mutual funds and the prevailing conditions in the stock market.
According to the Sebi mandate, large cap mutual funds are mandated to invest in top 100 companies by market capitalisation. Large companies fare better in a volatile market as these companies may be market leaders and resilient to downturns. That is why if you are looking for a relatively safer mutual fund category, you should consider investing in large cap funds.
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View Details» <div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbnails» data-target_type=«mix» data-mode=«thumbnails-mid» style=«min-height:400px; margin-bottom:12px;» class=«wdt-taboola» id=«taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-108932591»>Many equity investors are concerned about increasing volatility and uncertainties in the market. A rising market, higher interest rates, and inflation are puzzling. The relative stability of the Indian economy and better fundamentals are supporting the market. However, one can't be completely safe from the global scenario. This is the reason why advisors are asking investors to proceed cautiously.
Many investors and mutual fund analysts believe that large cap schemes are losing their mojo lately. Ever since SEBI introduced total return index and stricter investment norms, the large cap schemes have been struggling to beat their benchmarks. However, writing off large cap schemes completely could be a mistake. It is true that new benchmarks and stricter investment norms have made life difficult for these schemes. However, the large cap schemes can still continue to offer