{"id":12538,"date":"2021-10-26T06:53:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T06:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/?post_type=markets&#038;p=12538"},"modified":"2024-08-02T21:38:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T16:08:17","slug":"nfo-offer-documents","status":"publish","type":"markets","link":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/nfo-offer-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn What is NFO &amp; Offer Documents From Mutual Fund Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12538\" class=\"elementor elementor-12538\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23ba90b elementor-section-full_width tab_container elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23ba90b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6a6f9f\" data-id=\"b6a6f9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0f864e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0f864e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7efb245 chapters_list\" data-id=\"7efb245\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d4575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"33d4575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t<script>\n\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\tjQuery(\"#post_chapters a[href*='\" + location.pathname + \"']\").addClass(\"current\");\n\t\t})\n\t<\/script>\n\t<div class=\"desktop_chapters\"><div id=\"post_chapters\"><div class=\"post_chapters-heading\">Chapters<\/div><ul><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/introduction-to-mutual-funds\/\">Introduction<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/nfo-offer-documents\/\">NFO & Offer Documents<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/mutual-funds-classification\/\">Learn About Classification of Mutual Funds From Mutual Fund Course<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/things-to-know-before-buying-mutual-funds\/\">Things To Know Before Buying MFs<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/measuring-risk-return-of-mutual-fund\/\">Understand Measures of Risk &#038; Return in Mutual Fund<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/what-are-exchange-traded-funds\/\">What Are ETFs<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/what-are-liquid-funds\/\">What Are Liquid Funds<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/taxation-of-mutual-funds\/\">Taxation of Mutual Funds<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/mutual-fund-investment-redemption-plan\/\">Mutual Fund Investment & Redemption Plan<\/a><\/li><li><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/regulation-of-mutual-funds\/\">Regulation of Mutual Funds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"chapters_toggle\" title=\"chapters\"><a title=\"chapters\" href=\"#\" id=\"open_chapters\"><span>View Chapters<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><a title=\"chapters\" href=\"#\" id=\"close_chapters\" style=\"display:none;\"><span>Hide Chapters<\/span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\t<script>\n\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\n\t\t\tjQuery('.chapters_toggle #open_chapters').click(function(e){\n\t\t\t\te.preventDefault();\n\t\t\t\tjQuery('.desktop_chapters').css(\"left\",\"0px\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery('#open_chapters').css(\"display\",\"none\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery('#close_chapters').css(\"display\",\"block\");\n\t\t\t\t\/\/jQuery('.chapters_toggle').css(\"width\",\"200px\");\n\t\t\t})\n\t\t\tjQuery('.chapters_toggle #close_chapters').click(function(e){\n\t\t\t\te.preventDefault();\n\t\t\t\tjQuery('.desktop_chapters').css(\"left\",\"-480px\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery('#open_chapters').css(\"display\",\"block\");\n\t\t\t\tjQuery('#close_chapters').css(\"display\",\"none\");\n\t\t\t\t\/\/jQuery('.chapters_toggle').css(\"width\",\"100%\");\n\t\t\t})\n\t\t});\n\t<\/script>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-93f371b tabs_contents\" data-id=\"93f371b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f6d06 market_content_tabs elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-tabs\" data-id=\"90f6d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" id=\"eael-advance-tabs-90f6d06\" class=\"eael-advance-tabs eael-tabs-horizontal eael-tab-auto-active \" data-tabid=\"90f6d06\">\n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-nav \">\n                <ul class=\"eael-tab-inline-icon\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                            <li id=\"study\" class=\"active-default eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"study-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"far fa-edit\"><\/i>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Study<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"slides\" class=\" eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"slides-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"fas fa-book-open\"><\/i>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Slides<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"videos\" class=\" eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"videos-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i>                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >Videos<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \n                                  <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"study-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item active-default\" data-title-link=\"study-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><div class='white' style='background:rgb(255, 255, 255); border:solid 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius:0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;'>\n<div id='text_slider' class='owl-carousel sa_owl_theme owl-pagination-true' data-slider-id='text_slider' style='visibility: visible;visibility:visible;'>\n<div id='text_slider_slide01' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='What-Is-An-NFO' style='padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:100px; '><h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2.1 What Is An NFO?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48029 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO.png\" alt=\"What is NFO\" width=\"1102\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO.png 1102w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO-768x585.