MUTUAL FUNDS SAHI HAI
Potential for huge NRI money coming into India via GIFT city: Bhavin Shah
“We have investments in large private sector banks, some regional private sector banks, NBFCs, MFI, microfinance, wealth management, life insurance, so pretty much across the board. We continue to find a large number of stocks that are still reasonably valued. We also are overweight on aviation,” says Bhavin Shah
How mutual fund flows are making Dalal Street Aatmanirbhar
FIIs impact Indian capital markets, with mutual funds gaining prominence. SEBI's actions on P-Notes and rise of SIPs stabilize market. Prof Ghalke and Aditya Bharambe contribute to market insights.
Industry campaigns like 'Mutual Funds Sahi Hai' key to SIP growth: Sunil Subramaniam
I think it is still under-penetrated market. Equity penetration in India is still in the single digit. So, I think there is immense scope for this to grow.
SIP, STP or lumpsum? How to invest as Dalal Street recovers from election shocker
Post-election market recovery raises concerns for mutual fund investors on choosing between lumpsum or SIP/STP investments for better returns. Bankbazaar.com CEO Adhil Shetty advises considering market conditions, risk appetite and financial goals for investment decisions in mutual funds.
‘Hum aake class lenge’: Radhika Gupta tells Shark Tank staff if they don’t start SIP
She advised the staff to start investing in mutual funds and should follow SIP mode of investment. The number of SIP accounts has also increased from 2.73 crore in June 2019 to 8.70 crore in April 2024, according to the monthly data released by AMFI.
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NPS is a long-term investment with very low costs, low risk profile: Rahul Bhagat, CEO, DSP Pension Fund
Annuity should not be a sore point, because it offers a fixed and assured income for life. It is like a fixed deposit for the rest of your life. An annuity does away with the reinvestment risk and the risk of longevity. At least some part of the retirement portfolio should generate a fixed and assured income, Rahul Bhagat tells Babar Zaidi
Rs 3.5 lakh crore riding on flexi cap mutual funds. What’s making these funds irresistible?
Flexi cap MFs with Rs 3.5 lakh crore AUM lead equity categories. Fund managers' flexibility, market outlook trust, and SIPs for systematic investment make these funds popular among investors for long-term goals.
ETMarkets PMS Talk: How this Rs 200 cr fund manager turns Rs 1 cr to nearly 2 cr in FY24 and nearly Rs 6 cr in 4 years
Pawan Bharaddia's Equitree fund focuses on high-growth businesses with strong moats. Despite the market corrections, the fund consistently outperformed, delivering 55.33% TWRR. Expecting a bullish market in FY25 with sector rotations and wealth creation through stock picking. Baraddia says "we believe that FY25 will be a year of ground-up stock picking for wealth creation and not a broad-based rally in the markets."
Parallel growth between mutual funds and social media 'uncanny': Report
The report highlights that influencers are the fifth most popular source of information for investment decisions among investors. The report further reveals that an increase in India’s social media footprint has coincided with the growth in mutual fund investors.
Is the worst over in mid and smallcap stocks and value buying emerging? Sunil Subramaniam answers
Sunil Subramaniam remains optimistic about mid and smallcaps, emphasizing the importance of quality stocks and long-term investment strategies like SIPs and STPs. He foresees growth in market infrastructure stocks and mutual fund penetration for structural investment opportunities. He says: The SIP book continues and there is buying and that is why the correction cannot sustain because every month out of the 19,000-crore SIP book, Rs 8,500 to 9,000 crore is in small and midcaps.
Do not believe there is bubble or trouble in the market: Harish Krishnan, ABSL AMC
Harish Krishnan of ABSL AMC believes the Indian market is not in a bubble or trouble, citing increased earnings and market caps. He discusses the interplay of earnings, liquidity, and sentiment, highlighting the cyclical tailwinds and potential for liquidity growth. He says: "We have to be mindful and the only solution is asset allocation to have a longer patience rather than expecting fireworks every six months."
Good to see newer companies getting listed, but need to be selective: Dinshaw Irani
Our belief is that going forward, it will be the finance segment which has been not doing too well of late because the heavyweights are not doing too well. But as I said that, it is mainly because of the liquidity constrain in the market today that they are not able to perform so well. I think RBI also cognizant of the fact that maybe we will see some kind of easing of liquidity in the near future, so that should help the banking sector
We are relative investors; in 1-3 years, we are 20% underweight equities: R Srinivasan
R Srinivasanattributes the market's performance to the abundance of liquidity. Srinivasan also shares his views on commodities, stating that they are bullish in the long term due to negative real rates. He advises investors to be negative on equities from a short-term perspective and emphasizes the importance of asset allocation and relative valuations.
