2023 ARBITRAGE MUTUAL FUNDS
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Best mid cap mutual funds to invest in July 2024
Mid cap schemes invest in mid cap stocks or in stocks of medium-sized companies. As per Sebi norms, mid cap schemes are mandated to invest in companies that are between 101 and 250 in the market capitalisation. These companies can be leaders of tomorrow. That’s what makes them great bets. If these companies live up to the promise, the market will reward the investors handsomely.
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Explained: Expense ratio in mutual funds and how your money is spent
In other words, it is the per-unit cost of running and managing the mutual fund. The expense ratio differs from fund house to fund house. The expense ratio is calculated as a percentage of daily investment value.
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Why investors should not panic or stop SIP in Quant Mutual Fund after front-running crisis
Experts advise staying invested in Quant Mutual Fund despite short-term NAV fluctuations and regulatory investigations. Monitoring the situation closely and being prepared for potential impacts is recommended for long-term investment goals.
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ETFs constitute 13% of the total mutual fund industry AUM: Zerodha Fund House
ETFs now constitute close to 13% of the total Mutual Fund Industry AUM indicating the remarkable adoption of ETFs by retail investors in India, according to a study by Zerodha Fund House.
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How Quant Mutual Fund schemes performed versus peers, benchmarks in the last one year?
Quant Mutual Fund, which finds itself in the thick of a controversy regarding alleged front-running, is one of India's fastest growing asset managers and has seen its assets under management (AUM) grow by 251% over the last one year versus industry growth of 53%.
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How mutual fund flows are making Dalal Street Aatmanirbhar
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Gold ETFs add over 1.36 lakh new folios in May, fastest in 60 months. AUM per folio 3rd best in 2 years
Gold ETF schemes added 136,772 folios in May, a 12.5% year-on-year increase. Investors are increasingly choosing Gold ETF mutual schemes for reasons like easy availability and low investment ticket size.
Best balanced advantage funds or dynamic asset allocation funds to invest in June 2024
There are no changes in the list this month. Follow our monthly updates to know how your schemes performed in the previous month.
Average SIP ticket size rises 2% in May to Rs 2,387
The average SIP ticket size has increased by 2% on a month-on-month basis to Rs 2,387 in May from Rs 2,341 in April. On a yearly basis, the same increased by 6% from Rs 2,259 in May 2023, according to a report by Geojit Insights.
Multi asset allocation funds saw highest folio addition in May
The hybrid mutual funds have added around 1.67 lakh folios on a month on month basis from 1.36 crore in April to 1.38 crore in May. Here is the break up of folio addition in the hybrid mutual fund categories, according to data released by Prime Database.
Children’s mutual fund AUM surge 142% in last 5 years to Rs 20,081 crore in May: ICRA Analytics
The AUM of children’s mutual funds surged by 142% in the last five years to reach Rs 20,081.35 crore in May. This growth is attributed to the disciplined savings habit enforced by the 5-year lock-in period, which encourages long-term investments for children's education.
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in June 2024
There is no change in the list this month as all schemes have retained their place in the list. Watch out for our monthly updates to ensure your schemes are faring well.
How are equity savings funds taxed?
Equity savings schemes are funds that belong to the hybrid category. They invest in a mix of equity, debt and arbitrage opportunities. A scheme in this category invests in equity and debt securities, employing a combination of three investment strategies — pure equity (net long equity), arbitrage plays, and debt.
5 hybrid mutual fund categories received inflows in May. Here is the breakup
The hybrid mutual funds received a total inflow of Rs 17,990 crore in May against Rs 19,862 crore in April. Here is the break up of the inflows in hybrid mutual fund categories, according to the data released by AMFI.
Best aggressive hybrid mutual funds to invest in June 2024
If you are bothered about the uncertainties and volatility in the market, you can consider investing in aggressive hybrid mutual funds. Mutual fund advisors typically recommend aggressive hybrid fund schemes to ‘conservative’ equity investors to create wealth to achieve their long-term financial goals.
Sectoral/Thematic mutual funds’ AUM grows 80% YoY in May, folios rise 56%. What is brewing?