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO-50x38.png 50w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO-100x76.png 100w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/What-is-NFO-150x114.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1102px) 100vw, 1102px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Anand:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Ridhima, what\u2019s an NFO?<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Ridhima:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s a New Fund Offer. A mutual fund company launches a new scheme, and investors can buy units\u2014usually at \u20b910 each. For example, SBI launched the Energy Opportunities Fund in February 2024.<\/p>\r\n<p>A New Fund Offer or NFO is when a mutual fund company launches a fund. It is like when a company issues shares to the public for the first time (an IPO). Instead of buying stocks you buy units of a mutual fund.\u00a0In India, NFOs are usually priced at ten rupees per unit. After the NFO closes and units are allotted, an open-ended scheme reopens for regular buying and selling (within five business days of allotment). Then you can buy units at a price (NAV) that changes every day.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Example: In February 2024 (6th to 20th February) SBI Mutual Fund launched the SBI Energy Opportunities Fund as an NFO. It focuses on companies in traditional and new energy. Investors could buy units for ten rupees, with a minimum investment of \u20b95,000.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Anand:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0How do people invest in NFOs?<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Ridhima:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Two ways:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Through brokers or distributors, who help with paperwork and guidance but are paid a commission through the scheme\u2019s Regular Plan, which has a higher expense ratio.<\/li>\r\n<li>Via online platforms, which are faster, paperless, and give you control over your investments. Buying the Direct Plan (on the AMC website or a direct platform) is cheaper.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><b>Type of NFO<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Open-ended vs close-ended:<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>Not all NFOs behave the same way after they close. In an open-ended fund, you can buy and redeem units with the fund house on any business day once the scheme reopens. A close-ended fund, such as an FMP or some thematic funds, locks your money in for a fixed tenure. During that time you can only sell your units on the stock exchange where they are listed, sometimes at a discount to NAV.<\/p>\r\n<p>Why \u20b910 is not a &#8220;discount&#8221;<em><i>:<\/i><\/em>\u00a0A common myth is that \u20b910 is cheap compared with an existing fund whose NAV is \u20b9150. It isn&#8217;t. \u20b910 is only the starting price. What matters is how the fund&#8217;s investments perform from that point, not the price at which you enter.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Anand:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0So once the NFO starts, what dates should I watch?<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><b>Ridhima:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0There are four.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Opening Date:<\/b><\/strong>The day the NFO opens for subscription.<\/li>\r\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Closing Date:<\/b><\/strong>The last day to subscribe at the \u20b910 offer price. An NFO can stay open for at most 15 days, except ELSS.<\/li>\r\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Allotment Date:<\/b><\/strong>The day units are credited to investors, within 5 business days of the closing date. Any lock-in, such as the 3-year ELSS lock-in, is counted from this date.<\/li>\r\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Reopening Date:<\/b><\/strong>for open-ended schemes, the day the fund reopens for regular buying and redemption at the daily NAV, within 5 business days of allotment. Close-ended schemes are listed on a stock exchange instead and do not reopen with the fund house.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Between the closing date and the reopening date, investors cannot buy or redeem units. The reopening date is when the fund effectively &#8220;goes live&#8221; for new investors, who from then on buy at the daily NAV rather than at the \u20b910 offer price.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id='text_slider_slide02' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='Procedure-For-Investing-In-An-NFO' style='padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:100px; '><h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2.2 Procedure For Investing In An NFO<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO.png\" alt=\"Procedure for Investing in NFO\" width=\"1080\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO-100x71.png 100w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Procedure-for-Investing-in-NFO-150x106.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"0\">Through a Broker<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"1\">Brokerage houses facilitate an investor\u2019s participation in a mutual fund scheme, and several investors prefer this route as it offers them guidance and support.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"2\">Support:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"3\">The broker usually assists the investor in filling the forms accurately and guides them through the compliance procedures.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"4\">Convenience:<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"5\">The broker often comes to the investor\u2019s office or home to collect the necessary documents and signatures.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"6\">Trust<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"7\">Some investors feel reassured by having a trusted person walking them through the process.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"8\">Cost<\/span><\/strong> : <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"9\">However, a broker might charge commissions from the investor, which could cut into the overall returns of the mutual fund scheme; nevertheless, several investors remain willing to pay extra to get the guidance of a trusted mutual fund advisor.