After a March during which the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) dipped briefly into correction territory, the tech-focused index has made a solid recovery. It has jumped by nearly 9% since March 30.
However, not all tech stocks that endured the slump participated in the rebound.
Mutual fund flows in March reflected a divergence between strong retail participation and pressure on overall assets, with equity inflows surging even as total AUM declined on a month-on-month basis, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
Net inflows into equity schemes rose sharply to ₹40,366 crore,
With the Nasdaq Composite recently hitting correction territory, many investors fear that we will enter a full-blown bear market relatively soon. These worries are somewhat justified. While some experts warn that the odds of a recession are rising, we are still dealing with trade wars, serious geopolitical tensions, and oil prices that have risen significantly in recent weeks.
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The latest policy stance by the Reserve Bank of India further reinforces this need for careful evaluation.
With the Indian rupee navigating new valuation ranges and global tech companies reporting record earnings, diversifying into international assets has become a necessity for the portfolio.
Here are the five primary ways Indian investors can deploy capital into global markets today.
The midstream energy space has long been one of the go-to places for investors looking to find stocks with high yields and growing payouts. In many cases, these companies act largely as energy toll rolls, creating highly visible cash flow streams that help support robust distributions.
What some investors may not realize,
Gold ETFs recorded net inflows of ₹2,266 crore in March, sharply lower than ₹5,255 crore in February, marking a decline of about 57%.
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