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Source: Live Mint As of 28 February 2025, India’s mutual fund industry’s assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹64.53 trillion according to data provided by Association of mutual funds in India (AMFI). This number witnessed a drop of about 4% from January’s ₹66.93 trillion due to weak stock market conditions primarily due to the: continuous…
Source: Live Mint Best mutual funds: Prior to investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors tend to compare the returns given by that scheme vis-a-vis other schemes in the same category. Notably, rational investors – besides past returns – weigh other factors as well which include the past performance of fund manager, reputation of fund…
Source: Live Mint The secondary market has been undergoing a lot of pressure lately. Benchmark index Nifty50 has already fallen 16 percent off its peak level. On account of volatility, it is recommended to invest in safer assets which include precious metals such as gold, debt funds and fixed deposits, among others. Interestingly, retail investors are gradually reducing their exposure…
Source: Live Mint Even with the mutual fund industry riding a 48-month streak of positive equity inflows, net inflows cooled to ₹29,303.34 crore in February—the lowest since ₹18,888.36 crore posted in April 2024, according to the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). February’s figure also saw a 26% slide from…
Source: Live Mint AMFI data February: Inflows into equity mutual funds in February slid to ₹29, 303 crore against ₹39,687 crore in January. It is worth recalling that the equity inflow had also declined in January as well on month-on-month basis. Steep fall was witnessed in the mid and small cap funds where monthly inflow…
Source: Live Mint The latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has been dismal with regard to equity mutual funds. In February, inflows into equity mutual funds fell to ₹29, 303 crore against ₹39,687 crore in the preceding month. The systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows also dropped to ₹25,999 crore…
Source: Live Mint What sets them apart, and how do they stack up against existing investment options? Here’s a deep dive into everything you need to know. What are SIFs? SIFs are specialized investment funds. They are high-risk, high-return versions of traditional mutual funds. An SIF will have a minimum ticket size of ₹10 lakh…
Source: Live Mint This crucial metric for stress tests, as mandated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, indicates higher liquidity risks in the small-cap segment even as investors flock to these stocks, lured by their promise of high returns. According to some experts, a high liquidity risk could also point to the low quality…
Source: Live Mint Before you decide about investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is recommended to compare the returns delivered by different schemes in the same category of funds so that the decision is objective and fair. Here, we list out the returns delivered by some high-performing focused mutual funds, expecially the ones which…
Source: Live Mint New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) Industry body Amfi has launched three initiatives — SIP for smaller investments, Tarun Yojana to encourage young investors, and MITRA to help track and recover forgotten investments. These initiatives align with markets regulator Sebi and Association of Mutual Funds in India’s ongoing efforts to democratise mutual fund…
