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Reader's corner: Should you invest in MFs directly or through an advisor?

Both routes allow you to transact via the direct plans of mutual funds

Muthoot Finance gets hold of IDBI MF arm for around Rs 215 crore

The acquisition will mark MFIN's foray into the Rs 26-trillion MF space. George Alexander Muthoot, managing director, MFIN, said

Mutual funds to gain as Sebi tightens norms for portfolio managers

The regulator will also prescribe a formula for profit sharing

Sebi mulls direct plans for AIFs, PMS to help investors save on expenses

The minimum ticket size for investing in AIFs is currently Rs 1 crore and for that in PMS is Rs 25 lakh. Both PMS and AIFs typically charge a fixed as well as variable fee based on the performance

Mutual Fund folio influx hits 3-month high in Oct; 600,000 accounts added

Industry experts said the addition of folios indicates investors' understanding about market risks associated in the mutual fund schemes

Mutual funds give FEMA reporting a miss, await govt clarity on the issue

Mutual funds have to adhere to restrictions applicable to foreign investment

MF investment in equities halves on low participation from retail investors

Fund managers had bought shares worth about Rs 1.12 trillion during January-October 2018, according to the data provided by the Securities and Exchange Board of India

Passive funds make good bets as large-cap schemes strain to beat the index

New launches within the passive-fund domain have made it possible to build a complete portfolio out of such products

Situation has improved but we are still not out of the woods: Vinit Sambre

Investors are chasing good performance and companies which are doing better are being bid up disproportionately

Equity mutual fund inflow declines 9% to Rs 6,026 crore in October

Excluding new fund launches, monthly collection was 19% lower

Mutual fund AUM rises 7.4% to Rs 26.33 trn in October on high equity inflow

Fund managers attributed growth in the asset base to higher retail participation and robust inflows in equity schemes and liquid funds

MFs focus on large-cap in Q2, markets bet on public sector companies

Fund managers say PSUs look attractive as valuations are cheap and possibility of strategic sales offers room for value unlocking

FEMA norms may raise investment bar on foreign-owned mutual funds

Funds will have to adhere to sectoral caps and restrictions applicable to foreign investment in Indian equities

Troubles faced by the telecom sector can rub-off onto mutual funds

Yields on debt instruments of Vodafone Idea rise following SC ruling

FII, mutual fund buying takes Indian stock markets close to new highs

Analysts say a rate in the dividend distribution tax and buyback tax could fuel further buying by FIIs

Asset allocation schemes yet to gain traction among mutual fund investors

According to data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), asset allocation categories have seen net outflows of Rs 6,714 crore in the current financial year

Mutual funds beat a retreat from lower-rated papers: Value Research data

Investors have continued to pull out their monies from credit risk funds

MFs up the ante on private banks, increase weight to nearly 21%

Fund managers expect well-managed banks to grab higher market share

Corporate tax rate cuts: Mutual funds use rally to offload winners

On an overall basis, fund houses pumped in Rs 11,000 crore into stocks during the month with the benchmark Nifty ending with 3.6 per cent gain

Big bet on SIPs: MFs garner over Rs 49,000-cr in first six months of FY20

Currently, mutual funds have 2.84 crore SIP accounts through which investors regularly invest in Indian mutual fund schemes