In March 2025, significant variations were observed in the cash allocations held by mutual fund houses. Among the top 20 funds, PPFAS Mutual Fund reported the highest cash holding at 21.9%, followed by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund at 17.8% and Quant Mutual Fund at 10.3%. On the lower end of the spectrum, Mirae Asset Mutual …
The SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) stoppage ratio measures the number of SIP accounts discontinued in a given period compared to those newly registered. A higher ratio indicates that more investors are halting their investments than initiating new ones. In March 2025, this ratio soared to 127.5%, meaning that for every 100 new SIP accounts opened, …
As per the latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), the Assets Under Management (AUM) of passive mutual funds in India reached ₹11.13 lakh crore in March 2025. This marks a notable increase of 21% compared to ₹9.22 lakh crore in March 2024. Passive funds now account for 16.7% of …
The capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently given NOD to 3 new players Capitalmind Financial, Jio BlackRock, and Pantomath Capital Advisors to launch their mutual fund businesses in the coming months. All these mentioned companies have already received in-principal approval. Capitalmind Financial has even received final approval to …
New Fund Offers (NFOs) enable mutual fund companies to introduce new investment schemes across equity, debt, and sector-focused categories. In April 2025, only 1 NFO will be available in the market. This article highlights the upcoming NFO for the month. Fund Name Initial Investment (₹) NFO Start Date NFO End Date Kotak Energy Opportunities Regular …
Starting April 1, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandates that asset management companies (AMCs) must deploy funds raised via New Fund Offers (NFOs) within 30 business days from the date of unit allotment. Should an AMC face challenges in deployment, it may seek a one-time extension of another 30 business days, …
HDFC Mutual Fund has filed the scheme information deed (SID) with the capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for HDFC NIFTY PSU Bank ETF Fund of Fund. It is an open-ended fund of fund scheme investing in HDFC NIFTY PSU Bank ETF. The benchmark for the scheme is NIFTY PSU …
Tata Mutual Fund has announced income distribution under the IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal) option for two of its schemes. The record date for this distribution has been set for today, April 2, 2025. Applicable Schemes The two schemes for which income distribution has been declared are Tata Equity Savings Fund and Tata Hybrid …
Investing a lump sum of money in mutual funds can be a powerful strategy for growing wealth over time. Whether you’ve received a windfall, such as an inheritance or a bonus, or simply have a large sum of money sitting idle, lump sum investments offer the potential for significant returns when chosen wisely. However, selecting …
HDFC Mutual Fund has filed a draft Scheme Information Document (SID) for a new debt-oriented index fund: the HDFC CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Fund. This is an open-ended index fund that will track the CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index, focusing on short-term debt instruments in the financial services sector. Features …
