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Mutual fund investors pivot to safety of large-cap stocks amid market slide

VCCircle

VCCircle · 6m ago

Mutual fund investors pivot to safety of large-cap stocks amid market slide

Amid market volatility, mutual fund investors shifted to large-cap stocks and gold ETFs in January, seeking safety. Large-cap stock inflows rose by 52.3%, while gold ETFs saw record inflows of Rs 37.51 billion. Overall equity mutual fund inflows slightly dropped. Investors moved away from sectoral funds, focusing on large caps to preserve capital. Despite market declines, SIP contributions remained stable, signalling a strategic shift towards large-cap investments for stability.

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Winning the mid-cap race: How fund managers made their moves

Money Control

Money Control · 10m ago

Winning the mid-cap race: How fund managers made their moves

- Mid-cap stocks account for 20% of the equity Assets Under Management (AUM) of the mutual fund industry. - Mid-cap companies offer higher growth potential compared to large-cap companies. - Allocation to mid-cap stocks has gradually increased over the years. - Other fund types like large-and-mid-cap funds, flexi-cap funds, and multi-cap funds also invest in mid-cap stocks. - Some top asset management companies (AMCs) with higher allocation to mid-cap stocks include Motilal Oswal MF, PGIM India MF, and Edelweiss MF. - Certain mid-cap stocks held by mutual funds have provided significant returns, such as Rail Vikas Nigam, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and Apar Industries.

FIIs now interested in large-cap stocks: Kotak Institutional Equities

Business Today

Business Today · 6m ago

FIIs now interested in large-cap stocks: Kotak Institutional Equities

Kotak Institutional Equities highlights concerns among retail investors about earnings downgrades, particularly in small- and mid-cap stocks. Equity inflows to local mutual funds, insurance, and PMS funds are slowing, with a shift towards large-cap or balanced debt-equity funds. Emerging market (EM) fund managers expect EM inflows later this year, though India is currently less prioritized due to its slowing growth and high valuations. Bullish sectors include large private banks, NBFCs, and hospitality.

SMIDs vs bluechip: Make safer bets as experts see a deeper correction

Livemint

Livemint · 2m ago

SMIDs vs bluechip: Make safer bets as experts see a deeper correction

Experts advise caution as small-cap markets may face a deeper correction, potentially 30-40%. Despite past recoveries, the earnings have been underwhelming, signaling risks for retail investors enthusiastic about small and mid-cap stocks. Large-cap or blue-chip stocks might present safer investment opportunities amid market volatility. Investors should weigh earnings growth and valuations when making stock market decisions, considering the turbulent economic landscape and previous market corrections influenced by geopolitical actions, like US tariff threats.

Largecaps offer safety as mid- and smallcap rallies look overstretched: Nitin Bhasin

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Largecaps offer safety as mid- and smallcap rallies look overstretched: Nitin Bhasin

In an interview, Nitin Bhasin from Ambit discusses the current state of the Indian market. He notes that while flows remain strong, earnings estimates for FY26 have been downgraded, with particular declines in BFSI and healthcare sectors. Despite rich valuations, there's a wait-and-watch approach due to tariff uncertainties. Bhasin advises focusing on large-cap stocks and sectors like IT and FMCG, which show stable earnings amid market volatility. The market remains driven by flows, especially from non-mutual fund institutions.

Quant MF front-running case: Reliance, Adani Power, IRB Infra, SAIL among top holdings of Quant Smallcap | Mint

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Quant MF front-running case: Reliance, Adani Power, IRB Infra, SAIL among top holdings of Quant Smallcap | Mint

Quant Mutual Fund's small-cap investment vehicle holds a diverse portfolio of stocks, including Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, IRB Infrastructure, RBL Bank, and Jio Financial Services. The fund is currently under investigation for allegedly engaging in front-running practices. Around 68% of the fund is invested in small-cap stocks, while 28% is invested in large-cap stocks. The top holdings of the Quant Small Cap Fund include Reliance Industries, Jio Financial Services, HDFC Bank, IRB Infrastructure Developers, and Bikaji Foods International. The fund house has issued a statement expressing its commitment to cooperate with regulators regarding the investigation.

