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

SIP of Rs 1,000 monthly can lead to significant gains; here's how much you can save in 10, 20 and 30 years

SIP of Rs 1,000 monthly can lead to significant gains; here's how much you can save in 10, 20 and 30 years

A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is an automated investment plan designed to help you conveniently invest a fixed amount into your chosen mutual funds at regular intervals. Significantly, it operates similarly to a recurring deposit in a bank, ensuring a steady investment process. One of the biggest advantages of an SIP is the convenience it … Read more

Understanding Mutual Fund SIPs: 7 ways in which SIP investments empower retail investors

Understanding Mutual Fund SIPs: 7 ways in which SIP investments empower retail investors

Mutual Fund systematic investment plans (SIPs) can empower retail investors in numerous ways. These instruments democratise investment opportunities, ensuring even small investors can build a substantial portfolio over time. Capital appreciation, disciplined goal-based savings, risk management, affordability, and ease of investing are pivotal elements that empower retail investors through SIPs.   1) Investing small amounts:  … Read more

Rs 10,000 a month in SIP in HDFC Flexi Cap Fund is now worth Rs 15 crore, says HDFC AMC’s Navneet Munot

Rs 10,000 a month in SIP in HDFC Flexi Cap Fund is now worth Rs 15 crore, says HDFC AMC’s Navneet Munot

Over the past few years, India’s mutual fund industry has experienced an impressive upsurge in investor engagement. There has been a substantial increase in the industry’s total assets under management (AUM), with a continuous influx of new investors joining in. On Wednesday, at the Business Today 500 Wealth Creator Summit in Mumbai, a high-powered panel … Read more

Sensex scales Mt 70K. Here is what investors should do

Sensex scales Mt 70K. Here is what investors should do

Recently, the BSE Sensex crossed the significant threshold of 70,000 points for the first time ever. Such a landmark event has tremendous implications for both individual and institutional investors. It is crucial for investors to strategise their future investments smartly. The piece helps you understand what investors could do in this bullish market. It is … Read more

Equity mutual fund inflow declines by a third in October

Equity mutual fund inflow declines by a third in October

Equity mutual fund inflows in October decreased 33.4% with net inflows worth Rs 9,390.35 crore as compared to the September month’s inflow of Rs 14,099.73 crore. All equity mutual fund categories saw net inflows in October, except dividend yield funds. The thematic and sectoral funds topped the charts with Rs 2,686.33 crore. About one-third of … Read more