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Financial experts caution on risks associated with sector-focused technology MFs despite their strong performance. The US tech boom may face challenges ahead due to high valuations and potential slowdown, leading to downside risks.
Earlier, Nippon, Tata and SBI MFs put restrictions on lump sum investments in their small-cap schemes, as high valuations and strong flows make it challenging for fund managers to deploy money. But ICICI will be the first fund house to restrict lump sum investments in a mid-cap fund.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked trustees of mutual funds to establish a framework aimed at safeguarding interests of investors in small and midcap schemes.
The regulator has, in a communication sent to Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday evening, asked fund houses to list the steps they are taking to protect investors in such schemes in next 21 days, said two people in the know.
"Few stocks in the small- and mid-cap segment have multiplied, and strong momentum is taking them beyond the fair value of businesses," said Kotak in a letter to investors. "We believe our funds are positioned defensively, emphasising the quality of businesses. However, given the market background, we see it prudent to limit the inflows in our Small Cap Fund at this juncture."