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%.
Technical setup signals near-term pain, but momentum may return next week: Rahul Sharma
Rahul Sharma of JM Financial Services suggests Nifty futures are range bound. A downward slide is expected, possibly reaching 25,200. Crossing 25,550 could bring fresh