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

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

Invest in gold with 360 ONE Asset’s new Gold ETF; check details, minimum application amount

Invest in gold with 360 ONE Asset’s new Gold ETF; check details, minimum application amount

360 ONE Mutual Fund (formerly known as IIFL Mutual Fund) introduced the 360 ONE Gold ETF on February 20, 2025. This open-ended exchange-traded fund (ETF) is designed to mirror returns linked to domestic gold prices while accounting for potential tracking errors. The NFO, which monitors gold prices within the country, will be accessible until February … Read more

Crorepati formula: Rs 10,000 SIP in these funds can give you Rs 1 crore + tax benefits; check details

Crorepati formula: Rs 10,000 SIP in these funds can give you Rs 1 crore + tax benefits; check details

An Equity-Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) is a type of mutual fund that provides tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. By investing in ELSS, individuals can avail tax deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakh annually. ELSS mutual funds have the potential to generate higher returns compared to other Section 80C … Read more

ETFs vs Mutual Funds: Which is the best market-beating strategy in current times?

ETFs vs Mutual Funds: Which is the best market-beating strategy in current times?

There has been a buzz about investing in ETFs. I want to invest Rs 2-3 lakhs in the markets now. Should I go for stocks, ETFs or traditional mutual funds? Please guide. Samantha D., Kolkata Reply by Amar Ranu, Head – Investment Products & Insights, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is … Read more

As a senior citizen, is it safe to invest in thematic mutual funds, NFOs? Can you elaborate on the risk factors?

As a senior citizen, is it safe to invest in thematic mutual funds, NFOs? Can you elaborate on the risk factors?

I am 72 year old and I stay in Delhi. Should I invest in thematic mutual funds? Like infra funds, defence funds. I see a lot of new fund offers (NFOs) being launched every week? Can you guide me? Name withheld on request. Response by Atul Shinghal, Founder & CEO, Scripbox A 72-year-old investor might be seeking regular … Read more

Quant MF irregularities: Should investors stop their SIPs and exit funds? Here’s what experts say

Quant MF irregularities: Should investors stop their SIPs and exit funds? Here’s what experts say

Quant Mutual Fund’s recent probe by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is making its investors a bit edgy.  Quant Mutual Fund, a high-growth asset management company (AMC), is one of the top fund managers with Rs 93,000 crore of assets. It was probed for its alleged front-running activity. Front-running is when an … Read more

Finance Ministry writes to Sebi, ‘requests’ agency to withdraw perpetual bond rule

Finance Ministry writes to Sebi, ‘requests’ agency to withdraw perpetual bond rule

The finance ministry “requested” the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Friday to withdraw the part of its Wednesday circular that changed the rules followed by mutual funds to value perpetual bonds. The capital market regulator hadn’t responded to the suggestion at press time, but is expected to review the rules before they take … Read more

Sebi tells MFs to rename dividend plans

Sebi tells MFs to rename dividend plans

The regulator has asked mutual fund houses to rename dividend plans in both their existing as well as new schemes. It has also asked fund houses to clearly communicate to investors that a certain portion of his capital can be distributed as dividend. In every existing scheme as well as new fund offer, where the … Read more

Sebi modifies NAV rules for mutual funds

Sebi modifies NAV rules for mutual funds

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked mutual funds to uniformly apply net asset value (NAV) across schemes upon realisation of funds. The capital markets regulator also tightened rules on the processes that fund managers follow to buy shares. The new rules will become effective from January 1. Currently, mutual fund … Read more