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Source: Live Mint The latest stress test ofmutual funds reveals that the mid cap schemes will take as long as 32-34 days to liquidate 50 percent of their portfolio. At the same time, small cap mutual funds will take as long as 54 to 56 days for the same, shows the latest data shared onAMFI’s…
Source: Live Mint National Stock Exchange data show that about a third of the direct retail flows in the fiscal year through November were during the dip in October, indicating that retail investors are becoming savvier and comfortable with market volatility. The gambit has paid off to an extent, with the stock markets rebounding in…
Source: Live Mint Open for public feedback until 3 January 2025, the proposal emphasizes inclusivity while reinforcing market integrity through stringent safeguards. Decoding the proposal Sebi’s draft framework outlines key measures to make algo trading accessible yet accountable. Retail investors will be able to participate through brokers, who must obtain exchange approvals for each algorithm…
Source: Live Mint During the week ended 6 December, the first week under the new regime of just two weekly expiries, the number of index options traded plunged 30%, data from the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE showed. While 3.04 billion weekly Nifty and Sensex and monthly expiry Bank Nifty and Finnifty options were…
Source: Live Mint The initial public offering (IPO) of Supreme Facility Management, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), was subscribed 1.77 times on the first day of bidding. Supreme Facility Management IPO is offering 65,79,200 shares as part of the public issue. The company reserved 28,12,800 shares or 42.75% for retail investors, 6,25,600 shares or…
Source: Live Mint It has been a tumultuous year for India’s stock markets. After touching peaks, the markets experienced a significant correction in 2024. While recent declines have tempered early optimism, overvaluation concerns persist, particularly in certain sectors. The shift in global sentiment, with foreign investors turning to China, has added to the woes. However,…
Source: Live Mint If you are a retail investor and your phone number is linked to your demat account then you must be aware that no one else is permitted to use the same mobile number and email ID. And understandably so! This is essentially meant to maintain privacy and confidentiality of investment made by individual…
Source: Live Mint In recent years, the decline in debt mutual fund investors has been alarming. Since 2020, folios in fixed income funds have dropped to 7.1 million from 8.1 million even as equity-oriented fund folios have skyrocketed to over 1.5 billion from 638 million. While the percentage of total MF assets to bank fixed…
Source: Live Mint 2024 has been a landmark year for the Indian initial public offer (IPO) market, with an unprecedented surge in fundraising and retail participation. The allure of quick wins has led to massive oversubscriptions, especially in the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment. Strong listing gains have further fuelled this frenzy. While foreign…
Source: Live Mint The Nifty 50 fluctuated widely in November, driven by concerns over stretched valuations, weak performance by Indian Inc in Q2 and persistent selloffs by foreign investors, causing the index to oscillate consistently between gains and losses. The uncertainty was further exacerbated by global economic headwinds, including rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine,…
