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01 Nov 2026
ET Wealth Expo: How should investors deploy Rs 10 lakh over next 10 years? Prateek Agrawal of Motilal Oswal AMC explains
Investors building a Rs 10 lakh mutual fund portfolio with a 5-10 year horizon should focus on growth-oriented strategies and consider diversifying across two fund managers, says Prateek Agrawal of Motilal Oswal AMC. He highlights flexi-cap funds, emerging sectors and AI-linked businesses as opportunities, while advocating focused investing and a mix of growth and value strategies.
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Mutual fund NFOs: 2 new funds will open for subscription this week. Check dates and key details
Two new mutual funds will open for subscription during November 2–6, 2026: the close-ended Kotak FMP–336 Fund and the open-ended Quant Silver ETF FoF. Both require a minimum investment of Rs 5,000. Investors should evaluate them according to their risk appetite, investment horizon and financial goals.
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Equity MF Performance Tracker: Top 5 winners and laggards of the week
Equity mutual funds delivered mixed returns during October 26–31, 2026, with 572 of 628 schemes ending higher and 56 posting losses. Healthcare funds led the gains, led by Invesco India Pharma and Healthcare Fund, while international schemes—particularly US technology funds, posted the steepest declines.
Read More31 Oct 2026
Want to invest in gold through mutual funds? Here are the options after Gold FoF curbs
Several mutual fund houses have paused fresh investments in gold fund-of-funds, prompting investors to explore alternatives. Gold ETFs remain an option, but require a demat and trading account and have different costs and liquidity features.
Read More31 Oct 2026
Top 10 balanced advantage mutual funds with highest net equity holding. Check details
Here is a detailed breakdown of top 10 funds with highest net equity holding, as reported by ETWealth.
Read More31 Oct 2026
HDFC Large Cap Fund turns Rs 10,000 monthly SIP to over Rs 8 crore in 30 years
HDFC Large Cap Fund has turned a monthly SIP of Rs 10,000 into Rs 8.46 crore over 30 years, while a lump-sum investment of Rs 1 lakh grew to Rs 1.30 crore. Launched in 1996, the fund has delivered a 17.62% CAGR, according to HDFC Mutual Fund.
Read More31 Oct 2026
ET Wealth Expo: Vijay Kedia explains why investors need patience, says some crops take 5 years to grow
Vijay Kedia says patience is essential to building wealth in the stock market, comparing investing with farming, where some crops take years to yield results. He shares his three principles for investors, the SMILE formula for spotting multibaggers and lessons from his investing journey.
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ET Wealth Expo: Saurabh Mukherjea suggests a simple 50:50 portfolio to diversify across India and the US
Saurabh Mukherjea recommends a simple 50:50 portfolio split between the Nifty 50 and the S&P 500, with annual rebalancing, to diversify across India and the US. He explains how the strategy can improve returns relative to risk, reduce volatility and help investors avoid predicting which market will outperform.
Read More30 Oct 2026
ET Wealth Expo: Investing globally? Why Indian investors should look beyond Nasdaq and diversify across asset classes, says Devina Mehra
First Global's Devina Mehra urges Indian investors to diversify across countries, sectors, currencies and asset classes. She highlights global opportunities, changing market leadership and the risks of chasing popular investments, advocating broader international exposure for long-term portfolio resilience.
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