What are Open-Ended Mutual Funds and Close-Ended Mutual Funds?

Open-Ended Mutual Funds and Close-Ended Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds can be categorized into Open-Ended Mutual Funds and Close-Ended Mutual Funds.  But what is the difference between the two? Let’s find out.

1)    What Are They?

What are Open-Ended Mutual Funds?
Open-Ended Mutual Funds are a category of investments that allow investors to buy and sell units at any time. Once the New Fund Offer ends, the fund starts accepting investments within a few days. So investors can invest in the units of the scheme as per the Scheme Information Document at any time. 


What are Close-ended Mutual Funds?

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) defines close-ended funds as mutual funds that have fixed maturity date or fixed tenure.  These mutual funds are available for subscription for a specified period of time when the scheme is launched and can be redeemed

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