Listen to this article Can you really build long-term wealth through equity mutual funds? Why do some investors consistently earn higher returns while others struggle to stay afloat? The truth is — profits in equity funds aren’t just about luck or market timing. They depend on how wisely you choose, how long you stay invested, […]
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Less Is More: Why Too Many Mutual Funds Can Hurt Your Returns
Listen to this article How many mutual funds do you own right now? Five? Ten? Maybe even twenty? Most investors believe the more funds they hold, the safer their portfolio is. After all, diversification reduces risk, right? But what if too much diversification ends up hurting your returns instead of helping them? What if your […]
How Smart Mutual Fund Investors Can Prepare for 2026’s Market Reality?
Listen to this article Table of Contents: The Big Picture: The Glow Around India — and the Subtle Change Beneath It The First Turning Point: When India’s Outperformance Starts to Cool The Illusion of Stability — Why Calm Markets Can Be Deceptive The Third Insight: Rising Margin Debt — A Subtle Red Flag The Common […]
Why 5 Million Direct Investors Exited, While Mutual Funds Gained Ground
Listen to this article When stock markets tumble, what do direct retail investors do—hold, buy more, or run for the exit? For 5 million direct retail investors, the answer was simple: they pressed the exit button. Between September 2024 and August 2025, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) saw its active direct retail investors shrink from […]
Regular Plan vs. Direct Plan: Which Mutual Fund Option Truly Benefits You?
Listen to this article When you invest in mutual funds, do you go for Regular Plans or Direct Plans? At first glance, the choice may look like a no-brainer—why pay extra charges in Regular Plans when Direct Plans let you save that cost? But here’s the twist: sometimes, what looks like a “saving” upfront can […]
SEBI’s New Mutual Fund Rules: What Investors Must Know in 2025
Listen to this article Mutual funds have become the go-to choice for millions of Indian investors — from first-time earners looking for SIPs to seasoned professionals diversifying their portfolios. But with rapid growth also comes responsibility. Think about it: if lakhs of crores of rupees are flowing into mutual funds every year, shouldn’t investors know […]
