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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Man killed, another injured as car parking lift collapses at Mumbai residential tower
A man died and another suffered injuries after a car parking lift collapsed at a 21-storey residential building in Mumbai's Borivali West area on Saturday, civic officials said. The accident took place around 11 am at Prathamesh Building, located on Link Road, said the Mumbai Fire Brigade . The car lift plunged into a 7-metre-deep pit, trapping two persons, said an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roteirizador Pathfind - O planejador de rotas mais completo do mercado Sistema TMS embarcador Saiba Mais Undo The victims, Shubham Madamlal Dhuri (30) and Sunjeet Yadav (45), were rescued by firefighters and rushed to the nearby BMC-run Shatabdi Hospital, a civic official said. "As per the information received from the hospital's attending medical officer, Dhuri was declared 'brought dead'. Yadav, who sustained a head injury, is in a stable condition," he said. Live Events Further investigation into the incident is underway, the official added.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Smiley Face in US Sky: What is this rare celestial event, when will it appear, and what is best time and place to watch
A rare celestial event will be visible across the United States on May 29. A crescent moon will appear with two bright stars, Castor and Pollux , forming a pattern that looks like a smiley face. The event will take place in the western sky shortly after sunset. When will Smiley Face Appear? The moon will appear around 45 minutes after the sun sets. At that time, the sky will begin to darken. This will make bright celestial bodies easier to see. The moon will be a thin crescent, positioned about 20 degrees above the horizon. It will form the 'smiley face' shape in the sky. Above the moon, the stars Castor and Pollux will be visible. They will appear roughly 5 degrees above the moon. Castor will be on the right, and Pollux on the left. Together with the crescent moon, they will create a pattern that looks like a face with a lopsided smile. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roteirizador Pathfind - O planejador de rotas mais completo do mercado Sistema TMS embarcador Saiba Mais Undo Also Read: The Chosen: Will Season 6 finale and Season 7 premiere hit theatres? Details here Best Time and Place to Watch Viewers in the US will have about three hours to see the event. It will be visible until around midnight, depending on location. A stargazing app can help find the best local times. The stars will be the last part to set below the horizon. Live Events Greek Mythology Connection Castor and Pollux are named after twin figures in Greek mythology. They are the two brightest stars in the Gemini constellation. Pollux is a red giant, while Castor is a six-star system. Castor shines less brightly than Pollux. Also Read: Marvel Rivals Season 2.5: Will Ultron join the roster? Here's release date and new map Crescent Moon to Grow After the event, the crescent moon will continue to grow. It will reach its first quarter phase by June 2. At that time, half the moon will be visible from Earth. FAQs When is the best time to view the crescent moon and stars event? The best time is about 45 minutes after sunset on May 29. The event lasts until around midnight, depending on your location. What tools can help locate Castor and Pollux in the night sky? Stargazing apps can guide viewers to Castor and Pollux. Holding your fist out can also help estimate distances between stars and the moon.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Is beating the benchmark enough? What the information ratio reveals
In a world increasingly leaning towards passive investing, how can you truly evaluate the value an active fund manager brings to the table? In this exclusive conversation, ET's Neha Vashishth speaks with Chirag Muni, who breaks down the Information Ratio—a lesser-known but powerful metric that goes beyond just returns and looks at how efficiently those returns are generated. Excerpts: by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Roteirizador Pathfind - O planejador de rotas mais completo do mercado Sistema TMS embarcador Saiba Mais Undo Q. Let's start with the basics—what exactly is the Information Ratio? Chirag Muni: The Information Ratio (IR) is a performance metric that measures a fund manager's ability to generate excess returns over a benchmark, adjusted for the volatility of those excess returns. It shows how effectively a manager delivers better risk-adjusted returns compared to the benchmark. A higher IR indicates more consistent and efficient outperformance, while a lower IR suggests the fund is underperforming relative to its benchmark. Live Events Let me give you a comparison: Suppose two large-cap fund managers both deliver a 15% return, beating their 12% benchmark by 3%. Now, if one of them took less risk than the other to achieve this, the Information Ratio will reflect that. The fund manager with the higher Information Ratio would be the preferred choice because he delivered the same return with less risk. This ratio highlights both consistency and efficiency in return generation. Q. How do you see the IR reshaping the way investors assess fund managers, especially in an era of passive investing? Chirag: Great question. There are two aspects here. First, should investors choose active or passive fund management? When we analysed mutual fund performance over the past five years—across categories like large-cap, flexi-cap, multi-cap, contra, etc.