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"10\">Via Online Platforms<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"11\">Mutual fund investors these days can easily get access to an NFO via digital platforms, which has significantly simplified the subscription process.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"12\">Accessibility<\/span> :<\/strong> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"13\">The digital platform provides a convenient option for the investor to sign up for an NFO.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"14\">Speed<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"15\">The entire process is quick and only takes a few minutes to complete.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"36% AI probability\" data-index=\"16\">Paperwork:\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"36% AI probability\" data-index=\"17\">The online portal assists the investor in completing the application process without any hassles.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"18\">Information<\/span> <\/strong>: <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"19\">An online portal provides the information an investor needs to make an informed decision about their investment.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<li><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"98% human probability\" data-index=\"20\">Cost-effectiveness<\/span> :<\/strong> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"98% human probability\" data-index=\"21\">The investor can save on brokerage charges by eliminating the need for a mutual fund advisor.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"22\">Control<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"23\">An investor who prefers to deal directly with their investments can conveniently do so.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"24\"><strong>Anand:<\/strong> What should I check before investing in an NFO?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"25\"><strong>Ridhima:<\/strong> Look into the fund house\u2019s credibility, the objectives and risks of the scheme, the lock in period, the subscription amount, the expenses and if the theme appealed to you.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='text_slider_slide03' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='Points-To-Consider-While-Investing-In-New-Fund-Offer' style='padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:100px; '><h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2.3 Points To Consider While Investing In New Fund Offer<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48829 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer.png\" alt=\"Points to consider while investing in Fund Offer\" width=\"856\" height=\"1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer.png 856w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer-814x1024.png 814w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer-768x966.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer-40x50.png 40w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer-79x100.png 79w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Points-to-Consider-while-investing-in-Fund-Offer-150x189.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 856px) 100vw, 856px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Anand:<\/strong> Okay, so before I put money into any NFO, what should I actually be checking?<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Ridhima:<\/strong> Good instinct \u2014 since an NFO has no track record, you&#8217;re evaluating it almost entirely on paper. Let me go through each factor in depth.<\/p>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">1. Fund House Reputation<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You&#8217;re trusting the fund house with your money before the scheme itself has proven anything, so their overall track record matters a lot.<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li>Look at how their <em>existing<\/em> schemes have performed over 5\u201310 years, across market cycles (not just in a bull run).<\/li>\r\n<li>Check their AUM (assets under management) size and stability \u2014 a house that&#8217;s seen consistent inflows tends to be more trusted by other investors too.<\/li>\r\n<li>Look at the fund management team&#8217;s experience and how long fund managers typically stay (high turnover can be a red flag).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: HDFC Mutual Fund and ICICI Prudential are well-established houses with decades of history and a wide range of funds that have weathered multiple market cycles \u2014 so an NFO from them carries some inherited credibility, even without its own history.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">2. Fund Objectives<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is written in the <strong>Scheme Information Document (SID)<\/strong> \u2014 the legal offer document every NFO must publish.<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li>It spells out exactly what the fund will invest in: sector, market cap (large\/mid\/small), geography, asset allocation range, and strategy.<\/li>\r\n<li>Read this carefully rather than going by the fund&#8217;s catchy name \u2014 sometimes the name only tells part of the story.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: The Kotak Global Tech Fund NFO&#8217;s objective was to invest in global technology companies. An investor should specifically check: which countries, how concentrated (top 10 holdings %), and whether it&#8217;s actively or passively (index-tracking) managed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">3. Risk Profile<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Since there&#8217;s no historical NAV chart or return data to study, you&#8217;re relying purely on the <em>category<\/em> of risk the fund belongs to.<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li>Diversified\/flexi-cap NFOs are generally lower risk than sector or thematic ones, because they aren&#8217;t tied to one industry&#8217;s fortunes.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sector-specific NFOs (energy, tech, infrastructure, pharma) can be volatile \u2014 if that one sector underperforms, the whole fund suffers, with no other sectors to cushion it.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Rule of thumb<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re risk-averse, avoid sector\/thematic NFOs entirely, and stick to diversified equity or hybrid fund NFOs (or skip the NFO altogether and wait for an existing fund with a track record).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">4. Investment Horizon (Lock-in Periods)<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Some NFOs aren&#8217;t as liquid as they seem.