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Fund pick: Axis Bluechip Fund is a consistent large-cap outperformer

Systematic investment plan (SIP) is a disciplined mode of investing offered by mutual funds through which one can invest a certain amount at regular intervals.

SIPs start showing signs of weakness as closure ratio climbs to 61% in Dec

At 591,000, December saw the highest number of SIPs being discontinued in the current financial year

How to invest in new-age SIP variants when the market is turbulent

In a regular SIP, you simply put in a fixed amount every month. New-age tools allow investors to modify the traditional SIP and be more responsive to market fluctuations.Listen to the podcast for more

Retail investor should keep an eye on mid- and small-cap funds too

At present, the market is favouring very select quality stocks that have managed to maintain their earnings even in difficult economic circumstances

Mutual Funds' asset base hits Rs 27 trn, bank, PSU funds top allocation

Mutual fund industry saw its assets base surpassing Rs 27 lakh crore-mark in November-end on the back of inflows in debt-oriented schemes including banking and PSU funds, which have a high allocation to highest rated bonds. The 44-player industry logged an assets under management (AUM) of Rs 26.33 lakh crore in October-end, as compared to Rs 27.04 lakh crore by November end, representing a growth of 3 per cent, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi). Mutual fund houses witnessed an overall inflow of Rs 54,419 crore last month as compared to Rs 1.33 lakh crore in October. Fund managers attributed growth in the asset base to strong inflows of around Rs 51,000 crore in debt-oriented schemes. Among debt-oriented schemes, overnight funds -- invest in securities with a maturity of one day-- received flows worth about Rs 20,650 crore, the highest among the fixed-income segment last month. Apart from this, banking & PSU funds received funds to the tune of .

Stocks or SIPs, which is better in today's uncertain times?

With stock market behaving in an unpredictable manner, it might be safer to take the SIP route rather than investing directly into stocks. Joydeep Ghosh explains why

Mutual Fund investors look to exit market as equity inflows see 27% dip

Industry observers say investors have looked at chance to exit amid uptick in markets

Mutual funds deploy dry powder as corporate tax cut boosts sentiment

Five of the top 10 mutual funds by equity value are holding cash in the range of 8-11 per cent, a reasonably high number

Getting close to retirement? You should shift towards debt-heavy portfolio

Usually, personal finance advisors suggest gradually lowering equity exposure closer to retirement, but maintaining a portion in good quality stocks or mutual funds can add sheen to the portfolio

How and when to invest in SIP variants when the market is facing turbulence

If they are able to deliver out performance in actual market conditions, investors may invest more through them

Should you stop your SIPs in equity funds? No, that will be a bad idea

If you do so during a bear phase, you will forgo the benefit of rupee-cost averaging, an important factor in boosting long-term performance

5 reasons why SIP mutual funds are a good investment option for you

One of the crucial advantages of SIP is that it helps to build the habit of saving and investing simultaneously