BORROWING AGAINST EQUITY FUNDS
SBI loan against mutual funds: How to avail, interest rate, processing fee
State Bank of India (SBI) launches an online loan facility against mutual fund (MF) units via Internet Banking (INB) and the YONO App. The new loan facility is extended at attractive interest rates to mutual fund schemes of all Asset Management Companies (AMCs) registered with CAMS.
Equity mutual fund AUM jump by 23% in first half of 2024
Equity mutual funds' AUM rose 23% to Rs 27.67 lakh crore by June 2024. Sectoral/thematic funds grew 41%, multi-cap 30%, and large & mid-cap 26%. Mid cap funds rose 24%, value/contra 22%, focused 14%, ELSS 17%, and large cap 15%. Flexi cap funds rose 20% to Rs 4.01 lakh crore. This is not a recommendation.
Automobile, pharma rally hits bulls’ high
Nifty and Sensex soared to all-time highs with stocks like Maruti Suzuki and Divi's Labs, driven by ₹40,000 crore mutual fund inflows. Analysts see technical resistance and possible consolidation, awaiting Powell’s testimony on rates and inflation. Sensex hit an intraday record, with the July budget and June quarter earnings as key events.
Equity MF inflows cross Rs 40,000 crore mark in June, debt outflows above Rs 1 lakh crore
The sectoral/thematic funds saw a surge of 16% in the inflows and stood at Rs 22,351. Debt mutual funds saw an out of Rs 1.07 lakh crore in June against an inflow of Rs 42,294 crore in May
Equity market investors: A new powerful political constituency
India's financial shift includes 13.6 crore investors, about 10% affluent, driven by SEBI and smartphones. Participation extends beyond Maharashtra and Gujarat to states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Individual investor opinions shape economic policies. Retail investors hold an 18.5% listed share, contributing ₹25,000 crore via Securities Transaction Tax, despite risky leveraged positions.
SBI wants tax parity on bank FDs with mutual funds & equity markets in Budget
SBI has urged for income tax parity on bank FDs in Budget 2024, highlighting that bank credit growth outpaced deposit increases by Rs 2 lakh crore in FY24. Currently, equity and MF short-term capital gains are taxed at a flat 15%, while long-term gains enjoy a moderate 10% rate with exemptions up to Rs 1 lakh. Loss carry-forward provisions add to the attractiveness of these investments.
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These 6 largecap MFs turn Rs 5 lakh lumpsum investment into Rs 1 crore in 20 years
ETMutualFunds data reveals six large-cap mutual funds turned Rs 5 lakh into Rs 1 crore over 20 years. Notably, 11 funds have completed two decades. HDFC Top 100 Fund achieved Rs 1.51 crore, growing at 18.58% CAGR from Rs 5 lakh.
Rupee rises 5 paise to 83.44 against US dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee appreciated 5 paise against the US dollar, supported by a retreat in crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows. Analysts predict a broad trading range for the rupee amid positive economic indicators.
Ashutosh Bhargava on why investing in silver ETFs can enhance portfolio performance
It is very simple, what we call it 50-20-15-15, 50 for domestic equity, up to 20 for international equity, around 15 for commodities, 15 for fixed income.
When the stock market is a one-way street
Post-pandemic central bank policies have spurred a robust, seemingly perpetual equity rally, challenging traditional cycles. Despite economic growth concerns, instability, and geopolitical risks, markets remain resilient due to low interest rates and high liquidity. Household investments and mutual funds, driven by past returns, fuel this illusion of growth, defying expectations of a market correction.
Can you carry forward losses while filing ITR under the new tax regime? Read the fine print
Carry forward and set off of losses in new tax regime: The income tax laws under the old tax regime allow carrying forward and set off of losses from capital assets. However, the question arises if the same benefit is available for all capital assets under the new tax regime.
Rupee falls 5 paise to 83.54 against US dollar in early trade
The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 83.54 against the dollar due to high crude prices, starting at 83.52. Positive equities, foreign fund inflows supported. Amit Pabari noted pressures like crude at USD 87. S&P's YeeFarn Phua mentioned fiscal deficit reduction need. NSE Nifty, Sensex surged; FIIs buying shares. Dollar index at 105.36, US yields at 4.35%.
