apparel, accessories, gadgets etc. But now from waking up in the morning to going to bed, most of us are consumers of global brands on a daily basis. The toothpaste you use in...

Axis Midcap Fund is one best performing midcap equity funds in the last 3 to 5 years period. The fund was ranked 1 in terms of trailing returns over the last 3 and 5 years (ending 17^th November 2020) respectively. The scheme was launched in February 2011 and has given 16.9% compounded annual returns (CAGR) since inception (as on...

For this assessment year (FY 2020-21 / AY 2021-22), the Government has provided investors the option of sticking to the current income tax rates (as per their income slabs) and claiming exemption like Section 80C, 80D, HRA etc. or moving to the new tax regime with lower tax rates for incomes below Rs 15 lakhs but giving up most of the...

Nippon Life India Asset Management has launched Nippon India ETF Nifty CPSE Bond Plus SDL – 2024 Maturity. It is an open ended exchange traded fund (ETF) which will invest in constituents of Nifty CPSE Bond Plus SDL Sep 2024 50:50 Index. The New Fund Offer (NFO) which opens on 3rd November 2020 and closes on 9th November...

Small cap funds, as a category is the best performer among diversified equity funds over the last 6 months or so. We had mentioned a number of times in our blog that small caps saw deep correction in 2018 & 2019 and were well positioned to stage a smart recovery. When the stock market crashed in March 2020 due to outbreak of...