SMALLCAP FUND
These 3 smallcap mutual funds contributed 61% to total inflows in six months
Around three smallcap mutual funds have contributed 61% to the total inflows in the last six months (December 2023 to May 2024), according to a report by ICICI Direct Research.
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%.
Only 12 smallcap funds beat benchmarks in 1st half of 2024
Only 12 small-cap funds managed to beat their respective benchmarks in the first six months of 2024 out of a total of 27 small-cap funds. This indicates that only 44% of small-cap funds outperformed, according to data from ACE MF.
Equity mutual funds offer up to 31% return in first half of 2024
In 2024, the midcap category's top performers included ITI Mid Cap Fund, Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund, and ICICI Prudential Midcap Fund, delivering strong returns.
ETFs constitute 13% of the total mutual fund industry AUM: Zerodha Fund House
ETFs now constitute close to 13% of the total Mutual Fund Industry AUM indicating the remarkable adoption of ETFs by retail investors in India, according to a study by Zerodha Fund House.
495% returns! Quant Mutual Fund No. 1 in smallcap category in last 5 years
Quant Mutual Fund has received inquiries from Sebi in the suspected front-running case. The market regulator has seized mobile phones, computers and other digital devices while raiding Quant's Mumbai headquarter and the Hyderabad premises of suspected beneficiaries to find out who was leaking confidential information from the fund house to make profit.
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MFs sound caution on ‘excessive’ valuations in mid & small-caps
The share of mid-cap and small-cap companies in India's total market value reached a record high in May. Fund managers caution that the sharp rise in these shares may be excessive, citing excessive valuations in the segment.
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.
MF Talk: Himanshu Srivastava of Morningstar has some advice for investors investing in small & midcap funds
Intermittent corrections provided investors some buying opportunity in a market, which has largely witnessed a prolonged uptrend for a long time now.
7 mutual funds added these smallcap stocks to their portfolios in May
As the smallcap momentum is showing no signs of slowing down, let's have a look at which smallcap stocks enjoyed increased interest of 7 mutual funds in May. (Source: Mutual Fund Insight by Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research)
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.
These smallcap mutual funds outperformed benchmarks in May
Around 23 smallcap funds outperformed their respective benchmarks in May. There were 27 smallcap funds in the said period. Here are the top five outperformers, according to the data pulled by ACE MF.
85% smallcap mutual funds outperform benchmarks in May
Around 85% of small cap mutual funds outperformed benchmarks in May, with 23 out of 27 funds beating their respective benchmarks. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund, Axis Small Cap Fund, and Canara Rob Small Cap Fund were top performers.
Infra, PSU, Midand Small-Cap MFs Biggest Gainers in Modi 2.0
The presence of many mid-cap and small-cap companies in niche segments like infrastructure, chemicals, capital goods and consumer discretionary, which delivered higher profitability and earnings growth saw their stocks gain more than benchmark indices.
3 out of every 4 small cap mutual funds beat their benchmark in 5 years of Modi government
Small cap mutual funds have showcased strong performance against benchmarks during Modi's second term, with around 74% outperforming. However, investing in them requires high-risk tolerance and a long-term horizon due to their volatile nature. Always consider individual factors before investing.
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.
These 3 equity mutual fund categories deliver over 25% return in three years
Around three equity mutual fund categories have offered more than 25% return in the last three years, according to data by ACE MF. These schemes gave returns ranging between 26 to 44% in the said period.
Top 5 smallcap mutual funds that turned monthly SIP of Rs 20,000 up to Rs 1 crore in 10 years
ETMutualFunds did some data crunching and found that smallcap funds turned a monthly SIP of Rs 20,000 up to Rs 1 crore in 10 years. There were around 13 smallcap funds that completed the period. Here are the top 5, according to data by ACE MF:
These 6 equity mutual funds deliver over 20% CAGR in five years
Around six equity mutual funds have offered over 20% CAGR in the last five years based on the daily rolling returns, data by ACE MF showed. There were around 201 equity schemes in the said period.
Smallcap-based PMS funds held 21.25% of their portfolios in cash; here’s the breakdown
Funds keep cash in their portfolios to repay investors in case they liquidate their investments or any good investment opportunities arise. Here is the breakdown of how much cash different categories of PMS funds were holding in their portfolios, according to the data by Finalyca.
TV18 Broadcast, NMDC Steel among top 10 smallcap stocks that mutual funds sold in April
Every month mutual funds buy and sell securities to offer good returns to investors. Here are the top 10 smallcap stocks sold by mutual funds in April, according to a report by ICICI Direct Research.
Silver ETFs beat smallcap, largecap MFs with 26% return in 2024 so far
Silver ETFs outperformed smallcap and largecap mutual funds in 2024, with a 26% return so far. Silver funds, dedicated to investing in silver, delivered an average return of 26.08% in 2024, with top performers including HDFC Silver ETF and UTI Silver ETF FoF.
Ircon, Deepak Fertilisers among top 10 smallcap stocks bought by mutual funds in April
Every month mutual funds buy and sell securities to offer good returns to investors. Here are the top 10 smallcap stocks bought by mutual funds in April, according to a report by ICICI Direct Research.
Mid & smallcap fund? Do we need a new category targeting both mid and smallcap stocks
Since the beginning of 2024 large and midcap category has seen inflows of Rs. 11,340 crores followed by multicap category at Rs. 10,004 Cr. and the flexi-cap category at Rs. 9,971 crore, higher than the inflows in largecap, midcap and smallcap categories respectively.
This small cap mutual fund turns monthly investment of Rs 20,000 to Rs 1 crore in 10 years
ETMutualFunds analysis reveals Quant Small Cap Fund's remarkable feat: turning a monthly SIP of Rs 20,000 into Rs 1 crore over a decade, boasting an impressive XIRR of 27.24%. Managed by Ankit Pande, Vasav Sahgal, and Sanjeev Sharma, the fund allocates predominantly to small caps.
Avoid chasing best-return MFs through SIPs
A study by Whiteoak Capital Mutual Fund for the last 19 years shows that an investor who started an SIP in a mid-cap or small-cap index fund in April 2005 and stuck to the category for 19 years earned higher returns than an investor who changed the SIP annually based on the best-return generating category in the previous year.
Buy RIL, sell Jio Financial: How mutual funds tweaked stock portfolios in April
For three consecutive months, MFs bought shares of Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank and ONGC. During the same time they slashed holdings in ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Auto, and Nestle India
Smallcap index hit record high but why did 93% smallcap MFs underperformed?
The small cap schemes are benchmarked against Nifty Smallcap 250 - TRI and S&P BSE 250 Small Cap - TRI. In April, they offered 7.20% and 6.58% returns respectively. The small cap stocks have also offered returns up to 86% with the smallcap index ending higher by 10% in the month.
Take SIP route to invest in mid- & small-caps
The new ETF offering by Mirae is currently open and closes on May 17, while its Fund of Fund option will open from May 10 to 24. The Fund of Fund (FoF), which will invest in the ETF, is suitable for investors preferring systematic investment plans (SIPs).
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