Tata Equity P/E Fund turned Rs 10,000 monthly SIP into Rs 1.82 crore in 20 years
Launched in June 2004, the scheme has consistently outperformed its benchmark, the Nifty 500 - TRI, delivering impressive returns. Over a decade, the scheme provided a 17.04% return compared to the benchmark's 15.27%. In the past five years, it yielded 21.14%, surpassing the benchmark's 19.76%. The scheme achieved a remarkable 25.78% return over three years, whereas the benchmark returned 19.81%.
Quant Mutual Fund probe: Should you stay invested or exit your investment?
All things considered, and drawing parallels with the past cases, there is little logic in investors rushing to exit Quant funds based on what we know so far. While it’s possible that the circumstances may be worse than they currently appear to be, a wait and watch approach might be the most prudent policy at this stage.
62% equity mutual funds outperform benchmarks in first half of 2024
Consider various factors beyond fund outperformance, like risk tolerance and financial goals, before making investment decisions based on the first half of 2024's equity mutual fund performance.
Retail investors are leveraging mutual fund units as collateral without liquidating
Mutual fund investor accounts have surged, with individual investor AUM now reaching ₹34.5 lakh crore. Notably, individual investors account for 88% of investments in equity-oriented schemes, yet only 59% of their equity holdings are held for over two years.
Huge flows into sector, thematic MFs make wealth managers edgy
As per data from Franklin Templeton, sectoral and thematic funds garnered ₹70,072, or 31% of the total net inflows of ₹2.27 lakh crore, in the past 12 months. This helped make sectoral funds the second-largest equity mutual fund category after flexi-cap funds, with assets of ₹3.37 lakh crore, constituting 13% of the total equity mutual fund assets of ₹25.4 lakh crore.
Every 2 out of 3 mid and smallcap mutual funds fail to beat benchmarks. Should you still invest?
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.
NSE chief cautions retail investors against derivatives trading
National Stock Exchange (NSE) chief Ashishkumar Chauhan on Friday cautioned retail investors against trading in derivatives and suggested them to invest in equities through mutual fund route.
NBFC Arthan Finance raises Rs 50 crore in equity funding
Mumbai-based NBFC Arthan Finance, which focuses on lending to micro and small businesses, will use the new funds to grow its assets under management, expand to other geographies and add artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to its offerings. To date, the company has raised around Rs 83 crore.
Kotak Mutual Fund, two others file draft documents with Sebi for 4 funds
Kotak Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund will be an open-ended scheme replicating/tracking the NIFTY Midcap 50 Index. Benchmarked against NIFTY Midcap 50 Index, it will be managed by Devender Singhal, Satish Dondapati, and Abhishek Bisen.
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launches quant fund
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launches Motilal Oswal Quant Fund, an open-ended equity scheme managed by Ajay Khandelwal and Rakesh Shetty. NFO is open for subscription until June 5, benchmarked against Nifty 200 Index TR, offering regular and direct plans with growth and IDCW options.
Volt Money partners with PhonePe for loans against mutual funds
Loans against mutual funds are rapidly gaining popularity as a cost-effective alternative to expensive personal and business loans, by offering interest rates that are near to home loans.
Helios Mutual Fund launches financial services fund
Helios Mutual Fund has launched Helios Financial Services Fund, an open-ended equity scheme investing in the financial services sector.
Kotak Mutual Fund files draft document with Sebi for transportation & logistics fund
The scheme aims to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity-related securities of companies engaged in transportation & logistics and other related activities.
JM Mutual Fund launches smallcap fund
JM Mutual Fund has introduced JM Small Cap Fund, an open-ended equity scheme primarily focusing on small-cap stocks. The new fund offer (NFO) of this scheme is currently open for subscription and will conclude on June 10.
Rupee opens on flat note against US dollar in early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit moved in a narrow range. It opened at 83.50 against the American currency and touched 83.49 in the initial trade.
What is the advantage of borrowing against mutual fund units?
Borrow against equity or hybrid mutual fund units for immediate liquidity at 9-11% interest rates. Advantages include short-term monetary support without selling units, maintaining financial plan, and quick capital raise. Apply online through NBFC websites for a paperless process.
Are loans against MF investments better than credit card or personal loans? Shweta Jain answers
Shweta Jain advises against impulsive borrowing, recommends loan alternatives to credit cards, and stresses timely repayment. Mutual fund loans offer lower rates, varied tenure, with caution needed on charges and provider selection, regardless of age. Against equity mutual funds, one could get 40-50% of the value. In the case of debt MFs, one can get 80-90% of the value.
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