Tag: Portfolio

ANANTH NARAYAN, a whole-time member at Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), on Thursday expressed concerns about short-term derivative products, saying they detract from capital formation, while stressing the need to boost cash equities trading. Industry and the regulator should look for further ways deepen the cash equities markets, he said. Short-term derivatives dominate volumes.… Continue reading Sebi aims to deepen cash equities market

Roll out active momentum, multi-factor schemes; more in the pipeline The factor fund launch spree by mutual funds (MFs) is moving from the passive to the active space. Two new fund offerings (NFOs) ICICI Pru Active Momentum Fund and Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund are currently open for subscription. Sundaram MF’s multi-factor fund NFO closed this Wednesday. Besides,… Continue reading Mutual funds turn up the dial on active factor funds

SEBI on Thursday expressed concern over the growing dominance of ultra-short-term derivatives trading, cautioning that such trends could undermine the health of India’s capital markets, while contemplating steps to extend the tenure and maturity of these products. “Very short-term derivatives continue to dominate equity derivative volumes, especially expiry-day index options. This is an imbalance that… Continue reading Sebi Flags Concerns Over Derivatives Frenzy

HIGH NETWORTH individuals (HNIs) and ultra HNIs are now allocating more wealth to unlisted stocks, according to Sailesh Balachandran, founder and joint-CEO and Maneesh Kapoor, founder, and joint-CEO, TriGen Wealth, a subsidiary of NSE-listed Prime Securities. While they have consistently explored PRE-IPO investments, it is now “happening on a much larger scale,”they said. “The availability of opportunities… Continue reading HNIs investing more in unlisted securities

The stock market snapped four-day losing streak with Nifty finishing near 25,200 on Tuesday. At close, the Sensex was up 317.45 points or 0.39 per cent at 82,570.91, and the Nifty was up 113.50 points or 0.45 per cent at 25,195.80. Bulls took the charge after a flat start for the day helping Nifty to… Continue reading Market snaps 4-day losing streak, with Nifty finishing near 25,200

Shares of BSE and NSE have taken a big hit following the Jane Street controversy, regulatory actions in F&O trading, declining derivatives volume, and negative analyst reports. The shares have in total seen a Rs 1.4 lakh crore decline in market capitalization.The significant decline has pushed BSE shares into a bear market, whilst NSE approaches a 20% reduction, according… Continue reading Jane Street ban, F&O mess: BSE, NSE shareholders lose Rs.1.4 lakh crore in market cap; what’s the outlook?

Since the start of FY22, investors have snapped up shares of the 23 startups that went public with initial public offerings (IPOs) of ₹1,000 crore or more. The July 2021 IPO of Zomato, the online food ordering and delivery service, was the inflexion point marking a unicorn startup’s entry into the public markets at which… Continue reading Chasing exits, finding gravity: What India’s IPO boom reveals about investor appetite

Groww Mutual Fund has launched two new passive schemes: the Groww BSE Power ETF and the Groww BSE Power ETF Fund of Fund (FoF). Both aim to track the BSE Power Index – Total Return Index (TRI). The New Fund Offer (NFO) for both schemes will open on July 18 and close on August 1. The Groww… Continue reading Groww Mutual Fund launches India’s first power-focused ETF and FoF

Bandhan Mutual Fund completes 25 years in the Indian mutual fund industry, marking a legacy built on trust, innovation and unwavering commitment to helping savers become investors. To mark this milestone with its investors and partners, Bandhan AMC presents ‘Raju Bhaiya Ki Kahani,’ a nostalgic, music-led film that reflects the journey familiar to many: from… Continue reading Bandhan Mutual Fund completes 25-year milestone in Indian MF industry

n mutual funds, multi asset allocation funds are a hybrid fund category that invests in at least three different asset classes, with a minimum allocation of 10% to each. These funds are designed to diversify investments across various asset classes including equities, debt, and potentially gold or other commodities to balance risk and returns. Mr.… Continue reading Multi asset allocation funds: A strategic choice