Equity mutual fund inflows jump to five-month high in September
In short
In September, equity mutual funds got ₹38,306.55 crore, the highest in five months. Debt funds lost ₹1.83 lakh crore, mostly from liquid and money market schemes, while gold ETFs got ₹4,451 crore.
Investors kept putting money into small- and mid-cap funds even with shaky markets. The industry’s assets under management fell 5.1% by September 30, but the reporting does not say which fund houses were hit most.
What the reporting says
Equity mutual fund inflows rose to a five-month high of ₹38,306.55 crore in September, while debt funds saw outflows of ₹1.83 lakh crore. Small-cap and mid-cap funds drew strong investor interest despite market volatility, and gold ETFs recorded inflows of ₹4,451 crore. The industry’s total assets under management fell 5.1% as of September 30. The reporting does not state which fund houses were most affected.
Why it matters
September saw a strong move into equity mutual funds, with inflows reaching ₹38,306.55 crore, while debt funds faced heavy outflows of ₹1.83 lakh crore. Small-cap and mid-cap funds attracted interest, and gold ETFs also drew money as a safer option. The numbers point to investors preferring riskier equity exposure and gold over debt, even as the mutual fund industry’s overall assets under management declined 5.1% by September 30.