NFOs, lower redemptions trigger a near three-fold rise in flows in large-cap schemes

Money Control

Money Control · 11m ago

NFOs, lower redemptions trigger a near three-fold rise in flows in large-cap schemes

In August, large-cap mutual fund schemes in India saw a nearly three-fold increase in net flows, reaching Rs 2,637 crore. This surge was attributed to new fund offers (NFOs) and reduced redemptions. Despite this growth, retail investors continue to favor mid- and small-cap funds. Experts believe that the increase in inflows reflects a shift among investors toward reducing risk by increasing exposure to large-caps. However, challenges remain, including the potential risk of large-caps being sold by foreign investors during global market corrections.

Markets in resting phase, be watchful of correction in momentum stocks: Samco's Umeshkumar Mehta

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Markets in resting phase, be watchful of correction in momentum stocks: Samco's Umeshkumar Mehta

Investors are withdrawing funds from secondary equities markets as several momentum stocks show "sell" signals. Umeshkumar Mehta, CIO of Samco Mutual Fund advises caution with stocks that have seen recent significant increases, as they may experience sharp corrections. Mehta believes the market is currently in a resting phase before the elections and warns that corrections may last longer and go deeper, posing risk. Opportunities lie in large caps, particularly in the oil and pharmaceutical sectors, while correction is also underway in small- and mid-cap indexes. Defence stocks are on an upward trend but may slow due to government contract limitations.

Daily Voice: US elections not a major factor for Indian stocks, says TRUST MF's Mihir Vora

Money Control

Money Control · 10m ago

Daily Voice: US elections not a major factor for Indian stocks, says TRUST MF's Mihir Vora

Mihir Vora, CIO of TRUST Mutual Fund, believes that US elections are not significant for Indian stocks. He predicts potential earnings downgrades in banks, metals, oil and gas, FMCG, and some large-cap IT stocks for Q2FY25. Vora suggests that the options for high-growth segments are predominantly in small-caps or mid-caps, and there is still ample scope for stockpicking in small-caps. He states that small-cap stocks offer growth-adjusted valuations that are not expensive and are well-suited to TRUST Mutual Fund's philosophy of 'Terminal Value Investing'. Vora also identifies undervalued sectors for investment, such as banks, NBFC, chemicals, defence, auto and ancillaries, and asset management. He believes that India remains a buy-on-dips market and the US elections have minimal impact on Indian stocks.

The pros, cons, and key takeaway of the first passive fund in flexicap category

Livemint

Livemint · 3d ago

The pros, cons, and key takeaway of the first passive fund in flexicap category

The Nifty 500 Flexicap Quality 30 Index Fund tracks an index combining momentum and quality filters, addressing gaps in typical flexicap fund allocations, which often favor large-cap stocks. Initially designed for diversification across large, mid, and small caps, flexicap funds tend to be large-cap centric. A rule-based flexicap fund can bridge this gap. Investors need to assess whether such a fund aligns with their investment strategy before investing.

Flexicap or multicap funds? How to make the right choice

Money Control

Money Control · 1y ago

Flexicap or multicap funds? How to make the right choice

Flexicap funds and multicap funds may seem similar, but there are significant differences in their investment strategies. Multicap funds are required to invest a minimum of 25% each in large, mid, and small-cap stocks. Once this minimum allocation is met, the fund manager has flexibility with the remaining 25% allocation. In contrast, flexicap funds have the freedom to invest without any percentage-based restrictions on market-cap allocations. Despite being flexible, most flexicap funds tend to have a larger allocation to large-cap stocks. Choosing between the two depends on the investor's preference for diversification and the fund manager's ability to allocate across market-cap segments.

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