Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds News

Pooled investment vehicles that let investors access diversified portfolios professionally managed for a fee.

What is Mutual Funds?

A mutual fund collects money from many investors and invests it in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securities. Fund managers make investment decisions on behalf of investors. Investors buy "units" or "shares" priced at the fund's Net Asset Value (NAV), calculated daily. Major categories: equity funds, debt/bond funds, hybrid (mixed), index funds (passive), and target-date retirement funds.

Why it matters for investors

Mutual funds democratize professional investment management. Even small investors can own a diversified portfolio of 30+ stocks via a single purchase. In India, mutual funds are particularly popular via SIP (Systematic Investment Plans) — automatic monthly contributions that benefit from rupee-cost averaging. Globally, the shift from active to low-cost index funds has reshaped the industry.

Frequently asked questions

Active vs. index mutual funds?

Active funds try to beat a benchmark (charge ~0.5-1.5%). Index funds passively track a benchmark (charge ~0.04-0.20%). Long-term, ~80% of active managers underperform their benchmark after fees.

What is a SIP?

Systematic Investment Plan — an automatic monthly investment of a fixed amount into a mutual fund, popular in India. Benefits include rupee-cost averaging, discipline, and compounding. Try our SIP calculator at /tools/sip-calculator.

How are mutual funds taxed?

Varies by country. In India: equity funds held >1 year taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh; debt funds taxed at slab rate. In US: short-term capital gains at ordinary income rate; long-term at preferential rates.

🇨🇦 Canada

Empower Hits Record $314M Q1 Earnings on 23% Growth, Surpasses 20 Million Investors

Empower, a US retirement services and wealth management provider, reported record base earnings of $314 million for Q1 2026, a 23% increase.

May 17, 2026

🇺🇸 United States

Survey: 53% of Americans Call Investing a 'Bad Idea' Even as Stocks Near All-Time Highs

A new report found 53% of Americans consider investing in stocks a 'bad idea,' even as major indices trade near all-time highs.

May 17, 2026

🇺🇸 United States

S&P Near All-Time Highs Yet 53% of Americans Consider Investing a Bad Idea, Survey Shows

A new survey found that 53% of Americans believe investing in stocks is a 'bad idea' despite markets trading near all-time highs

May 17, 2026

🇮🇳 India

India Debt Funds Hit Record Rs 2.47 Lakh Crore Inflow in April 2025

May 15, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Best Mutual Funds India 2026: Top Schemes by Category and a 6-Question Pick Framework

Discover India's best mutual funds in 2026 with a science-backed framework that matches funds to your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

May 14, 2026

🇮🇳 India

ICICI Prudential AMC: How Naren, Shah & Haria Run India's ₹9 Lakh Crore House

ICICI Prudential AMC manages ₹9 lakh crore in assets with leadership from S Naren, Kailash Shah, and Ashish Haria driving India's third-largest fund house.

May 14, 2026

🇮🇳 India

Mutual Funds News

What is Mutual Funds?

Why it matters for investors

Frequently asked questions

Active vs. index mutual funds?

What is a SIP?

How are mutual funds taxed?

Empower Hits Record $314M Q1 Earnings on 23% Growth, Surpasses 20 Million Investors

Survey: 53% of Americans Call Investing a 'Bad Idea' Even as Stocks Near All-Time Highs

S&P Near All-Time Highs Yet 53% of Americans Consider Investing a Bad Idea, Survey Shows

India Debt Funds Hit Record Rs 2.47 Lakh Crore Inflow in April 2025

Best Mutual Funds India 2026: Top Schemes by Category and a 6-Question Pick Framework

ICICI Prudential AMC: How Naren, Shah & Haria Run India's ₹9 Lakh Crore House

Up to 50% crash: Ten Indian midcap stocks diverge sharply from index highs

Aland Equity Group expands into property funds; AAEF posts 42.66% inception return

Eli Lilly & T. Rowe Price Report Q1 2026 Earnings on April 30

Motilal Oswal Posts Record Q4 PAT of ₹661 Cr; FY26 Full-Year PAT at ₹2,360 Cr

India ETF inflows hit record ₹1.8 lakh crore in FY26, gold & silver lead surge

Motilal Oswal Q4: Net Loss Rs 221 Cr But Operating PAT +25%, Revenue +125% YoY

DWS Reshuffles Investment Division: CIO Gains Broader Role, CEO Steps Back

JPMorgan fund manager flags three UK small-cap stocks poised for growth

UK Investors Shift to Passive Strategies in March — Top Funds Revealed

Fund Managers Rotate Into China, Taiwan; India Weighting Hits New Low

Canara Robeco AMC Q4FY26: Revenue +13%, PAT ₹41cr; ₹2.5 dividend declared

UK Government Pushes Retail Investing via Stocks & Shares ISA Campaign