Have I chosen the right mutual funds?If you have any mutual fund queries, message us on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.2023-03-30T14:01:30+05:30 Dos and don'ts of last-minute tax planningIf you are planning to invest in tax saving mutual funds or equity linked savings schemes to save taxes, you should remember the following points.2023-03-30T11:53:39+05:30 India markets regulator allows private equity firms to own mutual fund companiesSEBI also prescribed more disclosures around environment, social and governance (ESG) issues.2023-03-30T09:28:46+05:30 Sebi modifies time limit for disclosure of NAV of international fundsThe new timeline will come into force from July 1, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular.2023-03-30T09:25:51+05:30 My niece may opt for new tax regime. Should she still invest in ELSS funds?If you have any mutual fund queries, message us on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.2023-03-29T17:06:24+05:30 Only two equity schemes offered double-digit returns in three months in 2023ETMutualFunds considered equity and equity-oriented schemes such as large cap, small cap, multi-cap, flexi cap, mid cap, large & mid cap, aggressive hybrid, arbitrage fund, multi asset allocation, and dynamic asset allocation categories for the analysis. 2023-03-29T12:59:18+05:30 This CEO sees bond funds as a better play in FY24 amid rise in yieldsSandeep Bagla, CEO of TRUST AMC, predicts that bond funds could perform well in 2024 due to increased yields and a potential decrease in inflation. He advises retail investors to turn to mutual funds rather than going direct to access equity markets as a fund manager has more resources to determine the long-term value of a company. Bagla believes that global diversification in 2023 could be better than in 2022 and suggests focusing on longer-term factors and values during periods of volatility. 2023-03-29T12:29:55+05:30 NFO Watch: 10 new mutual fund offers open this week. Should you invest?Three fixed maturity plans, two gilt funds, one dynamic asset allocation, ELSS, fund of fund, ETF, and index fund are currently open for subscription in the market.2023-03-29T10:57:37+05:30 How will the amendment in the finance bill 2023 affect debt mutual funds?In addition to debt mutual fund schemes, there are several other categories that are treated as debt for taxation, which will lose indexation benefits.2023-03-29T09:20:50+05:30 Sebi extends nomination deadline for mutual fund investorsThe markets regulator had earlier asked all the existing individual unite holders holding mutual fund units either solely or jointly to provide nomination by March 31, failing which the folios would be frozen for debits.2023-03-29T08:54:33+05:30 Indian mutual funds see debt inflows before tax tweak kicks in - fund managers"Overall, I do not see this as a big dampener for the entire debt category. Mutual funds provide liquidity, which is not available otherwise," said Devang Shah, co-head, fixed income at Axis Mutual Fund.2023-03-28T15:56:17+05:30 5 equity mutual funds that offered the best SIP returns last yearThe market may have been volatile and moved sideways over the last one year or so, but some SIP investments still made money for investors. Here are five equity mutual fund schemes that offered an impressive return to investors in the last one year. 2023-03-28T12:11:36+05:30 Investing in debt mutual funds before April 1 to claim LTCG tax? Remember these pointsMany investors are considering investing in debt schemes to claim long term capital gains tax. Is it a wise move? Where should you invest?2023-03-28T11:29:49+05:30 Who can continue to invest in debt mutual funds after March 31? Nilesh Shah explainsNilesh Shah of Kotak AMC states that investments made before 31st March 2023 will continue to get the benefits of long-term capital gains and indexation. However, investors in the upper tax bracket will have to pay higher taxes. Shah believes that the AMC industry will have to focus more on financial education, as investors must be smart in understanding how they park their money. There are also many other potential options in the mutual fund industry, such as short-term bond funds, floating rate funds, and guilt funds.2023-03-28T09:38:10+05:30 'A sharp fall in bank, non-bank deposits may have led to change in debt MF tax rules'"The withdrawal of indexation of debt fund gains can be seen more as a concerted attempt to move away from tax arbitrage and create a level playing field. Hopefully, tax rates will also be reduced over time to adjust for inflation," Bank of Baroda chief economist Madan Sabnavis said.2023-03-28T08:23:06+05:30 Mutual funds reopen international funds before new tax rules kick in from April 1At least three asset management