India’s retail investors have poured record sums into equity mutual funds through systematic investment plans over the past few years. For many, SIPs are a disciplined, long-term route to wealth creation. But a sharp correction in IT stocks has raised some worries over the broader dip in returns if this continues for long. According to…
Gold and silver continued their sharp selloff on MCX, with futures sliding 6% at the open on February 1, dragging gold ETFs down by as much as 16% in early Friday trade. Gold futures for April delivery slid 6%—down Rs 9,140 per 10 grams—to open at Rs 1,43,205, extending a sharp three-session decline of almost…
New Delhi, PB Fintech‘s co-founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal divested a little over 1 per cent stake in the company for Rs 920 crore through open market transactions. PB Fintech’s chief executive Dahiya and Vice Chairman Bansal sold a total of 50.50 lakh shares or 1.09 per cent stake in the company. PB Fintech…
Capital markets regulator Sebi has issued a corrigendum to its recent interim order in the IndusInd Bank insider trading case. The market regulator clarified that a key document in its investigation was incorrectly referred to as a “board note” in the original order but should have been described as an “engagement note.” In its June…
It does feel frustrating when mutual funds or stocks seem to decline shortly after you invest. While it may seem like bad luck, several avoidable factors contribute to this. A. Behavioural Reasons The Dalbar Quantitative Analysis of Investor Behavior (QAIB) consistently shows that individual investors underperform the broader market. This is largely because they tend…
Return on stock markets has a weak link with one’s decision to invest in equity and mutual funds according to a research paper by RBI economists. But it is slowly influencing the savers to move away from traditional safe instruments like fixed deposits and post office savings schemes. “Stock market returns have a statistically insignificant…
Silver is poised to take centre stage in 2025 due to surging industrial demand from sectors like construction and green energy, combined with supply deficits and economic uncertainties. This may lead to significant price corrections revealing silver’s inherent value, making it an attractive investment opportunity. Source link
Mutual funds have become one of the most popular investment options in India, offering a simple and effective way to grow your money. With options for every type of investor, they make it easy to dive into the financial markets without the need of expert knowledge. Let’s explore how mutual funds work, the different types…
CAMS, which acts as a registrar and transfer agent for mutual funds, on Monday reported a 45 per cent rise in profit after tax to Rs 122.5 crore for the three months ended September 2024. It had a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 84.51 crore in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal. The…
Adani Enterprises has successfully completed the qualified institutional placement (QIP), raising nearly Rs 4200 crore. The company has allocated 1.41 crore shares at an issue price of Rs 2,962 apiece. The transaction was launched post-market hours on October 9 with a deal size of Rs 4,200 crores ($500 million) and closed on October 15. “The…