Once a corpus of Rs 2 crore is built, fresh investments can be stopped, and a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) can be started. If the fund earns an average annual return of 12 per cent, it may allow monthly withdrawals of around Rs 2 lakh while aiming to preserve the original corpus of Rs 2…
Mutual Fund KYC Alert: If you are an investor who invests in mutual funds, KYC (Know Your Customer) completion and verification is your first and compulsory step towards defence against fraud. Recently, cases of unauthorised transactions, identity misuse, money laundering and others have spiked. This calls for investors to stay alert and regularly check their…
Gold ETF: Inflows moderate in March after bumper start in 2026; will the safe haven appeal make a comeback? (AI-generated image/ET Now) Gold ETF: Inflows into equity mutual fund schemes saw a record surge of 56 per cent to Rs 40,450 crore in March. This is against Rs 25,978 crore logged in February, reflecting sustained…
Flexi Cap Funds Performance: The latest AMFI data shows that the dominance of flexi cap funds continues unabated. (AI Image/ChatGPT) Flexi Cap Funds Performance: Equity-oriented mutual fund categories recorded net inflows of Rs 40,450 crore in March 2026, a sharp increase from Rs 25,978 crore in February, indicating a strong pickup in investor participation toward…
According to Satish Mishra, Fund Manager at Tata Asset Management, mid‑cap funds offer a strong long‑term wealth creation opportunity. Stock markets have been navigating a phase of heightened volatility amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Iran, and Israel emerging as a key trigger. This has kept the investor on the edge. Amid this…
Maths behind high returns: When we talk about the high-performing mutual fund, the core of high returns lies in compounding, which is popular for generating earnings from your money that are then reinvested to generate even more earnings. This is an endless loop that results in huge gains for those who are willing to wait,…
SWP Plan: How Rs 5 lakh one-time investment can generate Rs 1 lakh monthly income via mutual funds (Image: iStock/Canva/ET Now Digital) SWP Plan: The idea of generating Rs 1 lakh monthly via a mutual fund may sound unrealistic at the start. However, when you get to the core and break the two distinctive phases,…
AMFI Data March 2026: Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has released its monthly data for March 2026 detailing the performance, inflows, outflows, and Assets Under Management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry. The total AUM stood at Rs 73.73 lakh crore, compared to Rs 82.03 lakh crore in the previous month. Equity-oriented AUM…
HDFC mutual funds: The company offers nearly 99 schemes covering equity, debt, hybrid, and thematic funds (e.g., HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund, Flexi Cap Fund, and Mid Cap Fund). It also offers a low-cost entry through their “Chhoti SIP” plan, allowing investment with as little as Rs 250, catering to first-time investors. Here are the top…
Top 3 mid cap funds with high returns: A mid-cap company ranks between 101st and 250th in terms of full market capitalisation, and mid-cap funds are open-ended equity schemes that predominantly invest in such companies, with a minimum of 65 per cent of their total assets allocated to equity and equity-related instruments of mid-cap stocks….
