MUTUAL FUND FOLIOS
SBI Contra Fund turns Rs 10,000 monthly SIP to Rs 7 crore in 25 years
SBI Contra Fund marks 25 years with impressive returns, outperforming its benchmark consistently. Managed by Dinesh Balachandran and Pradeep Kesavan, the fund offers a diversified portfolio for long-term capital appreciation. With assets of Rs 34,366 crore, it caters to investors seeking a contrarian investment strategy.
The scam that wasn't? Groww issues 6-point clarification on failed mutual fund investment
Groww platform safeguards investments, ensures transparency in transactions, and advises customers to verify holdings with CAMS, Kfintech, or MFCentral for comprehensive oversight, debunking misinformation and ensuring financial security.
Groww mutual fund issue: What investors can do to safeguard their investments
Hanendra Pratap Singh's cautionary tale of fraudulent activities in mutual fund investments emphasizes the importance of vigilance and utilizing tools like MFCentral for comprehensive portfolio management.
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%.
Your mutual fund redemptions, SWP, switch, STP will stop if you don’t do this by July 1
Mutual fund unit holders must submit nomination information in a prescribed manner and opt out of nomination if needed using a regulated declaration form.
Groww faces social media ire over allegations of false folio creation
A Groww user alleged fraud for money deducted without investment. Hanendra Pratap Singh on social media accused Groww of not investing in a mutual fund despite deduction, citing a false folio number. Singh later deleted the post but updated that Groww resolved the issue.
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Groww offers user refund after allegations of fund deduction without investment emerge
A Groww user alleged that the platform deducted money without making an investment, prompting Groww to issue a refund and clarification. The company acknowledged an error in the user's dashboard and confirmed no transaction took place. They credited the claimed amount back to the user as a goodwill gesture and requested his bank statement for verification. Groww assured users of its commitment to resolving such issues promptly and transparently, emphasizing no money was deducted. An expert advised careful research before using newer investment platforms.
Gold ETFs add over 1.36 lakh new folios in May, fastest in 60 months. AUM per folio 3rd best in 2 years
Gold ETF schemes added 136,772 folios in May, a 12.5% year-on-year increase. Investors are increasingly choosing Gold ETF mutual schemes for reasons like easy availability and low investment ticket size.
Multi asset allocation funds saw highest folio addition in May
The hybrid mutual funds have added around 1.67 lakh folios on a month on month basis from 1.36 crore in April to 1.38 crore in May. Here is the break up of folio addition in the hybrid mutual fund categories, according to data released by Prime Database.
Children’s mutual fund AUM surge 142% in last 5 years to Rs 20,081 crore in May: ICRA Analytics
The AUM of children’s mutual funds surged by 142% in the last five years to reach Rs 20,081.35 crore in May. This growth is attributed to the disciplined savings habit enforced by the 5-year lock-in period, which encourages long-term investments for children's education.
Sectoral/Thematic mutual funds’ AUM grows 80% YoY in May, folios rise 56%. What is brewing?
In May, investors showed significant interest in sectoral/thematic funds, injecting over Rs 19,200 crore in net inflows. This amount marks the highest among its 10 other equity-oriented mutual fund peers. Experts suggest that the increasing influence of this category stems from investors' attraction to themes promising higher growth potential.
15 lakh new folios added in sectoral/thematic mutual funds in May
Around 15 lakh new folios added in sectoral/thematic mutual funds in May, as per AMFI data. Total equity mutual fund folios increased by 33.94 lakh. Small cap category added 4.29 lakh shares in May.
NRI KYC for mutual funds: How NRIs can continue investing in mutual fund schemes
NRI Mutual fund KYC rules: The new KYC rules from Sebi have come into effect from April 1, 2024. However, the new KYC rules made it difficult for NRI to invest in mutual fund schemes. A relaxation has been given by Sebi for NRI investors so that they can continue to invest in mutual fund schemes.
Demat, MF A/cs won't be frozen for not filing nomination
Sebi announced it won't freeze demat accounts and mutual fund folios for existing investors without nominations. New investors must provide mandatory nominations, ensuring smoother processes and compliance in the market.
Demat and mutual fund accounts won't be frozen for not filing nomination: Sebi
In a circular, the markets regulator said, based on representations received from participants, for ease of compliance and investor convenience, non-submission of 'choice of nomination' shall not result in the freezing of demat accounts as well as MF folios. In a circular dated December 27, 2023, Sebi extended the deadline for submitting "choice of nomination" for demat accounts and mutual fund folios to June 30, 2024. Accounts and folios without nomination details by this date will be frozen for debits.
