Mutual Fund NFOs: The mutual fund industry in India is expanding rapidly, and fund houses are constantly introducing new products to provide better opportunities to investors. This week, the investment cycle that began on November 17th saw several new NFOs (new fund offerings) becoming available. Many of these schemes are considered excellent options for long-term investors, as they include diverse strategies such as thematic, liquid, multi-asset, and arbitrage.
Mirae Asset Infrastructure Fund
The week kicked off with Mirae Asset’s Infrastructure Fund. It is open for investment from November 17th to December 1st. The country is experiencing significant development in the road, airport, port, railway, and energy sectors. This fund offers thematic opportunities to invest in these sectors. For long-term investors, this fund can be an important vehicle for investing in durable assets.
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Tata Titanium Hybrid Long-Short Fund
On the same day, Tata Mutual Fund also launched its Titanium Hybrid Long-Short NFO, which is available for subscription until December 2nd. This is a specialized investment fund that employs a strategy to achieve balanced returns by investing in both long and short positions in stocks. This category is new in India, and only a few fund houses are operating in it.
Growing Popularity of Multi-Asset Allocation Funds
The Wealth Company Multi-Asset Allocation Fund opens on November 19th and will be available until December 3rd. Such funds simultaneously invest in various asset classes such as equity, debt, gold, and commodities. This reduces risk and provides more stable returns.
In the same category, the Axis Multi-Asset Active Fund of Funds will also be open for subscription from November 21st to December 5th. Both funds claim to offer investors diversification and better liquidity.
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Capitalmind Liquid Fund
The Capitalmind Liquid Fund, available from November 18th to November 21st, is the NFO with the shortest subscription window this week. This could be a good option for investors seeking extremely low-risk, short-term investments.
Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Active Fund
Launching on November 21st, this fund can be invested in until December 1st. This arbitrage-based scheme capitalizes on small price differences in the market. Regardless of market fluctuations, this type of fund is generally known to deliver relatively stable returns.