MF Tracker: LIC, Damani’s Avenue Supermarts among top largecap stocks sold in May

Franklin Templeton Asset Management sold 0.1% of its stake in LIC, while Union Mutual Fund divested its entire holding?in May. Mutual funds were sellers in PSU stocks of Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Aeronautics, while stocks of Avenue Supermarts gave negative returns of over 1%. Leading mutual funds such as Axis Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla […]

Mkts near fresh high, but why isn’t retail activity picking up? Here’s what Kamath says

Indian retail investors are turning away from equities and towards fixed deposit rates due to the high-interest rate environment, according to the co-founder and CEO of online brokerage Zerodha, Nithin Kamath. Despite markets hitting all-time highs, Kamath said the optimism wasn’t leading to increased retail interest. “Most retail investors question whether taking the added equity […]

Easing input costs to keep retail inflation contained, says Crisil

Retail prices are expected to increase at a slower pace than last year as an easing of input costs and slower-than-expected demand weigh on consumer inflation, according to a Crisil report. Wholesale prices, which are more amenable to global price pressures, may also remain low as global supply chain pressures ease, as per Crisil.

Value Picks! 8 midcap stocks with below industry PE levels that can rally up to 41%

Low PE stocks are considered as value stocks and are best suited for long-term investment horizons. Oil India, Canara Bank, REC and Power Finance Corporation are trading at lower PEs than their respective industry PE, according to Trendlyne data. Meanwhile, these stocks belong to different industries and can rally up to 41%, Trendlyne data further […]

Mid & smallcap MFs see high traction in May; how long will the frenzy last?

Midcap and smallcap funds were preferred by investors according to data shared by Motilal Oswal Financial. Seven top schemes in assets under management revealed the highest increase in AUM on a month-on-month basis in May. HDFC Smallcap Fund led the pack, with a nearly 7% change in the net asset value. Despite earning growth concerns, […]

Fitch affirms Adani Green RG rating at BBB-, with stable outlook

The restricted group’s financial profile with debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR) of 1.44 times is stronger than that commensurate with a ‘BBB-‘ rating for the asset portfolio. This reflects considerable rating headroom at the current level, Fitch said.