companies (AMCs) have together opened 16 international equity mutual fund programmes for lump-sum investments up to the amounts legally permissible. The Finance Bill amendments, applicable from the next financial year beginning April 1, will remove indexation benefits for debt-oriented savings plans.2023-03-28T06:08:47+05:30 Debt fund taxation changes to impact corporate bond demand - fund managers"Demand for above three-year corporate bonds would be impacted, and we could see some steepening of the curve right from one-year to five-year point, and spreads with government bond yields could see 10 basis points of widening" said Raju Sharma, head fixed income at IDBI Mutual fund.2023-03-27T15:38:01+05:30 LTCG tax on debt mutual funds gone, but don't commit these mistakes trying to tackle itEver since the news came out, many investors were asking around whether there are any ways to avoid the extra tax. Sure, experts never fail such investors. They have been offering many quick-fix solutions.2023-03-27T11:15:08+05:30 Mutual fund nomination deadline to end on March 31The deadline for all the existing mutual fund folios, including jointly-held ones, is on March 31. Failure to do so will result in the folios frozen for debits.2023-03-27T08:35:28+05:30 Mutual funds push debt schemes before tax deadlineFrom April 1, capital gains arising from investments in debt mutual fund schemes will be added to taxable income and taxed in line with the income tax slab rate. The government made this unexpected change as part of amendments in the Finance Bill last week.2023-03-27T06:36:31+05:30 Kotak Bluechip Fund: Fund reviewWe examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.2023-03-27T06:30:00+05:30 What is a MNC or Multi-National Company Mutual Fund? 5 things to knowMNC funds invest in a diversified portfolio of multinational corporations, typically across different sectors, such as technology, healthcare, consumer goods and energy.2023-03-27T06:30:00+05:30 Money matters to do before March 31, 2023There are various points to remember before the financial year ends, Here is a list of different areas one needs to check. 2023-03-27T06:30:00+05:30 It's advantage FD with debt mutual funds set to lose popularity"Fixed deposits will be at par with some debt schemes once the tax advantage is gone from a retail investor's perspective," said Ashish Shankar, MD and CEO, Motilal Oswal Private Wealth. "For HNIs and family offices, direct debt and structured debt will become more attractive."2023-03-25T07:08:34+05:30 Importance of fixed income schemes has been growing quite consistently: A Balasubramanian I also believe that the way the mutual funds have been playing the development role on the bond market, which I think is one of the most needed for the country as a whole, in addition to the equity market.2023-03-24T13:58:22+05:30 Invest in debt schemes before March 31 to enjoy indexation benefit: advisorsMany anxious investors are calling their advisors to talk about the tax treatment of their debt mutual fund investments. Advisors have been telling investors that all investments made before March 31,2023 will continue to enjoy LTCG and Indexation benefits. 2023-03-24T12:17:49+05:30 Indexation benefit available to debt mutual funds may goIndexation helps investors to bring down taxes as it calculates the taxes after accounting for inflation. In a high inflation environment, indexation brings down the taxes significantly.2023-03-24T09:35:53+05:30 E-wallets for investing in mutual funds should be KYC norms compliant: SebiThe Securities and Exchange Board of India, in its circular dated May 8, 2017, allowed the use of e-wallets for investment in mutual funds within the umbrella limit of Rs 50,000 for investments by investors, especially the young generation -- to purchase these instruments through both e-wallet and/or cash per mutual fund per financial year.2023-03-24T08:11:38+05:30 Want 100% flexibility in shifting between debt & equity? Sandeep Tandon has an answerQuant Mutual Fund has launched a Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund that provides 100% flexibility in shifting between debt and equity. The company aims to target a new investor audience, such as people who invest in FDs but are reluctant to take risks. They believe the new fund can generate extra alpha over FD returns and offer a similar low-volatility product with better taxation. The fund can be used as a debt tax savings product, while Sebi also allows exiting 100% from equity or participating in 100% debt. The fund aims to generate alpha opportunistically when extreme or special situations arise.2023-03-23T16:45:00+05:30 Can I sell my mutual fund investments, invest the money in ELSS?If you have any mutual fund queries, message us