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

midcap funds: Why should you invest in large and midcap funds

Financial planners believe long term equity investors can consider an investment in large and midcap schemes. They could start a long term systematic investment plan (SIP) in this category which can give dual benefits of stability offered by large caps and the growth potential of midcap companies. WHAT IS A LARGE AND MIDCAP FUND? Large … Read more