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HDFC and Axis Mutual Fund resume subscriptions in gold ETFs and gold ETF FoFs

22 Aug 2026

HDFC and Axis Mutual Fund resume subscriptions in gold ETFs and gold ETF FoFs

HDFC and Axis Mutual Fund have resumed unrestricted subscriptions in gold ETFs and funds, following similar moves by Tata and Aditya Birla Sun Life. Restrictions imposed amid strong inflows and physical gold supply constraints are being lifted as market conditions normalize, allowing investors greater access to gold-linked mutual fund schemes.

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Planning a Rs 10 crore retirement corpus? Know the mutual fund SIP amount you need

22 Aug 2026

Planning a Rs 10 crore retirement corpus? Know the mutual fund SIP amount you need

See how your starting age can dramatically change the monthly SIP needed to build a Rs 10 crore retirement corpus by age 60, assuming a 12% annual return.

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HDFC Bank, Trent among 10 stocks that saw the biggest decrease in mutual fund value in July

22 Aug 2026

HDFC Bank, Trent among 10 stocks that saw the biggest decrease in mutual fund value in July

Ten stocks saw the biggest month-on-month decline in mutual fund holdings in July, led by HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and L&T. Varun Beverages, Dr Reddy’s Labs, BOB and Avenue Supermarts also recorded significant reductions, reflecting mixed buying and selling activity among mutual funds across major stocks.

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MCX among 6 common stocks held by these 3 top-performing smallcap funds in July

22 Aug 2026

MCX among 6 common stocks held by these 3 top-performing smallcap funds in July

The top three smallcap funds delivered over 26% one-year returns, with six common holdings including City Union Bank, MCX, Radico Khaitan, Sky Gold, Syrma SGS Technology and WeWork India.

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Explained: 5 reasons why skipping SIPs may affect your long-term wealth creation

22 Aug 2026

Explained: 5 reasons why skipping SIPs may affect your long-term wealth creation

Regular SIP investing helps investors benefit from compounding, rupee-cost averaging and financial discipline. While missing one instalment may have limited impact, repeatedly skipping SIPs can reduce long-term wealth, disrupt investment habits, affect financial goals and potentially interrupt mandates. Investors facing difficulties should consider temporarily reducing or pausing SIPs rather than stopping investments altogether.

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AMFI announces 5 key initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation and strengthen investor awareness

21 Aug 2026

AMFI announces 5 key initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation and strengthen investor awareness

AMFI has launched five initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation, focusing on investor education, women, smaller cities, first-time investors and underserved communities. Partnerships with NISM, Sa-Dhan and Pinkathon aim to expand awareness, strengthen distributor ethics and encourage informed, responsible investing nationwide.

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HDFC Flexi Cap among 7 mutual funds that multiplied investors' wealth up to 24x in 20 years

21 Aug 2026

HDFC Flexi Cap among 7 mutual funds that multiplied investors' wealth up to 24x in 20 years

Seven equity mutual funds multiplied investors’ wealth up to 23.3 times over 20 years, led by Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund. The list spans largecap, midcap and flexicap categories, highlighting strong long-term wealth creation and sustained compounding across market cycles.

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Helios Flexi Cap Fund hikes exposure in Swiggy, Paytm and 12 others; adds SBI Funds Management, 4 more

21 Aug 2026

Helios Flexi Cap Fund hikes exposure in Swiggy, Paytm and 12 others; adds SBI Funds Management, 4 more

Samir Arora-backed Helios Flexi Cap Fund increased exposure to Swiggy, Paytm and 20 other stocks in July, while adding SBI Funds Management and four others to its portfolio. The fund also exited Varun Beverages and India Shelter Finance, while trimming its holdings in MCX and BSE during the month.

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Tata Mutual Fund resumes subscription for large investors in gold ETF, removes lumpsum limits for Gold ETF FOF

21 Aug 2026

Tata Mutual Fund resumes subscription for large investors in gold ETF, removes lumpsum limits for Gold ETF FOF

Tata Mutual Fund has resumed subscriptions to Tata Gold ETF for large investors committing Rs 25 crore or more and removed investment limits on lump-sum investments and switch-ins to Tata Gold ETF FOF. The revised norms, effective August 21, follow the normalisation of market conditions and will remain in force prospectively until further notice, the fund house said.

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