Markets tumbled in Oct, giving cash-heavy mutual funds a buying opportunity.
But, funds like PPFAS Flexi Cap & SBI Contra raised their cash holdings.
We looked at 5 such latest mutual fund trends. A🧵
Don't miss Tweet 6. It has stocks that MFs bought after steep correction.
1. Cash Holding
31 diversified equity funds in September were holding over 10% cash.
By October, this number was reduced to 25 schemes.
So, there are exceptions, but most schemes have reduced their cash holdings last month.
You can check some popular names in the table.
2. Stocks whose popularity took a hit
There are some favourite stocks of mutual fund managers.
One such name is Avenue Supermarts (DMart).
But last month, it fell out of favour amid concerns about its future growth.
You can look at more such names in the table.
If you want to analyze these companies in detail, we have recently launched the stock-discovery feature on the ET Money app.
With just one tap, you can now get every detail about a stock and its underlying business. Plus, a lot more. Do check it out.
3. Stocks added by more than 20 funds
Stocks that gained popularity among mutual funds include names like Mahindra & Mahindra, Punjab National Bank, and Bharti Airtel.
The full list is in the table.
4) Stocks Bought After Steep Correction
These are stocks that mutual fund managers have picked up after a significant price dip (over 15%) in them. Typically, this signals potential value opportunities.
5) Most popular mutual funds
October saw equity fund inflows hit a record high of Rs 41,887 crore.
The total amount invested through SIP crossed Rs 25,000 crore.
Which funds saw the highest inflows?
There aren't a lot of surprises here.
The list includes popular names such as Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund, PPFAS Flexi Cap Fund, and SBI Contra Fund.
These record inflows could be a key reason why schemes like PPFAS Flexi Cap and SBI Contra saw a rise in their cash holdings.
If you are wondering why the AUM has reduced despite record inflows, this is because the scheme gave negative returns in October.
Based on 1-year returns, it is among the top 5 mid-cap funds. But is it a consistent performer?
We reviewed its performance & strategy. 👇
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Before we jump to the numbers, here is some important background.
Launched in August 2011, the fund has been rechristened multiple times.
For instance, in 2016, Edelweiss acquired JP Morgan.
And JP Morgan Mid and Small Cap Fund was merged into Edelweiss Emerging Leaders Fund.
Later, in March 2018, the merged fund became Edelweiss Midcap after SEBI re-categorisation.
While the fund's launch date is now Dec 2007 (the inception date of JP Morgan Mid and Small Cap Fund), we will focus on numbers since 2018, when the fund adopted its new mandate.
However, some hard facts about them deserve more attention.
We will explore 3 such overlooked realities in this explainer. 👇
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1. SIP Amount Is More Important Than Returns
Say you start two SIPs of Rs 5,000 each for 20 years.
1st SIP: You invest a fixed amount and earn 14% returns.
2nd SIP: You increase the investment amount by 10% every year but make only 10% returns.
What will be the outcome?
You will create a bigger corpus in the 2nd SIP.
One can argue that the investments are higher in the second SIP. But that’s the point. Your gains can vary, and you cannot control them. So, focus on what you can control.
It plans to raise over Rs 11,300 crore through this IPO.
Can Swiggy deliver returns like its rival Zomato?
Let's check its fundamentals and valuations.
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We will cover 3 key aspects in this analysis.
- Swiggy’s business model (look beyond food delivery)
- Compare its financials & valuations with Zomato
- Check some key IPO metrics
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Part 1: Business Model
We all know about the food delivery business.
But Swiggy has 4 other segments as well:
- Dining out and events under DineOut and Steppin Out
- Quick commerce (Instamart)
- B2B supply chain and distribution
- Platform innovations like Swiggy Genie & Swiggy Minis