Mutual fund SIP: Only 3 of 519 equity MFs saw positive returns amid market downturn; what should you now?

Mutual fund SIP: Only 3 of 519 equity MFs saw positive returns amid market downturn; what should you now?

The Indian equity market has faced a tumultuous six months, marked by a persistent sell-off from October 2024 to February 2025. The markets have experienced a correction, with the Nifty50 index declining by 14.6% from its peak in September 2024 to March 13. Similarly, the Nifty 500 index has seen a decrease of 17.6% over … Read more

Index Funds see a 12-fold surge in total retail folios, AUM more than Rs 2.13 lakh cr: Zerodha report

Index Funds see a 12-fold surge in total retail folios, AUM more than Rs 2.13 lakh cr: Zerodha report

Index Funds, of late, have seen a significant surge with retail investors actively buying them. During the post-Covid period, the number of retail investment accounts in index funds observed a substantial 12-fold increase, as per an analysis conducted by Zerodha Fund House. The total number of retail folios in index funds surged from 0.5 million … Read more

Tech View: Nifty50 breaks below 50-DMA; It is officially a ‘sell on rise’ market, caution experts

Tech View: Nifty50 breaks below 50-DMA; It is officially a ‘sell on rise’ market, caution experts

The global rout in equities pushed benchmark indices below crucial support levels. Indian markets closed in the red for the fourth consecutive day in a row, weighed down by a rise in US Dollar as a result of monetary tightening and the possibility of a global recession. The Nifty50 broke below its crucial short-term support … Read more

Tech View: Nifty50 forms bullish candle, eyes 16,500 level

Tech View: Nifty50 forms bullish candle, eyes 16,500 level

New Delhi: Nifty50 on Tuesday settled higher for the third straight day. It formed a bullish candle on the daily chart and according to analysts 16,500 level looks a good possibility. The credibility of this upmove was enhanced as Nifty50 witnessed buying interest on dips, said Mazhar Mohammad of Chartviewindia.in. Mohammad said that the index … Read more

Tech View: Nifty50 forms small bullish candle; upside hurdle at 16,300

Tech View: Nifty50 forms small bullish candle; upside hurdle at 16,300

New Delhi: The Nifty50 on Monday staged a recovery from the day’s low to erase almost entire intraday gains. The index ended up forming a small bullish candle on the daily chart with small wicks. Analysts said the momentum stays positive as long as the 50-pack index holds above the 16,000-16,100 range. The upside hurdle … Read more

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Nifty50 in a no-trade zone; consumption pack to relatively perform well

Dalal Street Week Ahead: Nifty50 in a no-trade zone; consumption pack to relatively perform well

Nifty50 has continued to struggle to keep its head above key levels, precisely on the expected lines, as it closed the week on a flat note with a negative bias. The trading in the entire week was shaky, with Nifty50 either opening with either a gap up or with a gap down on almost all … Read more

Trade Setup: Short-covering led rally likely if Nifty holds 17,000 level

Trade Setup: Short-covering led rally likely if Nifty holds 17,000 level

The mid-day scare proved to be a dampener for the markets that had otherwise staged a remarkable resumption of the up move following two days of really weak trade. The markets opened on a flat note but grew stronger in the morning session and surpassed the 17,300 level. However, uncertainty gripped Nifty once again given … Read more