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Source: Live Mint Before investing in a mutual fund, investors tend to view the past returns. If a scheme has performed consistently well over a long period – say 10 years- – the investors feel confident to choose them. On the other hand, if a scheme has been volatile over the same period- the investors…
Source: Live Mint Indian mid-and small-cap stocks are at the forefront of the sustained market sell-off as investors continued to withdraw billions of rupees from these segments, leaving once-favoured pockets of Dalal Street grappling with significant declines. The market dynamics have worsened due to earnings downgrades, rich valuations, weak sentiment and escalating global trade tensions,…
Source: Live Mint Q. My wife and I have invested in Sensex tracking index funds for the past 8 years and now we want to invest in other index funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of investing in mutual funds tracking the Nifty 500? Arvind Alhuwalia, Chandigarh, Punjab Understanding Nifty 500…
Source: Live Mint Despite an increase in systematic investment plan (SIPs) contributions, the stoppage ratio of SIPs, which stood at 52.3 per cent last year, has spiked to 109 per cent in January 2025. Against 56.19 lakh new SIPs registered, 61.33 lakh were discontinued last month. This means more SIPs were discontinued in January 2025…
Source: Live Mint The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched MITRA to help investors track inactive mutual fund folios, ensuring KYC compliance and reducing fraud risks according to a detailed notification released by SEBI on February 12, 2025. This is a step taken by the regulator in the interest of investor goodwill…
Source: Live Mint In 2023, new tax regime became a default regime which means the taxpayers must opt out of the new tax regime to be able to claim tax exemptions given under sections 80C, 80D and 80G, among others. The provision under section 80C enables taxpayers to claim deduction for investing in various financial…
Source: Live Mint Before you start investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is quite normal to look at its past returns. This gives a fair idea of how the mutual fund scheme has performed and what growth trajectory it may take in the time to come. Although historical returns do not guarantee a scheme’s…
Source: Live Mint Top News SEBI has launched MITRA, a centralized platform to monitor and manage inactive MF folios Supervised by leading registrar and transfer agents, CAMS and KFin Tech, MITRA aims to enhance investor protection by identifying and addressing dormant folios. The platform helps track unclaimed dividends, unredeemed units, and other inactive investments, ensuring…
Source: Live Mint The noise around so-called heavy selling by foreign investors in India masks a key distinction: there are no signs of a large-scale exodus. Yet, they are also willing to exit at lower levels, amplifying the bearish sentiment. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have net sold shares worth $21 billion over four months through…
Source: Live Mint This Valentine’s Day, prospective brides and grooms planning to tie the knot should not hesitate before discussing long term financial goals and aspirations. Honest money conversations are essential to set the tone for a healthy long-term relationship. Money fights, lack of clarity on long term goals and aspirations are the biggest reasons…
