Sensex down over 10,800 points in 2026. Should mutual fund investors stay invested, increase SIPs or wait for clarity?The BSE Sensex has experienced a notable drop, raising concerns among investors. Financial analysts recommend avoiding attempts to time the...
Best banking & PSU mutual funds to invest in September 2026Mutual fund advisors say banking & PSU debt schemes are ‘relatively’ safe because these schemes invest only in bonds and papers of banks an...
Have multiple mutual funds? Know how to measure portfolio overlap and when it can be badCutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week Abhinav Kaulexplains what portfolio overlap is, why it quietly builds up in yo...
Mutual fund NFOs: 2 new funds will open for subscription this week. Check dates and key detailsTwo new passive funds will open for subscription this week, including Zerodha Nifty Next 100 ETF and Motilal Oswal Nifty REITs & Realty Ind...
Only 2 of 23 mutual fund themes gained in August; IPO, defence stay green as auto, railways and tech slide : ReportOnly two of 23 mutual fund themes, IPO and defence, gained in August as domestic equities faced broad-based pressure, according to Vallum C...
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund files draft document with Sebi for income plus arbitrage omni FoFJioBlackRock Mutual Fund has filed draft documents with Sebi for an income plus arbitrage omni FoF, which will invest in debt-oriented and ...
Explained: When should mutual fund investors use CAGR, XIRR or IRR to calculate returns?CAGR, XIRR and IRR are commonly used to measure mutual fund returns, but each serves a different purpose. While CAGR is suited to lumpsum i...
Defence funds deliver 19% returns in 2026, HDFC Defence Fund leads. Should investors chase the rally or stay cautious?Defence sector funds have delivered strong returns in 2026, averaging nineteen percent year-to-date. HDFC Defence Fund led this category wi...
Best conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in September 2026Conservative hybrid mutual funds are the entry to the world of hybrid funds. These schemes invest mostly in debt and a small percent in equ...
Mutual funds have live NAVs. Is checking them too often hurting investors? Radhika Gupta explainsRadhika Gupta, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO, cautions investors against checking mutual fund NAVs and stock prices too frequently. Constant ac...
Mutual funds cut cash allocation by Rs 8,500 crore in August to Rs 1.82 lakh crore; ICICI Pru MF leads reductionAugust witnessed a significant decrease in cash holdings among mutual funds, with a collective reduction of nearly Rs 8,502 crore across 27...
New UPI MDR Explained: Impact on mutual funds, brokers & investorsThe implementation of a new 0.02% merchant discount rate will influence certain UPI transactions, including one-time contributions to mutua...
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in September 2026Arbitrage funds are taxed like equity mutual funds. This means they qualify for long term capital gains tax of 12.5% if investments are hel...
11 equity mutual funds with Rs 1,000+ NAV deliver up to 23% CAGR since inception. Check full listEleven equity mutual fund schemes had an NAV of over Rs 1,000 as of September 14, 2026, with all delivering more than 17% CAGR since incept...
Stock-picking, multi-manager hedge funds attract more capital from investors in 2026, BofA saysHedge funds are witnessing an unexpected surge in capital, breaking a three-year trend of stagnation. Investors are gravitating towards hed...
TRUSTMF Small Cap and HSBC Midcap among top 7 equity mutual funds that delivered over 20% returns in 1 year. Do you own any?Seven equity mutual funds delivered over 20% returns in the last one year, led by TRUSTMF Small Cap Fund with a 32.28% gain. Five smallcap ...
Best value funds to invest in September 2026Value investors buy such stocks and wait for the market to discover these stocks. When the discovery happens, the stock prices will go up, ...