on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.2023-03-23T15:37:37+05:30 18 ELSS mutual funds beat their benchmarks in 10 years; offer 12-17% returnsETMutualFunds looked at the ELSS category to see whether the schemes in it managed to beat their benchmarks over the 10-year period. There were 27 schemes in the ELSS category that have completed 10 years of existence.2023-03-23T11:10:38+05:30 Axis Mutual Fund aims to raise Rs 50 crore from new ETF fund of fundsBy investing in a fund of funds, which offers asset diversification, investors may also benefit from lower risks as it follows a passive investment strategy.2023-03-23T08:29:07+05:30 Competition Commission clears LIC Mutual Fund-IDBI Mutual Fund dealDeals beyond a certain value require approval from the regulator, as it keeps a tab on unfair business practices in the market place.2023-03-23T08:22:37+05:30 Fed increases rates by 25 bps but signals hikes are near an endThe move set the U.S. central bank's benchmark overnight interest rate in the 4.75%-5.00% range, with updated projections showing 10 of 18 Fed policymakers still expect rates to rise another quarter of a percentage point by the end of this year, the same endpoint seen in the December projections.2023-03-22T23:38:58+05:30 8 small cap schemes offered more than 40% return in three yearsThe small cap category has faced a lot of volatility in the interim. The category delivered around 2.19% return in the last one year horizon.2023-03-22T11:07:22+05:30 Valuation risk minimal in largecaps; good time to start investing for long term: Harsha UpadhyayaMidcaps and smallcaps tend to feel the pinch more than largecaps during macroeconomic advents. This is despite valuation in the smaller caps also correcting. Some profit booking in midcap and smallcap stocks could occur in the nervous market but one should start nibbling back into increasing equity allocation to domestic equities, especially largecaps. Kotak AMC's CIO-Equity, Harsha Upadhyaya, believes the valuation risk remains minimal in largecaps, making them attractive to investors for long-term investments.2023-03-22T10:09:46+05:30 A Bala on why one shouldn’t worry about SIP cancellation, Adani debt exposureAditya Birla Sun Life AMC CEO A Balasubramanian says the firm’s exposure to the Adani Group has been paid on time or earlier than the due date. SIP cancellations might occur, however, the net number should remain positive moving forward. The upcoming election should see a positive outcome for the Indian market. Stocks in the consumption segment would be the least volatile with no earning negative surprises.2023-03-22T09:21:37+05:30 Why you should hurry to provide nomination details in old MF foliosAccording to regulatory guidelines, investors should have a nominee for all their mutual fund folios, or inform the fund house they do not wish to have one by March 31. Otherwise, their folios will be frozen for debits.2023-03-22T08:59:58+05:30 With yields seen peaking, investors can look at long duration funds"Concerns on growth and financial stability point to easier than expected monetary conditions. If this contagion in the global banking system continues, monetary policy will continue to be easy, making it a good time to allocate some money to long duration bonds with a 5-10 year maturity." says Sandeep Bagla, CEO, Trust Mutual Fund.2023-03-22T08:25:08+05:30 A win-win solution: A passive, hold-to-maturity, fully G-Sec productAs per Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data as of January 2023, individual mutual fund investors have 80% of their total mutual fund allocation towards equity schemes, and only 14% of the allocation is towards debt-oriented schemes.2023-03-21T13:04:04+05:30 Silver ETF: Should you buy it as silver prices soar?Silver ETFs also have an advantage over SIlver futures which are also traded on the exchanges. The former is traded on exchanges in the form of stocks, Solanki said. Trading in silver futures and for that matter any derivative is complicated while ETFs are much simpler to understand, he added.2023-03-21T12:53:48+05:30 NFO Watch: 20 new mutual fund offers open this week. Should you invest?Around nine fixed maturity plans (FMPs), five gilt funds, two ETFs and two fund of funds (FoF), and one ELSS and index fund scheme are open for subscription in the market.2023-03-21T12:15:22+05:30 Mutual funds to secure a monthly income of Rs 40,000If you have any mutual fund queries, message us on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook. We will get it answered by our panel of experts.2023-03-21T10:32:04+05:30 Why should you consider investing in passives or index schemes?For some people investment is an activity where there is a lot of action all the time. They strongly believe that to get returns one