Both the iShares SP Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IJJ)and the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT:ISCV) invest in similar markets, but differ in size, cost, and market cap focus. IJJ focuses on mid-cap value, while ISCV tilts toward smaller companies with a broader portfolio and lower fees. Metric IJJ ISCV Issuer iShares iShares Expense ratio … Read more
After a prolonged phase of narrow market movement and selective sectoral leadership, investors are increasingly reassessing where fresh opportunities could emerge as India heads into 2026. While metals, auto stocks, PSU banks and financial services have dominated returns over the recent past, attention is gradually shifting to segments that have lagged, particularly information technology, real … Read more
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath on Tuesday drew a sharp comparison between India’s payments infrastructure and that of the United States after revealing that US-based brokerage Robinhood earns nearly Rs 1,300 crore ($150 million) every year just from fees on instant withdrawals. In a post on X, Kamath said Robinhood’s cost to process these instant transactions … Read more
In this edition of ETMarkets Smart Talk, Aditya Sood, Fund Manager at InCred Asset Management, shares his bullish outlook on India’s evolving market landscape. Speaking to Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets, Sood said that he believes the next leg of wealth creation will be led by financials and domestic manufacturing themes, backed by strong balance sheets, … Read more
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India’s largest domestic institutional investor, held an equity portfolio valued at Rs 15.5 lakh crore as of the June 2025 quarter. Over the quarter, LIC made notable shifts, exiting or trimming 81 stocks while increasing its exposure to strategic sectors like defence, financial services, and technology. As of the … Read more
Finwizz Financial Services, a leading loan distribution intermediary, and Mywish Marketplaces (Wishfin), India’s pioneering digital lending marketplace, are merging to create a premier omni-channel financial product distribution platform, according to sources. The combined entity aims to become a dominant distribution channel for India’s top banks, NBFCs, fintechs, housing finance companies, and insurance providers, they said. … Read more
In a strong sign of revived foreign investor sentiment, overseas investors purchased Indian equities worth Rs 31,877 crore across sectors during the second half of March 2025, according to data compiled by the ET Bureau from NSDL. This rebound came after weeks of volatility and cautious positioning by global funds amid macroeconomic uncertainties. The RBI’s … Read more
Kolkata: Personal loan growth moderated in the quarter to December following regulatory cautioning over possible overheating. The annual growth print for the personal loan segment was recorded at 13.7% at the end of December 2024 from 15.2% at the end of September, Reserve Bank of India’s quarterly data showed. Total bank credit growth also decelerated … Read more
Nearly 83% of foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows in the first fortnight of December were concentrated in three sectors – financial services, IT, and real estate. Overseas investors poured ₹7,424 crore into financial services, ₹6,754 crore into IT, and ₹4,689 crore into real estate stocks in this period. These investors sold ₹5,337 crore worth of … Read more
NFO alert: Franklin Templeton India has introduced the Franklin India Long Duration Fund (FILDrF), a debt fund that caters to long-term investments. This open-ended fund is suitable for investors with a time horizon exceeding three years and will mainly invest in government bonds, corporate bonds, as well as money market instruments such as treasury bills … Read more