SIP inflows remained highly encouraging despite muted Nifty returns over the past year, reflecting growing retail investor maturity and discipline, says Anand Vardarajan of Tata Asset Management. September saw strong SIP momentum even as equity inflows slightly eased to around Rs 30,000 crore from Rs 33,000 crore in August — a reasonable figure considering the … Read more
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said retail investors should avoid speculative trading in derivatives, underscoring the risks associated with these products. “Sebi studies have consistently shown that retail investors trading in derivatives end up facing losses, often because they do not fully understand the risk in these products,” Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey … Read more
Capital markets regulator Sebi has earlier rolled out a tighter framework for intraday trading in index derivatives, which will take effect from October 1. The move, aimed at curbing outsized positions that pose risks to market stability, will alter how traders—in the high-stakes world of futures and options—operate on expiry days. What has changed? Until … Read more
Adani Power shares have climbed 8% in the past two weeks, extending their gains to 23% this year and nearly 10% over the past month. With September 22 set as the record date for the company’s first-ever stock split, investors face a critical question: is now the time to buy before the split broadens participation … Read more
In this edition of The Golden Thumb Rule, Kaustubh Belapurkar, Director – Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research, explains why relying solely on past performance can mislead investors. While many chase last year’s top-performing funds, Belapurkar warns that only a fraction of them sustain their ranking over time. He stresses the importance of consistency, strong … Read more
Sonam Srivastava, Smallcase Manager & Founder of Wright Research, shares how investors can mark Independence Day by aligning their portfolios with India’s self-reliance vision. From defence to renewables, she outlines sectors powering Aatmanirbhar Bharat — and simple, disciplined steps to build financial freedom without compromising on diversification or prudence. Edited excerpts from a chat: From … Read more
Mumbai: Retail investors have continued to plough high sums into mid and smallcap mutual fund schemes as they chase high returns, despite elevated valuations and advisories on moving to safer ground. Retail investors have invested ₹20,255 crore into these mutual funds in the first three months of this financial year, accounting for 30% of total … Read more
A viral social media video featuring an Uber driver’s Rs 2.5 lakh loss in options trading has reignited concerns over retail participation in India’s high-risk derivatives market. The video, posted on microblogging site X, captures the driver candidly recounting how he lost an amount equivalent to his entire annual income through options trading, a sobering … Read more
India’s capital markets may be vulnerable to sophisticated derivatives manipulation because, unlike China, they lack key deterrents that would dissuade high-frequency traders (HFTs) from attempting similar schemes, according to Nilesh Shah, managing director of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund. In a sharply-worded opinion piece published in the Financial Express, Shah drew a stark contrast between Indian … Read more
Mumbai: Equity mutual fund schemes that bet on sector and focused themes – the hot picks of 2024 – are falling out of investor favour amid erratic returns and heightened risk. Net inflows into sectoral and thematic funds, which averaged ₹15,340 crore a month from June to December 2024, have dropped to an average of … Read more