As an investor, have you ever chosen a fund simply because your friend did, or held on to a lossmaking scheme hoping it would bounce back? If yes, welcome to the club—biases often accompany us on our investment journey, sometimes silently sabotaging our financial goals.

Diversification is often seen as the holy grail of investing—a strategy that spreads risk across geographies, sectors, and asset classes.

Recent market volatility has led some domestic mutual fund investors to pause or stop their SIPs (systematic investment plans), with the latest data showing a slowdown in new SIP account openings and a SIP stoppage ratio above 60 per cent for the second consecutive month.

The Indian equity market has faced its share of turbulence in recent times, with external pressures and global uncertainties leading to increased volatility.

There’s a lot of buzz around the "Mutual Fund Sahi Hai" campaign, but amidst the noise,

The recent steps taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce new investment options for high-net-worth investors and relax regulations on passive mutual funds are poised to reshape the mutual fund industry in India. These changes could benefit retail investors, offering more choices and lower costs in the long run. 

The Indian equity market witnessed an unprecedented cash holding of ₹1.86 lakh crore at the end of August 2024, which accounts for around 5.2 per cent of the industry's equity AUM. This significant cash reserve raises critical questions about the market's direction and the implications for unit holders in these funds.

Its a well-known fact, supported by numerous studies, that many large-cap funds in India struggle to outperform their benchmarks.

Indian equity markets have shown remarkable resilience amidst recent challenges.

You may have noticed a significant dip in your equity mutual fund (MF) portfolio over the past week.