In May, investors showed significant interest in sectoral/thematic funds, injecting over Rs 19,200 crore in net inflows. This amount marks the highest among its 10 other equity-oriented mutual fund peers. Experts suggest that the increasing influence of this category stems from investors' attraction to themes promising higher growth potential.
Domestic mutual funds stay bullish on equities in May
The gross buying by mutual funds in May was at a record Rs 2.5 lakh crore, taking the gross buy-to-sale ratio to 1.23 compared with the long-term average of 1.07.
Equity mutual funds offer average return of 1.20% in May, sectoral funds top chart
Equity mutual funds offered an average return of 1.20% in May, with sectoral funds topping the chart in performance.
These six equity mutual fund categories offer over 150% in five years of Modi 2.0
Equity mutual fund categories have delivered up to 240% absolute return in the last five years of the Modi government's second term, an analysis of category performance by ETMutualFunds showed. There were around 14 equity and equity-oriented categories in the market in the said period.
These 36 equity mutual funds never gave negative annual returns in 10 years of Modi government
ETMutualFunds analysed equity schemes spanning diverse categories, tracking performance from 2014 to 2023 under the Modi government. Notably, 36 schemes consistently delivered positive returns, showcasing resilience across various market conditions. Notable inclusions are arbitrage, equity savings, balanced advantage funds, among others
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in May 2024
There is no change in the list this month as all schemes have retained their place in the list. Watch out for our monthly updates to ensure your schemes are faring well.
Gold ETFs see first outflow after March 2023
Despite the decline, the asset under management (AUM) of gold funds rose 5% to ₹32,789 crore at April-end from ₹31,224 crore in the preceding month, according to the data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
Which hybrid mutual fund categories received inflows in April? Take a look
The net inflows in hybrid mutual funds surged by 256% on a monthly basis and stood at Rs 19,862.94 crore in April from Rs 5,583.62 crore in March, according to the monthly data released by AMFI. Out of 6 hybrid MF categories, five categories received inflows whereas one saw outflows. Here is the break-up.
Hybrid mutual funds stage comeback; see Rs 1.45 lakh crore inflows driven by arbitrage investments
"Anticipating a reversal in the interest rate hike cycle in FY24, market participants strategically allocated funds to capitalize on higher rates, while continuing a favourable stance towards equities, real estate, and gold. However, the rate cuts never materialized and bond yields continue to be higher, retaining the interest of investors," Gopal Kavalireddi, Vice President - Research at FYERS, said.
Which hybrid mutual fund categories witnessed highest inflows or outflows in FY24? Here is the break-up
The hybrid mutual fund category received a total inflow of Rs 1.44 lakh crore in FY24 with the highest inflows seen in January 2024. In FY23, the category saw an outflow of Rs 18,813 crore.
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in April 2024
Arbitrage funds look for arbitrage opportunities available between the cash and derivatives markets. In other words, the fund managers in these schemes look for the price difference that they can exploit between the cash and derivatives markets. They may also invest in debt securities and equities if there are no arbitrage opportunities available in the market.
Two-thirds of active arbitrage mutual fund schemes outperform their benchmark in 2024
The lowest returns have been given by Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund-Reg(G), Bank of India Arbitrage Fund-Reg(G) and Bajaj Finserv Arbitrage Fund-Reg(G) at 1.93%, 2.10% and 2.13%, respectively.
65% inflows into hybrid mutual funds from arbitrage funds in FY24. Here is the breakup
The hybrid mutual funds witnessed total inflows of Rs 1.39 lakh crore in FY24, according to data compiled by AMFI. The inflows in the category increased by 446% from Rs 3,316 crore in April 2023 to Rs 18,105 crore in February 2024 (last available data). Here is the break-up of which hybrid categories witnessed inflows/outflows in FY24.
Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in March 2024
Arbitrage funds look for arbitrage opportunities available between the cash and derivatives markets. In other words, the fund managers in these schemes look for the price difference that they can exploit between the cash and derivatives markets. They may also invest in debt securities and equities if there are no arbitrage opportunities available in the market.
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