I am 31 years old and I want to actively invest. Should I go for bank fixed deposits ( FDs) or debt funds. What is your recommendation during the current market conditions? Name withheld Response shared by Jiral Mehta, Senior Research Analyst, FundsIndia. Debt Funds hold several advantages over fixed deposits (FDs). When you invest … Read more
Mutual fund investment: In the year 2024, sectoral and thematic funds have emerged as the focal point in the investment landscape, capturing 42% of the total active mutual fund inflows. This surge in interest is primarily driven by domestic investors, notably retail investors, who are displaying a significant penchant for sectoral and thematic funds. As of … Read more
As the bulls in the market regain strength and drive up valuations, there is a notable likelihood that we could witness a resurgence of volatility on the financial arena. The events of Wednesday’s trading session may serve as a precursor to more frequent occurrences of such market fluctuations. Therefore, regardless of the specific market segment … Read more
“As I see it, the entire Adani Group has undergone a massive controversy. There are some good assets as well such as ACC or Ambuja or Adani Ports but now the group is embroiled in a major controversy so it will mean that the stock will continue to remain extremely volatile,” says Aditya Shah, CIO, … Read more
“That’s right, this is not a financially high leverage business but it is an operationally high leverage business. The annuity has to be recollected with penetration being so low. With the rural India and urban India expanding there are lot of investments that needs to be done and which the industry is doing so the … Read more
MUMBAI: The weekend celebrations of investors in small-cap stocks over the capital market regulator’s stricter investment norms for mutual funds’ multi-cap funds-a product with a mandate to invest across share categories– may prove to be premature. Mutual funds are looking at various possibilities that would help multi-cap schemes avoid forced purchases of small- and mid-cap … Read more