Stating that there was no further action from SEBI int the suspected front running case in which it is being probed, Quant Mutual Fund today assured investors in a communique that the fund house is functioning normally and its performance would be at par with its style.
The first half of 2024 showcased the dominance of infrastructure and defense-based mutual funds in the market. While some international funds faced challenges, strategic investment decisions were crucial. Diverse performances emphasized the need for a well-rounded portfolio strategy to navigate the market effectively.
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Quant Mutual Fund, in the midst of a front-running investigation, holds substantial cash reserves. Financial Radiance recommends against hasty liquidation, highlighting potential market opportunities for investors.
Diverse mutual funds excelled in the first half of 2024, with top performers including JM Midcap Fund, Kotak India EQ Contra Fund, and HSBC Large & Mid Cap Fund.
Quant Mutual Fund's net asset values experienced a slight dip on Monday, with the Quant PSU Fund seeing the largest decrease of up to 1.09%. Small-cap and mid-cap funds also saw minor decreases of 0.66% and 0.94%, respectively.
The markets regulator, Sebi, is investigating a suspected case of front-running involving Quant MF, which manages assets worth Rs 93,000 crore. This has raised concerns among numerous investors about the security of their investments.
Experts advise staying invested in Quant Mutual Fund despite short-term NAV fluctuations and regulatory investigations. Monitoring the situation closely and being prepared for potential impacts is recommended for long-term investment goals.
In 2024, the midcap category's top performers included ITI Mid Cap Fund, Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund, and ICICI Prudential Midcap Fund, delivering strong returns.
Investing Rs 30,000 monthly in two multicap funds, managed by ETMutualFunds, turned into Rs 1 crore in 10 years. Quant Active Fund and Nippon India Multi Cap Fund achieved this milestone, with XIRRs of 22.90% and 18.16% respectively.
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Around 69% and 100% of value and contra mutual funds respectively outperformed benchmarks in the last three years, driven by market recovery and strategic stock selection, as per ETMutualFunds and experts like Abhishek Jain from Arihant Capital.
Mid cap mutual funds offered an average return of 26.09% in the last three years. The mid cap funds are benchmarked against Nifty Midcap 150 - TRI and BSE 150 MidCap - TRI which gave 28.62% and 28.24% respectively in the same time period.
PSU theme based mutual funds like CPSE ETF and SBI PSU Fund offered impressive returns of around 99.76% in the last year, with CPSE ETF leading at 116.41%. Invesco India PSU Equity Fund, Aditya Birla SL PSU Equity Fund, and ICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund also delivered strong performances.
23 equity mutual funds have offered over 60% return in the last year. The top performers were from Quant Mutual Fund. Around 249 equity mutual funds have completed one year of market presence.
Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund, the topper in the category, turned the monthly SIP investment of Rs 30,000 into Rs 1.45 crore in the last 10 years. The scheme offered an XIRR of 26.58% in the same time period.
Equity-based mutual funds are an asset class meant for years and decades. On that scale, the movement of one day will not matter much. Even if you convince yourself that it does, you can hardly have enough cash to invest in a day to make an actual difference in your life. The urge to catch the bottom or top tick of the market is understandable, but often proves futile in practice.
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Mutual funds held Rs 1.42 lakh crore cash before election results, up from Rs 1.36 lakh crore in April. Cash as a percentage of total AUM was 4.67% in May. Total equity AUM increased by Rs 32,936 crore from April to May, with SBI Mutual Fund holding the most cash.
