Equity mutual fund inflows witnessed a sharp slowdown in May, falling 40% month-on-month to \u20b922,908 crore from \u20b938,440 crore in April, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). Despite the decline, equity schemes continued to attract fresh investments, reflecting sustained investor participation in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The broader mutual fund industry reported net outflows of \u20b964,004 crore during May, a significant reversal from net inflows of \u20b93.22 lakh crore recorded in April. The shift was primarily driven by a sharp turnaround in debt fund flows and weaker inflows across several fund categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Debt mutual funds recorded net outflows of \u20b996,949 crore after attracting \u20b92.47 lakh crore in April. Liquid funds alone saw withdrawals of \u20b929,681 crore, while corporate bond funds and low-duration funds also faced notable outflows. Market participants attributed the volatility largely to institutional and corporate treasury movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Within equity funds, flexi-cap fund inflows nearly halved to \u20b95,176 crore, while sectoral and thematic fund inflows plunged 67% to \u20b9648 crore. However, investor appetite for risk remained visible, with mid-cap funds attracting \u20b94,385 crore and small-cap funds receiving \u20b94,946 crore. Together, these categories accounted for more than \u20b99,300 crore in fresh investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SIP contributions remained resilient at \u20b930,954 crore, only slightly lower than April\u2019s \u20b931,115 crore. The figure stayed above the \u20b930,000-crore mark for the third consecutive month, highlighting the continued commitment of retail investors through systematic investing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, gold ETFs witnessed net outflows of \u20b9725 crore after months of strong inflows, suggesting some investors may have booked profits following gold\u2019s recent rally. Hybrid funds remained in positive territory with inflows of \u20b910,560 crore, led by arbitrage and multi-asset allocation schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The latest AMFI data indicates that while investor enthusiasm has moderated from the strong levels seen in March and April, long-term investment flows remain intact. Continued strength in SIPs and sustained interest in mid- and small-cap funds suggest that investors are selectively deploying capital despite ongoing market volatility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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