Mutual funds, from zero
Six short chapters that turn a mutual fund from a word into a machine you understand.
6 chapters~35 minBeginner18 check questions
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01
What a mutual fund actually is6 min · Pooling, the AMC, the fund manager, and what you actually own when you invest.
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02
NAV and units, explained with ₹1005 min · How a price is set each day, what ₹100 buys, and why a high NAV is not expensive.
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03
The main types of funds and who they suit6 min · Equity, debt, hybrid and index funds, and how to match a category to a goal and a time horizon.
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04
How to read a fund: riskometer, benchmark, expense ratio6 min · The three labels on every fund page, what they mean, and what a 1.5% expense ratio costs you in rupees.
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05
Direct vs Regular plan, honestly6 min · Same fund, two price tags. What the difference costs over 15 years and when each one makes sense.
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06
Where your money goes: BSE StAR MF, folio, registrar6 min · The route from your bank to your units, who keeps the records, and how to find every folio you own.
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