Direct Retail Investing In Equities Fall While MF Holdings Rise: What Is Triggering The Shift In Investment Pattern?
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by Outlook Money
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Abhishek Kumar said investors are choosing the discipline of funds over the stress of timing stock purchases. He expects the trend to continue, with growing use of index funds and multi-asset products.
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The article reports that retail investors' direct share holdings fell for a third quarter while mutual fund holdings reached a record. It links the shift to market volatility, profit booking, the growth of SIPs, more advice-led investing and rising domestic institutional ownership.
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Direct Retail Investing In Equities Fall While MF Holdings Rise: What Is Triggering The Shift In Investment Pattern?