FPIs invest Rs 30,772 cr in equities in July so far

FPIs invest Rs 30,772 cr in equities in July so far

Foreign investors injected Rs 30,772 crore into Indian equities so far this month, driven by hopes of continued policy reforms, sustained economic growth and a better-than-expected earnings season. Additionally, the anticipation of a reform-oriented budget has also lifted investor sentiment, Himanshu Srivastava, Associate Director – Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India, said. Going forward, … Read more

Fund Manager Talk | Sensex @ 81,000: Time to think contrarian, sector rotation likely, says Nimesh Chandan

Fund Manager Talk | Sensex @ 81,000: Time to think contrarian, sector rotation likely, says Nimesh Chandan

With the post-election and pre-Budget rally taking Sensex towards uncharted zone of 81,000 level, Nimesh Chandan, CIO, Bajaj Finserv AMC, says elevated valuation level is forcing him to think contrarian. “Due to high valuations in certain pockets of the market, we may see some sector rotation by investors in the coming months,” says the Dalal … Read more

Franklin India launches NFO: New players can get wide exposure via multicap MFs

Franklin India launches NFO: New players can get wide exposure via multicap MFs

Equity investors looking for a single product that has a mix of large, mid and small-cap stocks can consider an allocation to the new fund offer (NFO) of Franklin India Multicap Fund. Investors who already own mid- and small-cap schemes in their portfolio can skip the offer. The NFO is open till July 22. The … Read more

Founder of Intellect raised $20 million for his mental health startup

Founder of Intellect raised  million for his mental health startup

Theodoric Chew, 28, co-founded mental health startup Intellect in 2019. Theodoric Chew suffers from panic attacks and an anxiety disorder. But, he’s never allowed it to stop him — in fact, it’s inspired him to help others struggling with the same. Today, he is the 28-year-old CEO and co-founder of mental health startup, Intellect, that’s … Read more

Fund Manager Talk | Worried about valuations in bull market? Nippon CIO on what to buy

Fund Manager Talk | Worried about valuations in bull market? Nippon CIO on what to buy

With valuations of stocks related to the investment cycle and policy reforms capturing the near term potential, Sailesh Raj Bhan, CIO – Equity Investments, Nippon India Mutual Fund, suggests investors can also consider alternatives in large banks, IT and QSR.“Cyclical themes like manufacturing, industrials trade at higher premiums with high growth expectations and low room … Read more

Decoding Market Trends: Top 4 technical indicators which retail investors should know before trading

Decoding Market Trends: Top 4 technical indicators which retail investors should know before trading

In the complex world of financial markets, technical analysis is a crucial tool that helps investors understand market movements by examining indicators, chart patterns, and signals. This article explores the essential tools and methods of technical analysis, showing how they work together to guide strategic financial decisions. By mastering technical analysis, financial market participants can … Read more

Bitcoin drops for fourth day even as global stocks hit records

Bitcoin drops for fourth day even as global stocks hit records

Bitcoin sank for a fourth consecutive trading session, part of a wider crypto selloff that contrasts with recent record highs in global stocks.The digital asset shed 2.5% to change hands at about $56,870 as of 9:25 a.m. Friday in Singapore, while smaller coins like Ether and XRP also nursed losses.Crypto speculators currently face a range … Read more

Staggered bets in multi-asset MFs look apt amid bullish sentiment

Staggered bets in multi-asset MFs look apt amid bullish sentiment

ET Intelligence Group: With the benchmark Sensex touching a record 80K mark, distributors recommend caution to investors while toning down return expectations from the market. They advise incremental investments in multi-asset schemes. These schemes invest across various asset classes including equity, debt, and commodities thereby reducing dependence on a single asset class for return generation. … Read more

Big movers on D-Street: What investors should do with Kotak Bank, Solar Industries, and Max Health

Big movers on D-Street: What investors should do with Kotak Bank, Solar Industries, and Max Health

The equity indices Sensex and Nifty hit fresh lifetime highs before closing flat, as profit-taking in select banking and telecom shares occurred amid mixed global cues on Tuesday. Stocks in focus included Solar Industries, which rose 8.23%; Kotak Bank, which fell 2.49%; and Max Health, whose shares declined 4.46% on Wednesday. Viral Chheda, Senior Technical … Read more

market: ETMarkets Smart Talk: FII ownership at 16% is probably the lowest level of ownership, but trend is changing: Ajit Banerjee

market: ETMarkets Smart Talk: FII ownership at 16% is probably the lowest level of ownership, but trend is changing: Ajit Banerjee

“FII ownership at 16% is probably the lowest level of ownership. At the peak, we had 24% of the market owned by FIIs,” says Ajit Banerjee, Chief Investment Officer of Shriram Life Insurance. In an interview with ETMarkets, Banerjee said: “FIIs reversed their selling trend and collectively purchased equities amounting to ₹2,061 crore in the … Read more