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Foreign banks are snapping up short-term Indian bonds, Bank of America says
Foreign banks bought 600 billion rupees in Indian bonds, focusing on shorter maturities due to improved liquidity and limited treasury bills supply. Bank of America's Vikas Jain noted influences like JP Morgan's index inclusion. Key factors include 6.95% yields, fiscal deficit, lower overnight rates, and the Reserve Bank of India possibly reducing the repurchase rate to 5.5% by March 2026.
Fund Manager Talk | Don't make lumpsum investment in this phase of bull market: Naveen KR
With the Sensex and Nifty continuing to make record peaks every other day, this is the time to stick to SIP strategy and not enter the market with a lumpsum amount, says Naveen KR, smallcase Manager, Senior Director, Windmill Capital.
AMFI seeks tax parity for debt funds, fund of funds
The Association of Mutual Funds in India has proposed tax changes for debt-oriented mutual funds and fund of funds in the Union Budget. They recommend a 10% tax rate without indexation, introduction of a debt-linked savings scheme, and a revision of the definition of equity-oriented funds.
Hedge funds turn to South Korea for next wave in AI
Hedge funds, including FengHe and CloudAlpha, invest in South Korea's chipmakers and firms like HD Hyundai Electric. These companies support Nvidia, aided by a 26 trillion won government package, boosting the KOSPI index. Despite the depreciating won and TSMC’s higher multiple, they attract investments amid the Sino-U.S. tech war and U.S. export bans.
Budget 2024: AMFI urges tax concessions for debt mutual funds, releases 16-point proposal
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has released 16-point proposal for Union Budget FY 2024-25 requesting tax concessions in debt mutual funds, parity in taxation on gold and Gold ETF MF, and that all mutual funds should be allowed to launch pension oriented MF schemes with uniform tax treatment as National Pension System (NPS).
Best large & mid cap funds to invest in July 2024
As per the Sebi mandate, large & mid cap schemes are open-ended equity schemes that invest a minimum of 35% of total assets in large cap companies, and a minimum of 35% of total assets in mid cap stocks.
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MFs will continue to be at forefront for investors, supported by growth of SIPs: A Balasubramanian
The fund is being managed by Harish Krishnan, our co-CIO of equity, along with another expert who has a technology background. We had significant success after conducting multiple roadshows, collecting close to 2,500 crores of AUM, with contributions from over 1,20,000 investors and covering about 13,000 pin codes, reflecting widespread participation from across the country.
Looking at 4 buckets in auto thematic fund; avoiding auto financiers: Tanmaya Desai, SBI MF
Fund manager Tanmaya Desai says that SBI MF is not looking at the auto financiers or the logistics companies. But at the same time, the fund does permit him to evaluate up to 20% in some of those stocks which can be a corollary to the auto opportunity in general.
Foreigners buy Indian debt on eve of JPMorgan index inclusion, indicators signal
Currency market reacts to India's JPMorgan index inclusion with increased foreign buying and dollar transactions by large banks. Traders anticipate passive inflows despite the rupee's limited appreciation. RBI expected to manage the market dynamics prudently.
Going forward, expect good growth from Aadifidelis Solutions: Shikhar Aggarwal, BLS International
Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint MD, BLS International Services talks about inclusion in Nifty tourism index, synergies from buying stake in Aadifidelis Solutions and more. Aggarwal also discusses the major contract renewals which are expected in the next six to nine months. He also says that in one, one-and-a-half years, multiple contracts are expected from European and North American markets
ETMarkets MF Talk: Plan to invest Rs 10 lakh in Modi 3.0? Keep 40% in mid & smallcap fund & 20% in largecaps
We believe that elections are just another passing event in the long investing journey for an investor. There have been many coalition governments in the past as well, however, we have also seen that an investor who stays invested by remaining focused, disciplined and not getting swayed by his own emotions has benefitted immensely over the long run.
Investment returns during coalition govt: Modi 3.0 might be good for stock market, mutual fund investors, show trends during previous govts
How will be Modi 3.0 for investments? The stock market experienced a sharp decline following the Lok Sabha elections 2024, causing concern among young investors. They are worried about their investments as a coalition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government prepares to take oath on June 9, 2024. Will the volatility in the stock market continue? How will NDA-3.0 be for your hard-earned money? Is there a bad government for your investments? Should the incoming government worry debt investors? Should you invest in equities, mutual funds or debt instruments? Questions such as these are worrying investors. So here are some answers that should give an idea of what is in store for you in the next five years.
Best large & mid cap funds to invest in June 2024
As per the Sebi mandate, large & mid cap schemes are open-ended equity schemes that invest a minimum of 35% of total assets in large cap companies, and a minimum of 35% of total assets in mid cap stocks.
