6 famous Warren Buffett’s investing mantras reignite as equity mutual fund inflows soar to ₹34,697 crore

6 famous Warren Buffett's investing mantras reignite as equity mutual fund inflows soar to ₹34,697 crore

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

Diversifying investment style is crucial, says FundsIndia’s Arun Kumar

Diversifying investment style is crucial, says FundsIndia’s Arun Kumar

In an interaction with Mint, Kumar, known as the 80:20 investor, discusses his investment portfolio, his reasons for avoiding real estate, and why diversifying investment styles is as important as asset allocation.  He advocates for a focused approach to investing, leveraging the ‘Pareto principle’ (80:20 concept) to achieve optimal results with minimal effort. Edited excerpts: … Read more

Is the 18x15x12 formula the secret to smart investing for your child?

Is the 18x15x12 formula the secret to smart investing for your child?

A recent article about becoming a “Crorepati” by simply investing in the Public Provident Fund (PPF) has caught many people’s attention. The catch is “The investor must be willing to stay invested for 30 years”. In a country, where there are more Dream11 subscribers than mutual fund investors, the proclivity to earn money quickly is … Read more

Magic of compounding: A monthly SIP of 10K in this mutual fund since inception would have grown to ₹1.76 crore

Magic of compounding: A monthly SIP of 10K in this mutual fund since inception would have grown to ₹1.76 crore

Have you ever wondered what is the key to long term wealth creation? Is this picking the right stocks only? Or is it something to do with investing into diversified mutual funds which minimise the risk? Well, it is certainly an interplay of several factors but what really can be a gamechanger is ‘compounding’. Compounding … Read more

7 ways to use your annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey

7 ways to use your annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey

Use a small portion to treat yourself Before you get down to the business of using the annual bonus for financial planning, you may set aside 10-20% of it. You can use this amount to treat yourself and your family. It is your well-deserved bonus for which you worked hard the entire year. Hence, you … Read more

Bull run effect? Over 180 NFOs raised a whopping ₹66,000 crore in fiscal 2024

Bull run effect? Over 180 NFOs raised a whopping ₹66,000 crore in fiscal 2024

The fiscal 2023-24 was undoubtedly a good year for stock markets in general, thus delivering an impressive return of 30 percent to the benchmark index of Nifty50. No wonder then the stocks and mutual funds drew investors galore. It will, therefore, not come as a surprise that a total of 185 new fund offers, or … Read more

How can you cultivate a strong financial safety net for your siblings?

How can you cultivate a strong financial safety net for your siblings?

As millennials, it’s commonplace for us to prioritise our personal financial aspirations. However, amidst our pursuits, we must recognize the financial security of our younger siblings, who may still need to gain the maturity or resources to secure their own financial futures. Rather than solely indulging in fleeting pleasures like gadgets or social outings, we … Read more

It is time for KRACentral

It is time for KRACentral

The Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) published a report in August 2019 titled Unlocking the ₹100 Trillion Opportunity. The mutual fund (MF) industry had under ₹25 trillion of assets under management (AUM) in July 2019. We have come a long way since then. The industry’s AUM has more … Read more