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Equity participation rises among women investors and B30 cities amid steady mutual fund flows : ICRA AnalyticsEquity mutual fund participation is broadening across India, particularly among women and investors in B30 locations. Women’s equity alloca...
Sunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increases stake in Dixon Technologies, OFSS, 30 others in AugustSunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increased its holdings in 32 stocks during August, including Dixon Technologies, OFSS, NTPC, ...
How will MDR on UPI affect your mutual fund investments? Will AMCs and brokers pass on the costs to users?The introduction of a 0.02% merchant discount rate will impact specific mutual fund and broking transaction payments. One-time investments ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Lenskart and Paytm among 5 midcap stocks bought by mutual funds in AugustMutual funds favoured mid-cap stocks in August, led by companies from the financial, healthcare, IT and consumer discretionary sectors. Pay...
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...
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...
Unique Picks: 10 stocks held by a single MF scheme in August; rally up to 141% in 6 monthsETMarkets identified 41 stocks held exclusively by a single equity mutual fund scheme, with holdings valued at over Rs 10 crore. Ten gained...
HDFC Bank is winning the mutual fund vote over ICICI Bank. Can the shift last?HDFC Bank’s stock has fallen 27% in 2026, while ICICI Bank has gained 1.6%. Yet mutual funds have increasingly favoured HDFC Bank, adding t...
Best balanced advantage funds or dynamic asset allocation funds to invest in September 2026If you are planning to invest in balanced advantage schemes, here are our recommended schemes you can consider investing. There are no chan...
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...
NSE IPO attracts 150+ anchor investors, raises Rs 6,746 croreIn a successful share sale, the National Stock Exchange captured the interest of more than 150 anchor investors. Notably, overseas funds ac...
NSE IPO all set to open; co raises Rs 6,746 crore from anchor investors including LIC, Goldman SachsThe NSE IPO, an offer for sale, is set to open for public subscription on September 17. The exchange secured Rs 6,746 crore from 189 anchor...
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...
International ETF premiums: Why some ETFs trade far above their underlying asset valueCutting through money jargon, one topic at a time. This week Abhinav Kaul explains why some international exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trad...