needs to actively manage their portfolio and churn appropriately, says Suresh Sadagopan.2023-03-21T09:44:45+05:30 D-Street indices fall on back of weakness in global marketsThe NSE Nifty fell 111.65 points or 0.65% to close at 16,988.40. The BSE Sensex declined 360.95 points or 0.62% to end at 57,628.95. "It's the fear factor that the crisis in the developed market financial system will not end soon which is dragging down the market at the moment," said Siddarth Bhamre, head, research, Religare Broking.2023-03-21T07:29:39+05:30 Investors with 6-12 months horizon can consider money market fundsPuneet Pal, head - fixed income, PGIM India Mutual Fund, said he expected the US Fed to hike rates by 25 bps next week, but he pointed out the crucial aspect will be the future guidance.2023-03-20T15:46:26+05:30 Why is it the right time to invest in equity mutual funds?Is it the right time to invest in equity mutual funds? Why mutual fund managers/experts believe that it is great time or opportunity to invest in equity mutual funds?2023-03-20T12:45:40+05:30 The SMART way to define your financial goalsThe goals cannot be vague, such as ‘I will buy a house when I have enough money’. Goals should be ‘SMART’: specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.2023-03-20T06:30:00+05:30 Constant Maturity Fund: 5 things to knowThis type of fund has huge interest rate risk as any change in the interest rate will impact the price of the bonds, which will impact fund returns.2023-03-20T06:30:00+05:30 Should you time your equity investments?Investing consistently is more than important than timing the markets.2023-03-20T06:30:00+05:30
Top 10 things to know before the market opens today The Indian equity benchmarks are expected to open flat today, as trends in SGX Nifty indicate a muted start for the broader index.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:18:14 +0530 Top 10 things to know before the market opens today The Indian equity benchmarks are expected to open flat today, as trends in SGX Nifty indicate a muted start for the broader index.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:18:14 +0530 Daily Voice | Expect significant market upside, raise equity allocation through lump sum now: Divam Sharma of Green Portfolio FY23 has been a commotion, an emotional rollercoaster for retail investors, and a game of patience for institutional investors.Fri, 31 Mar 2023 06:48:05 +0530 Daily Voice | Sanctum Wealth’s Hemang Kapasi reveals 2 themes to focus on in 2023, a likely lacklustre year for Nifty returns As the negative impact of rate hikes in compressed time is starting to surface in terms of banking stress, the record highs are looking a bit difficult for the index in the near term.Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:48:44 +0530 Daily Voice | Sanctum Wealth’s Hemang Kapasi reveals 2 themes to focus on in 2023, a likely lacklustre year for Nifty returns As the negative impact of rate hikes in compressed time is starting to surface in terms of banking stress, the record highs are looking a bit difficult for the index in the near term.Thu, 30 Mar 2023 06:48:44 +0530 Daily Voice | Dhananjay Sinha of Systematix Group expects valuation multiples to remain under pressure A relief rally may be possible after the market priced in US banking sector debacle.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:40:26 +0530 Daily Voice | Dhananjay Sinha of Systematix Group expects valuation multiples to remain under pressure A relief rally may be possible after the market priced in US banking sector debacle.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:40:26 +0530 Daily Voice | Dhananjay Sinha of Systematix Group expects valuation multiples to remain under pressure A relief rally may be possible after the market priced in US banking sector debacle.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:40:26 +0530 Daily Voice | Dhananjay Sinha of Systematix Group expects valuation multiples to remain under pressure A relief rally may be possible after the market priced in US banking sector debacle.Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:40:26 +0530 Daily Voice | Not the right time to look at export-oriented technology stocks that cater to global banking markets, says Tata AIA CIO Harshad Patil of Tata AIA believes that the heightened volatility is here to stay, at least in the near term.Tue, 28 Mar 2023 06:37:32 +0530 Daily Voice | Shibani Kurian of Kotak AMC sees further downside risk of 6-7% for IT earnings growth if global banking issues escalate Kotak Mahindra AMC remains positive on sectors deriving demand from domestic sources. These include large banks, capital goods, manufacturing and automobiles.Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:19:01 +0530 Daily Voice | These 2 themes are JM Financial#39;s Ashish Chaturmohta#39;s picks for FY24 Real estate is an elephant and takes time to move. Hence, real estate has a lot of moving parts and it#39;s better to stay away, says Chaturmohta-Fund Manager-PMS Strategy- Apex at JM Financial ServicesSun, 26 Mar 2023 08:59:42 +0530 Daily Voice | These 2 themes are JM Financial#39;s Ashish Chaturmohta#39;s picks for FY24 Real estate is an elephant and takes time to move. Hence, real estate has a lot of moving parts and it#39;s better to stay away, says Chaturmohta-Fund Manager-PMS Strategy- Apex at JM Financial ServicesSun, 26 Mar 2023 08:59:42 +0530 Daily Voice | These 2 themes are JM Financial#39;s Ashish Chaturmohta#39;s picks for FY24 Real estate is an elephant and takes time to move. The sector has a lot of moving parts and it#39;s better to stay away, says Chaturmohta, Fund Manager-PMS Strategy-Apex, JM Financial ServicesSun, 26 Mar 2023 08:59:42 +0530 Daily Voice | BFSI, IT, Capital Goods Export led manufacturing sectors look attractive after recent correction, says this fund manager Some of the consumer facing companies have also seen valuation normalizing during the recent market corrections, the expert told Moneycontrol.Sat, 25 Mar 2023 08:04:42 +0530
Oil rises as China factory activity expansion lifts demand hopesOil prices are set to cap a second straight week of gains after the largest bank failure after the 2008 financial crisis spooked traders and roiled markets. Worries about a full-blown global banking crisis have abated after two banks, in the U.S. and Europe, were rescued.2023-03-31T08:17:42+05:30 Big Movers on D-St: What should investors do with Vedanta, UCO Bank and HDFC Bank?The largest private sector bank in India is HDFC Bank, whose share price has been among those that have given investors multibagger returns over the previous ten years. But, during the 1.5 years, HDFC shares have disappointed investors.2023-03-31T08:14:18+05:30 Asian shares ride high in Q1 but steel for U.S. inflation dataFed funds futures are still split on whether the Federal Reserve will hike or not at the next policy meeting in May, while pricing in a rate cut by Novemeber. That compared with an overwhelming bet on a 25 basis point hike a month ago before the banking volatility started.2023-03-31T08:07:23+05:30 EXPLAINER-How a massive options trade by a JP Morgan fund can move marketsThe JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund holds a basket of S&P 500 stocks along with options on the benchmark index and resets hedges once a quarter. The fund, which had about $14.71 billion in assets as of March 29, aims to let investors benefit from equity market gains while limiting their exposure to declines.2023-03-31T08:00:23+05:30 Gold prices dip as dollar firms ahead of U.S. inflation data Three Fed officials kept the door open on Thursday to more rate hikes aimed at lowering high levels of inflation, with two noting banking sector problems could generate enough headwinds on the economy to help cool price pressures faster than expected.arket2023-03-31T07:43:02+05:30 US stock market: Wall Street gains with tech shares; regional banks fallWith one day to go in the first quarter, the technology sector was up about 20% for the period, leading sector gains along with communication services, which is up about 18%. Nasdaq is on track for its biggest percentage quarterly gain since the end of 2020.2023-03-31T07:36:00+05:30 Stock Market Live Updates: SGX Nifty signals a muted start; Asian shares trade higher2023-03-31T07:34:40+05:30 Banks warier of serving crypto clients after blowups, regulatory scrutinyCross River Bank, for example, received requests from more than 100 new clients not all of whom were crypto companies seeking a safe harbor for their deposits within days of SVB Financial Group's Silicon Valley Bank and Signature collapsing, according to a person with direct knowledge of the bank's business. The closely held company turned down almost all those requests, the person said.2023-03-31T06:25:58+05:30 Sanofi looks to spin off its consumer business in IndiaThe leading vaccine maker is working with Bank of America on the demerger process, said the people cited above. About 60% of Sanofi India is owned by Sanofi and wholly owned subsidiary Hoechst Gmbh. The rest is held by foreign and domestic institutional investors along with retail investors.2023-03-31T06:14:08+05:30 RIL stakeholders to meet on May 2 for fin ops demergerReliance Industries had last year announced the demerger of its financial services business into a separate entity and subsequent listing it on the stock exchanges2023-03-30T23:19:53+05:30 Wall Street rises as bank fears fade, Nasdaq set for best quarter in two yearsInvestors await the February