As valuations in the mid-cap and small-cap spaces are rich, with short odds on a retreat in the coming months, investors would be better off buying into long-duration debt on expectations of a start to the rate easing cycle, now expected toward the latter half of FY25.
The US Fed has indicated it will cut interest rates in the latter half of 2024. It is an opportunity for investors to invest in debt funds and lock into current high yields and potential for future capital gains.
Equity mutual funds experienced a 16% decrease in March inflows, totaling Rs 22,633.15 crore. Sectoral/thematic funds led with Rs 7,917.72 crore inflows, while smallcap funds faced outflows of Rs 94.17 crore.
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