All stories by Chandan Kishore Kant
Mutual funds take a hit post note ban
Rediff.com1 Dec 2016The average fall in 15 most-invested stocks by equity MFs was 5.7 per cent. Chandan Kishore Kant reports
Tech bubble has burst? Funds prune allocation to IT stocks
Rediff.com16 Sep 2016Underweight on the sector since January amid concerns over growth prospects; no early reversal seen
Why it makes sense to stay invested
Rediff.com1 Sep 2016Most equity schemes have more than doubled their NAVs in 8 years, even if they entered at the pre-Lehman crisis peak
IT, pharma funds offer no returns over last one year
Rediff.com26 Aug 2016Worst performers among category funds, but beat sectoral indices
Drop in Infosys stock breeds caution among fund managers
Rediff.com19 Aug 2016Corrective measures are already being taken by fund managers - overall allocation to the IT firm has been pruned by 120 basis points, from 4.43 per cent in March to 3.24 per cent in July
As Fatca comes closer, 5 million folios risk closure
Rediff.com21 Jul 2016Fatca aims to track all US residents with non-US accounts and US citizens, too.
Why most large-cap funds gave negative returns over 1 year
Rediff.com13 May 2016To be fair, one year is too short a period to judge the schemes' performance.
'Markets likely to be volatile, but better in 2016'
Rediff.com18 Dec 2015In 2015, foreign investors slowed net buying of Indian equities.
Indian markets will give better returns in 2016
Rediff.com7 Dec 2015Post the correction over the past one year, we are seeing opportunities across sectors.
'Market will stabilise after it absorbs shocks from the US lift-off'
Rediff.com5 Nov 2015India has been a core portfolio holding for emerging market funds.
IT second-most favoured sector by fund managers
Rediff.com19 Oct 2015IT sector replaces auto sector after a 6-month gap.
Falling rupee and its impact on global funds
Rediff.com9 Sep 2015Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.
Of equity MFs' top 10 stocks, 7 crack more than Sensex
Rediff.com3 Sep 2015Fund managers say the recent fall is not going to sustain.
'Black Monday' wipes off equity MFs' gains this year
Rediff.com26 Aug 2015The BSE Sensex lost about 1,600 points, while the National Stock Exchange Nifty was down about 400 points.
Gold ETFs: 25 months of continuous outflow
Rediff.com27 Jul 2015Indian retail investors continue to sell gold ETFs.
If you invest, keep a five-year horizon: Vetri Subramaniam
Rediff.com3 Jul 2015'Focus on companies with healthy balance sheets and return ratios.'
Can getting an ATM PIN cost you Rs 300? It's possible!
Rediff.com16 Apr 2015It can if your debit card belongs to a PSU bank
Redemption for equity MFs the most in 4 years
Rediff.com13 Apr 2015The mutual fund industry also witnessed record sales.
Investors shun gold ETFs amid stock market rally
Rediff.com16 Feb 2015Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have further lost favour among Indian investors.
Why are foreign fund houses exiting India?
Rediff.com12 Jan 2015Most large fund houses, such as HDFC MF, ICICI Prudential AMC, Reliance MF, Reliance MF, Birla SunLife MF and SBI MF, have the backing of large banks or financial institutions, giving them reach and understanding, they say.