Mint spoke to financial experts to help answer this critical question. When you’ve met your goal One of the most straightforward reasons to sell your mutual fund investments is that you have achieved your financial goal. Vishal Dhawan, a Sebi-registered investment advisor and founder & CEO of Plan Ahead Wealth Advisors, said it’s prudent to … Read more
The mutual fund industry saw a notable decrease (43 per cent) in net inflows for the month of August, to ₹1.08 lakh crore against ₹1.89 lakh crore in July. This decline was driven primarily by a significant drop in inflows to the tune of 62 per cebt into debt mutual funds, reveals the AMFI (Association … Read more
The recent reduction in the minimum ticket size for corporate bond investments from ₹1 lakh to ₹10,000 is a significant step towards this. While it opens up new opportunities for retail investors, it’s important to be aware of the risks before diving into bond investments, and remain vigilant once you do. Retail investors often assume … Read more
The mutual fund industry in India has witnessed a seven-fold growth in the past 10 years with the assets under management (AUM) growing from ₹8.3 lakh crore in December 2013 to ₹61.2 lakh crore in June 2024, a Motilal Oswal report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, has revealed. The report ‘Where the Money … Read more
Retail investors predominantly invest in equity mutual fundsand, as per data put out by the Association of Mutual Funds in India in December, over 95% of the assets under management (AUM) in debt mutual funds (MFs) comes from corporate entities, while over 90% of equity AUM comes from retail and HNI (high net worth individuals) … Read more