The debt mutual funds have seen an outflow of Rs 7,979 crore in August against an inflow of Rs 1.06 lakh crore in July. In August 2024, debt mutual funds received an inflow of Rs 45,169 crore. According to an analyst, this sharp reversal from robust inflows in July was primarily driven by significant redemptions … Read more
Debt-oriented mutual funds experienced unprecedented net outflows of Rs 2,02,663 crore in March 2025, marking a significant increase from Rs 6,526 crore in February. According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), this sharp rise was primarily driven by corporates and institutional investors withdrawing funds to meet year-end tax obligations and … Read more
Debt mutual funds saw a decline in inflows by 92% at Rs 12,915 crore in November against Rs 1.57 lakh crore in October. Around 7 debt mutual fund categories saw outflow in November. Here’s the breakup (Source: AMFI). Source link
Mutual funds: In November, inflows into debt funds saw a significant drop to Rs 12,916 crore, marking a 92% decrease from the Rs 1.57 lakh crore recorded in October. This steep decline can be attributed to a combination of factors including liquidity constraints, tax obligations, and market fluctuations. Liquid funds experienced the largest outflows, with net … Read more
Feeling jittery over market ups & downs? Investors can look to invest here for decent gains As interest rates have peaked and with no immediate rate cuts in sight, investors can take advantage of the debt schemes by locking their investments at the prevailing high rates. For short term needs, liquid funds could be a … Read more
Mumbai: Low returns of 3-3.5% from arbitrage funds over the past one year saw rich investors withdrawing ₹20,048 crore from this category over the past three months, with bank deposits or liquid funds gaining traction in the bargain. But with the sharp rally increasing spreads between cash and futures arbitrage, returns from arbitrage schemes are … Read more
In order to create wealth, you need to make prudent investments to make your money work for you. Thankfully, there are multiple investment avenues where you can invest as per your financial goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. While long-term investments have always drawn attention, it is equally vital to focus on short-term investments, which … Read more
There are two types of risks in debt funds: volatility risk (also known as interest rate risk or duration risk) and credit risk. There are certain types of funds that minimise either of these two risks. Government security funds (a.k.a. gilt funds) do not have credit risk, but carry volatility risk as the portfolio maturity … Read more
Banks are shying away from short-term debt plans too as they aim to generate more treasury income in the absence of enough credit demand. Synopsis Overnight and liquid funds, where large companies park their short-term surplus cash, saw a net outflow of Rs 57,020 crore in May, reflecting the urgency to hold immediate cash. Low … Read more
By Bekxy Kuriakose The credit crisis which engulfed debt funds over the past two years, starting with ILFS Group default, has been exacerbated by the black swan event of COVID-related lockdown in several parts of the country over past few months. As a debt mutual fund investor how should you pick and choose funds in … Read more