The mutual fund industry has witnessed net inflows of Rs.40,369 crore in equity funds including pure equity funds, balanced, ELSS and equity ETFs in November. It witnessed an increase of 71% from Rs.23,574 crore in October. The total equity AUM has now reached a record high at Rs.9.58 lakh crore in November.
Pure equity funds had received the highest net inflows of Rs.19,508 crore. The high inflows have helped the assets under pure equity funds increase by Rs.23,861 crore to Rs.6.56 lakh crore in November.
Vidya Bala, Head of Mutual Fund Research at Fundsindia.com attribute it to fresh inflows. “New investors are entering the equity market as equity funds are delivering attractive returns compared to other asset classes. Secondly, we also see that most investors resume their investments after the festival season,” said Vidya.
Equity ETFs replaced balanced funds to occupy the second position in terms of net inflows. The category saw a whopping 643% rise in net inflows to Rs.12,447 crore. The category has witnessed high inflows due to overwhelming response to the Bharat 22 ETF. The scheme raised Rs.14,500 crore during its new fund offer.
Balanced funds witnessed a net inflow of Rs.7,614 crore in November.
Gold ETF, gilt and FOFs investing overseas were the categories that witnessed net outflows in the month. Overall, the industry witnessed inflows to the tune of Rs.1.26 lakh crore while the total AUM for the month of November stood at Rs.22.8 lakh crore.
Monthly AUM and net inflows/outflows for November 2017
Category |
November AUM in Rs. Crore |
Net inflow/outflow |
Equity |
6,56,269 |
19508 |
ELSS |
76,897 |
800 |
Balanced |
1,55,105 |
7614 |
ETFs other |
70,041 |
12,447 |
ETFs gold |
4,922 |
(89) |
Income |
8,67,736 |
9,374 |
Gilt |
15,190 |
(846) |
Liquid |
4,29,066 |
77,408 |
FOFs investing overseas |
1,553 |
(44) |
Total |
22,79,032 |
1,26,172 |
Source: AMFI