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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Fund managers stay selective despite June market surge
With the broad Nifty 50 gaining 3.1% and the Nifty Smallcap 250 moving up 5.73% in June, fund managers remained cautious, deploying money selectively. They bought into a mix of lenders such as L&T Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, AU Small Finance Bank , and RBL Bank , Union Bank of India and M&M Financial. Apart from financials, fund managers made selective purchases in domestic pharma companies with strong brands and growth strategies, picking up stocks like Laurus Labs and Divi's Laboratories. Best MF to invest Looking for the best mutual funds to invest? Here are our recommendations. View Details » by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Mixture "Burns" Away the Belly Fat After the First Use! Healthy Life Learn More Undo Agencies In addition, AMCs were active in stocks like Asian Paints , Britannia , Biocon , Infosys , Gland Pharma , Dixon Technologies , Premier Energies , and Kaynes Technology — reflecting selective optimism across sectors beyond financials and pharma.
Economic Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Fund managers stay selective despite June market surge
Synopsis Despite market gains in June, fund managers adopted a cautious approach, selectively deploying capital. They favored financial institutions like L&T Finance and AU Small Finance Bank, alongside domestic pharma companies such as Laurus Labs and Divi's Laboratories. AMCs also showed interest in stocks like Asian Paints and Infosys, indicating measured optimism across diverse sectors. Apart from financials, fund managers made selective purchases in domestic pharma companies with strong brands and growth strategies, picking up stocks like Laurus Labs and Divi's Laboratories. With the broad Nifty 50 gaining 3.1% and the Nifty Smallcap 250 moving up 5.73% in June, fund managers remained cautious, deploying money selectively. They bought into a mix of lenders such as L&T Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance, AU Small Finance Bank, and RBL Bank, Union Bank of India and M&M Financial. Apart from financials, fund managers made selective purchases in domestic pharma companies with strong brands and growth strategies, picking up stocks like Laurus Labs and Divi's Laboratories. In addition, AMCs were active in stocks like Asian Paints, Britannia, Biocon, Infosys, Gland Pharma, Dixon Technologies, Premier Energies, and Kaynes Technology — reflecting selective optimism across sectors beyond financials and pharma.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
What makes passive funds a smart choice for long-term investors?
Fund houses are making several launches in the passive space, where portfolios merely mimic the underlying index. They are gaining popularity as they offer a simple and low-cost way to gain exposure to a broad, diversified portfolio. WHAT IS A PASSIVE FUND? A passive fund tracks the performance of a market index by buying the same stocks or bonds as the index. The two types of passives are exchange traded funds (ETFs) and index funds . These funds aim to replicate the investment returns of particular benchmark indices by holding a securities portfolio that closely mirrors the index's composition. They are called passive funds as there is no fund manager involvement in choosing any stock in the scheme. Best MF to invest Looking for the best mutual funds to invest? Here are our recommendations. View Details » WHY ARE THERE A SLEW OF PASSIVE LAUNCHES THESE DAYS? The markets regulator Sebi specifies that a fund house can have only one scheme in each category. With large fund houses having exhausted their actively managed categories by launching a scheme in each, they are now slowly adding passive schemes to build their presence there WHAT INDEX FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN INDIA? Equity index funds dominate the scene. The most popular are those tracking the Nifty 50, S&P BSE Sensex, Nifty 100, Nifty Midcap 150, Nifty Smallcap 250, Nifty 500, Nifty Total Market, and BSE 1000. Global flavours are available too, with funds pegged to the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500. For those looking at specific sectors, there are index funds targeting IT, pharma, consumption, manufacturing, and more. But the star of the show in India remains the Nifty 50 index fund. WHEN DO PASSIVE FUNDS OUTPERFORM ACTIVE FUNDS? Passive funds tend to shine when markets are efficient and opportunities for stock-picking are scarce. Their low costs give them an edge, but the real kicker comes when market rallies are driven by a handful of heavyweight stocks—think narrow leadership—leaving active fund managers struggling to keep pace, especially when stretched valuations make selective bets tricky. In such times, simply tracking the index often proves to be the smarter, more consistent approach. WHO SHOULD USE PASSIVE FUNDS? WHAT ADVANTAGES DO THEY OFFER? Passive funds, with their low costs and no fund manager bias, are ideal for investors who want simple, broad-based equity exposure without worrying about which scheme or manager to pick. They're suited for those with a long-term horizon—10 years or more—who prefer a steady, hands-off approach and want to avoid risks like manager churn or sudden shifts in a fund's strategy. WHO COULD IGNORE THE PASSIVE CATEGORY? Passive funds aren't for everyone. Since they blindly track an index, fund managers can't avoid stocks they dislike or hold cash when markets look pricey. Investors chasing alpha (returns above the benchmark), willing to take higher risks, and comfortable managing their portfolios may prefer active funds, or choose to keep passive allocations small.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Financials, pharma, and select few lead the pack as funds turn cautious
With the broad Nifty 50 gaining 3.1% and the Nifty Smallcap 250 moving up 5.73% in June, fund managers remained cautious, deploying money selectively. They bought into a mix of lenders such as L&T Finance, Aptus Value Housing Finance , AU Small Finance Bank , and RBL Bank , Union Bank of India and M&M Financial. Apart from financials, fund managers made selective purchases in domestic pharma companies with strong brands and growth strategies, picking up stocks like Laurus Labs and Divi's Laboratories. In addition, AMCs were active in stocks like Asian Paints , Britannia , Biocon , Infosys , Gland Pharma , Dixon Technologies , Premier Energies , and Kaynes Technology—reflecting selective optimism across sectors beyond financials and pharma. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Hans India
03-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Nifty Smallcap 250 rises 17.83 pc in Q1 FY26; Midcap 150 up 15 pc
Mumbai: The Indian stock market saw strong performance across all segments in June, with the Nifty Smallcap 250 index leading the way with a sharp gain of 5.73 per cent, a new report said on Thursday. The Nifty Midcap 150 followed with a 4.09 per cent rise during the month, according to the data compiled by Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (AMC). Not only did small and mid-cap stocks deliver robust returns in June, but their performance over the past three months has also been impressive. The Nifty Smallcap 250 jumped 17.83 per cent in the Q1 FY26, while the Nifty Midcap 150 climbed 15 per cent during the same period. Large-cap indices, too, joined the rally. The benchmark Nifty grew by 3.1 per cent, and the Nifty Next 50 was up 3.35 per cent in June. The broader Nifty 500 index posted a monthly gain of 3.58 per cent, supported mainly by sectors such as financial services, consumer discretionary, and commodities. The microcap space wasn't left behind either. The Nifty Microcap 250 recorded a 3.03 per cent increase in June -- highlighting broad-based participation across market segments -- large, mid, small, and microcaps -- all ending the month in the green. Among sectoral indices, all categories showed positive returns except the FMCG sector. The IT sector, which has been under pressure throughout the year, performed relatively better in June, delivering a return of 4.36 per cent. In terms of investment strategies, all factor-based indices gave positive returns, with the Momentum index emerging as the top performer. Global markets also witnessed a strong month. The S&P 500 rose 4.96 per cent in June, with the IT sector accounting for more than 60 per cent of its total returns. Among emerging markets, Korea led the gains, while Germany topped the charts among developed nations. Commodities showed mixed trends. Crude oil prices surged by 7.11 per cent during the month, driven by rising geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel. Meanwhile, silver prices soared 8.75 per cent in June, significantly outperforming gold, which remained largely flat. 'Both precious metals have delivered over 20 per cent returns so far in 2025,' the report stated.
