NFO Alert: HDFC Mutual Fund launches HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOF
HDFC Mutual Fund launched HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOF, an open-ended scheme investing in arbitrage and debt-oriented funds. The NFO, open until March 11, dynamically manages allocation based on market outlook. This tax-efficient fund aims to provide income potential with risk management.
8 smallcap funds with low performance consistency in 5 years. Check details
Eight small-cap mutual funds delivered low consistency over the past five years, with performance scores ranging from 19% to 46%. Despite moderate risk, returns varied, with five-year CAGRs between 18% and 23%, highlighting uneven investor outcomes.
Shipping Corporation fined: NSE, BSE impose Rs 5.42 lakh penalty each for Sebi norm violation
BSE and National Stock Exchange fined Shipping Corporation of India Rs 5.42 lakh each for violating Sebi’s board composition norms. The PSU said operations remain unaffected, even as it reported sharp profit growth and strong stock performance.
Concurrent Gainers: 11 stocks made gains for 5 days in a row
Despite the Sensex dropping 1.84% over five sessions to February 27, eleven BSE 500 stocks logged gains in each trading day. Schaeffler India, Sun TV Network and Timken India led advances, defying broader market weakness.
Bharat Electronics announces record date for interim dividend of Rs 1.95 per share
Bharat Electronics Limited announced an interim dividend of Rs 1.95 per share for FY26, with a record date of March 5. The company reported 21% YoY profit growth and robust revenue, with shares up 74% in the past year.
Need diversification in your portfolio? Multi-asset funds attract stability-seeking investors
Multi-asset allocation funds gained popularity as investors embrace them for portfolio stability. AUM rose 72% to Rs 1.75 lakh crore, driven by strong performance in gold, silver, and automatic rebalancing benefits.
New era of trade volatility: What the court’s decision and Trump’s tariff pivot mean for commodities
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs under IEEPA, but his swift 15% global levy revived uncertainty. The ruling jolted global trade dynamics, pressured the dollar, lifted gold and silver, and heightened volatility across energy and base metals markets.
Titan Company shines, Britannia Industries steadies: consumer stocks back in play
India’s consumer sector showed gradual recovery in 3QFY26, with 17% revenue and 15% EBITDA growth aided by low base, stable input costs and improving sentiment. Food and staples led gains, while discretionary recovery remained uneven. Titan Company and Britannia Industries delivered strong quarterly performances.
Flexi-cap, mid-cap, small-cap and gold ETF. Is this a balanced mutual fund portfolio for young investors?
A 22-year-old investor sought advice on optimising her mutual fund portfolio for long-term wealth creation. Expert Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities recommended maintaining a balanced mix, limiting fund overlap, keeping 10–15% in gold, and targeting 12% returns to potentially build Rs 45–46 lakh in 10 years.
US dollar heads for first monthly gain since October
The U.S. dollar is poised for its first monthly gain since October, despite a midday retreat from earlier highs. Hotter-than-expected producer price data initially boosted the greenback, but traders squared positions ahead of month-end and the weekend. Geopolitical uncertainty and expectations of Fed rate cuts are also influencing currency movements.