Stock-picking vs funds: Why professional management can be better for retail investorsThe internet and AI have made financial information more accessible than ever. However, access to information is not the same as acting upo...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
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...
19 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: Can SIFs become the bridge between mutual funds & alternative investments?SIFs are emerging as a new investment category for investors seeking sophisticated strategies within a regulated fund structure. At ET Alph...
18 Sep, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Capitalmind Flexi Cap Fund adds Divi’s Laboratories, Bajaj Auto and 3 other stocks in AugustCapitalmind Flexi Cap Fund made five fresh additions and completely exited five stocks from its portfolio in August, while keeping its expo...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
India’s wealth market seen growing to $436 billion by 2034; small, micro-caps in focus: Emkay WealthIndia’s wealth-management market could grow 2.5 times to $436 billion by 2034, driven by rising incomes, financialisation of savings and wi...
17 Sep, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
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...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
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...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Want Rs 1 crore for your child’s education in 18 years? See how a Rs 20,000 monthly SIP can helpWant to build a Rs 1 crore corpus for your child’s higher education in 18 years? An investor with a moderate-to-high risk appetite can achi...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Indian property is an NRI favourite—but is it the smartest way to build wealth?For years, buying a home in India has been almost synonymous with investing for many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). A flat in Mumbai, Delhi, ...
16 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Wealth Management in India: 7 trends reshaping how wealthy Indians investIndia’s affluent investors are moving beyond traditional savings towards diversified portfolios, alternative assets, professional advice, a...
16 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
MF Tracker: Bank of India Small Cap Fund tops equity funds with 25.21% returns in 7 years. Can the run continue?Bank of India Small Cap Fund delivered the highest CAGR of 25.21% over seven years among equity funds, excluding sectoral and thematic sche...
15 Sep, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Best aggressive hybrid mutual funds to invest in September 2026As per Sebi norms, these schemes must invest 65-80% in stocks, and 20-35% in debt. This mixed portfolio helps to deal with the market volat...
15 Sep, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
Gold ETF inflows jump 67% to Rs 2,596 crore in August. Why are investors piling in?Gold prices and Gold ETFs have delivered strong returns, but experts caution investors against chasing recent performance. While central ba...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
SIFs attract Rs 22,328 crore since launch. Should mutual fund investors use them as satellite allocation?Since their inception, Specialised Investment Funds have garnered considerable attention from investors looking for more than what typical ...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
This 58-year-old invests Rs 50,000 in 8 mutual funds. Expert flags portfolio imbalance, suggests rejigA financial expert examined the mutual fund portfolio of a 58-year-old investor and detected several imbalances. With a concentration in mi...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.49 AM IST