Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Surge in June; Debt Funds Suffer Heavy Outflow Amid Sectoral Shifts
The mutual fund market showed signs of strengthening in June, as equity funds attracted a significant inflow of Rs 28,973 crore. This marked an improvement from May’s inflows of Rs 22,908 crore, signalling a gradual recovery in investor sentiment following a softer previous month.Assets Under Management (AUM) for equity schemes grew to Rs 37.34 lakh crore in June, up from Rs 36.14 lakh crore recorded in May. While this growth was positive, the inflow figure remained below the substantial investment levels of March and April, when inflows exceeded Rs 40,000 crore and Rs 38,000 crore respectively.
Hybrid Funds See Consistent Investor Interest
Hybrid funds continued to be a stable magnet for investors during June. These schemes recorded net inflows of Rs 12,893 crore, a notable increase from the Rs 10,560 crore inflow seen in May. This trend indicates sustained interest in balanced investment options within the market segment.Debt Mutual Funds Face Heavy Outflows
In contrast to equity gains, debt mutual funds witnessed continued strain and heavy outflows in June. Investors withdrew a substantial Rs 1.09 lakh crore from this category. This contrasts with the previous month's outflows of Rs 96,949 crore, highlighting ongoing shifts in risk appetite among investors.Debt fund AUM declined during the period, falling to Rs 17.38 lakh crore from Rs 18.25 lakh crore in May, reflecting the sustained pressure on the category.
Gold ETFs Reverse Trend Attracting New Investments
A significant turnaround was noted within the commodities sector specifically regarding Gold ETFs. After recording net outflows of Rs 725 crore in May, the category reversed course in June. It attracted fresh investments amounting to Rs 3,443 crore, reversing the bearish trend from the prior month.Analysis of Fund Type Allocations
Segment-specific allocations showed varied responses across different fund types. Solution-oriented schemes recorded net inflows of Rs 321 crore during June. Furthermore, closed-ended and interval schemes registered a combined net inflow of Rs 16,724 crore in the period.The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) stated that detailed category-wise equity fund data, which includes flows into large-cap, mid-cap, small-cap, flexi-cap and sectoral funds, is yet to be released. This data is expected to provide granular insight into where investors specifically allocated their fresh capital during June.
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