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15 Oct 2026
Mutual funds increase cash holdings by Rs 87 crore to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in September, cash allocation rises to nearly 4%
Indian mutual funds increased cash holdings to Rs 1.83 lakh crore in September, with cash allocation rising to 3.98% of total assets. SBI, HDFC and PPFAS led in cash reserves, reflecting varied investment strategies and liquidity positions amid market uncertainty and potential opportunities for future equity investments.
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15 Oct 2026
HDFC Defence Fund increase stake in HAL, Mazagon Dock, Bharat Electronics and 7 others in September
HDFC Defence Fund increased its holdings in 10 stocks in September, including Hindustan Aeronautics, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Bharat Electronics, according to ACE MF data. The fund also raised exposure to Bharat Forge, Eicher Motors and Tata Motors. However, it underperformed its benchmark over the three-year period despite stronger shorter-term returns.
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15 Oct 2026
Silver ETFs fall up to 5% as high oil prices weigh on sentiment. What should investors do?
Silver ETFs fell sharply on Thursday as elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty over US inflation data weighed on sentiment. Experts expect continued volatility amid interest rate concerns, dollar movements and geopolitical tensions. They advise long-term investors to consider accumulating gold and silver gradually while cautioning traders against short selling.
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15 Oct 2026
Best value funds to invest in October 2026
If you are new to value investing, you should acquaint yourself with this style of investing and its merits and demerits. A value investor tries to choose stocks that are available at cheaper valuations. These investors employ various ratios and methodology to identify such stocks. Essentially, they look for stocks that are available at a discount to their real or intrinsic value. Simply put, it means the market hasn't discovered the true potential of these stocks and they are available at a discount.
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14 Oct 2026
SIF AUM crosses Rs 38,000 crore in September; folios top 1.5 lakh
Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) strategies received total inflows of Rs 7,578 crore in September, compared with Rs 7,699 crore in August.
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14 Oct 2026
Apollo Pipes and Hirect among top 10 unique stocks held by mutual funds in September
Around 275 unique stocks were held by only one mutual fund house in September 2026. Among these, several stocks had holdings worth over Rs 100 crore, led by Network People Services Technologies, Marathon Nextgen Realty and Vindhya Telelinks.
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14 Oct 2026
These 7 mutual funds multiplied investors’ wealth over 10x in 20 years. Are any of these part of your portfolio?
Seven equity mutual funds across large-cap, mid-cap, and flexi-cap categories have multiplied investor wealth over 10 times in 20 years, according to FundsIndia's Wealth Conversations Report. Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund led gains, expanding money 18.4 times with a 15.7% CAGR over the two-decade period.
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14 Oct 2026
10 equity mutual funds cross Rs 60,000 crore AUM; top 4 manage over Rs 1 lakh crore each
Around 10 equity mutual funds managed assets worth over Rs 60,000 crore each as of September 2026, with four crossing the Rs 1 lakh crore mark. Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund topped the list with an AUM of Rs 1.45 lakh crore.
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14 Oct 2026
JioBlackRock Flexi Cap Fund exits Eternal, Ashok Leyland and 16 more, trims stake in RIL, HDFC Bank and 32 others
JioBlackRock Flexi Cap Fund made complete exits from 18 stocks, including Eternal and Ashok Leyland, in September 2026, while trimming stakes in RIL, HDFC Bank, and 32 others. Managed by Tanvi Kacheria and Sahil Chaudhary, the scheme added 19 new stocks with total AUM standing at Rs 3,175 crore.
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