Momentum Is Hurting. Here's What That Pays For.
A note from Jimeet Modi · April 2026 On 13 March 2025, the NIFTY 500 Momentum 50 closed 30.9% below its peak of 27 September 2024. As I write this in late April 2026, it has not yet recovered. By the data we have on Indian factor performance going back to April 2005, this is the deepest drawdown for Momentum 50 since the 2018 mid-cap crash — and the fourth-deepest of the 21-year record overall, exceeded only by the 70.2% drawdown of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the 38.1% drawdown o
Understanding the Momentum strategy in Investing.
Generally momentum in physics is defined as ‘mass in motion’. As per the Newton’s first law of motion that says a body will remain in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. But what exactly does “Momentum” means in the world of investing? In this article/blog we will discuss about the in’s and out’s of what is momentum and how it works as an investment strategy. 1) What exactly momentum means in terms of investing? Momentum refers to the tendency of winning s
Role of a fund manager in mutual funds
We all invest in mutual funds by looking at the risk associated with it, and how much returns it gives. Do you know about the person who manages the large amount of investors? Yes, we are talking about fund managers. In this article, we will discuss about the fund manager, their role in the AMC, their duties, and how to evaluate them. Fund Manager A fund manager is an investment professional. A fund manager is in charge of carrying out a fund's investment strategy and monitoring its trading a
9 Lessons from the Nifty50’s journey
Nifty50 has had an eventful ride filled with structural changes and macro-economic cycles, right since 1995. In this period, the index has given a CAGR return of ~11% in ~27 years or an absolute return of 1700% as it has made its journey from 1000 to 17000+. The NIFTY is in its 27th year running and there are several vital lessons from its journey. In SAMCO Mutual Fund’s first edition of the “SAMCO MF Food for thought” series, we try to spell out some of the lessons we’ve learnt from the NIFTY’
What is SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)?
There is a lot of confusion among the investors about what is a Systematic Investment Plan(SIP)? Most investors think SIP is a kind of mutual fund scheme, but it is only a method to invest in a mutual fund. Have you heard the saying that little drops of water make the mighty ocean? It implies, metaphorically, that small thing have a huge impact. Small sums can lead to great things one day. This saying reflects how SIPs work. In this article, you will learn: * What is SIP? * Benefits of SI
Reasons to Invest in Mutual Funds
Mutual funds have been a trendy topic among all consumers, regardless of their interest in the financial markets. Mutual funds [https://www.samcomf.com/mutual-funds] are one of the few financial instruments that provide inflation-beating returns to the investors. . The functioning of a mutual fund is simple. Asset Management Companies (AMCs) receive money from lakhs of investors. This pooled money is subsequently invested in a variety of asset classes as per the fund’s investment objective. A
Small Cap Funds – Benefits, Performance, and more
Most people avoid investing in small cap funds because they have a reputation of being extremely high-risk. But what people don’t realise is that most large and mid-cap companies started out as small cap companies. No company becomes a large-cap company overnight. They all start at the small-cap stage. This article will help you get a better perspective on small cap funds before you start investing in them. In this article you will learn: - What are Small Cap Funds? - Benefits of Small Cap Fu
What are Exchange Traded Funds? (ETFs) - Types, and Advantages of ETFs
In the last few years, there has been a huge interest among investors regarding Exchange Traded Funds, also popularly known as ETFs. ETFs were first introduced in 1989 by the American Stock Exchange and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. But it took more than a decade for ETFs to enter the Indian stock markets. This article will help you to understand and make the best decision regarding ETFs. In this article you will learn: - What are Exchange Traded Funds? - Types of Exchange Traded Fund
Things to Know for Wealth Creation
Each and every human being on this planet is carrying a dream with them, and when we dream we make sure it's big. Like buying a luxury car, a sea facing apartment in Mumbai, a beach house in Miami, or buying a ticket to Mars. But it's impossible to achieve your dreams without having a good wealth creation strategy. In order to start your wealth creation journey, you have to start following these few important guidelines which will help you achieve your wealth creation goals. 1. Find the Right
What are Equity Mutual Funds? - Basics & Benefits
As you know, mutual funds [https://www.samcomf.com/mutual-funds] are an instrument that pools money from various different investors. This pooled money is then invested in different types of financial instruments based on the investment objective of the scheme. Here are the different types of mutual funds schemes based on the financial instruments that they invest in: 1. Equity Mutual Funds 2. Debt Mutual Funds 3. Hybrid Mutual Funds 4. Thematic / solution-oriented Mutual Funds 5. Other M
How is Samco Flexicap Fund Different?
The one term that defines Samco Mutual Fund perfectly is Anomaly, which refers to something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected. When Samco Mutual Fund was conceptualised, we weren’t interested in doing what our predecessors had already done. We weren’t interested in following the herd or maintaining the status quo. We wanted to stand out. For even at the inception stage, we knew that our mutual fund offerings would bring about a revolution in the Indian mutual fund space. A
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Samco Flexi Cap Fund
As a retail Indian mutual fund investor, we can feel your pain and angst. You are at the receiving end of fund managers who claim to be different and more active than the rest. But these tall claims evaporate into thin air, the moment you look at the fund’s holdings and performance. Most actively managed mutual funds have struggled to beat their benchmark index in the last few years. Case in point, the biggest large-cap mutual fund in India with an asset under management (AUM) of a whopping Rs
