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Mutual FundsMutual fund NFOs: 2 new funds will open for subscription this week. Check dates and key details
Two new passive funds will open for subscription this week, including Zerodha Nifty Next 100 ETF and Motilal Oswal Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund. The funds will have minimum inv…
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Mutual FundsInternational funds lead weekly returns; frontrunner delivers over 30%. Check top 5 performers
Equity mutual funds delivered mixed returns last week, with international funds dominating the top performers. Mirae Asset S&P 500 Top 50 ETF FoF led with a 32.47% return, while D…
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Mutual FundsLupin and Radico among 5 midcap stocks sold by mutual funds in August
Mutual funds sold several midcap stocks in August, with Paytm recording the highest net selling at Rs 3,074 crore. Aster DM Healthcare, Meesho, Lenskart and Piramal Finance also f…
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Mutual FundsHDFC Flexi Cap and Franklin India Mid Cap among 7 mutual funds that multiplied investors' wealth over 21x in 20 years
Seven equity mutual funds multiplied investors’ money by more than 12 times over 20 years, led by Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund at 21.2 times, according to a Wealth Conversatio…
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Mutual FundsGland Pharma and CAMS among 5 smallcap stocks sold by mutual funds in August
Gland Pharma, LIC Housing Finance, Gujarat Energy, CAMS and Amber Enterprises India saw the highest mutual fund selling among smallcap stocks in August, according to Dolat Capital.
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Mutual FundsOnly 2 of 23 mutual fund themes gained in August; IPO, defence stay green as auto, railways and tech slide : Report
Only two of 23 mutual fund themes, IPO and defence, gained in August as domestic equities faced broad-based pressure, according to Vallum Capital. Auto, railways and technology we…
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Mutual FundsJioBlackRock Mutual Fund files draft document with Sebi for income plus arbitrage omni FoF
JioBlackRock Mutual Fund has filed draft documents with Sebi for an income plus arbitrage omni FoF, which will invest in debt-oriented and arbitrage funds. The open-ended scheme w…
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Mutual FundsIIFL Finance and GMDC among top 5 smallcap stocks that saw highest mutual fund selling in August
Five smallcap stocks, including Himadri Speciality, GMDC and IIFL Finance, saw the highest net selling by mutual funds in August, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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Mutual FundsExplained: When should mutual fund investors use CAGR, XIRR or IRR to calculate returns?
CAGR, XIRR and IRR are commonly used to measure mutual fund returns, but each serves a different purpose. While CAGR is suited to lumpsum investments, XIRR helps calculate returns…
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Mutual FundsSBI Mutual Fund: SBI, RIL, HDFC Bank among top 10 stock holdings in August
SBI Mutual Fund, India’s largest asset manager by AUM, managed Rs 13.42 lakh crore as of August 2026.
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Mutual FundsPPFAS and SBI MF among 6 mutual funds with over Rs 10,000 crore cash in August
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Mutual FundsKFin Technologies, Hindustan Copper among 5 smallcaps that saw highest MF buying in August
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Mutual FundsLenskart and Paytm among 5 midcap stocks bought by mutual funds in August
Mutual funds favoured mid-cap stocks in August, led by companies from the financial, healthcare, IT and consumer discretionary sectors. Paytm recorded the highest net buying, foll…
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Mutual FundsCapitalmind Flexi Cap Fund adds Divi’s Laboratories, Bajaj Auto and 3 other stocks in August
Capitalmind Flexi Cap Fund made five fresh additions and completely exited five stocks from its portfolio in August, while keeping its exposure unchanged in 27 stocks. The fund ha…
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Mutual FundsDefence funds deliver 19% returns in 2026, HDFC Defence Fund leads. Should investors chase the rally or stay cautious?
Defence sector funds have delivered strong returns in 2026, averaging nineteen percent year-to-date. HDFC Defence Fund led this category with a notable twenty-four point five one…
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Mutual FundsBest conservative hybrid mutual funds to invest in September 2026
Conservative hybrid mutual funds are the entry to the world of hybrid funds. These schemes invest mostly in debt and a small percent in equity. As per the Sebi norms, conservative…
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Mutual FundsCan a Rs 10,000 mutual fund SIP help you build Rs 1 crore? Check the timeline
Explore how a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP can grow toward a Rs 1 crore corpus, with timelines varying based on expected returns and annual SIP increases of 5% or 10%.
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Mutual FundsHDFC Mutual Fund: Eternal, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank among top 10 stock holdings in August
HDFC Mutual Fund’s portfolio reflects a strong tilt toward banking and financial stocks, alongside major positions across telecom, technology, consumer, industrial and automobile…
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Mutual FundsTD Power System and Tenneco Clean Air India among 5 smallcap stocks bought by mutual funds in August
Mutual funds favoured select small-cap stocks in August despite broader outflows from large and midcap segments. TD Power Systems led the five most-bought smallcap stocks, followe…
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Mutual FundsMutual funds have live NAVs. Is checking them too often hurting investors? Radhika Gupta explains
Radhika Gupta, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO, cautions investors against checking mutual fund NAVs and stock prices too frequently. Constant access to live data can amplify perceived…
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Mutual FundsMutual funds cut cash allocation by Rs 8,500 crore in August to Rs 1.82 lakh crore; ICICI Pru MF leads reduction
August witnessed a significant decrease in cash holdings among mutual funds, with a collective reduction of nearly Rs 8,502 crore across 27 asset management companies. Leading the…
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Mutual FundsWant Rs 1 crore for your child’s education in 18 years? See how a Rs 20,000 monthly SIP can help
Want to build a Rs 1 crore corpus for your child’s higher education in 18 years? An investor with a moderate-to-high risk appetite can achieve this goal with a Rs 20,000 monthly S…
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Mutual FundsBest balanced advantage funds or dynamic asset allocation funds to invest in September 2026
If you are planning to invest in balanced advantage schemes, here are our recommended schemes you can consider investing. There are no changes in the list this month. Follow our m…
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Mutual FundsMFs turn selective, pick Coal India, LIC among largecaps in August
Amid the backdrop of increasing US interest rates in August, fund managers proceeded with caution, prioritizing large-cap stocks that offered favorable valuations coupled with saf…
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