West Asia Tensions Hit Equity NAVs: Tourism, Infra Funds Bear Brunt, Healthcare Limits Losses

• Equity mutual fund NAVs declined 0.2% to 3.9% on March 2 due to escalating US–Iran–Israel tensions.
• Tourism-linked passive strategies and infrastructure funds were most impacted, with declines over 2.5%.
• Healthcare-oriented schemes limited losses to under 0.2%, showing resilience amidst market volatility.
• Experts like Amol Joshi and Ashish Gupta advise investors to stay invested and avoid hasty reactions to geopolitical headlines.
• Volatility benefits SIPs, allowing investors to buy more units at lower NAVs; review concentrated sectoral exposures.