SIP FLOWS
Post Nifty@24000, is it time for profit-booking? Sunil Subramaniam answers
The widening gap in valuations between the mid-cap as well as the small cap pack and the largecap pack means that this is a wonderful opportunity to rotate it and bring down the average one-year forward PE of the portfolio by buying good quality, solid, robust largecaps, says Sunil Subramaniam.
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Nilesh Shah’s tip for investors: Stick to asset allocation dharma. Don’t chew more than you can afford
Nilesh Shah says that he always recommends that people follow their asset allocation dharma. If they are too much over-invested into equity, there is no harm in taking profit. If they are under-invested in equity, then there is no harm in investing even at this level, but with a longer-term horizon.
Expect 15% plus Nifty return; mid and smallcaps can deliver 5-7% higher earnings growth: Samit Vartak
It is always good to have FIIs at the lowest level of ownership. At the peak, we had 24% of the market owned by FIIs. Today, we are close to 16%. So, most of the remainder of investors probably are going to be long-term. They are unlikely to keep on selling more where this ownership is going to go lower, says Samit Vartak.
Should you book your profits or stay invested as market may conquer new peaks? Nilesh Shah answers
Nilesh Shah from Kotak AMC says Indian investors are optimistic about the market but not irrational. He further emphasizes the importance of creating financial security for every Indian through capital market participation to generate real returns, addressing the low percentage of savings in above inflation return products in Indian markets.
Is emergence of retail investors as the third front against FII selling a structural development? Navneet Munot answers
Navneet Munot says, “There are many kinds of retail money. There are investors or speculators doing intraday, people playing F&O, the opportunistic people and the long-term investors who are doing in a very disciplined manner through the SIP. The most positive thing is the structural flow of money through the SIPs. The other part of the money will depend on the market cycle.”
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Average SIP ticket size rises 2% in May to Rs 2,387
The average SIP ticket size has increased by 2% on a month-on-month basis to Rs 2,387 in May from Rs 2,341 in April. On a yearly basis, the same increased by 6% from Rs 2,259 in May 2023, according to a report by Geojit Insights.
MF Talk: Retail investors riding India story; SIPs account for almost 20% of industry AUM: Hitesh Thakkar
Investors want to participate in the India story, and they believe that the fund managers of Mutual fund AMC can help them and that is the reason the flow have risen, and it has been an ongoing process.
MF Talk: Showing signs of maturity! Retail & HNI investors bought during June 4 selloff: Viraj Gandhi
The expectation of Modi-led government to form with a majority was the major factor and also new fund offers (NFOs) during the month which mobilised fresh Rs 10,140 crores which helped in record flows for the month of May 2024.
India has been expensive market post COVID for last three years: Gautam Trivedi
China currently is still at about 9 to 9.5 times calendar 25 PE, we are at 21, 21.5 times, so still a huge premium to China. So, I said, over the past three years, India has been expensive post COVID. You have still put money. In fact, last year, they put cumulative $21 billion of net FPI flows into India. So, year-to-date why are you selling? And they said, finally, we do have an alternative.
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.
Growth needs to be made more socially equitable and inclusive: Navneet Munot
We had GDP growth of 8%. Inflation well contained. If you look at external sector, whether you look at our current account, whether you look at our balance of payment, whether you look at foreign exchange reserves in a good shape. Relative to rest of the world which is dealing with so many challenges, I think India stands out.
ETMarkets PMS Talk: We will see a strong build up for India as a single-country destination for FII flows: Tridib Pathak
India’s growth gap over the rest of the world is widening and India will be the fastest-growing major economy in the world over the next 5 years at least.
Equity's 4-year rally sees more Indians adopting SIP culture
Covid-induced lockdowns, which spared millions of ordinary officegoers the daily commute and spawned a loyal army of equity investors, appear to have drastically altered the asset-class mix of household savings in India.
Can't pay mutual fund SIP? Missing SIP installment attract hefty penalty; how to decide when to pause or stop SIP
Mutual fund SIP: What happens when you miss your mutual fund SIP installment due to insufficient balance? Do you have to pay a penalty if you don't have money in your bank account to pay your SIP installment? If you can't afford to continue a SIP, should you pause it or exit — how can you make that decision? ET Wealth Online spoke to several experts to find out how to decide when to pause your SIP and when to stop it.
Volatility has risen as Lok Sabha Elections 2024 fever grips the stock market; will polls halt the rally?
Volatility has risen in recent weeks as election fever grips the market. The heightened volatility stems from concerns over lower voter turnout in the ongoing general elections, potentially indicating an unfavourable verdict for the ruling party. Is this market nervousness a sign of future trends or a temporary blip before equities resume their upward journey?
