The mutual fund industry saw a notable decrease (43 per cent) in net inflows for the month of August, to ₹1.08 lakh crore against ₹1.89 lakh crore in July. This decline was driven primarily by a significant drop in inflows to the tune of 62 per cebt into debt mutual funds, reveals the AMFI (Association … Read more
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) recently laid out guidelines for front-running and fraudulent transactions. The AMFI’s move, which comes nearly a month after SEBI’s nudge in response to front-running allegations against Quant MF, is an attempt to tighten regulations for better transparency. Despite the market regulator’s proactive role, mutual fund investors are … Read more
Mutual fund investors tend to compare the returns delivered by different schemes before investing. Usually, retail investors compare the returns delivered by schemes in the same category before opting for one mutual fund scheme over another. It is worth noting that wealth advisors typically urge investors to make an investing decision based on an interplay … Read more
When you make an investment in a mutual fund scheme, the return grows at a rate faster in the later years than in the earlier years. This happens primarily because of compounding. The compounding is so potent a tool that it is euphemistically known as ‘magic’ by some. From Ben Graham to Warren Buffett, all … Read more
The mutual fund industry in India has witnessed a seven-fold growth in the past 10 years with the assets under management (AUM) growing from ₹8.3 lakh crore in December 2013 to ₹61.2 lakh crore in June 2024, a Motilal Oswal report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, has revealed. The report ‘Where the Money … Read more
NEW DELHI : India had 162 million demat accounts as of June, and 93 million SIP (systematic investment plan) accounts as of July—a strong indicator of increasing financialization in the country. Still, there are places where terms like “Sensex” or “Nifty” are foreign to people. Kargil, in the Union territory of Ladakh, over 200 kilometres … Read more
Mutual fund distributors, registered with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), traditionally earned commissions through direct client interactions. However, influencers are now increasingly tapping into their extensive online followings to generate leads, merging finance with social media savvy. While some rely solely on mutual fund distribution, others diversify with paid partnerships and online … Read more
Passive investments have seen significant growth in recent times, driven by increased investor interest in the benefits they offer. According to te Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the share of passive funds in the mutual fund industry grew from 5.8% in April 2019 to 17.5% in March 2024. Passive investing involves tracking a … Read more
The latest Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) numbers show an extraordinary spike in equity mutual fund inflows of up to ₹34,697 crore in May 2024. This spike represents an 83.42 per cent gain over the previous month, setting a new industry high. Systematic investment plans (SIPs) saw ₹20,904 crore in investments in May, … Read more
For the third consecutive month, mutual fund houses have revealed the level of free float available in their small and mid-cap schemes to reveal the level of liquidity of their schemes. For the uninitiated, capital markets regulator Sebi directed mutual fund houses in March to carry out what is known as the ‘stress test’ every … Read more