Funds which generate better returns and have low expense ratio vis--vis category. High returns and low costs are two key parameters which an investor should look for while investing in a mutual fund. Here are top five funds in the last six months (Source: MF Screener)
In January, mutual funds showed interest in Banks (Private & PSU), Utilities, Technology, Capital Goods, Metals, and Cement leading to a month-on-month (MoM) rise in their weights, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Veteran investor Howard Marks emphasizes understanding market cycles over predicting turning points. In today's environment of high tech optimism and elevated valuations, he advises calibrating risk by gradually adjusting portfolios based on market signals. For Indian investors, this means focusing on selective stock picking and valuation discipline amidst strong structural growth.
The financial community closely monitors the investment moves of Dalal Streets top investors. An ETMarkets analysis of ace investor Dolly Khannas portfolio shows that, based on shareholding data for the December 2025 quarter, she publicly holds around 10 stocks. As of February 13, 2026, the total value of these holdings is approximately Rs 224 crore, down about 42% from Rs 390 crore in March 2025.
In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin and Ethereum went up 3.73% and 5.51% respectively. Among the major altcoins, XRP, BNB, Solana, Tron, Dogecoin, Cardano, and Hyperliquid gained upto 8%. The global crypto market capitalisation edged down 3.52% to $2.36 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap.
On Friday, MCX silver futures for March 5, 2026 rose 3.62%, up Rs 8,564 to Rs 2,44,999 per kg. Gold futures for April also edged higher by Rs 305, or 0.2%, to Rs 1,56,200 per 10 grams.
As much as Rs 5.7 lakh crore evaporated from the sector in just eight trading sessions and the Nifty IT index crashed 19% in the short span. The selloff wasnt restricted to the two, IT bellwether plunged to its over 5-year low on Friday. Coforge, LTIMindtree, HCL Tech, and Mphasis also slipped up to 4%.
Over the five trading sessions leading up to February 13, the Sensex benchmark ended in the red, falling 1.14% or 954 points to close at 82,627. The index declined in three out of the five sessions. During the same period, around 12 stocks in the BSE500 index recorded losses in each of the five consecutive trading sessions. (Data Source: ACE Equity).
Wealth managers say firsttime mutual fund investors, and those shifting money from fixed income products , should construct their portfolios gradually rather than committing large sums at once. A paced approach, they say, helps investors align choices with goals, time horizons and risk appetite, as reported by ETBureau.