<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li><strong>ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme)<\/strong> NFOs come with a mandatory <strong>3-year lock-in<\/strong>, since they qualify for tax deduction under Section 80C \u2014 you cannot redeem before 3 years, no matter what.<\/li>\r\n<li>Close-ended NFOs (sometimes thematic or FMP-style) may lock you in for the full tenure (3, 5, or even 10 years), with exit only via the stock exchange (often at a discount to NAV due to low trading volumes).<\/li>\r\n<li>Before investing, always check: is this open-ended or close-ended, and is there a lock-in? Match this against <em>your<\/em> need for liquidity.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">5. Minimum Subscription Amount<\/h4>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li>Most NFOs set a minimum lump-sum investment somewhere in the <strong>\u20b9500\u2013\u20b95,000<\/strong> range, making them accessible to most retail investors.<\/li>\r\n<li>Many NFOs also accept <strong>SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans)<\/strong> from the start \u2014 so instead of committing a lump sum during the offer window, you can start with smaller monthly investments even during\/after the NFO period.<\/li>\r\n<li>This is worth checking specifically, since SIP availability and minimum SIP amounts can vary by fund house.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">6. Costs (Expense Ratio)<\/h4>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li>The expense ratio is the annual fee (as a % of your investment) the fund charges to manage your money \u2014 it directly eats into your returns.<\/li>\r\n<li>SEBI caps this: for equity funds, the Total Expense Ratio (TER) ceiling is 2.25% (this cap actually reduces in slabs as the fund&#8217;s AUM grows larger \u2014 the 2.25% is the upper limit for smaller equity fund sizes).<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Direct plans<\/strong> have a noticeably lower expense ratio than regular plans (no distributor commission), which compounds meaningfully over long horizons.<\/li>\r\n<li>Always compare the NFO&#8217;s proposed expense ratio to similar existing funds in the same category \u2014 an unusually high one is a caution sign.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">7. Does the Theme Match Your Outlook?<\/h4>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is the more subjective, &#8220;gut-check&#8221; factor \u2014 beyond the checklist.<\/p>\r\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\r\n<li>A thematic\/sector NFO is essentially a bet: it only makes sense if <em>you<\/em> believe in that theme&#8217;s growth over the coming years.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Example<\/strong>: If you believe India&#8217;s infrastructure sector (roads, power, ports, construction) is poised for strong growth over the next decade, an NFO like the HDFC Infrastructure Fund aligns with that conviction. But if you don&#8217;t have that specific view, there&#8217;s little reason to take on the concentrated risk of a sector fund \u2014 you&#8217;d be better off in a diversified fund.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div id='text_slider_slide04' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='Disadvantages-Of-Investing-In-NFO' style='padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); min-height:100px; '><h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2.4 Disadvantages Of Investing In NFO<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO.png\" alt=\"Disadvantages of Investing in NFO\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO-1024x1007.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO-768x755.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO-100x98.png 100w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Disadvantages-oof-Investing-in-NFO-150x148.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"0\"><strong>Anand<\/strong>: So NFOs have no upside to them then ?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"1\"><strong>Ridhima:<\/strong> There are definitely a few disadvantages to investing in a NFO that we need to weigh against the advantage of a shiny new theme.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"2\">Let me go through them.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"3\">Disadvantages of NFOs<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"4\">1.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"5\">No Track Record<\/span><\/strong> : <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"6\">For an existing fund, we can look at 3 year \/ 5 year \/ 10 year returns, see how it weathered the storm in 2020 or in 2008, analyze the consistency of the fund manager.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"7\">None of that is available to us for a NFO.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"8\">And you are taking on the gamble of the fund manager&#8217;s ideology without knowing his track record in implementing it.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"9\">Remember even the best fund house can have a badly performing scheme.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"84% human probability\" data-index=\"10\">2.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"11\">High initial costs<\/span> :<\/strong> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"12\">There are various costs that go into launching a new scheme such as advertising and distribution costs, agent costs, registrar costs, administrative costs etc.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"13\">Which normally get loaded on to the scheme (within certain limits set by SEBI).<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"14\">This is in contrast to an existing scheme where these costs would already be borne by the Asset Management Company (AMC) and therefore not reflected in the NAV of the scheme currently.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"95% human probability\" data-index=\"15\">This means that when you invest in a NFO, until the costs are recovered (which may take some time), the returns would lag compared to an existing scheme.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"96% human probability\" data-index=\"16\">3.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"17\">Not cheaper:\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"18\">One of the biggest misconceptions about NFOs that first time investors have is that as the NAV of the NFO is say 10 Rupees compared to an existing scheme of say 85 Rupees, it provides much more value for money.