Emerging asset managers are deploying multi-factor algorithms, alternative datasets, and market-regime rules to eliminate human emotion, but their real-world performance remains to be tested.
Despite differences in investment strategies, a handful of small-cap stocks have emerged as favourites among fund managers. Companies from sectors such as housing finance, consumer durables, banking and logistics are each held by more than 100 mutual fund schemes. The latest analysis by Value Research of actively managed mutual funds reveals the 10 most widely…
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record closing highs on Tuesday as strong results from AI-linked companies, including Palantir, and Caterpillar eased concerns about demand. Oil prices and Treasury yields also fell amid growing hopes for a deal to end the Iran war, Reuters reported. Palantir Technologies surged nearly 30%, its biggest…
Pakistan celebrates its 80th Independence Day today, capping a volatile year for its stock market amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and with Afghanistan. Despite the turbulence, the benchmark KSE-100 index has managed to deliver a 23% return over the past year. Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 index closed marginally lower at around 1,80,105 points yesterday,…
India’s family office ecosystem is entering a new phase of growth, with assets estimated at around ₹70,000 crore in 2024 and projected to grow by 1.5 times over the next three years, according to the latest Julius Baer-EY report. The report also highlights a shift in how wealthy Indian families are deploying their capital as…
Loan terms, interest structure and lender play a decisive role when considering early closure of education loan. Although prepayment of a loan can save future interest and free up your monthly income, but there are several factors one must consider before deciding to become debt free. Providing protection to individual borrowers, the Reserve Bank of…
Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) might seem like the easier way out to balance your finances, but it might not always be the case. Multiple EMIs at the same time can often strain your monthly budget more than you think. Many complain about not having enough to save after clearing out their monthly EMI bills. So…