On August 6, the Indian equity markets saw a notable rebound, following a global market meltdown the previous day. This drop was triggered by concerns over a potential US recession and the unwinding of the yen carry trade, spurred by an interest rate

A significant number of market analysts may be uneasy about the current stock market valuations; however, this hasn't stopped retail investors and mutual funds from investing substantial sums in stocks this year. Data from NSE indicates that retai

Since Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the interim budget on February 1, 2024, equity mutual funds have seen impressive returns, reaching up to 47%. Approximately 474 equity mutual funds were active during this period. Leading the pac

In the first half of 2024, Mutual Funds acquired HDFC Bank shares worth over ₹42,000 crore, even as foreign investors slightly reduced their holdings in India's largest bank by Market Capitalization. In June alone, mutual funds purchased 4.09 cr

According to Ashish Gupta, CIO of Axis MF, the equity supply surge has significantly outpaced mutual fund inflows. In his recent Acumen note, Gupta detailed that around ₹4.84 lakh crore has entered the equity market since April 2022. In contrast

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently proposed the introduction of hybrid passive funds through a consultation paper. While India already has active hybrid funds in various categories, current regulations mandate that passive

Quant Mutual Fund is currently under scrutiny by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for suspected front-running practices. With a substantial ₹93,000 crore of investor assets under management (AUM), the pressing question for investor

Mutual funds have been aggressively buying shares of HDFC Bank Ltd, the largest lender in India by market valuation. In May alone mutual funds purchased shares worth ₹7,600 crore, marking the fifth consecutive month of buying. Here’s a breakdo

For the week commencing on 22nd April 2023, there are 8 NFO or new fund offerings of mutual funds available for investors. These funds range from a wide spectrum of equity, debt, and multi-asset funds. Here is a quick look at the eight funds availabl

HDFC Mutual fund will launch its new fund offering (NFO) of the proposed HDFC Defence Fund on 19th May 2023. Subscription to the NFO will close on 02nd June 2023 and once the allotment is completed, the fund will be available for NAV related sale and

It is a known fact that FPIs have been major sellers in Indian equities since October 2021. In fact, between October 2021 and June 2022, the FPIs had sold equities to the tune of $33 billion. There has been some respite in the second half of 2022 but

The COVID pandemic was almost like a turning point for the economy and the markets. It is now exactly over 3 years since the Nifty and Sensex made a bottom around the last week of March 2020 and started the post-COVID recovery. A lot has changed in t