Vedanta and Infosys among 5 stocks with highest dividend yield. Check details
Five high-dividend-yield stocks include Vedanta, Gujarat Pipavav Port, Castrol India, TCS and Infosys. As of July 29, 2026, Vedanta topped the list with a 12.9% yield, followed by Gujarat Pipavav Port at 6.9%. Investors should consider fundamentals, valuation, sustainability of dividends and risks alongside dividend yield.
Wall Street Is deepening Its crypto grip and rewiring the market
Wall Street is gaining greater influence over crypto as hedge funds and asset managers replace retail traders as key market forces. Institutional investors accounted for 72% of spot trading on Wintermute’s OTC desk in the first half of 2026. Derivatives, ETFs and structured products are reshaping market liquidity and volatility.
Mukul Agrawal’s winning picks: 9 stocks rallied over 50% in CY26; one fresh Q1 addition
Investor Mukul Mahavir Agrawal’s portfolio rose 12% to around Rs 7,720 crore by June 2026. Several holdings delivered strong CY26 gains, led by Apollo Pipes, Hind Rectifiers and KRN Heat Exchanger. The portfolio also saw a new addition, Arisinfra Solutions, highlighting Agrawal’s continued focus on high-growth stocks.
Edelweiss Mutual Fund temporarily suspends SIPs and STPs in its 7 funds
Edelweiss Mutual Fund has suspended existing SIP and STP subscriptions in seven schemes from August 11, 2026, citing limited overseas investment headroom. Six affected funds are international schemes, while one is thematic. The suspension will continue until additional overseas investment capacity becomes available, with resumption subject to AMC discretion.
F&O Talk: Smallcaps look strong on charts, says Sudeep Shah; outlines Trent, Swiggy, Kalyan Jewellers strategy
SBI Securities’ Sudeep Shah expects Nifty to remain rangebound, with 24,300–24,800 as key levels. He prefers a buy-on-dips strategy, citing constructive trends. Smallcaps remain bullish, while FII short covering could support markets. Traders should watch key technical levels for Nifty, Trent, Kalyan Jewellers and Swiggy for directional cues.
Quant Small Cap Fund adds SBI Funds Management, Caliber Mining and 11 others in July
Quant Small Cap Fund added 13 stocks in July, including SBI Funds Management, Caliber Mining and Hexaware Technologies. The fund exited four stocks and reduced exposure to seven others, while increasing holdings in 10 stocks. Its portfolio rose to 106 stocks from 97 in June, with AUM at Rs 34,069 crore as of July 31.
Molbio Diagnostics collects Rs 281 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
Molbio Diagnostics has successfully attracted Rs 281.5 crore from anchor investors ahead of its much-anticipated initial public offering. The company aims to raise between Rs 904 crore and Rs 940 crore through this public issue, with funds earmarked for infrastructure improvements and new equipment for manufacturing facilities. Additionally, current shareholders will participate by selling portions […]
Concurrent Gainers: 15 stocks that gain for 5 days in a row
Fifteen BSE 500 stocks posted gains in each of the five sessions from August 3 to 7. Apar Industries led with a 16% five-day gain, followed by Welspun Corp and Authum Investment.
Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?
Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories outweigh geopolitical concerns. Weather-driven demand has also weakened following the winter rally. While near-term prices may remain rangebound, growing LNG exports, Asian demand, power generation and natural gas’s role in the energy transition offer longer-term support.
Explained: Want to choose the right mutual fund? Check these 10 key ratios
Choosing a mutual fund requires more than examining past returns. Investors should assess risk-adjusted performance using metrics such as Alpha, Beta, Sharpe, Treynor, Information and Sortino ratios, along with standard deviation, semi-standard deviation and R-squared. These measures help compare funds, understand volatility, evaluate manager performance and determine suitability for individual investment goals.