Large cap

The SPIVA report findings must be viewed with caution due to two methodological issues

Large-cap and ELSS funds underperformed benchmarks: Mid-2019 SPIVA report

2 min read . 22 Oct 2019

At age 26, tax-saving MFs can be a major part of 80C investments

At age 26, tax-saving MFs can be a major part of 80C investments

1 min read . 29 May 2019

Investors are increasingly turning risk-averse, according to market watchers. (Mint)

The case of disappearing mid-cap premiums

1 min read . 12 Feb 2019

Multi-cap funds are the biggest winners post the recategorization of schemes. Photo: iStock

All-weather multi-cap funds come in five different styles

7 min read . 21 Dec 2018

Even without considering a short position on HCL Tech, a decision to buy Wipro would have resulted in huge losses on a relative basis. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

With HCL Tech and Wipro, Sensex gets its stock selection wrong yet again

1 min read . 28 Nov 2018

As of March 2018, the Indian mutual funds industry had total AUM worth ₹21.36 trillion, of which 3.8% were managed passively, said the report.

Passive investing rises as large-cap funds underperform

3 min read . 27 Nov 2018

Large-cap funds invest in stocks which are classified as large-cap or those which have the highest market capitalisation. Photo: Reuters

What are large-cap mutual funds and where do they invest?

1 min read . 31 Oct 2018

Investors need not bracket all small-cap mutual funds alike but learn to pick out those portfolios that show growth opportunities from here on. Photo: iStockphoto

Is it time to invest fresh money in small- and mid-cap mutual funds?

4 min read . 11 Sep 2018

In the small-cap segment, 63% of the stocks have fallen by more than 20% and nearly half of them fell by over 30%.

A majority of the mid-cap and small-cap stocks are still in the red

1 min read . 31 Aug 2018

One large-cap fund is sufficient in any portfolio, and even an index-tracking fund would suffice (either of the two funds you have short-listed would be fine). Photo: iStock

Many schemes in a portfolio won’t lead to diversification

1 min read . 30 Aug 2018

‘Mint’ uses qualitative and quantitative parameters to select 30 schemes out of more than 2,000 schemes. Photo: iStock

Top mutual fund schemes to invest in

1 min read . 30 Aug 2018

Biggest challenge is convincing people to not follow the herd when it comes to investing

4 min read . 27 Aug 2018

The return advantage shows in large-cap funds if you pick good managers and remain invested through cycles. Photo: iStock

Is it time for you to shift from large-cap to passive mutual funds?

4 min read . 21 Aug 2018

Although mutual fund schemes are clearly defined after Sebi’s recategorisation exercise, the number of categories has increased.

Here’s how to pick a mutual fund from 14 new Sebi categories

4 min read . 11 Jul 2018

If one of your existing mutual funds has been reclassified as large-and-mid-cap fund, check if its strategy has changed. Photo: iStock

The puzzling existence of large-and-mid-cap mutual fund category

4 min read . 05 Jul 2018

The S&P BSE Sensex’s 4.3% gain this year has masked a selloff in mid- and small-sized stocks.

Market strategy in election year: Load up on large caps, raise cash level

3 min read . 21 Jun 2018

When we look at the BSE Small Cap index performance over BSE 100 index, small-caps have given higher highs and lower lows. Photo: iStockphoto

Both large- and small-cap mutual funds give high returns

3 min read . 01 Jun 2018

Just 47% of large-cap mutual fund schemes outperformed the S&P BSE 100 Total Returns Index (TRI) over a 3-year period, by the end of 2017. Photo: iStockphoto

Should you still invest in large-cap mutual funds?

3 min read . 23 Apr 2018

53% of equity large-cap funds underperformed the S&P BSE 100 benchmark index over the three-year period, while 80% of mid/small-cap funds underperformed S&P BSE MidCap index. Photo: iStockphoto

Most equity mutual funds underperform in last 1 year: Report

1 min read . 26 Mar 2018

Shankar Sharma, vice chairman and joint managing director, First Global Securities. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Indian small caps most attractive in emerging market space: Shankar Sharma

5 min read . 17 Oct 2017