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Source: Live Mint If you are planning to invest in mutual funds this year, one of the dilemmas you may face is choosing between active and passive mutual funds. With the benchmark index facing extreme volatility and having lost nearly 10 per cent off its peak, the scope of growth seems promising in this segment….
Source: Live Mint Jadhav started her investment journey in 2015 when she was only 23. She lost her father while still in college. Her mother was a homemaker. She and her brother had to take care of household expenses. Despite financial constraints, Jadhav managed to spare a few thousand to invest in the initial days….
Source: Live Mint How to become rich in 2025: Building wealth is like running a marathon, not a sprint. While there’s no magic formula for getting rich quickly, mutual funds ( MFs) offer a diversified approach to investing that is ideal for long-term financial goals and helps investors amass wealth. Mutual fund investments are indirect…
Source: Live Mint During the annual meet, Rajiv Thakkar, chief investment officer of PPFAS, along with the fund management team, addressed investor questions—whether at the stock level, sector level, or about the overall strategy and operations of the fund house. Here are five key takeaways for investors from the annual meeting. Focus on long-term returns…
Source: Live Mint “Interesting” election results in three major world powers. Continued economic uncertainty in another one. And continued geopolitical tensions in yet another. To cut rates or not, the constant question. The threat and opportunities posed by the two letters, AI. In all this, 13%+ returns on the NIFTY 100 and 24%+ on the mid-cap…
Source: Live Mint The promise of big returns from thematic and sectoral funds comes with equally high risks. With nearly half of the 147 thematic and sectoral mutual funds trading below their issue price as of December, it is important to assess whether thematic funds belong in your portfolio or if they are better avoided….
Source: Live Mint Top News The mutual fund industry witnessed a remarkable surge in Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions, reaching an all-time high of ₹25,320 crore in November. Despite market fluctuations, SIPs continue to attract investors due to their affordability, compounding benefits, and ability to mitigate risks through periodic investments. The milestone reflects a growing…
Source: Live Mint Mutual funds are a great way to start investing and understand how the market works while not taking many risky investments. However, mutual funds are not just an investment for the future but can in fact help you in securing instant loans during emergencies. What is an instant loan against mutual funds?…
Source: Live Mint India’s capital market participation has got a significant boost with the introduction of a new investment product category: Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs). Not long ago, the nation needed campaigns like Mutual Funds Sahi Hai and SIPs Sahi Hai to encourage awareness. Today, stockbroking platforms are mandated to caution investors about the risks of futures…
Source: Live Mint The total assets managed by the mutual fund industry jumped nearly 40 per cent in a year to ₹68.05 trillion in November 2024, a 39.59 per cent jump over November 2023, according to the latest data from the Association for Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Interestingly, the increase is primarily attributed to…
