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How to invest in a closed-end mutual fund

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Closed-end fund investing suits maturity-aligned goals. FMPs offer FD-like predictability with potentially better tax treatment (pre-2023). Limited liquidity vs open-end.

Market-risk disclaimer. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Step-by-step procedure

See the procedure infobox above for the six steps.

How to invest in a New Fund Offer (NFO)

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NFO investing carries a no-track-record disadvantage. The Rs 10 starting NAV is psychological, not financial. Most NFOs offer little vs existing schemes.

Market-risk disclaimer. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. NFOs have no track record; risk premium applies.

How to subscribe to a mutual fund NFO (New Fund Offer)

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A mutual fund NFO (New Fund Offer) is the initial offering window for a new scheme. SEBI caps the NFO period at 15 working days. Investors subscribe during this window at a face value of Rs 10; after NFO close, units are allotted and the scheme begins regular trading at its daily-published NAV.

Conflict-of-interest disclosure. This guide is published by WebNotes Editorial Team for informational purposes. WebNotes has no commercial relationship with any AMC. No affiliate commission is earned. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. NFOs lack performance history; evaluate carefully.

New Fund Offer (NFO) in mutual funds

Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A New Fund Offer (NFO) is the initial subscription period during which a mutual fund AMC offers units of a newly-launched scheme to investors. The NFO is the mutual fund equivalent of an IPO (Initial Public Offering) for stocks: it is the first time a scheme is open for investment, at a starting NAV conventionally set at Rs 10 per unit. The NFO period typically runs for 15 to 30 days, after which the scheme transitions to ongoing operations (for open-ended schemes) or remains closed to fresh subscription (for close-ended schemes).

ASBA for Mutual Fund Subscriptions in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Application Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) is a payment mechanism regulated by SEBI whereby the subscription amount for a financial product remains blocked in the investor’s bank account – rather than being transferred out – until the allotment is confirmed. ASBA was originally introduced for IPO applications and is mandatory for all IPO subscriptions. For mutual funds , ASBA has a narrower and more recent application: SEBI directed a pilot implementation of ASBA-like blocked-amount mechanisms for mutual fund subscriptions, particularly New Fund Offers (NFOs) and certain lump-sum subscription scenarios, as part of its investor protection initiatives.

Close-ended mutual fund

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A close-ended mutual fund is a category of mutual fund scheme that, under the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 , raises a fixed corpus through a one-time New Fund Offer (NFO), lists units compulsorily on a recognised stock exchange, and redeems them at a stated maturity date. Regulation 2(d) defines a close-ended scheme as a scheme of a mutual fund in which the period of maturity is specified, distinguishing it from the open-ended form defined in Regulation 2(s).

New Fund Offer (NFO)

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A New Fund Offer (NFO) is the initial subscription window through which an asset management company (AMC) raises capital from investors for a newly launched mutual fund scheme, before the scheme begins regular operations. During an NFO, units are offered at a fixed offer price, uniformly Rs 10 per unit for virtually all schemes, for a period specified in the Scheme Information Document (SID). After the NFO closes, the scheme launches with the corpus raised, begins investing per its stated mandate, and thereafter computes and publishes a daily Net Asset Value (NAV) against which future subscriptions and redemptions are processed.

NFO addendum for mutual funds in India

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

An NFO addendum (New Fund Offer addendum) is a supplementary disclosure document issued by an Asset Management Company to amend or supplement the terms of an ongoing or upcoming New Fund Offer for a mutual fund scheme. The addendum modifies specific clauses in the Scheme Information Document (SID) or the Key Information Memorandum (KIM) without replacing those documents in their entirety. It must be filed with SEBI and published on the AMC’s website, and is read together with the original SID/KIM as an integral part of the offer documents. Addenda are also issued after the NFO is closed and the scheme is in the continuous offer period, for ongoing scheme amendments.