Most actively-managed equity schemes have underperformed their respective benchmarks in the past three years. The same actively-managed equity schemes had risen to fame due to stellar outperformance in the past. Does that mean you should exit actively-managed equity schemes now? Let’s take a...
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are allowed to invest in mutual funds, based in India, subject to compliance with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). Here is the rationale, procedural steps, formalities to be complied with, and the tax treatment in case of NRI investment in mutual...
The best three and the worst three mutual fund (MF) schemes over the past three years ranked by their quarterly rolling returns. Premium members get access to a more refined list of top schemes by logging into Moneylife Advisory
Recently, the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), a nodal body of fund houses, disclosed the commissions paid to mutual fund (MF) distributors. In FY18-19, the total commissions shelled out by fund houses was Rs7,938 crore, 7% lower than Rs8,533 crore paid in...
HDFC is a brand that connotes absolute trust. It created an impeccable reputation in its first business, of housing finance. Then came the bank, the mutual fund (MF) and the insurance company. These new businesses are being driven by people who have a pile of stock options and, hence, an...
