Know Your Fund Manager | Sanjay Chawla, CIO – Equity, Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund

Let’s start with your personal story I come from a family of engineers and I surprised my parents by not pursuing my engineering academic learnings professionally. I completed my Master of Management Studies (MMS) from the BITS, Pilani. My college is renowned for its rigorous academic programs and emphasis on both theoretical and practical knowledge, … Read more

quant funds: No bias, no emotion; With quant funds the ‘matrix’ takes the calls

Mumbai: Mutual fund investors looking to diversify portfolios beyond traditional diversified equity strategies can consider quant funds, which primarily use mathematical models to select stocks, eliminate fund manager bias, and have lower costs than active funds. Wealth managers believe investors can allocate 15-20% to such schemes. Quant funds build a portfolio by selecting stocks on … Read more

market correction: ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Despite upbeat domestic outlook, why does this fund manager see markets correcting 5-8%?

While the underlying market sentiment remains bullish, it’s important for investors to balance the excitement around new market highs with the potential risks related to geopolitical concerns, especially when valuations offer a lower margin of safety, says Neeraj Gaurh, fund manager, Axis Securities. “Despite the strong outlook for our economy, we believe that markets can … Read more