Following the sharp run in markets, valuations across the board have become elevated.
The National Stock Exchange Nifty50 Index now trades at a 12-month trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 24.3 times, 18 per cent higher than this year s low of 20.5 times.
The valuation expansion in the broader markets has been sharper.
In recent times, mutual funds have faced some criticism for investing in IPOs of new-age start-ups despite the lack of track record and poor financials. What are the factors for selecting an IPO and are mutual funds taking extra risk by investing in IPOs? Moneycontrol spoke to Bharat Lahoti, Co-Head-Hybrid and Solutions Funds at Edelweiss Mutual Fund for answers. Listen in
Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund is an open-ended equity scheme following the investment theme of investing in recently listed 100 companies or upcoming Initial Public Offer (IPOs).
Fund managers of large-cap and equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS) have demonstrated a marked improvement in their performance over the past year, according to the latest SPIVA (S&P Indices Versus Active) report released by S&P Dow Jones Indices.
In the one-year period ending June 2023, 17 per cent of active large-cap schemes outperformed the S&P BSE 100, compared to just 9 per cent at the end of June 2022.
In the case of ELSS, there was a sharp improvement in performance, with 66 per cent of active schemes delivering better returns than the benchmark S&P BSE 200.
According to a report by Nuvama Wealth, for the year ended August 17, the large-cap fund category has returned an average of 9.5%, compared to the Nifty s returns of 7.92%.