Bandhan Gilt Fund leads gilt – short & mid term mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 6.3% gain
Bandhan Gilt Fund delivered 6.3% CAGR returns over the last one year and 7.6% CAGR over three years, according to ACE MF data on July 28.
Moneycontrol Desk
July 29, 2026 / 15:15 IST
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South Korea's Kospi drops 12.6% after single-stock leveraged ETFs launch
South Korea’s Kospi stock index just took a big 12.6% hit on Wednesday, and top officials are saying sorry for the hasty introduction and regulatory oversight of single-stock leveraged ETFs.
The drop mostly comes from sharp losses in major chip stocks, made worse by the launch of new single-stock leveraged ETFs, financial products that Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol admitted weren’t fully thought through.
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Read MoreThe Federal Reserve faces a critical decision on interest rates
Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh and his colleagues are discussing interest rates this week. The central bank is on Wednesday expected to hold rates steady in an effort to curb stubborn inflation.
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It’s decision day at the Federal Reserve — and policymakers are weighing a critical decision: What to do about interest rates in the face of stubborn inflation.
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Read MoreThe Federal Reserve Should Raise Interest Rates Today, but It Won't for One Fundamental Reason
Vanguard Announces Change to Risk Rating of Certain Vanguard ETFs
TORONTO, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. today announced the following changes to the risk ratings of the Vanguard ETFs, as set out below, effective as of July 30, 2026:
| Vanguard ETFs | Ticker | Previous Risk Rating | Updated Risk Rating |
| Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF | VRE | Medium | Medium to High |
| Vanguard Global Value Factor ETF | VVL | Medium | Medium to High |
| Vanguard Conservative ETF Portfolio | VCNS | Low | Low to Medium |
| Vanguard Retirement Income ETF Portfolio | VRIF | Low | Low to Medium |
To learn more about the Vanguard ETFs,
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 Overlooked AI Monster
Most investors think they need to hunt down small, speculative companies to ride the artificial intelligence wave. But the truth is, one of the best AI plays has been sitting in plain sight all along, Alphabet.
AI is here to stay, and Alphabet may be the most complete way to gain exposure.
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Alphabet builds chips,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Bill Ackman Keeps Buying This 1 Stock
When billionaire investor Bill Ackman adds to a position quarter after quarter, investors pay attention.In Q2, his fund Pershing Square bought another 156,000 shares of Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN), extending a buying streak that’s now five quarters long.
Brookfield isn’t your typical conglomerate. It’s a $70 billion global powerhouse with interests spanning renewable energy,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Vanguard’s Hidden Opportunity in a Beaten-Down Sector
Vanguard is known for its low-cost, no-fuss ETFs and when it comes to equity investing, they offer a lineup of about 50 stock-focused funds that make it easy to diversify with a single ticker.
One of the more cyclical areas of the market is consumer discretionary and it’s been getting hit hard in 2025.
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