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Two international funds stay open. Only one takes new SIPs

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:58:51 +0530

Invesco has paused even running SIPs in three international funds. See which overseas funds still take lump sums and new SIPs, and where global ETF premiums stand.

Five international funds open. Nasdaq 100 ETF nears value

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:28:33 +0530

Five international funds still take new money, the Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF's premium fell to 5.3 per cent and HSBC Brazil lost 22.5 per cent in a week.

Six international funds end old SIPs. Five take new money

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:52:05 +0530

Edelweiss has cancelled paused SIPs in six international funds and reopened its healthcare index fund. See which international funds are open and what ETFs cost.

Sundaram launches first SIF with ex-top 100 long-short fund

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:27:30 +0530

Sundaram's first SIF will hold 25 to 40 stocks outside the top 100 and can short up to 25 per cent. Its minimum investment, benchmark and peers, before the NFO ends.

Few international funds are open. Domestic funds may help

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:46:44 +0530

Only five international funds take fresh money this week. See 14 Indian funds with at least 10 per cent abroad and the premiums India-listed global ETFs carry.

Two global funds take lump sums. The Nasdaq Q50 costs double

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:10:15 +0530

The Motilal Oswal Nasdaq Q50 ETF now costs more than twice its NAV. See which international funds take lump sums and SIPs, and what global ETFs cost over value.

One international fund takes lump sums. Four take SIPs

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:02:43 +0530

Invesco shut lump sums in three international funds after a day but kept new SIPs open. See which funds take money now and what global ETFs cost over NAV.

Four international funds are open again. Here is the list

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:43:04 +0530

Four international funds now take lump sums and new SIPs, but none is US-focused. Why they keep shutting and why international ETFs still trade well above NAV.

The rule that set premiums free

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

A SEBI rule change let the Motilal Oswal Nasdaq Q50 ETF's premium to NAV jump past 80 per cent. Here's why, and how to check if you're overpaying.

The tax rate is the same. The compounding isn't

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Debt funds and FDs face the same tax rate, but FDs are taxed yearly while debt funds are taxed once, at sale. That timing gap can add up to lakhs over 20 years.

Same 100 stocks. One fund made 53 per cent, four made 30

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:55:58 +0530

Five Indian funds track the same Nasdaq 100, yet one shows a 53 per cent return. The gap is an ETF premium, not performance, and it has already started to unwind.

Up 41 per cent in a week. The fund inside it fell 3 per cent

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:01:07 +0530

Five listed international ETFs trade far above the value of the shares they hold. Here is what caused the gap, why fund of funds carry it too and what to check.

Rs 96 of every Rs 213 you pay for this ETF buys nothing

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:28:31 +0530

The Motilal Oswal Nasdaq Q50 ETF is up 50 per cent in three sessions while its NAV has not moved. Why a SEBI rule change let the premium widen this far.

One global fund reopens to new SIPs

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:57:32 +0530

Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua is the only international fund open to new investors. See which of the 60 overseas funds still take old SIPs and where ETF premiums stand.

Your index fund may stop borrowing money it never needed

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:19:37 +0530

SEBI wants mutual fund schemes to net same-day buy and sell obligations. It will not change your NAV, but index funds may borrow less and hold less idle cash.

SEBI is fixing the auction. It should fix the right part

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:16:48 +0530

SEBI is reviewing how derivatives settle after the closing auction. Its transparency caught an alleged manipulator in six days. The cancellation window is the gap.

5 equity funds just earned a perfect five-star rating

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:16:09 +0530

Five equity funds have earned a perfect five-star Value Research rating this month. See which funds made the cut and what drove their top scores.

SIPs in global funds are shut again. Here is what is left

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0530

HSBC has shut its three international funds to fresh SIPs. Here are the options left for Indian investors, from domestic funds to LRS, GIFT City and ETFs.

Three global funds reopen to new SIPs

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:26:02 +0530

Fresh overseas SIPs are open again through HSBC, but access keeps changing. Here’s what investors should know before starting a new international fund SIP.

Funds with a global slice

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

International funds are harder to access, but some Indian mutual funds invest abroad. Here are diversified funds with global exposure and what to know before investing.