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Systematic Investment Plans in our Mutual Fund Industry have become a product by itself. The industry has recorded the highest Gross SIP Inflows of INR 14,276 in March 2023, with overall inflows at INR 1,55,972 in FY 2022-23 and SIP Assets Under Management at INR 6,83,296 as on March 2023. The total...

Midcap and Small Cap equity mutual funds had a dream run from 2014 to 2017. During this period the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Small Cap 100 indices grew at a CAGR of 28% each. Midcap and small cap mutual funds were able to give...

The most important part of investing for one’s goals is asset allocation in accordance with the investor’s risk appetite. Most investors are not able to get this right; either they take too much risk or they take too little risk - both are harmful...

One of the things I am often asked is: Is there a difference between an entrepreneur and a businessman? The answer is: Of course. They are both chalk and cheese...

The equity market has been very volatile over the past few months. The Nifty is down 17% from its 52 week high and the Nifty 50 TRI is down 11% on a year to date (YTD basis) Data source: Advisorkhoj.com as on 20 June, 2022. High inflation is the main concern of equity markets around...

ICICI Prudential Value Series 1 and 2 were launched towards the end of 2013 as three year close ended schemes. With the benefit of hindsight, we can say that the timing of subscription to these Value Series schemes were just great. The equity market was...

Through this below note and example, we are attempting to simplify the understanding. Hence, we have taken only actively managed equity funds as an example & as it also forms a bulk of the industry AUM today. (The article does not include any information on ETF, FOF & Index Funds & its proposals, if any). Now, will this really...

Quantum Mutual Fund has launched a small cap equity scheme, Quantum Small Cap Fund. The New Fund Offer has opened for subscription on 26 October 2023. The NFO will close on 27 October 2023. Small cap has been the best performing segment of the equity market in 2023; Nifty Small Cap 250 TRI has given...

We are approaching the end of 2023 and there is just 3 months left to complete your tax planning for FY 2023-24. If you have not done your tax planning yet, then you should start at the earliest. Tax payers can claim deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakhs every year from their gross taxable income...

Stock market capped of the year 2023 with Nifty and Sensex making record highs in December. The markets cheered Fed’s indication in its December FOMC meeting that there will be multiple rate cuts in 2024. India was the standout outperformer in the emerging markets pack; in CY 2023...