reading of personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, due on Friday2023-03-30T22:30:07+05:30 Stock Radar: Buy Radico Khaitan for a target of Rs 1240, says Shivangi Sarda2023-03-30T22:00:00+05:30 NCLAT dismisses Jindal plea over Mittal CorpA two-member NCLAT bench observed the lenders of Mittal Corp were "empowered to issue fresh RFRP" when none of the resolution plans had been approved by the committee of creditors (CoC). NCLAT said issues raised by Jindal Stainless subsequent to February 10, 2023, when RFRP was issued, need no consideration.2023-03-30T19:56:56+05:30 IL&FS Financial Services settles 'fit and proper' declaration case with Sebi; pays Rs 13.65 lakhFollowing this, IL&FS submitted the fit and proper declarations for financial years 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 to MSEI and also paid the settlement amount Rs 13.65 lakh. Accordingly, it settled the case with Sebi.2023-03-30T16:55:07+05:30 Trade Talk: Observing institutional activity can help options traders to filter stock2023-03-30T16:50:54+05:30 Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock action on FridayU.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday as easing fears of a banking crisis shifted the focus back to key consumer spending data due later in the week that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserve's future policy path. At 5:03 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 145 points, or 0.44%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 15.75 points, or 0.39%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 32.5 points, or 0.25%.2023-03-30T16:25:27+05:30 TVS Motor, ITC among stocks with sustained growth at reasonable value: ICICI SecuritiesThe high optimism growth stocks include Avenue Supermart, Siemens, Pidilite Industries, Nestle India, Page Industries, Tata Consumer Products, Hindustan Unilever, Britannia Industries, Thermax and Kotak Mahindra Bank.2023-03-30T15:55:43+05:30 Here's why Ruchit Jain is bullish on cement sectorRuchit Jain, Lead Research, 5paisa.com says the market will pick up directional moves in such a direction in the April series. 17,200 would be the crucial resistance that we would watch out for. Once we get a breakout above 17,200, it would be clear that the April series would turn out to be a positive one.2023-03-30T15:41:38+05:30 Morgan Stanley upgrades India to equal-weight; bets on financial, consumer discretionary sectorsMorgan Stanley has reduced active risk to zero from (-)50 bps, earlier. The overall score stands at 22, according to this report. Chile is another country which has been given an Equal-weight rating by Morgan Stanley.2023-03-30T15:37:58+05:30 Tax sops removal may prompt MFs to make fund-of-funds, international funds cost competitiveAccording to the new rules that come into effect from April 1, mutual funds with less than 35% investment in equities will be taxed short-term capital gains (STCG) based on income tax slab levels, similar to how bank fixed deposits are taxed.2023-03-30T15:30:39+05:30 European stocks rally as banking fears fade, Spanish inflation coolsA drop in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia inflation to 6.9% in March from 8.5% a month ago also helped European equities. The federal statistics office will publish a flash estimate for nationwide inflation at 1200 GMT.2023-03-30T15:20:57+05:30 Jefferies initiates buy on SBI Card; sees 25% upside aided by growth in card spendsStock of India's second-largest credit card issuer could see 23% CAGR in card spends over FY23-26E, Jefferies said, adding that the company will leverage SBI's large customer base and its wide co-branded card tie-ups.2023-03-30T15:07:42+05:30 Quantitative threshold as proposed in Sebi consultation paper may lead to disclosure overload, warns expert“One will have to wait for the fine prints of the amendment, to see how SEBI introduces the quantitative thresholds for determining ‘materiality’ of events / information,†he further said.2023-03-30T14:59:12+05:30 Market Trading Guide: CG Power among 5 stock recommendations for Friday2023-03-30T14:28:06+05:30 Sebi board meeting: Decoding the slew of changesWhile the purpose of the amendment was to ensure information symmetry, it might fuel more speculations in the market. This would further create greater debates in the corporates of confirming or denying any strategic decision at a nascent stage.2023-03-30T14:14:17+05:30 ETMarkets PMS Talk: 13 years of outperformance! This Rs 1,400 cr-money manager reveals his 3-step approach to pick stocksThe future looks bright for both PMS and MF because financialisation of the savings has already started. Equity as a culture is improving and as the per capita income, affordability, and awareness increases for PMS, the size is going to probably become 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x over a period of time, says Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director, AlfAccurate Advisors Pvt Ltd.2023-03-30T13:53:53+05:30 Top 5 Nifty PSU Bank stocks surge 60-110% in FY232023-03-30T13:40:30+05:30 Learn with ETMarkets: Planning to start your journey into options trading? Here’s a quick guideIn stock markets, we can pay a small premium and protect ourselves from losses in our portfolio, and hence options are also called as insurance of stocks. Since market moves both up and down, we need to have insurance for both Bulls and Bears and hence we have 2 types of Options. 