In August, around 11 passive mutual funds lost over 2%, with defense, PSU banks, PSU stocks, and real estate being the hardest-hit sectors. Of approximately 319 passive funds, 42 reported negative returns. The Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund saw the largest loss at 7.88%, while PSU bank-focused ETFs, including Nippon India and Kotak Nifty PSU Bank ETFs, each lost 4.63%.
Large Caps likely to outperform mid- & small-caps in Samvat 2081
Unique investors on the NSE rose by 2.14 crore since last Diwali, reaching a record high of 10.37 crore as of September 30, 2024. However,