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. He was comparing the same across two different available plans. One plan showed 12% annual return over five years. The other showed 13.2% … Read more
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 systematic plans. The industry has been building toward this milestone for years. Just five years ago, monthly SIP inflows were around Rs 4,000 … Read more
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 and investing. The 28-year-old graphic designer from Bangalore never thought she’d become an investor in her life. “My father only trusted fixed deposits,” … Read more
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 nuances of how a bond ETF works, then you could make an informed decision on whether to invest in these funds. What is … Read more
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 are still stuck holding units. Now, investors will get refunded as and when the bonds these funds hold are repaid. However, the episode … Read more
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 warning. Franklin Templeton was winding up six debt schemes, and his Rs 8 lakh investment was now frozen indefinitely. “I needed that money … Read more
The fifth tranche of the CPSE Exchange Traded Fund will be open for subscription on March 19, as the government seeks to raise at least Rs 3,500 crore. The fourth Further Fund Offer (FFO), will open from March 19-22. It would help the government in mopping up funds towards meeting its disinvestment target of Rs 80,000 crore for the … Read more
Government has been very keen on launching exchange traded fund of PSU bank stocks in the next financial year. “We are open to the idea of floating an ETF consisting of stocks of PSU banks. We are studying the price movement of the probable stocks which could form part of the index,” the official told PTI. … Read more
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, and investment manager to Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (“ABSLMF”), has launched the Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund. It is an open- ended retirement solution oriented scheme for investors. The fund has a lock-in period of minimum five years or … Read more
The Additional Offering Period (AOP) of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund managed BHARAT 22 ETF has just been announced. This AOP is a part of the Government of India’s disinvestment initiative announced earlier by the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), Ministry of Finance, using the ETF route. ICICI Prudential AMC proposes to raise … Read more