ETMarkets Smart Talk: 3 reasons why FIIs are turning net sellers after putting Rs 2 trn in FY24: Pradeep Gupta
Pradeep Gupta of Anand Rathi Group discusses FIIs turning net sellers in India due to various global uncertainties and market volatility, emphasizing the importance of long-term strategic decisions in an interview with ETMarkets. Gupta says: "On a risk-adjusted basis, there is equal positivity on large and small cap indices, with slightly more caution on the mid-cap segment."
On longer-term structural side, Goldman Sachs overweight on India & Indonesia: Sunil Koul
Sunil Koul of Goldman Sachs says FIIs are shifting focus towards China, causing outflows from India. FII allocations in India are still at 11-year low. However, strong Indian fundamentals are counterbalancing the outflows and there is a positive outlook post-election. DIIs are stabilising the market as emerging market appear attractive for investment.
No reason to panic regarding election outcome: Aashish Somaiyaa
Aashish Somaiyaa, CEO of White Oak Capital AMC, discusses market behavior amidst economic momentum and upcoming elections. He reflects on historical market reactions to changes in leadership, emphasizing the market's preference for continuity during strong economic momentum. Somaaiyaa also says he has never seen a bubble where Nifty CAGR across time horizons is 14-15% compounded.
Waiting to buy the dip? Wait for further decline: Sunil Subramaniam
Subramaniam suggests buying quality stocks during market dips caused by FII volatility. He highlights the importance of managing portfolio volatility, with opportunities in largecaps for short-term gains and small/midcaps for longer-term growth.
Investors have shifted from small & midcaps to flexi, multi, thematic funds: Anthony Heredia
Anthony Heredia observes a shift in investment trends towards flexi, multi, and thematic funds over small and midcaps. SIP numbers surpass 20,000 crores in April. Industry focuses on easing KYC process for investors.
Financialisation of savings & SIPs are all very well but 75% of Indian wealth is in cash: Harish Krishnan
Harish Krishnan discusses the gradual shift towards financialisation of savings in India, emphasizing the potential of equities to outperform traditional assets over time. The trend is expected to continue as more households embrace equity investments.
Unless liquidity tap is turned off, market will remain at record high levels:Dipan Mehta
Dipan Mehta discusses investment themes, market caution, and potential multibagger stocks like speciality retail companies. He highlights the importance of strategic cash reserves and attractive valuations for long-term investments.
Be patient; have a diversified portfolio with infra, capital goods and bank stocks: Sunil Subramaniam
Sunil Subramaniam emphasizes the significance of SIP book flow, SEBI regulations, fund managers' role, NIM impact in the BFSI space, and the strategy of playing the infra and defense story through corporate banks for sustained growth.
Gurmeet Chadha on 2 investment themes he is betting on in FY25
Gurmeet Chadha discusses market performance, capex cycles, rising retail investment, financial opportunities in HDFC, Kotak, NBFCs, and energy stocks like Power Grid, emphasizing the shift towards equity ownership. He believes In fact, this $3-billion SIP book will become a $5 billion monthly SIP run in a couple of years from now.
Crash was expected; stay calm and invested as market will revive soon: Sandeep Raina
Sandeep Raina is not worried about the market crash. Further small cuts are possible, but it's not a bloodbath. Stay invested, the market will revive. Quality midcaps, smallcaps, and largecaps with 20% growth, good ROCE, and cash flows are worth investing. Pharma stocks like Beta Drugs, Kilpest, and Sun Pharma are interesting.
Kotak Mutual Fund restricts flows into small-cap fund
"Few stocks in the small- and mid-cap segment have multiplied, and strong momentum is taking them beyond the fair value of businesses," said Kotak in a letter to investors. "We believe our funds are positioned defensively, emphasising the quality of businesses. However, given the market background, we see it prudent to limit the inflows in our Small Cap Fund at this juncture."
Flows getting more evenly distributed between small, flexi and multi cap funds: Anthony Heredia
Anthony Heredia says: “Every other month, we are going to see a new peak in SIPs. SIP flows will trend to double the overall flows of the industry over the next three to five years. When I talk to investors, the comfort they have towards SIPs is probably 2x the comfort they have towards funds in general.”
Are the SIP inflows more skewed towards mid and smallcaps than largecaps? Anthony Heredia explains
“If you have a time frame of five years and more in the market , the need for caution is much less. If you have a time frame of 18 to 24 months, I certainly would tell people you need to be cautious and think very deeply about where you are investing.”
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