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 ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
12 equity mutual funds deliver over 70% absolute return in 3 and 5 years. Were they added in your portfolio?An analysis by ETMutualFunds reveals that 12 equity mutual funds out of 218 schemes delivered over 70% absolute returns across both 3-year ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Best gilt mutual funds to invest in September 2026Gilt funds are not recommended to regular debt investors because they are risky and volatile. Gilt funds suffer the most when the rates go ...
23 Sep, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
UPI for mutual funds: Benefits, limits and impact of new MDR explainedUnified Payments Interface (UPI) enables convenient investment in mutual funds through instant payments and SIPs. Investors appreciate UPI ...
23 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
Best corporate bond mutual funds to invest in September 2026Corporate bond mutual funds invest at least 80% of their corpus in the papers of the highest-rated companies which makes them relatively sa...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.46 PM 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
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...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.31 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
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 ...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.46 PM 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
Six factors, 250 stocks and one model: How JioBlackRock is building portfoliosJioBlackRock Mutual Fund’s Balanced Advantage Fund uses a rules-based model combining global risk sentiment with four local signals to deci...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.38 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
MFs raise healthcare bets for 4th straight month to 71-month high. Should investors follow?Mutual funds raised their healthcare allocation for the fourth straight month in August 2026 to 8.4%, the highest in 71 months. Experts att...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Smart beta funds: Key benefits, risks and investment strategySmart beta funds represent a hybrid approach, merging the advantages of passive and active investing to enhance returns. Implementing speci...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
Quant Mutual Fund files draft papers with Sebi for an index fund, its second passive fundQuant Mutual Fund has filed with Sebi to launch the Quant Nifty 100 Index Fund, its second passive offering. The fund will track Nifty 100 ...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.18 PM IST