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Attractive valuations, improving earnings: Why fund managers are now raising their exposure to small-cap stocksMidcap stocks have dominated performance for a decade, but a shift towards small caps is emerging. Flexi-cap funds are increasing small-cap...
No easy contrarian sectoral bets left? SBI MF’s Dinesh Balachandran explains what investors should do nowDinesh Balachandran, Head–Investments, SBI Funds Management, runs some of SBI Mutual Fund’s (MF) largest schemes, including SBI Contra Fund...
SBI Long Term Equity Fund turns Rs 10,000 SIP to nearly Rs 15 crore in 32 yearsSBI Long Term Equity Fund, India’s oldest ELSS fund, completed 32 years. A ₹10,000 SIP since inception grew to ₹14.44 crore, delivering 17....
SBI Multi Asset Allocation Fund turns Rs 10,000 monthly SIP into Rs 70 lakh in 19 yearsSince its launch in 2005, the scheme has delivered a CAGR of 9.43%. Over the last 10 years, it has achieved a CAGR of 11.09%, and over the ...
SBI Balanced Advantage Fund completes 3 years, has offered 14.11% returns since inceptionThe fund, launched in August 2021, achieved a record-breaking collection of over Rs 14,600 crore in its new fund offer. It has consistently...
SBI Contra Fund turns Rs 10,000 monthly SIP to Rs 7 crore in 25 yearsSBI Contra Fund marks 25 years with impressive returns, outperforming its benchmark consistently. Managed by Dinesh Balachandran and Pradee...
SBI Long Term Equity mutual fund has earned almost 58% return in one year; should you invest?We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.
SBI Mutual Fund files draft with Sebi for innovative opportunities fundSBI Mutual Fund proposes an innovative opportunities fund, aiming for long-term capital growth through investments in innovative companies....
SBI Long Term Equity mutual fund review: Needs value theme to sustainWhile its value bias has suppressed its return profile for years, the fund has picked up smartly since 2020 after the value theme came back...
50% returns in CY21, AUM double in a year: How SBI Contra Fund achieved the featA value-oriented scheme offers 50% returns in 2021, arguably in tougher market conditions. Investors also reward the scheme with higher AUM...
SBI Mutual Fund launches balanced advantage fundSBI Mutual Fund has launched the SBI Balanced Advantage Fund, an open-ended dynamic asset allocation fund.
Why India’s largest fund house just raised red flag over stocks & IPOsThe asset manager, which manages assets worth more than Rs 5 lakh crore, is concerned over the prospects of returns from the Indian equitie...
Frothy market may make nervous investors sit on sidelines“Domestic market may consolidate for some time before resuming its rally. Technically too, the trend remains intact for an up move towards ...
India’s largest mutual fund is getting bullish again on a beaten-down sectorSBI Mutual Fund raised its holdings in the shares of Power Grid Corp, NTPC, NHPC, Tata Power, and Kalpataru Power Transmission in May refle...
Top contra fund manager shows weak spots that can bring down this marketGood contrarian opportunities can come either from a top-down sectoral perspective or bottom-up company specific issue. Sometimes, an entir...
SBI Long Term Equity mutual fund review: This tax-saver fund may see sharp upswing in return profileThis ELSS mutual fund is strictly run with a value-conscious approach. However, the value bias has not worked in its favour in recent years...
Accel expands its partnership team, promotes 3 execsVenture capital fund has elevated three executives in what is seen as a significant move in the domestic investing ecosystem, where funds e...
SBI Magnum Taxgain Scheme: Patchy long-term track recordWe examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.
SBI Magnum Taxgain Scheme: What makes this mutual fund lag its peersThe fund has recently been handed over to a new fund manager who maintains a strict value bias and insists on higher margin of safety in st...
Flipkart investor Accel raises $450 million for fifth India fundET reported in August about Accel's plans to raise a new fund of $400-500 million by end of the year.