The long-term goals could be to buy a house, children’s education, or save for retirement. These goals are non-negotiable. Do not compromise on these goals regardless of the temptation to spend or invest for a short-term goal.
Inflows to mutual funds via systematic investment plans spiked in the fiscal year 2023-24, rising from ₹13,700 crore in April 2023 to ₹19,271 crore in March 2024, signifying a rise of 40 per cent.
A surge in stock market rallies and heightened involvement from retail investors has facilitated increased investments in the mutual fund industry through the systematic investment route.
Large and midcap funds are a category where as per regulatory requirements, the fund manager has to invest at least 35% of the corpus in large-cap stocks, 35% in mid-cap stocks, and the balance 30% is left to the fund managers discretion
"Few stocks in the small- and mid-cap segment have multiplied, and strong momentum is taking them beyond the fair value of businesses," said Kotak in a letter to investors. "We believe our funds are positioned defensively, emphasising the quality of businesses. However, given the market background, we see it prudent to limit the inflows in our Small Cap Fund at this juncture."