Are low volatility funds a safe harbour?

Market volatility and economic uncertainty have dominated the last six months, triggering a sharp correction across equity markets. Amid these challenges, low volatility, factor-based mutual funds have demonstrated resilience, containing losses more effectively than both their parent index and other factor-based funds. The Nifty100 Low Volatility 30 declined 15.1 per cent from its September 2024…

Crude Check: Bears hold ground

After witnessing high volatility over the last week, crude oil prices settled marginally lower. The Brent crude oil futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) ($64.80/barrel) was down 1.2 per cent. Whereas the crude oil futures on the MCX (₹5,302/barrel) lost a marginal 0.2 per cent. Brent futures ($64.80) Brent crude oil futures saw a zig-zag movement…