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62% equity mutual funds outperform benchmarks in first half of 2024
Consider various factors beyond fund outperformance, like risk tolerance and financial goals, before making investment decisions based on the first half of 2024's equity mutual fund performance.
Quant Mutual Fund crisis: How NAVs have been impacted since Sebi investigation
Investor concerns arise as front-running case impacts Quant Mutual Fund. Despite NAV declines in Quant Healthcare Fund and Quant Commodities Fund, stability is maintained with rising NAVs of Quant ESG Equity Fund and Quant Focused Fund.
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in June 2024
Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go up. The bond prices and yields move in opposite directions. When the rates go up, bond prices come down. This drags down the NAVs of schemes.
Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in June 2024
There are no changes in the recommendation list this month. If you are investing in these schemes, you can relax and continue with your investments. Follow our monthly updates regularly.
ET Mutual Fund Explains: Want to know the future value of your monthly investments of Rs 10,000? Use this formula
Mutual fund investors often choose monthly investments or SIPs as a way to regularly invest a small, affordable amount after covering expenses and emergencies.
More than 50% value and contra mutual funds outperform benchmarks. Should you invest?
Around 69% and 100% of value and contra mutual funds respectively outperformed benchmarks in the last three years, driven by market recovery and strategic stock selection, as per ETMutualFunds and experts like Abhishek Jain from Arihant Capital.
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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.
How are equity savings funds taxed?
Equity savings schemes are funds that belong to the hybrid category. They invest in a mix of equity, debt and arbitrage opportunities. A scheme in this category invests in equity and debt securities, employing a combination of three investment strategies — pure equity (net long equity), arbitrage plays, and debt.
10 equity mutual funds that lost the most in May
There were around 491 equity mutual fund schemes active in May. Around 117 of them gave negative returns. Here are the 10 schemes that lost the most in the period, revealed data pulled out from ACE MF.
ET Mutual Funds Explain: How to calculate future value of your lumpsum investments
The lumpsum calculator is a financial tool that is designed to estimate the future value of a one-time investment. The calculator is a financial tool to assess the prospective returns that a significant amount of investment can give at the end of the tenure or on the maturity.
Best value funds to invest in June 2024
Value investors buy such stocks and wait for the market to discover these stocks. When the discovery happens, the stock prices will go up, and value investors make money. It may sound simple. But it is not very easy to execute. The market may take very long to discover these stocks and it may test your patience
Is the NAV important while selecting a scheme?
The NAV represents a fund’s per unit market value. This is the price at which investors are allotted units by the fund house or the price at which they can sell it back to the fund house. This is calculated by dividing the total value of all the assets in a portfolio, minus all its liabilities.
64% value mutual funds outperformed benchmarks under Modi 2.0
Around 64% value mutual funds have outperformed their respective benchmarks in Modi 2.0. In terms of numbers, of the 14 schemes available in the period, 9 outperformed their benchmarks, according to data by ACE MF. Here is the breakup.
Unlocking the power of passive value investing through Nifty 50 Value 20 Index
Investing can be done in many ways. One of the eminent investment philosophies that is used by investors is value investing. Value investing is an investment strategy where investors seek to buy stocks that they believe are undervalued by the market. These stocks are typically trading below their intrinsic value, which is determined by analysing the company's fundamentals, such as earnings, dividends, and growth potential.
These 6 equity mutual funds lost more than 4% in three months
There were around 284 equity mutual funds in the market that have completed three months of existence. Out of 284 equity schemes, 98 gave negative returns in the said period. Here are the six schemes that lost more than 4%, according to the data by ACE MF.
Contra bet! With 68% AUM jump in April, what’s fueling rally in this equity MF category?
In April, contra/value equity mutual funds witnessed a 68% AUM jump to Rs 1,57,946 crore, attracting investors with a higher risk appetite. These funds invest in out-of-favour or undervalued stocks, offering potential returns amid market volatility.
