Mutual Funds Glossary – O
Investorline Terms Description Objective Of Investment The purpose statement consisting of the goal and the avenues of investment released by the fund. Offer Document or Prospectus It is the official document…
Mutual Funds Glossary – M
Terms Description Management Expense Ratio The ratio of management expenses to the total funds under management. It is usually specified in the offer document as a percentage of teh assets…
Mutual Funds Glossary – L
Terms Description Launch Date The date on which a scheme is first made open to the public for subscription Liquid Funds /Money Market Funds Funds investing only in short-term money…
Mutual Funds Glossary – I
Terms Description Income / Debt Funds They are mutual funds that invest primarily in fixed income securities and aim to provide reasonable returns with low degree of risks. Index Funds…
Mutual Funds Glossary – G
Terms Description Gilts/Government Securities Securities created and issued by the Central Government and/or a State Government, and may include securities unconditionally guaranteed by the Government Global Funds Mutual funds that…
Mutual Funds Glossary – F
Terms Description Floating Rate Bonds These are short to medium term interest bearing instruments issued by financial intermediaries and corporates. These bonds are issued for minimum amount of Rs. 10,000…
Mutual Funds Glossary – E
Terms Description Entry Load It is the load charged by the fund when one invests into the fund. It increases the price of the units to more than the NAV…
Mutual Funds Glossary – D
Terms Description Debt /Income Funds Funds that invest in income bearing instruments such as corporate debentures, PSU bonds, gilts, treasury bills, certificates of deposit and commercial papers. These funds are…
Mutual Funds Glossary – C
Terms Description Capital Gains The profit realizations on sale of securities and certain other capital assets (including units of mutual funds) are called capital gains. The gains can be classified…
Mutual Funds Glossary – B
Terms Description Balance Maturity Tenure Of A Scheme It is defined In the case of close-ended schemes as the balance period till the redemption of the scheme. Balanced Funds A…