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The total number of folios in equity mutual funds surged by 3% from 13.84 crore in July to 14.28 crore folios in August. In other words, the equity mutual funds added 43.76 lakh folios on a month-on-month basis, according to the monthly data released by AMFI.

Many mutual fund investors believe that a concentrated portfolio would help them to earn better returns. They believe many mutual fund schemes offer average returns because they have an extremely large diversified portfolio. Such investors may consider investing in focused mutual fund schemes.

In August, around 18 new funds were launched, which together have collected over Rs 13,815 crore, according to the monthly data released by AMFI.

Nippon India Mutual Fund launched Nippon India Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index Fund, an open-ended scheme replicating/tracking Nifty 500 Momentum 50 Index.

Quant Mutual Fund has been able to capture market share, particularly in the smallcap and midcap segments, by around 50-60% in the last few months, Sandeep Tandon, CEO of Quant Mutual Fund told ET Now in an interview.

Bandhan Business Cycle Fund will look to adjust sector allocations according to the different phases of the economic cycle aiming to capture growth opportunities and manage risks across varying market conditions.

Inflows into open-ended equity funds have remained in the positive zone for the 42nd month in a row.

Many mutual fund investors, especially the new and inexperienced investors, are extremely concerned about the current volatility and uncertainties in the market. They don't know whether to bet on the large caps or mid cap or some others. Also, they wonder how they will know when to switch from one category to another when the market mood changes. Are you in the same boat? Here is an easy way out. You can consider investing in flexi cap mutual funds.

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund, the largest flexi cap fund based on assets managed, increased its stake in Power Grid Corporation of India, ICICI Bank, and HDFC Bank in its August portfolio, while reducing its exposure to NMDC and UTI Asset Management Company.

In India, the next RBI policy is due in October, Rahul Bhuskute of Bharti AXA expects that RBI is going to maintain pause in the October policy and any rate cut may start only from December policy onwards.

Quantum Mutual Fund has filed a draft document with Sebi for an ethical fund. Quantum Ethical Fund will be an open-ended equity scheme following an ethical theme.

Around three aggressive hybrid funds have offered over 15% returns in the last five years based on daily rolling returns. There were 28 aggressive hybrid funds in the said period. (Source: ACE MF)

Around 14 equity mutual funds have delivered single-digit returns in the last three months. There were around 269 equity mutual funds in the said period.

Kotak Mutual Fund has launched Kotak Nifty India Tourism Index Fund, an open-ended scheme replicating/tracking the Nifty India Tourism Index.

Around 10 equity mutual funds have offered over 30% return in a span of last six months.(Source:ACE MF)