—we found that 60% to 100% of active funds beat the Nifty, and around 70% beat their own benchmarks, except in the large-cap category. So yes, if you choose the right fund, active strategies still offer superior excess returns. Passive funds can't outperform the benchmark—they just mirror it. Secondly, within active strategies, the Information Ratio helps you evaluate the quality of excess return. It allows you to choose fund managers who are not only outperforming but doing so with less risk. That's where this metric really becomes relevant. Q. How is Information Ratio different from other ratios? Chirag: Most investors use the Sharpe Ratio, which compares a fund's return to a risk-free rate like a 6.5% government bond, adjusted for volatility. But the Information Ratio compares the fund's return to its own benchmark, not to a risk-free asset. That makes it more relevant for mutual funds, because we're evaluating whether the manager added value over what the benchmark would have given. So, while Sharpe is useful, the Information Ratio gives a truer picture of a fund manager's active performance. Q. What's the ideal time frame to evaluate the Information Ratio? Chirag: Time frame is very important. Looking at short-term data can mislead you due to market noise and volatility. On the other hand, a very long-term period like 10 years might not reflect the current fund strategy or manager, as those could have changed. The ideal period is between three to five years. This allows you to evaluate consistent performance while accounting for a reasonably stable strategy and risk profile. Q. I noticed that multicap and contra funds often show a higher Information Ratio compared to large-cap or mid-cap funds over 3–5 years. Why is that? Chirag: Good observation. It's because of investment flexibility. In large-cap funds, 80% of the money must go to the top 100 stocks, leaving little room for creativity or deviation from the benchmark. That limits the potential to generate alpha or excess return. But in multicap, smallcap, flexicap, or contra funds, fund managers can explore beyond the benchmark and use different strategies. That freedom leads to higher alpha, and therefore, a better Information Ratio. Q. How should investors use Information Ratio in conjunction with other metrics like Alpha, Beta, or Sharpe Ratio when selecting funds? Chirag: You should never rely on any one ratio in isolation. Information Ratio shows how efficiently a fund manager has beaten the benchmark considering the risk taken. Alpha tells you how much excess return the fund generated. Beta indicates how sensitive the fund is to market movements—i.e., how volatile it is compared to the benchmark. Sharpe Ratio assesses return per unit of total risk, compared to a risk-free asset. Sortino Ratio focuses only on downside risk. The right approach is to combine all these and assess a fund from multiple angles—consistency, volatility, downside protection, and benchmark-beating ability. Q. How can one interpret whether an Information Ratio is good or not? Chirag: You don't need to calculate it yourself—it's already available in the fund fact sheets. You can simply compare the Information Ratio of a fund to the category average. For instance, in the focused fund category, ICICI Prudential Focused Fund has an Information Ratio of 0.9, while the category average is 0.07—a clear indication of superior risk-adjusted performance. In the smallcap space, Invesco India Smallcap Fund has a ratio of 0.5, compared to a 0.1 category average. So yes, the more positive the Information Ratio, the better. It means the fund manager is taking less risk for every unit of extra return. Q. What are some limitations of the Information Ratio? Are there risks to over-relying on it? Chirag: Absolutely. It's just one part of the puzzle. Choosing the right fund starts with knowing your market cap allocation, then shortlisting funds that consistently beat benchmarks, and only then applying tools like the Information Ratio. You can't make a decision solely based on this metric. A fund might have a good Information Ratio today but not fit your overall strategy or allocation. So, use it as a filter, not the final decision-maker. Q. Lastly, SEBI is pushing for greater fund disclosures and transparency. Should the Information Ratio be highlighted more prominently in fact sheets? Chirag: Definitely. Fact sheets are already loaded with data, but unless key metrics like the Information Ratio are better communicated and explained, investors won't benefit. If more people understand and look at the Information Ratio, they can hold their advisors accountable and make more informed, risk-conscious decisions. So yes, SEBI should definitely promote awareness and ensure standardized, visible reporting of such metrics.
