After the outbreak of the first wave of COVID-19 the Reserve Bank of India pumped massive amount of liquidity in the financial system, to support the economy. As a result the yields of short term debt and money market instruments have remained low. As per CRISIL, the yields of Commercial Papers and Certificates...Read More
The market has been volatile for the last few months. The Nifty bounced back from 23,500 but has again slipped below the psychologically important 24,000 level after the US Federal Reserve indicated fewer rate cuts in 2025. The correction has brought Nifty valuation below the long-term average PE (see chart below). However...Read More
Asset allocation is important in achieving your financial goals, whether in bull market or bear market. Many investors ignore asset allocation when the market is favourable but this can be harmful to their financial interests in the long run because they may take more risks than warranted by their risk profiles and financial goals. The stock market...Read More
Sundaram Equity Savings Fund is an open-ended hybrid equity oriented mutual fund scheme. The scheme was launched in 2013. Minimum one-time investment amount in this scheme is Rs 100 and minimum additional investment amount is Rs 100. You can also invest in this fund through Systematic Investment Plan...Read More
360 ONE Focused Equity Fund, erstwhile IIFL Focused Equity Fund, is one of the best performing focused funds. In the last 1 year, 360 One Focused Equity Fund ranks among the top 3 funds (Mutual Fund Trailing Returns - Equity Focused).Read More
Most people think they need to have a lot of money before they can start investing. These days, with as little as Rs 500 you can get your feet wet with mutual funds. Investing in mutual funds allows you to take part in a larger pool of funds that will be managed by a professional fund manager. This presents a lot of advantages, the best...Read More
Bank of India Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer (NFO), Bank of India Business Cycle Fund. The fund focuses on riding business cycles by identifying and investing in growth themes through dynamic allocation across sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycle, resulting from the impact of medium...Read More
August is already knocking on your door and once again it is time for you to file your Income Tax Returns for the last financial year. This is usually the time of the year that investors turn their attention to what they have...Read More
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...Read More
As per SEBI guidelines, the top 100 stocks in India by market capitalization are called Large Cap stocks. Large cap funds invest at least 80% of their assets in large cap stocks. UTI Large Cap Fund is the oldest of all the existing equity schemes in India with a vintage of nearly 40 years. The market is in...Read More