Diversification isn’t about fund count—it’s about choosing wisely

Diversification isn’t about fund count—it’s about choosing wisely

Source: Live Mint The article, written by Jon Newberry, explained the mathematics of diversification with a clarity that’s often missing in today’s personal finance conversations. Despite all the advances in investing—smartphones, AI trading, and global markets—the core principles of sound investing haven’t changed much since 1996. That old article was a timely reminder for me…

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Kotak small cap fund: 5 key things you should know before investing | Mint

Kotak small cap fund: 5 key things you should know before investing | Mint

Source: Live Mint The Kotak Small Cap Fund is a small cap equity mutual fund that is focused on primarily investing in lesser known, emerging businesses. Now before considering investing in this mutual fund you should know about several key parameters such as the fund’s inception, recent performance, basic investment strategy along with investor suitability…

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Should you invest in index funds when the market is on a downswing? Experts speak | Mint

Should you invest in index funds when the market is on a downswing? Experts speak | Mint

Source: Live Mint Stock markets have characteristically been volatile in the past few days. After delivering the best session of four years on Monday by rising 3.7 percent, Sensex dropped 1.6 percent on Tuesday. In the last two sessions of the previous week, Indian markets lost $83 billion in market cap on the India Pakistan conflict following Operation…

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Stock market this week: Top gainers and losers—unexpected surges and surprising slumps | Stock Market News

Stock market this week: Top gainers and losers—unexpected surges and surprising slumps | Stock Market News

Source: Live Mint Top News India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections saw a significant rise in April, reaching ₹2.37 lakh crore—a 12.6% increase compared to the same month last year. This marks a new milestone in the country’s economic recovery and reflects growing business activity across sectors. The surge in collections isn’t just a…

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Equity mutual fund inflows dip 3.2 percent in April; largecap funds buck the trend: AMFI data | Mint

Equity mutual fund inflows dip 3.2 percent in April; largecap funds buck the trend: AMFI data | Mint

Source: Live Mint Net inflows into equity mutual funds declined by 3.2% month-on-month to ₹24,269.26 crore in April, per the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) Friday. In April, investor sentiment appeared to shift within the equity mutual fund space, with inflows into midcap and smallcap fund categories experiencing a…

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