Mutual funds bet on 'special' opportunities as uncertainties loom

Mutual funds are looking to tap into the special opportunities theme ahead of the results of the general election results and the continued uncertainty on the geo-political and interest rate......

Debt tax tweak breathes life into equity savings scheme

Post the change in debt fund taxation in March, a lesser-known hybrid fund has emerged as one of the alternatives for fixed-income investors. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Equity savings......

Multi-asset playbook divides mutual fund industry; hybrids in demand

The change in debt fund taxation is seen as boosting the demand for hybrid funds. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com It is no surprise then that asset management companies (AMCs) have launched a......

Strong investor flow lift-off puts mutual fund small-caps into orbit

Retail investors now own a bigger slice of small-cap companies than a couple of years earlier, attributable to their growing conviction in mutual fund (MF) schemes focused on this space.......