Mutual funds' cash holdings rose to Rs 2.05 lakh crore in March 2025 from Rs 1.87 lakh crore a month earlier. SBI MF held the highest cash amount, while PPFAS led in percentage terms. Overall, 22 fund houses had under Rs 1,000 crore, highlighting varying liquidity strategies across the industry.
One 97 Communications Ltd. (Paytm) saw a significant rise in domestic institutional ownership in Q4 FY25, with mutual funds boosting their collective stake by 1.9% to 13.1%. Key players Nippon India and Motilal Oswal drove this increase. Paytm shares have fallen nearly 18% YTD.
But several Motilal Oswal plans have dusted off the playbook used by the astute individual investor. They raised their cash levels in March-to the highest in seven years-on concerns of downward earnings revisions.
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Domestic Institutional confidence in One 97 Communications Ltd. (Paytm) continued to build in the fourth quarter of financial...
.Domestic institutional investors have increased their stake in One 97 Communications Ltd (Paytm) during Q4 FY25, with mutual funds growing their holdings by 1.9 per cent to reach 13.1 per cent overall, the company announced today.
Nearly 97% of equity mutual funds delivered negative returns in 2025 so far, with only 18 out of 541 schemes posting gains. The worst performers include funds from Nippon India, Samco, and Shriram. International and tech-focused schemes were among the hardest hit during the January–April 8, 2025 period.
Around 58 equity mutual funds delivered double-digit returns on lump sum investments in FY25, with Motilal Oswal Large Cap Fund leading at 24.03%. Meanwhile, 26 funds posted negative returns, with Samco Flexi Cap Fund losing 17.24%. The study covers performance from April 1, 2024, to March 28, 2025.
Florintree Enterprise LLP offloaded over 20.18 Lakh shares of ideaForge, or about 4.7% of the stake in the drone tech company, through a mix of bulk and block deals.
Stocks including Wipro, BSE, Vedanta, IHCL, Bharat Forge, UPL, JB Chemicals, Max Financial, NBCC (India), Torrent Power, NHPC and AB Capital will be in the spotlight on Thursday, March 27.
Since last Holi in March 2024, 78 equity mutual funds have provided double-digit returns, with Mirae Asset topping the list. Notably, Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF FoF delivered 108.89%, while 100 schemes reported negative returns. Investors should base decisions on their individual risk profiles and investment goals.
Mutual fund cash holdings surged Rs 54,730 crore YoY, reaching Rs 1.87 lakh crore in February 2025, up from Rs 1.33 lakh crore a year ago. Cash allocation as a percentage of AUM rose to 5.76%. PPFAS, Axis, and SBI Mutual Funds significantly increased their cash allocations, with PPFAS holdings rising to 20.84% of total AUM.
The shares of leading wires and cables manufacturers Polycab India, RR Kabel, KEI Industries, Havells India, and Finolex Cables plunged on Tuesday after Aditya Birla Group company UltraTech Cement announced its entry into the industry.
The fund house had an AUM of Rs 99,628 crore as of January 31, 2025, and manages 59 schemes. Here are the top 10 stock holdings of the fund house, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has revised the benchmark of Motilal Oswal Ultra Short-Term Fund to the CRISIL Ultra Short Duration Debt A-I Index. Zerodha Mutual Fund has made adjustments to the minimum investment and Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) amounts for their Zerodha Gold ETF Fund of Fund (FOF).
HSBC Brazil Fund delivered 14.36% returns in January, followed by Edelweiss US Technology Equity FoF at 10.37%. ICICI Pru Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF gained 9.50% last month, while Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF FoF returned 8.33% in the same period, reflecting strong performance across diverse global investment themes.
Around six equity schemes have lost more than 15% on absolute terms since the last Budget announcement in July 2024. Here is the breakup: (Source: ACE MF) Over 15% loss
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund NFO: Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launches the Innovation Opportunities Fund, an equity scheme targeting innovation themes. The NFO opens January 29 and closes February 29, offering diverse investment options and flexible SIP plans.
Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund and HSBC Small Cap Fund delivered over 15% returns across all timeframes. Invesco India Large & Mid Cap Fund and Midcap Fund also exceeded 15% returns, consistently. Kotak Emerging Equity Fund, the second-largest midcap fund, posted 25.39%, 19.36%, 24.29%, and 17.01% returns over one, three, five, and seven years, respectively.