Choosing a mutual fund requires careful planning and objective analysis of data including past returns. Here we examine the past returns of a mutual fund scheme i.e., Quant ELSS Tax Saver Growth fund which has arguably given good returns in the past 25 years of its existence. Sample this: If an investor had invested ₹10,000 every … Read more
Amfi Data March 2025: Equity mutual funds witnessed a 14% month-on-month decline in net inflows, falling to ₹25,082.01 crore in March, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on April 11. This follows a sharper 26% decline in February, when net inflows dropped to ₹29,303.34 crore amid a significant … Read more
Q. Me and my wife have been investing in large-cap index mutual funds for the past 10 years. We now intend to diversify our investment and have thought of investing in sectoral mutual funds, specifically commodity mutual funds. Can you please elaborate on the pros and cons of commodity mutual funds. C.K. Tiwari, Noida, Uttar … Read more
Q. Me and my wife have been investing in Nifty 50 tracking mutual funds for the past 8 years. We now intend to diversify by investing in Nifty100 Quality 30 index-tracking mutual funds. Can you tell us the pros and cons of investing in index mutual funds tracking the Nifty100 Quality 30 index? Additionally, please … Read more
Her first brush with the stock market wasn’t smooth due to the Harshad Mehta scam. She and her husband, Sandeep Shaligram (60), suffered massive losses in the infamous Harshad Mehta scam. “The Harshad Mehta boom motivated a lot of young couples like us to invest in stocks, but the scam and the subsequent crash in … Read more
Anyone investing in various instruments, including a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) or regular deposits in mutual funds, will need to consistently track returns to assess the performance of their investments and make informed decisions. Tracking investments may seem straightforward initially; however, when multiple investments are involved, looking at returns may become complicated. Hence, the Extended … Read more
If you are planning to invest in a mutual fund, then the better way to do is through an SIP (systematic investment plan) instead of lumpsum. An SIP can help you average out the cost of acquisition of mutual fund units, thus maximising your chances of earning higher returns. There are some investors, meanwhile, who … Read more