Mutual Funds and ETFs Articles

Small-cap mutual funds offer exposure to smaller listed businesses, where growth opportunities can be accompanied by sharp price swings and limited liquidity. Choosing among these schemes requires more than looking at which fund topped a short-term p

Indian mutual fund investors continued to put money through systematic investment plans even as September was a bad month for equities. According to numbers attributed to the Association of Mutual Funds in India, monthly SIP contributions touched a r

A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) calculator estimates how a fixed monthly contribution could accumulate over time under an assumed annual return. The result is a mathematical illustration, not an assured maturity value. The monthly contribution

A steep fall in the Nifty 50 can make an investor question whether to continue a mutual fund SIP. The portfolio value may turn negative, financial headlines may worsen and it can feel safer to stop investing until markets stabilise. Yet a falling ind

Key Takeaways: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is open to hearing views on long-term capital gains tax and securities transaction tax during the Budget process. Her comments do not constitute an announced change

Key Takeaways: Paisabazaar is targeting a ₹100 crore monthly investment run-rate across its bonds and mutual fund offerings by March 2027. The company launched its mutual fund offering around the first week of August 2026, after enter

Key Takeaways: Six domestic mutual funds received 85,08,703 Fusion CX shares, representing 77.84% of the company's anchor allocation. The shares were distributed across 15 mutual fund schemes from Kotak Mahindra, ICICI Prudential, Motil

Mid-cap and small-cap mutual funds can give investors exposure to businesses that are still expanding, but they often react more sharply to shifts in earnings expectations, valuations and market liquidity. A fund’s strong historical return does not

Flexi-cap mutual funds give portfolio managers room to invest across large, mid-sized and small companies. This flexibility appeals to investors who want a single equity strategy that can adjust its mix as opportunities and valuations change. But fle

Key Takeaways HDFC Mutual Fund set October 14, 2026 as the effective date for merging HDFC Nifty SDL Oct 2026 Index Fund into HDFC Banking and PSU Debt Fund. The merger applies to unitholders of the maturing scheme who provided positive

Key Takeaways SEBI's filings portal shows a Bandhan Nifty Commodities Index Fund draft dated October 14, 2026. The filing represents a proposed scheme and should not be treated as confirmation that an NFO has opened. The Nifty C

Key Takeaways The Eminence Hybrid Long-Short Fund opened for subscription on October 14 and is scheduled to close on October 28, 2026. The SIF strategy combines equity long-short positions, special situations, arbitrage, derivatives and