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Small cap funds: Comparing Nippon India Small Cap vs HDFC Small Cap Fund vs Bandhan Small Cap Fund — which one has given better returns  

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Small cap funds: Comparing Nippon India Small Cap vs HDFC Small Cap Fund vs Bandhan Small Cap Fund — which one has given better returns  

Since the end of 2024 and the beginning of this year, small-cap and mid-cap mutual funds have experienced significant fluctuations. Small-cap funds have suffered significantly due to their exposure to small-cap stocks that are particularly vulnerable to market volatility. They get heavily impacted during market downturns. The small-cap mutual funds and the Nifty Smallcap 250 … Read more

‘Lump sum investment for hybrid, large cap funds…’: Motilal Oswal’s suggestion amid market correction

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‘Lump sum investment for hybrid, large cap funds…’: Motilal Oswal’s suggestion amid market correction

Motilal Oswal Private Wealth (MOPW) has issued a recommendation for investors to pursue lump sum investments in Hybrid and large-cap funds. This guidance comes in response to the recent market corrections which have seen large-cap valuations fall below their 10-year average. The advisory reflected the firm’s strategic outlook amidst ongoing consolidation in the Indian equity … Read more

Sensex, Nifty down: NPS AUM growth at 20.3%. Should you relook into your NPS portfolios?

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Sensex, Nifty down: NPS AUM growth at 20.3%. Should you relook into your NPS portfolios?

The ongoing downturn in benchmark equity indices has resulted in a decrease in the average annual returns of the National Pension System (NPS). Since September 27, 2024, both the Sensex and Nifty have dropped by more than 17% and 18% respectively. The decline in the Nifty 50 index has impacted long-term gains, causing concern among … Read more

Manage your risk, choose stocks carefully, but stay invested: Devina Mehra

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Manage your risk, choose stocks carefully, but stay invested: Devina Mehra

Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD, First Global, says when there is fear, anxiety and uncertainty, that is when the next period returns are above normal. When everything looks very good and as was the case in 2024, when people were saying, “I am conservative and I want only 35% compounding”, that is when the next … Read more

Nifty, Sensex crash: What can you do to avoid mistakes during market corrections?

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Nifty, Sensex crash: What can you do to avoid mistakes during market corrections?

Domestic indices have been undergoing a free fall for the past few sessions consecutively. The Indian equity market saw another day of losses, with the Nifty index logging its longest losing streak on record, falling for the tenth consecutive session. The Nifty ended down by 37 points, closing at 22,083, while the Sensex slipped by … Read more

Do PSU, defence stocks look attractive amid correction? Ashish Gupta breaks it down

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Do PSU, defence stocks look attractive amid correction? Ashish Gupta breaks it down

Despite recent market corrections, Ashish Gupta, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Axis Mutual Fund, believes that both the defence and public sector undertaking (PSU) sectors still present compelling investment opportunities. Speaking with ET Now, Gupta provided insights into the valuation concerns in defence stocks and the evolving outlook for PSUs, particularly in the utilities space. … Read more

Bandhan Small Cap Fund: This fund has 31.48% CAGR in 5 years, NAV at 39.34; check details

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Bandhan Small Cap Fund: This fund has 31.48% CAGR in 5 years, NAV at 39.34; check details

The recent sharp decline in mid and small-cap stocks is making many rethink their investment in smallcap funds. Small-cap stocks have been particularly hard hit during the recent market correction, with the BSE Smallcap index dropping by more than 22% since reaching its all-time high on December 12. This has also negatively impacted the performance … Read more

Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

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Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Monday

The Indian market closed in the red on Friday, extending their losing streak to a third consecutive week. The decline was driven by losses in heavyweight financial and automobile stocks, while lingering concerns over U.S. tariffs continued to dampen investor sentiment. The benchmark BSE Sensex shed 424.90 points or 0.56% to close at 75,311.06, while … Read more

‘Small-cap investments come with…’: Financial planner shares his tips on MF investment strategy

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‘Small-cap investments come with…’: Financial planner shares his tips on MF investment strategy

Amid the current market fall, some investors are facing a dilemma on whether to continue their systematic investment plans (SIPs) in mid and small-cap mutual fund schemes. In 2025, the Nifty 50 has seen a decrease of around 2 percent, while the Nifty Midcap 150 index has dropped by 7 percent, and the Nifty Smallcap … Read more

This multibagger PSU stock is down over 50% from its 52-week high levels; time to buy?

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This multibagger PSU stock is down over 50% from its 52-week high levels; time to buy?

A PSU firm, which rallied more than 15 times from January 2021 to July 2024, has seen a significant decline of over 51% from its 52-week high reached on July 8, 2024. This firm is Cochin Shipyard, whose order book stood at Rs 22,587 crore as of June 30, 2024, including Rs 21,587 crore in … Read more