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Gold and silver ETFs gain up to 5% on US-Iran peace hopes. Should investors add exposure now?
Gold and silver ETFs gained sharply on Friday as precious metal prices rallied amid optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement. Experts advise investors to maintain 5–10% portfolio exposure through Gold ETFs and silver funds, using a staggered investment approach and avoiding panic-driven decisions.
NFO Alert: ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund launches Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has launched the Nifty Smallcap 250 ETF, offering exposure to 250 emerging companies. The NFO is open till June 16. The passive fund aims to track the index with minimal cost, targeting investors seeking diversified, long-term participation in India’s growing smallcap segment.
Gold, silver ETFs tumble up to 7% as US-Iran tensions and inflation fears hit sentiment. Time to buy the dip?
Gold and silver ETFs tumbled on Thursday as precious metal prices fell sharply amid heightened geopolitical tensions, rising crude oil prices and inflation concerns. SBI Gold ETF was the worst-hit gold fund, while silver ETFs also posted losses, prompting investors to reassess buying opportunities in the segment.
War-wary, May equity MF inflows fall 40% to year low
Equity mutual fund inflows experienced a significant 40% drop in May, reaching a 12-month low of ₹22,908 crore. This decline, the steepest since May 2023, occurred as investors reduced lump-sum investments due to escalating West Asia conflict concerns. Meanwhile, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) flows remained robust, showing only a marginal decrease.
Sebi proposes consolidated disclosure norms for executive pay at AMCs
Sebi has proposed enhanced remuneration disclosure norms for mutual fund asset management companies, including consolidated disclosure of executive pay and employee count. The regulator also suggested limited access to scheme-level fund manager remuneration details for investors to strengthen transparency and corporate governance.
Nuvama Wealth receives final SEBI approval to launch mutual fund business
Nuvama Wealth Management has received final Sebi approval to enter the mutual fund business through Nuvama Asset Management. The company plans to initially launch products under the Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) framework before expanding its mutual fund offerings, leveraging its wealth management expertise and extensive client base.
AMFI Data: Mutual fund SIP inflows slip 1% to Rs 30,954 crore in May
May SIP Data: The monthly inflows remained above the Rs 30,000 crore mark for the third consecutive month. On yearly basis, the SIP inflows went up 16% from Rs 26,688 crore in May 2025. Overall, equity mutual fund inflows declined 40% month-on-month to Rs 22,907 crore in May from Rs 38,440 crore in April. However, on a year-on-year basis, inflows rose 20% from Rs 19,013 crore recorded in May 2025.
AMFI Data: Equity mutual fund inflows tumble 40% to Rs 22,907 crore in May
Among the 11 sub-categories, flexi cap funds remained investors’ favourite, attracting the highest inflow of Rs 5,175 crore in May, compared with a record-high inflow of Rs 10,147 crore in April.
ET Explainer: Why largecaps are gaining appeal as Nifty consolidates
With Nifty 50 valuations at long-term averages, wealth managers suggest allocating to large-cap stocks. These companies offer stability and earnings visibility, making them a safer bet amid global uncertainty. Investors can consider a mix of active and passive large-cap funds for their core portfolio.
Jio BlackRock prepares ETF debut by August after building $2 billion India fund base
Jio BlackRock is set to launch its first Indian ETFs by August, aiming to mirror BlackRock's global success in passive investing. The joint venture, already managing $1.9 billion in assets, plans to initially focus on equity strategies. This move seeks to tap into India's growing, albeit nascent, ETF market, with plans for GIFT City products also underway.
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SpaceX IPO: 5 Indian mutual funds that can offer exposure to space giant
SpaceX’s planned IPO and potential inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 have renewed investor interest in Indian mutual funds tracking the benchmark. Such funds could gain indirect exposure to the aerospace giant, although fresh investments in several schemes remain restricted due to overseas investment limits.
Tata Mutual Fund announces temporary restrictions on subscriptions in its gold ETF and FoF
Tata Mutual Fund has temporarily restricted fresh subscriptions in its Tata Gold ETF and Tata Gold ETF Fund of Fund, citing prevailing market and economic conditions. While large direct investments and certain lump-sum inflows face limits, SIPs, SWPs, redemptions and switch-outs will continue without any restrictions.
Axis Mutual Fund removes exit load on largecap, flexicap and 1 more scheme; cuts holding period for midcap fund
Axis Mutual Fund has revised exit load structures across its equity schemes, removing charges for large-cap, flexicap and large & midcap funds while shortening the holding period for the midcap fund. The changes apply from June 15 and will cover all fresh investments, including SIPs, STPs and switches under the schemes.
BlackRock to offer space ETF that will add new IPOs within days
BlackRock has launched the iShares Space Technologies UCITS ETF (STAR) for European investors, featuring a unique IPO fast-entry mechanism. This allows newly listed space companies to be added to the index within 10 to 30 days, rather than waiting for scheduled rebalances. The move follows a surge in investor interest in space ETFs.
Muted returns on market bets steer funds back to banks
As per RBI data, bank deposits stood at ?256.9 lakh crore as of May 15, 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.2% - well above the 10% growth recorded in the corresponding period last year - with time deposits leading the charge, rising 12.3% to ?225.2 lakh crore and accounting for 87.7% of total deposits.
Private sector banks are the best contrarian bet for the next 3 years, says S Naren
ICICI Prudential AMC CIO S Naren warned that rising leverage through derivatives and margin trading poses a bigger risk than any slowdown in mutual fund inflows. He sees private sector banks as attractive contrarian bets and remains optimistic on India's debt market amid improving fundamentals.
