‘Can’t take the mutual fund CEO out of me’: Radhika Gupta offers investment advice to Shark Tank India staff

‘Can’t take the mutual fund CEO out of me’: Radhika Gupta offers investment advice to Shark Tank India staff

Radhika Gupta, CEO of Edelweiss Asset Management, was seen offering some investment advice to Shark Tank India staff backstage in a recent video. Gupta suggested them to start investing in mutual funds through systematic investment plans (SIPs).   While posting the 41-second-long video on X, Gupta wrote, “Can’t take the mutual fund CEO out of me, even … Read more

I have just started my investment journey. What kind of schemes should I not miss in my portfolio?

I have just started my investment journey. What kind of schemes should I not miss in my portfolio?

Dear Sir, I have recently started my investment journey. Please let me know if there are any must-haves in the portfolio. Swati Reply by Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman & MD, BajajCapital Five must-have schemes for every person who is planning to lead a disciplined and resilient life full of confidence are: 1. Mutual Fund SIPs (Systematic … Read more

MF Query: 50 years & planning retirement? 1.1 lakh monthly SIP can grow to Rs 3 cr in 11 years

MF Query: 50 years & planning retirement? 1.1 lakh monthly SIP can grow to Rs 3 cr in 11 years

In the realm of investment planning, longevity is a virtue. The journey to financial security once you are near retirement often requires a careful balance of strategy, foresight, and adaptability. In a quest for clarity amidst the retirement planning maze, Gururaj, a 50-year-old investor brimming with aspirations, seeks to grow the portfolio so that he … Read more

How does one survive a market with mood swings? A 3-point guide to reducing the risk to your portfolio

How does one survive a market with mood swings? A 3-point guide to reducing the risk to your portfolio

How do you make sure you don’t get burnt in an unpredictable market? Investors seeking to tap into the growth potential of the market need to contend with uncertainty, price fluctuations and other risks. This is where portfolio diversification can play a crucial role. Portfolio diversification involves spreading investments across many assets. The goal is … Read more

10 investment mistakes to avoid & make your portfolio ‘dent-proof’

10 investment mistakes to avoid & make your portfolio ‘dent-proof’

Building a portfolio with the right strategy can be a life-changing decision. Investors often fall for the wrong products without understanding the markets, investment basics, and trends. This leads to losses in their portfolios in the long term. In an ET Markets Exclusive interview, we spoke to Chirag Muni, Executive Director of Anand Rathi Wealth … Read more

Equity funds report 35th consecutive month of net inflows

Equity funds report 35th consecutive month of net inflows

Mumbai: Investors continued to buy equity mutual funds adding ₹21,781 crore in January, making this the 35th month of consecutive net inflows. These inflows climbed 28% from ₹16,997 crore in December. Contributions through systematic investment plans (SIP) surged to a record high of ₹18,838 crore in January higher by ₹1,228 crore than December’s ₹17,610 crore. … Read more

Mutual funds: How Rs 10,000 a month in SIP turned to Rs 2 crore

Mutual funds: How Rs 10,000 a month in SIP turned to Rs 2 crore

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund’s ICICI Prudential S&P BSE Sensex ETF, linked to the S&P BSE Sensex index, has reached the milestone of 21 years, solidifying its position as one of the largest and most longstanding ETF offerings in the market.  With an AUM of Rs 4,560.71 crore (December 31, 2023), this scheme has a tracking … Read more

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: How a Rs 10,000 mutual fund SIP grew to a whopping Rs 16.5 crore

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: How a Rs 10,000 mutual fund SIP grew to a whopping Rs 16.5 crore

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, an open-ended dynamic equity scheme investing across large-, mid- and small-cap stocks, has successfully completed 29 years of operation in 2024. Over the past 29 years, the fund has delivered a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.87%.  Further, an SIP of Rs 10,000 invested since inception systematically on the first … Read more

Market is rallying, but is it a good time start your SIP? Check details here

Market is rallying, but is it a good time start your SIP? Check details here

The Nifty 50 index today touched an all-time high at 21,603. However, the markets appear overvalued, and experts suggest a correction might happen in the near future. Consider this: the market capitalisation to GDP ratio (also known as the Buffett indicator) is close to 100 per cent. This signals potential overvaluation and suggests that investors … Read more