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Risk-averse investors often reject the idea of investing in equity, associating it with higher risk, while viewing debt as the more stable investment option. But the assumption that equity is inherently risky and debt is inherently stable is a complete myth. A recent study by WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund found quite the opposite. After looking…
SEBI’s latest study does more than count losses in futures and options (F&O). It shows why ordinary traders keep losing money but continue trading. Rachana Baid, professor and dean (academics) at the National Institute of Securities Markets, has suggested measures to reduce losses and improve safeguards for F&O traders. More time in the market did…
Active small-cap funds give fund managers the flexibility to make stock-selection and portfolio-allocation calls with the aim of generating alpha. However, the extent to which funds actually differentiate their portfolios from their benchmarks can vary significantly. A recent analysis by Value Research highlights this difference by comparing the five small-cap funds with the highest and…
Buying a home has emerged as the biggest five-year financial priority for 31% of lower-middle-class Indians, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The figure has increased by 8 percentage points from last year, making home ownership the fastest-growing financial goal tracked by the study. The findings are part of Home Credit India’s fourth edition…
Sebi’s ₹10,000 minimum has opened the bond market to retail investors. Before chasing a higher yield, here are the five things that matter.
The National Pension System (NPS) offers two distinct investment approaches for subscribers. Understanding both options helps individuals build their retirement corpus effectively. Auto Choice Auto Choice is a predefined, age-based investment strategy. The fund manager automatically adjusts asset allocation as subscribers age. This suits those preferring a hands-off investment approach. Auto Choice offers multiple lifecycle…
Indian mutual fund investors are holding investments for longer, women are taking greater equity exposure and regular-plan investors have a longer holding-period profile than direct-plan investors. At the same time, the industry’s asset mix has shifted sharply from debt towards equity and passive funds. The Indian mutual fund investor has changed materially over the past…
Investors chasing the strong recent performance of small- and mid-cap stocks risk overlooking the valuation cushion emerging in large caps, according to Shridatta Bhandwaldar, chief investment officer-equities at Canara Robeco Asset Management Company. While large caps offer a stronger margin of safety, any meaningful rerating will require earnings acceleration in heavyweight sectors such as banking,…
India’s smallcap rally is flashing a warning beneath the surface: the index may be powering ahead, but fewer than four in every 10 constituent stocks are keeping pace. Only 37.2% of stocks in the Nifty Smallcap 250 have outperformed the benchmark in 2026, the lowest proportion in eight years, even as the index delivered the…
Largecap stocks are usually seen as safer long-term bets in a volatile market. But even in the Nifty, safety has not always meant returns. According to ACE Equity data, six Nifty stocks have delivered negative returns over the last five years. The list includes Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Life Insurance, Asian Paints…