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88% of large cap mutual funds struggled to beat benchmarks in the last seven years, highlighting challenges post Sebi\’s introduction of total return indices. Notable underperformers include Aditya Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund, while ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund stood out as an outperformer.
Liquid and money market funds have outperformed the one-year fixed deposit rate of 6.8%. Liquid funds yielded 7.13% returns, while money market funds delivered 7.15% over the past year.
Gold ETFs have seen exponential growth, with assets doubling to Rs 33,000 crore in three years. In the last one year, gold ETFs have offered an average return of 15.47%.
Best flexi cap mutual funds: Flexi cap mutual funds offer the fund managers the freedom to invest across market capitalisations and sectors/themes. It means the fund managers can invest anywhere based on his outlook on the market. Flexi cap schemes are typically recommended to moderate investors to create wealth over a long period of time.
Shashi Tharoor, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology and former Minister of State for HRD and External Affairs, filed his nomination papers for Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat in 2024 general elections. He has declared that his total investments in mutual funds was at Rs 1.72 crore.
ESG theme based mutual funds offer attractive returns up to 32% in three years. Investors should consider exploring these funds, regulated by Sebi, for sustainable and responsible investment opportunities with the potential for financial gains.
Kotak Dynamic Bond Fund, one of the recommended schemes, has been in the third quartile in the last month. ICICI Prudential All Seasons Bond Fund has been in the second quartile in the last month.
HDFC Life Share Price: HDFC Life stock fell 4% to Rs 581 after March results even after reporting 14% net profit growth to Rs 412 crore. Achieved 11% APE growth for FY24, individual APE growth at 1%.
Gold and Silver commodity mutual funds have outperformed equity funds in the latest month. Notable performers include Invesco India Gold ETF FoF and Aditya Birla SL Gold Fund. Silver funds led by UTI Silver ETF FoF showed significant returns.
Indian shares fell on Monday, following losses in Asian markets, as investor sentiment was subdued after Iran\’s retaliatory attack on Israel over the weekend spurred fears of a wider regional conflict. The NSE Nifty 50 fell 1.1% to 22,272, while the S&P BSE Sensex lost 1.14% to 73,399, at close.
Geopolitical tensions, India-Mauritius tax treaty, key companies\’ results, and global events shape market movements. Analyst insights on strategies for TCS, Infosys, and REC offer valuable guidance for investors in navigating the complex market landscape. Deo Singh says: \”Investors are advised to stay cautious in the week ahead, given the plethora of domestic and global triggers.\”
Nifty on Friday ended 234 points lower to form a Doji candle on the weekly scale. On the daily charts, the index closed below the lows of the previous three sessions, indicating weakness. The index is in the process of retracing the rise it has witnessed from 22,710 – 22,776.