Which equity mutual funds managed to beat benchmarks in 5 years? Here’s are top 10
These top 10 equity mutual fund (MF) schemes had the highest up-capture ratio in 5 years of more than 120 times, according to the data by ACE MF. The ratio signifies a fund’s performance when the stock market is bullish. If the ratio is over 100, indicating that the fund has managed to outperform its benchmark.
Domestic equity-oriented MFs vs global themes: Should you diversify to mitigate risks?
Domestic equity-oriented mutual funds have outperformed foreign-themed schemes in the last year, with average 1-year returns at 44% for local equities compared to 21% for overseas funds. Experts recommend diversifying with foreign-themed mutual funds for global diversification and risk mitigation.
18 equity mutual funds deliver up to 79% return in one year. Have you invested in any?
Around 18 equity mutual funds, including Quant Value Fund and Quant Mid Cap Fund, delivered over 60% returns in the last year. An analysis of their performance highlighted significant growth, emphasizing the importance of informed investment decisions.
These 34 equity mutual funds double investors' wealth in three years
Around 34 equity mutual funds have doubled investors' wealth in the last three years through schemes like Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund and small cap funds like Quant Small Cap Fund and Nippon India Small Cap Fund.
MF Query: Planning for retirement? A 10% increase in SIP can double your portfolio value in 20 years
Devadas Shenoy seeks SIP guidance for retirement planning. Girirajan Murugan advises diversifying across styles, increasing SIPs annually for accelerated growth, and warns on sector funds' risk. Strategic planning can optimize returns and mitigate risks over 28 years.
Warren Buffett play: 6 things to consider before investing in Special Opportunities Fund
Special Opportunities Fund (SOF) is an investment fund capitalizing on unique opportunities below intrinsic value, inspired by Warren Buffett. WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund and Samco Mutual Fund have launched similar funds. Alekh Yadav, Head of Investment Products at Sanctum Wealth, highlights the fund's strategy. Investors should consider the differentiated offerings and track record, with high-risk appetite recommended for SOFs.
Parag Parikh Flexicap Fund added ITC, Power Grid, ICICI Bank to its portfolio in April
Parag Parikh Flexicap Fund added 3.90 lakh shares of ITC to its portfolio in April. The shares increased from 7.31 lakh crore in March to 7.35 lakh crore in April. The fund house added 4.80 lakh shares of ICICI Bank, with a combined market value of Rs 3.36 lakh crore.
WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund launches special opportunities fund
WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund has announced the launch of WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund. The fund is an open-ended equity scheme that will be following a special situations theme.
Best value funds to invest in May 2024
Value investors buy such stocks and wait for the market to discover these stocks. When the discovery happens, the stock prices will go up, and value investors make money. It may sound simple. But it is not very easy to execute. The market may take very long to discover these stocks and it may test your patience.
Explainer: Thinking about how much to invest to achieve Rs 1 crore corpus? Here is the guide
Many mutual fund investors are not aware of the amount they need to invest to reach their desired goal or target corpus. If you want to confirm or know the amount you need to invest on a monthly basis to reach your desired corpus, you can use excel to calculate the investment amount.
Odisha's richest Lok Sabha election candidate owns 59 mutual fund schemes
Santrupt Misra, a BJD candidate for the Cuttack Lok Sabha Seat, declared investments in 59 mutual fund schemes. Notably, he holds significant stakes in various funds, including those from Aditya Birla, Axis, Bandhan, HDFC, ICICI Prudential, SBI, Kotak, Mirae Asset, and Bharat Bond ETFs.
Smriti Irani’s Rs 88 lakh mutual fund portfolio has these 7 schemes
Smriti Irani had invested in around seven mutual fund schemes at the end of March 2024. She had two midcap funds in her portfolio. The total market value of Irani's investments in SBI Magnum Midcap Fund and Kotak Emerging Equity Fund was recorded at Rs 23.29 lakh and 14.88 lakh, respectively as of March 31.
MF Query: If there is no sudden crash then Rs 50,000 corpus per month turns to Rs 50 lakh in 5 years
If you have any mutual fund queries, message on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook/Twitter. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.
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