Mutual fund SIPs cross Rs 20,000 crore mark for second month
May saw a record-breaking surge in MF SIP contributions, hitting Rs 20,904.37 crore, a 3% rise from April and a significant increase from a year ago. MF SIP accounts reached 8,75,89,485, while MF folios hit 18,59,68,222. 49,74,400 new SIPs were added, with SIP AUM reaching Rs 11,52,801 crore.
Mutual fund SIP inflows jumped over 2 times in Narendra Modi's second term as PM
According to the Association of Mutual Funds in India, the number of SIP accounts has more than tripled from 2.73 crore in June 2019 to 8.70 crore in April 2024, while the number of mutual fund folios has surged by 118% from 8.32 crore in May 2019 to 18.14 crore in April 2024.
Modi 2.0: Gold ETFs’ AUM jumps 565% to Rs 32,800 crore in 5 years, folios rise by 1,483%
Gold ETFs in India experienced a staggering 565% increase in assets under management (AUM) between June 2019 and April 2024, coinciding with the Modi government's second term. The surge in AUM, from Rs 4,930.44 crore to Rs 32,789 crore, correlates with a 1,483% rise in folios, indicating growing investor interest. This uptick is driven by factors like perceived safety, attractive returns, and the convenience offered by ETFs.
Equity mutual fund folios increase by 2.2% in April
Total equity mutual fund (MF) folios (open-ended) as of April 30, 2024, stood at 12.55 crore, a 2.2% uptick. The category added 27.31 lakh folios in April, according to Geojit.
Gold folio additions surge in April even as smart investors book profits
The assets under management (AUM) of gold ETFs rose by 43% YoY to a record Rs 32,789 crore while the total folio count reached 51 lakh, the data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed. The total inflow in the past 12 months was Rs 5,248 crore.
3% mutual fund accounts have ‘KYC Hold’ status: AMFI
After mutual fund KYC (know your customer) rules came into effect from April 1, around 3% of MF accounts have ‘KYC Hold’ status, stated the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) on Thursday.
Mutual fund SIPs cross Rs 20,000 crore milestone, doubling in less than 2 years
The monthly SIP contribution has doubled from Rs 10,000 crore in September 2022 to Rs 20,000 crore in about one-and-a-half years. The number of MF SIP accounts stood at the highest ever at 8.70 crore in April 2024 versus to 8.39 crore in March 2024.
What are the benefits of adding a nominee?
The new deadline is June 30, 2024. Investors need to have a nomination in place for their mutual fund schemes held in their folios or opt out of it by this date.
Sebi makes nomination optional for joint mutual fund portfolios
"Accordingly, it has been decided that the requirement of nomination ....for mutual funds shall be optional for jointly held mutual fund folios," the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular.
Hybrid mutual funds stage comeback; see Rs 1.45 lakh crore inflows driven by arbitrage investments
"Anticipating a reversal in the interest rate hike cycle in FY24, market participants strategically allocated funds to capitalize on higher rates, while continuing a favourable stance towards equities, real estate, and gold. However, the rate cuts never materialized and bond yields continue to be higher, retaining the interest of investors," Gopal Kavalireddi, Vice President - Research at FYERS, said.
Mutual fund folios doubled in 5 years at 17.79 lakh crore: ICRA Analytics
Branches of fund houses are opening beyond top 30 towns. This is encouraging people to look at these as a suitable investment vehicle. There is an increasing awareness and growing interest among retail investors to park cash in equities and bonds through the mutual fund route.
Get name, DOB details mismatch in PAN and mutual fund folio corrected by April 30, here’s why
Mutual Fund holders should make sure that there is no mismatch, and if there is a mismatch, you should rectify it by April 30, 2024. POI, the mismatch in name/DOB of an investor in PAN and MF folio to lead to transaction rejection effective April 30, 2024.
Top 7 states with highest share of women investors in the mutual fund industry. Here are details
The share of women investors in total mutual fund AUM marginally increased from 20.1% in March 2023 to 20.9% in December 2023. The share in mutual fund folios also marginally increased from 20.6% in March 2023 to 20.8% in December 2023, according to Mutual growth report by AMFI. Here are the top 7 states with the highest share of women investors in the mutual fund industry.
How has the share of women mutual fund investors increased over the years? Here is the breakup
As per industry data, while the share of women's folios has remained constant in the past six years, their share in industry assets has expanded from 15% in March 2017 to nearly 21% as of December 2023, according to the ‘Mutual Growth’ report by AMFI.
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