How Informative is Information Ratio?
How Informative is Information Ratio?
Equity indices in India have been reaching new all-time highs regularly over the past few weeks.
Dark Cloud over High Returns: Front-Running Erodes Investor Trust
Dark Cloud over High Returns: Front-Running Erodes Investor Trust
India mutual fund industry has been rocked once again by allegations of front-running, this time involving the high-flying Quant Mutual Fund.
Retail Investors: Showing Their Savvy in the Market
Retail Investors: Showing Their Savvy in the Market
Gone are the days when retail investors were stereotyped as reactive players entering at the peak of the market and fleeing at the first sign of trouble.
Navigating the Roller-Coaster of Small-Cap Funds
Navigating the Roller-Coaster of Small-Cap Funds
Navigating the Roller-Coaster of Small-Cap Funds
Manage Risk: A Winning Strategy for Mutual Fund Investors
Manage Risk: A Winning Strategy for Mutual Fund Investors
In the last few years, we saw equity mutual funds generating phenomenal returns.
Navigating Concentration Risks in Mutual Fund Portfolios
Navigating Concentration Risks in Mutual Fund Portfolios
In recent months, the stock market has witnessed several companies, spanning both small and large-cap sectors, undergoing regulatory scrutiny.
Mutual Funds: Truly Democratising Wealth Creation
Mutual Funds: Truly Democratising Wealth Creation
The Indian mutual fund industry is captivating retail investors like never before. In the last fiscal year alone, there has been an extraordinary surge in Assets Under Management (AUM), witnessing an impressive increase of Rs 14 lakh crore, pushing the total AUM to a record-breaking Rs 53.40 lakh crore at the end of March 2024.
Market Jitters? Stay Calm and Invest Wisely
Market Jitters? Stay Calm and Invest Wisely
The recent fluctuations in the market, spurred in part by SEBI's remarks on the broader market's exuberance and subsequent stress test of mid-cap and small-cap funds,
The Mutual Fund Stress Test
The Mutual Fund Stress Test
The upcoming mutual fund inflow numbers for March 2024, expected in the second week of April, might show an interesting picture. This is because a few weeks ago, Madhabi Puri Buch, the chairperson of Sebi, expressed concerns about the high valuations of small and mid-cap stocks that many retail investors like.
SEBI's Timely Directive Amidst Market Fluctuations
SEBI's Timely Directive Amidst Market Fluctuations
In the past week, mid-cap and small-cap dedicated funds have experienced underperformance compared to large-cap funds, marking a notable shift after a prolonged period. In the last one-year, broader indices-based funds have hugely outperformed large-cap funds.
Mutual Funds: Empowering Individual Investors
Mutual Funds: Empowering Individual Investors
As we celebrate our 38th anniversary, we not only reflect on our journey but also marvel at the remarkable evolution of the Indian mutual fund industry that has unfolded alongside us.
The Rise of Retail Investors: A Shift Towards Financial Products
The Rise of Retail Investors: A Shift Towards Financial Products
In the 1980s, the introduction of the 401(k) plan in the US marked a significant milestone for the equity market, propelling it to new heights throughout the decade and into the 1990s.