Asset allocation is the diversification of funds across various asset classes like equity, debt, commodities etc. with the objective of balancing the risks with returns. Asset allocation has traditionally been looked at as allocating investment between equity, and debt. In recent months, multi...Read More
Infrastructure is one of the most crucial sectors in the progress of a country. Given India’s aspiration to become a developed economy by 2047, infrastructure development is crucial in achieving that vision. The Government recognizes the infrastructural needs and has developed various and policies...Read More
With rise in short term yields, the spread between the 2 year and 10 year Government bond yield has narrowed to just 12 bps, this is a good time to invest in debt mutual funds which invest in corporate bonds to lock in the high yields...Read More
PGIM India Flexi Cap Fund has been available for investors since March 04, 2015. As equities are a long-term investment product, one must consider at least 3-yrs returns during this period. The PGIM India Flexi Cap Fund’s trailing 3-year returns stand at 27.1% (Regular Growth plan as of 21-Jun-23). The benchmark (Nifty...Read More
Shriram Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer (NFO), Shriram Multi Sector Rotation Fund. This is a thematic fund which will rotate trending sectors, investing in 3 – 6 sectors at any point. The fund will use quantitative techniques to identify trending sectors and avoid sector traps. The NFO...Read More
Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched Nippon India Silver ETF and Nippon India Silver ETF FOF. The fund of funds (FOF) will invest in units of Nippon India Silver ETF. While gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have been around in India for some, silver ETFs are very new. Nippon India Silver ETF is one of only 3 silver ETFs announced so...Read More
A strong rally in the equity markets witnessed the Nifty 50 index crossing the historic 20,000 levels in September 2023. Since mid-September, we saw investors booking profits and the Nifty correcting nearly 700 points (as on October 20, 2023) from its historic all-time high. Since then the market has recovered...Read More
Healthcare as a theme has tremendous growth potential and includes businesses in diagnostics, hospitals, medical equipment, specialty chemicals, insurance, and other allied sub sectors. Investment into healthcare themed funds allows investors to participate in the growth potential of this...Read More
The Bank of India Manufacturing and Infrastructure Fund was launched in March 2010. This is a thematic fund which invests in stocks in the infrastructure and manufacturing sector. With assets under management of 338.69 Cr as on 31st May 2024, the TER of the Regular Growth option of the fund stood at 2.41% as on the...Read More
Taiwan is one of the fastest growing emerging markets in the world (source: Bloomberg, 2021 GDP forecast). With a population of just around 23 million, Taiwan's nominal GDP stood at USD 669 billion (2020). Taiwan's per capita GDP is USD 28,371 (source: World Bank, 2020) which is nearly thrice of China’s per capita...Read More