Different asset classes have different risk / return characteristics and give different returns in different market conditions. The chart below shows calendar year returns of different asset classes over the last 10 years; BSE 100 TRI is used as the proxy for equity, CRISIL Short term Bond Fund Index for debt and MCX Gold futures for Gold...Read More
There are concerns and there are more concerns about the fund performance, sector performance, open ended fund performance, close ended fund performance of Mutual Funds. In all this, what we...Read More
As part of SEBI’s directive on mutual fund scheme rationalization and re-classification, some new scheme categories have been created to help investors understand the investment characteristics of different mutual fund schemes...Read More
Growing up is a lot of fun when you’re young but it doesn’t seem so wonderful when you are an adult with responsibilities! You start working and earning an income in your early 20s, and you become responsible for running your home. A few years later...Read More
Yesterday we did a similar article From one market peak to another: How your SIPs are doing requested by some of our advisor friends. In the last article we covered SIP returns of some popular open ended schemes across...Read More
Consumption is one of the most attractive themes for equity investors in India. What makes the consumption theme very attractive for long term investors is that, it is both cyclical and defensive. The cyclical aspect of consumption enables...Read More
Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer, Nippon India Innovation Fund. Nippon India Innovation Fund is a thematic equity fund. The NFO has opened for subscription on 9th August and will close on 23th August 2023. The minimum application amount is Rs 500. Investing in Innovation theme, which...Read More
HDFC Small Cap Fund has an illustrious history. The fund was launched in April 2008 as a Multi-cap fund, Morgan Stanley A.C.E. Fund under Morgan Stanley India AMC. In 2013, when HDFC AMC acquired Morgan Stanley India AMC, the fund's name change was changed to HDFC Mid and Small Cap fund. Then in 2016, the...Read More
In the past few years I was always the happy-go-lucky kind of guy. Having being educated from a good institute, I got a job easily and was doing well for myself. Then marriage happened and I learned what responsibility is. Family planning was the...Read More
Performance consistency in mutual funds, in our view, is one of the most important attributes of superior long term returns and wealth creation for investors. Consistent performers may not always be the best performer in a particular year, but...Read More