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Small cap funds have been in a rage among retail investors this year. In each of the months of the first quarter of this financial (FY 2023-24), small cap funds attracted the largest net inflows among all actively managed equity mutual fund categories. In April, May and June, small cap funds got net inflows Rs...

If you started a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 in Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity Fund at the time of its inception(August 2010), you could have accumulated a corpus of nearly Rs 56 lakhs (as on 31st July 2024) with a cumulative investment of just Rs 16.8 lakhs. This large cap fund has recently completed 14 years...

Mirae Asset Large and Midcap Fund is one of the most popular diversified equity funds among retail investors. The fund has the highest asset under management (AUM) in the large and midcap funds category. According to SEBI’s mandate, large and midcap funds must invest minimum 35% of their assets in large cap...

Midcap mutual funds are equity mutual fund schemes which invest at least 65% of their assets in midcap stocks. SEBI classifies the top 100 stocks by market capitalization as large cap stocks, the next 150 stocks as midcap and the remaining ones as small cap stocks. Large cap stocks are characterized by market...

The projection for India to become the third largest economy in the world within 2030 does not seem like a mere dream. The resurgence of Indian economy fuelled by the upsurge in the performance of the various sectors is inevitable. CAPEX from govt, rural penetration of banking, rising adoption UPI in the payment ecosystem...

Retail investors in India have traditionally favoured Bank Fixed Deposits and Government Small Savings Schemes for their fixed income investments. However, fixed deposit interest rates have generally been declining over the years (see the chart below). Nominal interest rates are directly related to inflation. As...

Good housekeeping is one area that could bring immense value to the investor. The number of financial products held by an investor these days is getting unwieldy. Documentation, preservation, operational...

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has caused great turmoil in equity markets all over the world including India. The lockdown announced by the Government in late March and gradual reopening of the economy in the face of continuing rise in COVID infections is likely to have an adverse impact on economic growth and corporate earnings. As a...

Planning is essential for achieving our dreams and aspirations. Aspirations are dynamic and keep changing over different stages of life. As students, academic excellence, for some, professional qualification and finally getting the dream job...

Equity Linked Savings Schemes are mutual fund schemes which qualify for tax savings under Section 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961. You can claim up to Rs 1.5 lakhs deduction from your taxable income by investing in ELSS. ELSS investments have a lock-in period of 3 years. If you are investing in ELSS through Systematic Investment Plans, each SIP...