Young India, women are missed opportunities. We have to start speaking their language: Radhika Gupta
Radhika Gupta says: "Young India is a little bit of a missed opportunity. And we have to start speaking the language of young India. I think women are a missed opportunity. Finance is still very technical. Most people's worry is how do I start? And we have to position mutual funds as simple problem solvers. Nobody wakes up thinking I want a flexi cap fund today. I want a large and mid cap fund. People do not know what these things mean."
This year onwards, the focus will be on SMEs, debt and mutual funds: Sundararaman Ramamurthy, BSE
Sundararaman Ramamurthy says: “If you look at the profile of these people who have got registered in the last three-four years, while Maharashtra and Delhi may be a bigger state contributing to the pie, the growth is not contributed by these states. It is being contributed by Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Punjab, MP and Rajasthan. Cities like Agra, Varanasi and Indore that are contributing more.”
Mutual fund inflows swell 125% in 2023, AUM headed towards Rs 100 lakh crore in few years: ICRA
"The net inflows into the mutual fund industry were to the tune of Rs 25,616 crore in November 2023, up from Rs 11,373 crore in January this year. On a year-on-year basis, net inflows surged by 93% compared with Rs 13,264 crore in November 2022," it said. The net AUM (assets under management) stood at around Rs 49.05 lakh crore as of November 30, 2023, up from Rs 39.62 lakh crore as of January 31, 2023.
15 crore mutual fund investors, 120 lakh crore AUM: Is that possible?
"I would argue that the real challenge is decision-making under uncertainty. Any decision regarding money and investments involves stress since it has an impact on people’s future, their families’ future and you are never sure that you have made the right decision," says Ganesh Mohan, CEO of Bajaj Finserv AMC.
'Direct investing bhi sahi hai': NSE CEO's pitch for more retail play
The NSE chief was, however, quick to add a caveat. Chauhan said he invests his personal wealth only in mutual funds and not in direct equity participation.
Logon ka kaam hai kehna, ignore noise while investing; this is what successful investors do to create wealth
People will always comment on social media. That is their goal. If you talk about sensible things like investing steadily for years, soon you will have nothing to say and no one will pay any attention. Once you are on the right path, having doubts and second thoughts because of what someone else is saying is counterproductive.
Ashwin Patni on making investors understand market risk and the tools to fight it
A survey conducted by Axis Mutual Fund reveals that 78% of mutual fund investors do not understand market risks, despite the disclaimer stating the same. The survey also found that the majority of investors are not aware of the risk assessment tools available to them. However, close to 90% of investors recognized the importance of personal risk appetite in investment decisions. The survey highlights the need for investors to have a better understanding of risk and utilize the available tools for informed decision-making.
What criteria should a fund's performance be based on? Sandeep Pandey answers
So, what we always tell our retail investors that these two parameters play a very vital role and returns should be the benchmark, you are not investing in the equity market just to invest, the returns play a very-very important role and that is the end figure.
Sunil Subramaniam on three key themes that will help India become world leader
The COVID-19 crisis has boosted digitalization and increased awareness of the equity markets among Indians, resulting in a dramatic increase in the number of demat accounts and mutual fund SIP books.
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BAF hai to jeet hai
BAFs are partners to people who are afraid to invest in equities for their high-risk nature.
Tweet Buster: Mutual funds 'sahi nahi hai' for me, says Basant Maheshwari; should you worry about bond yields?
PMS fund manager Basant Maheshwari has an honest admission to make about his experience as a mutual fund distributor several years ago.
Nippon India MF launches geo-targeting campaign to connect investors to distributors
Nippon India Mutual Fund has launched a geo-targeting campaign to help potential mutual fund investors connect with empaneled mutual fund distributors.
Mutual funds attract new investors, add to their wealth in pandemic-ravaged 2020
After wild swings in a pandemic-ravaged year, the stock market finally appears to end with unusually high gains, which coupled with robust inflows in fixed income schemes helped mutual funds add a staggering Rs 3.5 lakh crore to their asset base in 2020.
Amfi signs 4 more cricket players for 'mutual funds sahi hai' campaign
This would be in addition to the earlier announced association with cricket icons, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and Mithali Raj, Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) said in a statement.
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