General FAQs

• What are Mutual Funds?
• Which all investors can invest their money in Mutual Funds?
• What entities are involved in proper functioning of a Mutual Fund?
• Who is a Sponsor?
• What is a Trust?
• What is an AMC?
• Who is a custodian?
• Who are a Registrar and Transfer Agent?
• Who is a Fund Manager?
• Who is a Fund Accountant?
• Who is a Distributor?
• Who is Collecting Banker?
• What is a DEMAT Account?
• What are Mutual Funds Advantages?
• What are the Tax Benefits in equity and debt funds?
• What are the other benefits of investing in a mutual fund?
• Are returns from mutual funds guaranteed?
• Does investing in Mutual Funds mean investing in equities?
• How, and against what, should I benchmark the performance of a mutual fund?
• How are mutual funds different from Portfolio Management Schemes?
• Tell me about allotment of units?
• What are different types of returns?
• What is Simple Return?
• What is annualised return?
• What is Fixed Maturity Plans (FMPs)?
• What is Monthly Income Plans?