Small-Cap Mutual Funds: The Party’s Paused Here’s What It Says About Next Steps

With flows down 23% and volatility high, it shows investors reassessing risk as the easy money phase ends India’s small-cap mutual fund category is at the crossroads. Flows dropped 23% in January... Read more »

Indian Investors Are Rolling On — And Loading Up on Gold

Mutual fund flows stayed resilient in January even as equity markets wobbled, but the real story is the record rush into gold and silver ETFs that signals a subtle shift in how... Read more »

The Pooled Money Magic of Mutual Funds That Makes Investing Simple

Mutual funds let small investors access big opportunities. Here’s how they turn your monthly savings into a diversified portfolio Ask some one what a mutual fund is, and you’ll probably hear something... Read more »

The Balance Factor: Why Flexi-cap Funds Are Gaining Investor Favour

Flexi-cap funds topped equity segments with net inflows of approximately ₹10,020 crorei. Are investors considering them the primary engine for long-term wealth creation? The equity mutual fund story in India in December... Read more »

The Hidden Cost That Eats Your Returns

The difference between regular and direct plans can cost you big over 20 years “Same fund, different plans. What’s the real difference?” Amit stared at his computer screen, genuinely puzzled and confused.... Read more »

SIP Inflows Hit Rs 10,000 Crore Monthly Mark

Industry celebrates milestone as retail investors embrace equity through systematic plans Monthly SIP inflows crossed Rs 10,000 crore for the first time ever. July 2021 recorded inflows of Rs 10,351 crore through... Read more »

The SIP Revolution Nobody Saw Coming

How small monthly investments are creating a nation of first-time equity investors Priya started her first SIP with just Rs 1,000 a month. Five years later, she’s thinking very differently about money... Read more »
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Bond ETFs are in the spotlight again. Here’s a 7-point primer on bond ETFs

If you are wondering what a bond ETF is and how it works, then you have come to the right place. The idea is not rocket science. Once you know the finer... Read more »

Better be safe when investing in debt funds, than be aggressive

The recent fiasco surrounding Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund investments would have been nerve-wracking for investors. The fund house closed redemptions for investors in six of its debt funds, which means many investors... Read more »

When Your Debt Fund Locks You Out

The debt fund crisis taught lakhs of investors a harsh lesson about risks Rajesh Kumar couldn’t believe what he was reading that Thursday evening. His mutual fund had shut its doors without... Read more »