2023-03-30T13:16:08+05:30 Angel One, Dwarikesh Sugar, IGL to trade ex-dividend on FridayShares of companies will likely trade ex-dividend a day or two before the record date. When a company goes ex-dividend on a particular date, its stock does not carry the value of the next dividend payment. An ex-dividend date also dictates which shareholders are eligible to receive the dividend payment.2023-03-30T13:13:34+05:30 Nuveen invests $30 million in Aviom India Housing FinanceAccording to people in the know, her holding as the promoter comes down to 32% from 39% while Japan's Gojo has its stake reduced to 19% from 39%. C4D's stake is reduced to 9% from 13% while Sabre Partners AIF Trust's current holding is 3%. The balance is held by other minority shareholders.2023-03-30T13:06:53+05:30 ETMarkets Smart Talk: Want to create wealth? Invest 30% of salary in debt & equity instruments: Raghvendra NathIndividuals who possess a willingness to assume a moderate amount of risk may opt to invest in top-tier corporate bonds, while those who prefer to err on the side of caution may find solace in government bonds. As interest rates continue to climb, purchasing bonds with shorter durations may serve as a safeguard against fluctuations in pricing.2023-03-30T12:35:55+05:30 Champagne is outperforming gold and the S&P 500. Here’s what to buyKeep in mind that a decade ago the world’s finest bubbly accounted for a mere 2% of secondary market trades on Liv-Ex. That share climbed to make it the third most-traded region behind Bordeaux and Burgundy (at 18.7%) in Nov. 2022, and remained in third position until US wines spiked during the week of March 17-23.2023-03-30T12:34:29+05:30 Crypto Comeback: Examining the surge in crypto pricesLast week, the Fed and its allies effectively bailed out the depositors of SVB. As part of this bailout, the Fed had to increase its balance sheet by 300 billion dollars. The Fed printed 300 billion new dollars, given that Bitcoin was built in response to the 2008 bank bailouts. BTC's price went parabolic in response to the SVB bailout.2023-03-30T12:33:58+05:30 India's IPO fundraising halves in FY23; two debutants deliver multibagger returnsMeanwhile, slowing down the trend of internet companies hitting the markets, only one new-age tech startup Delhivery made its debut this fiscal. Paytm, Nykaa, Zomato and Policybaazar were some of the marquee tech companies that entered the public markets in FY22.2023-03-30T12:11:53+05:30 Rs 10,000-investment swells to Rs 11 lakh! This smallcap multibagger soared 11K% in just 10 yearsThe multibagger stock has risen from being a penny stock available at just Rs 10.20 in April 2003 to over Rs 600 currently. In the last five years, the shares have surged 522% and the same jumped nearly 830% in the last three years.2023-03-30T11:35:24+05:30 9 stocks whose buybacks are currently open. Do you own any?>> For more such web stories click on the ET icon below2023-03-30T11:00:34+05:30 Theme for a dream? Premiumisation can be a big trend for next 2-3 years: Ajay VoraThe Nuvama Asset Management Head of Equities says they are very positive about the whole premiumisation theme within the country. What happened recently with the DLF launch is a prime example. Within three days, they sold inventory worth almost Rs 8,000 crore. They had planned to launch around 2 million square feet but eventually launched 4 million square feet and got a stupendous response. The premiumisation trend is likely to pan out over the next 2-3 years.2023-03-30T10:57:45+05:30 Are PMS managers adding to the market fall? Anshul Saigal explainsPMS are managed accounts and clients have a greater involvement, points out Anshul Saigal, CIO of Kotak PMS. When the markets are doing well, the PMSs start buying and push the markets up. And when markets are iffy. PMSs sell. Having said that, Plus the DIIs are sitting at on cash that is nearly a decadal high. FII short positions are, even higher than June of last year.2023-03-30T10:49:21+05:30 Rahul Shah on why it is not a bear market & his top 3 picks in auto sectorAccording to Rahul