“The problem is if a look at Nifty 50 index as an example, it is looking reasonable given the fact that you have a large number of companies in the Nifty 50 index and those companies have a fairly large weight in terms of contribution to profits of the Nifty 50 index,” says Sanjeev Prasad, … Read more
The inclusion of Zomato and Jio Financial Services in the Nifty 50 index from March-end is expected to inflate the headline equity index’s price-to-earnings (PE) ratio by 2.5%, according to calculations done by ICICI Securities. The brokerage highlights that the continued entry of high-valuation new-age stocks into the benchmark index has been a key driver … Read more
In the midst of global economic uncertainty and the potential for gold to outperform equity investments, the spotlight is on gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), net inflows in gold ETFs surged to Rs 3,751.4 crore in January 2025 from a nine-month low of Rs … Read more
The recent downturn in equity benchmarks has had a significant impact on the annual returns of equity investments in the National Pension System (NPS), which have now decreased to 10.89% as of February 1, based on the latest data from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The decline in benchmarks by over 10% … Read more
The domestic benchmark index, Nifty, opened flat, maintained buying interest, and settled the day on a positive note at 23,250. The volatility index, India VIX, dropped by 6.70% to 17.39, indicating a cool-off in market volatility. Technically, Nifty formed a green candle on the daily chart, indicating strength, with immediate resistance near 23,340, where the … Read more
The Indian market was closed on Wednesday, December 25 on account of the Christmas holiday, while on Tuesday, Indian benchmark indices ended marginally lower, as losses in heavyweight financial and IT stocks offset gains in consumer and auto stocks. With the holiday-truncated week lacking major triggers, analysts expect range bound moves for the benchmark indices … Read more
The Nifty closed with a loss of 51 points (-0.2%) at 24,148 while the broader markets underperformed, with midcap and smallcap indices losing 1.3% and 1.7%, respectively, on Friday. The US Fed cut its benchmark lending rate by 25 bps to 4.5%, in line with expectations and in an attempt to support economic growth, China’s … Read more
On the back of one of the major FII selloffs seen in recent times, the markets succumbed to strong corrective pressure through the week and ended the week on a very weak note. The Nifty 50 remained under selling pressure for the entire week; at no point in time, did it show any intention to … Read more
Mark Mobius, Chairman, Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, says in equities, they would be investing at least 20-30% in India, 20-30% in Taiwan, maybe 10% in China, 10% in Korea, and then the rest scattered around Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, and a little bit in Brazil. The US is there, but it is reflected in … Read more
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