Net redemptions in credit risk funds drop 81.5%
Mutual funds industry body AMFI cites the central bank’s ₹50,000 crore special liquidity facility for the development.
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RBI opens special liquidity facility for MFs
The central bank announces ₹50,000 crore special liquidity facility for mutual funds to help debt funds tide over market disruptions caused by Covid-19.
When fear overtakes greed
Franklin Templeton India has closed six yield-oriented schemes—which accounted for 63.4% of its total debt-oriented funds’ average AUM. It links the closure to Covid-19-related market dislocations.
MFs invested ₹91,678 crore in equities in FY20
Net equity inflows of mutual funds were 14.9 times higher than foreign portfolio investors’ ₹6,152 crore at end of the fiscal year ending March.
Mutual funds’ AUM declined 18% in March
AMFI data reveals that industry’s net AUM fell over ₹4.96 lakh crore over February, and down nearly 5% compared to March 2019.
Overnight funds in the fast lane
With more than quadrupled average net assets under management and doubling of investor folios in the last 10 months, overnight funds are witnessing hyper growth among debt mutual funds.
Equity markets make a V-shaped recovery
The markets seem to have overcome over Budget blues as the benchmark Sensex rallied over 900 points on Tuesday.
Passive funds: The flavour of 2020?
Passive funds have captured the fancy of asset management companies and investors. Will index funds take off in 2020 and outperform actively managed large-cap funds?
Mutual funds focussed on debt in 2019
Net equity investments of mutual funds fell over 55%, while their investments in debt rose over 59% compared to 2018.
Caution is the investment mantra for 2020
While benchmark indices continue to hit new highs, the jury is divided on the fate of markets in the ensuing year.
