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Best balanced advantage funds or dynamic asset allocationfunds to invest in October2026

Balanced advantage funds have attracted interest from new investors due to their dynamic management of equity and debt exposure. These funds adjust investments based on market con…

Starting a SIP in October? These mutual funds suit high-risk investors

Where to invest Rs 10 lakh amid market volatility? Experts weigh in

NFO Insight: Choice Large & Mid Cap Fund is open for subscription. Is this the right time to invest?

Choice Mutual Fund has launched the Choice Large & Mid Cap Fund, now open for subscriptions until November 3. This innovative fund is designed to invest at least 35% in both large…

Sundaram Mutual Fund announces launch of Equity Ex-Top 100 Long Short Fund through its SIF platform Select

Sundaram Mutual has launched its Select Equity Ex-Top 100 Long Short Fund, targeting mid- and small-cap stocks ranked 101st to 750th by market capitalisation. The NFO closes Novem…

AlphaGrep Flexi Cap among top 5 flexi cap mutual funds with highest mid and small cap exposure in September 2026

Flexi-cap funds can invest across market capitalisations and sectors. In September 2026, AlphaGrep Flexi Cap Fund led five peers with 66.2% exposure to mid and small-cap stocks, f…

Have Rs 10 lakh to invest in a volatile market? Here’s what experts advise aggressive investors

With markets volatile, four wealth management experts share how aggressive investors can deploy Rs 10 lakh across equity mutual funds, hybrid funds, gold ETFs and debt instruments.

Top 9 equity mutual funds deliver over 20% return on SIP investments in 1 year. Do you own any?

Over the last year, nine equity mutual funds achieved returns exceeding 20% on SIP investments, showcasing robust market performance. Topping the charts is Samco Small Cap Fund, w…

NFO Alert: Choice Mutual Fund launches large & midcap fund, its first actively managed equity fund

Choice Mutual Fund has launched its inaugural actively managed equity scheme, the Choice Large & Mid Cap Fund. This fund is designed to allocate at least 35% of investments in bot…

Bandhan Small Cap among 5 smallcap mutual funds with over 16% gains in 3 years. Do you own any?

Five smallcap mutual funds delivered over 16% annualised returns over three years, led by Bandhan Small Cap Fund at 21.2%, highlighting performance differences across schemes as i…

Best arbitrage mutual funds to invest in October 2026

Arbitrage funds are taxed like equity mutual funds. This means they qualify for long term capital gains tax of 12.5% if investments are held for more than a year. If investments a…

Are gilt funds a good bet amid rising interest rates?

As bond yields rise, gilt funds, which invest in government securities, are drawing significant attention from investors seeking low credit-risk options. While these investments b…

How to invest Rs 10 lakh amid market uncertainty: Experts weigh in

Investors are facing challenges in allocating a lump sum investment due to uncertainty in equity markets. Wealth managers suggest a combination of equities, debt, and gold for var…

1 Finance gets in-principle approval for India’s first MF Lite AMC licence

1 Finance has received SEBI’s in-principle approval to establish India’s first MF Lite asset management company, targeting a Q4 FY27 launch. The proposed AMC will offer passive in…

Mutual fund holdings of IT stocks sink to record low in September

Indian mutual funds decreased their investment in Information Technology stocks amid worries about artificial intelligence disruption and reduced client spending. The sector's wei…

Know Your Fund Manager | Aman Chowhan – Senior Fund Manager – Research & Investment at Abakkus Investment Managers

Hailing from Raipur and having spent formative years in Mumbai, this finance enthusiast embarked on a journey in equity markets after earning an MBA. Currently directing multiple…

Explained: Want to know how long your investment will take to triple? Use Rule 114

Rule 114 helps investors estimate how long mutual fund investments may take to triple based on expected annual returns. Dividing 114 by the return rate gives the approximate timef…

REC and Cochin Shipyard among top 5 midcap stocks that saw highest mutual fund selling in September

Mutual funds recorded their highest September net selling in five midcap stocks: Rail Vikas, Lodha Developers, REC, Cochin Shipyard and Hindustan Copper, according to Motilal Oswa…

Can a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP build a Rs 2 crore corpus? Check how long it may take

A Rs 10,000 monthly mutual fund SIP could build a Rs 2 crore corpus in 25 years and six months at 12% annual returns. Increasing contributions annually by 5% or 10% could shorten…

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund: Kalyan Jewellers, MCX, Paytm among top 10 stock holdings in September

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund held an AUM of Rs 1.70 lakh crore across 93 funds as of September 30, 2026. According to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, One 97 Communicati…

Sunil Singhania-backed Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increases stake in RIL, HDFC Bank, Groww, and 32 others in September

Sunil Singhania-founded Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund increased holdings in Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Groww and 32 other stocks in September. The fund also added Zydus Lifesciences…

Vedanta Power and Cupid among top 5 smallcap stocks that saw highest mutual fund buying in September

Five smallcap stocks saw the highest net buying by mutual funds in September, according to Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Cupid led the list, with a 337.7% month-on-month rise…

Mutual funds bar fresh investments in Gold ETF FoFs. What are the rules for existing SIP investors?

Seventeen mutual fund houses have temporarily restricted fresh investments in specified gold exchange-traded fund-of-funds (FoFs), including lumpsum contributions, new SIPs and sw…

HDFC, Kotak, ICICI Prudential among 17 mutual fund houses to temporarily restrict subscriptions in gold ETF FoFs

Around 17 mutual fund houses have temporarily halted fresh subscriptions to gold ETF Fund of Funds from October 15–16, citing SEBI-related instructions or unspecified reasons. Red…