Why is it right time to reshuffle your portfolio? Feroze Azeez answers
Now if you come to the contemporary situation that general election is over, the mandate of the new government is also reasonably clear, the NDA is going to form a government in 99% of the situations, which is going to be a stable government because you have 292 seats on a pre-poll alliance, UPA 1, UPA 2 also you would not see one single party having a majority greater than 272, 273, so it is a stable government, that is one thing behind us now.
Foreign-themed mutual funds rally up to 80% in a year. Should you go international?
International funds, including top performers like Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ETF FoF, showed strong growth. However, concerns arise with Sebi's restrictions on overseas ETF investments and varying earnings growth in indices like Hang Seng and CSI 300.
Fund Manager Talk: Why Mahesh Patil isn’t the one to time election outcome
The March quarter has seen a slowdown in the topline growth across sectors as the nominal growth has moderated on the high base of last year and cooling off of inflation.
Range-bound trade likely till election results are out; buy 3 must-have stocks on dips: Sanjiv Bhasin
Sanjiv Bhasin shares insights on market trends, cautioning against exuberance and highlighting investment opportunities in HAL, BEL, Bharat Dynamics, Jindal Saw, Honeywell Automation, Naukri, and Info Edge. Bhasin also says that due to high valuations, HAL, BEL and Bharat Dynamics are the three must-have stocks that should be bought on dips.
Foreigners most short on Indian stocks since 2012 on poll jitters
The bearish positions in the derivatives market have come at a time when overseas investors have pulled out about $4 billion from local stocks since early April, reflecting a cautious outlook about the outcome of the elections.
Best large & mid cap funds to invest in May 2024
Best large & mid cap funds: As per the Sebi mandate, large & mid cap schemes are open-ended equity schemes that will invest a minimum of 35% of total assets in large cap companies, and a minimum of 35% of total assets in mid cap stocks.
How to build a mutual fund portfolio with the right schemes
Aruna is now convinced that she wants to invest in equity mutual funds in a systematic manner. However, she does not know how to select funds to create her investment portfolio.
What are thematic funds? Should you invest or not?
From a risk point of view, thematic funds are a little lower risk compared to sector funds because in sectors you are just focusing on one single sector. Now, if that call goes wrong, your portfolio will go down. A thematic fund is less risky than sectoral funds since it is a spectrum and has 5-6 sub-segments, you are more diversified. So, the highest risk is in the sector funds, the slightly lower risk is in thematic, and even lower risk is in diversified funds.
Best large & mid cap funds to invest in April 2024
As per the Sebi mandate, large & mid cap schemes are open-ended equity schemes that will invest a minimum of 35% of total assets in large cap companies, and a minimum of 35% of total assets in mid cap stocks.
Market has calmed, bulls are back in action: Feroze Azeez
Azeez highlights market calming efforts, regulator focus on mutual fund regulations, positive impact on premiums, and the return of a bullish market trend. Next Thursday’s synthetic futures is quoting at Rs 80 premium, while the intrinsic value is only Rs 40. This implies the market's nerves have calmed and the bulls are back in action.
Shakeout in Indian small-caps seen luring dip buyers to market
Perceived as key beneficiaries of the South Asian nation’s 8%-plus economic growth, shares of smaller firms are seen staging a comeback after a selloff that’s pushed down the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index almost 10% since Feb. 27.
Sebi chief flags bubble in midcap, smallcap space
Madhabi Puri Buch, Sebi chairperson, expresses concerns over stretched valuations of small- and mid-cap stocks favored by retail investors. AMFI directs mutual funds to provide additional disclosures. Sebi plans to bring in more disclosures on risk factors and allow T+ 0 trade settlement.
Won't be surprised if $35-40 billion comes into Indian bond market: Jayesh Mehta
Jayesh Mehta, a market veteran, discusses the positive impact of Indian FAR (fully accessible route) bonds being included in the Bloomberg EM Local Currency Government indices and the increase in FII flows into the Indian debt market. He predicts flows of $40-45 billion and anticipates currency appreciation depending on macroeconomic factors.
LIC has potential to qualify for index stock in future: Sandeep Tandon
And I always talked about that growth as a cycle which peaked out in September 2021 which lasted for a decade, more than like started in rally from August 2012 and if even 20-30% of money shift from growth towards value, there will be big up move which can continue in value stock and that is a thesis which we are playing and I think it is a decadal call.
What is the difference between an ETF and a MF? What are its pros and cons? Suresh Sadagopan answers
An ETF is a passive investment product that tracks an underlying asset or index. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs are traded on exchanges throughout the day, resulting in fluctuating Net Asset Values (NAV). ETFs offer diversification and come at a low cost due to their passive nature. They are available in various forms, including equity, gold, silver, and debt-oriented products. However, liquidity can be a concern in some ETF categories.
For largecaps index funds a good idea; for mid and smallcaps, active funds: Suresh Sadagopan
“As far as the mid and smallcaps are concerned, there is still a lot of stock picking expertise may be needed which can help investors. So while the largecap index funds are definitely going to outperform, in the case of mid and smallcaps, active funds may be a good choice.”
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