Shah, VP-Equity Advisory, MOFSL, we are not in a bear market but good corrections in a lot of stocks and lack of interest from the investor’s side has led to stocks tumbling down. The HNIs and the retailers usually show a lot of interest in smallcap and midcap stocks. But due to a lot of global factors, they have postponed their investment at this juncture. In select baskets, this would be a good opportunity to get into all smallcaps and midcaps.2023-03-30T10:45:13+05:30 Looking to build your portfolio? Take a look at these cement stocksImprovement in capacity utilization is likely to support price hikes in the near term. Cement players have attempted price hikes in Feb-Mar’23; however, a significant portion of the hikes was reversed by offering discounts, incentives, and price cuts2023-03-30T10:21:53+05:30 Stock Market Holidays: BSE, NSE to remain shut on these 3 days in AprilFor more such web stories click on the ET icon below2023-03-30T10:05:08+05:30 11 Nifty50 stocks gave positive returns in 4 of the last 5 fiscals, which ones do you own?These are HUL, ICICI Bank, ITC, L&T, Britannia Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, UltraTech Cement, Coal India, Eicher Motors, and IndusInd Bank.For markets, FY23 began on a tough note as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed commodity prices higher, resulting in an unprecedented rise in inflation in world economies, including India2023-03-30T09:31:01+05:30 Wild stock market reversals put dip-buyers on pace for historic yearA Goldman Sachs Group Inc. basket of companies with weak balance sheets advanced for a fourth straight session, extending its gain this week to 3.3%. That compared with a weekly return of about 1% for a Goldman basket of companies with sturdy finances2023-03-30T09:17:39+05:30 Oil steadies as U.S. crude draw offset by Russian supplies, stronger dollarCrude inventories fell by 7.5 million barrels in the week to March 24 to 473.7 million barrels, compared with analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a 100,000-barrel rise. Mean while, reports about Russian crude production falling by around 300,000 barrels a day in the first three weeks of March, less than the targeted cuts of 500,000 bpd, and strength in the U.S. dollar, erased oil price gains2023-03-30T08:59:36+05:30 Gold ticks down on firmer dollar, easing banking fearsGold prices retreated slightly on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened, reducing interest in safe-haven assets. Spot gold declined 0.2% to $1,960.68 per ounce while US gold futures were down 0.3% at $1,962.10. Investors are eagerly awaiting the latest US Personal Consumption Expenditures data, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, on Friday to gain further indications of the bank's monetary policy2023-03-30T08:52:45+05:30 Bank relief and Alibaba plans nudge stocks higherAsian stocks rose on the back of easing banking fears and Alibaba's plan to break up its conglomerate structure, offering hope that the regulatory storm around Chinese tech firms may be dissipating. MSCI's Asia-Pacific shares index rose for a third straight day, up 0.3%, while Australia's stocks rose by 1%. 2023-03-30T08:46:21+05:30 Investors give thumbs down to CEO exitsMahindra Lifespace Developers' shares declined nearly 6% last market after its CEO and MD, Arvind Subramanian, announced his resignation. Broking firm Angel One shares fell for three trading sessions after its chief executive, Narayan Gangadhar, resigned from the post on February 17. According to analysts, an unexpected exit by a CEO has mostly impacted stock prices in the near-term as the move is seen to be disruptive for companies' growth plans.2023-03-30T08:42:34+05:30 Traders make a bullish entry in AprilAccording to analysts, the market recovery in the last half an hour of Wednesday's trade and the Nifty closing above 17,000-level has raised hopes of a short-term bounce. "A relief rally can commence if the Nifty surpasses 17,200," said Viraj Vyas, derivatives and technical analyst, institutional equities, Ashika Group. "But, the market remains a 'sell on rise' until it sustains above 17,600 levels."2023-03-30T08:37:23+05:30 Asian markets mixed as traders weigh rates outlookAsian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors weighed US interest rates against the backdrop of recent turmoil in the financial sector. Markets have largely been reassured by comments from officials suggesting the fallout from the collapse of US regional banks and from Credit Suisse's troubles was contained2023-03-30T08:36:47+05:30 Account-to-account transfers free on UPI: NPCINPCI recently issued guidelines that allowed prepaid payment Instruments (PPI wallets) to be part of the interoperable UPI ecosystem.2023-03-30T08:36:21+05:30