To Email To Print To Save
 
  PURCHASE/SELL MUTUAL FUND  
 

Purchasing mutual funds

 
 
  • Purchasing during NFO
    Like companies, even mutual funds offer new fund offering. It is when they launch the scheme for the first time. You can buy units at par (usually Rs.10) on this occasion.

  • Purchasing existing mutual fund units
    You can buy units of an open-ended scheme any time at the NAV-related price. Most mutual funds charge an entry load of up to 2-2.5%. This is the additional amount you have to shell out to buy the units. You can buy the scheme directly from the mutual fund or through its distributor.

 

Selling mutual funds

  You can sell or redeem units very easily. As per Sebi guidelines, a mutual fund unit holder has the right to receive redemption or repurchase proceeds within 10 days of the redemption or repurchase request.

When should you sell your mutual fund investment is a crucial question. Ideally, you should sell when you have met your target profit. The other reason is that you need the money or your profile has changed due to some changes in your life situation. Other than this, you should sell the units if you find that the fund has been taken over by another mutual fund house, whose investment philosophy, reputation, etc. you are not comfortable with. Any major changes in the objective of the fund or a sharp rise in expenses could also be valid reasons to redeem units. Following a favorite fund manager is also a usual practice. However, it need not be always rewarding. 
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
Copyright DBS Cholamandalam All Rights Reserved