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"19\">However, the NAV of a scheme is purely indicative of the number of units outstanding in the market and does not reflect any value for money or risk adjusted returns.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"20\">So in essence a 10 Rupee versus an 85 Rupee scheme, will have similar returns (in absolute terms and percentage terms) if they were to have invested in the same market scenario.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"21\">It is what is inside the portfolio that determines returns and not the starting price point.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"22\">4.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"23\">Less diversification<\/span> :<\/strong> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"24\">Many NFOs are launched with a very specific theme to them which makes them stand out from the crowd of existing schemes in the market.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"25\">For example EV funds, Energy transition funds, small cap funds, global tech funds etc.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"26\">While this gives the scheme an edge if the theme plays out well, it also presents a weakness if the theme doesn&#8217;t play out as expected.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"27\">The lack of diversification within the fund could mean that there is no hedge against market fluctuations in a certain segment or market cap.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"28\">As an example, a small cap NFO has to invest only in small caps.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"29\">If the small cap segment underperforms consistently for a few years (as it is known to do), the scheme does not have any diversification to protect against it.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id='text_slider_slide05' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='Offer-Document' style='padding:4.9% 5%; margin:0px 0%; min-height:100px; '><h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2.5 Offer Document<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48831 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document.png\" alt=\"offer Document\" width=\"1080\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document-1024x861.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document-768x646.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document-100x84.png 100w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Offer-Document-150x126.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"30\"><strong>Anand:<\/strong> How can I know all the details about an NFO ?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"31\"><strong>Ridhima:<\/strong> Well, you can find them in the offer documents.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"32\">There are four categories of offer documents that we need to look at.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"33\">The Four Offer Documents<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"34\">1.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"35\">Scheme Information Document (SID):\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"36\">This is the largest document of them all and basically acts as the constitution of the scheme.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"37\">It contains details such as investment objective of the scheme, allocation pattern (65-100% equity for instance or 0-35% debt), the theme and strategy that will be used within the scheme, the index to which it will be benchmarked, the fund manager, risk factors specific to the scheme, load structure (charges for entering and exiting the fund), minimum investment to open a folio etc.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"38\">It is this document that you need to read if you want to know what the scheme will do with your money (objectives) and how it will do it (strategy).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"84% human probability\" data-index=\"39\">2.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"40\">Statement of Additional Information (SAI)<\/span><\/strong> : <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"41\">This is a very detailed document (but less interesting for the average investor) which pertains to all schemes of an AMC (and not a specific scheme).<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"42\">It contains information such as taxation implications, computation of NAV, rights of shareholders, the constitution of AMC, trustees, sponsors etc.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"43\">Most retail investors would not read this document end to end, however it can prove a useful resource if you are interested in the nitty gritty of how the fund is taxed or how its NAV is calculated.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"96% human probability\" data-index=\"44\">3.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"45\">Key Information Memorandum (KIM)<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"46\">It is a summary of the SID in a much more easily digestible format (and hence the name) and is meant to be given to \/ made available to investors at the time of investing (in other words, this is what you will sign on the dotted line).<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"98% human probability\" data-index=\"47\">It contains key facts such as the objective of the fund, allocation pattern, risk factors, the fund manager, minimum investment, load structure and the procedure to apply.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-mixed\" title=\"54% AI probability\" data-index=\"48\">4.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"49\">Fund Factsheet<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"50\">This factsheet is published every month (and not at the time of launch of the NFO) and contains information such as NAV, AUM, Expense Ratio, portfolio (top stocks and sectors held by the fund), allocation pattern, risk measures (standard deviation, beta, sharpe ratio) and returns compared to the benchmark.<\/span> <span class=\"detector-sentence sentence-human\" title=\"99% human probability\" data-index=\"51\">Once the NFO period is over, this factsheet becomes your companion document to keep track of not only the returns that the fund is posting but also where your money is invested.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function() {\n\t\tjQuery('#text_slider').owlCarousel({\n\t\t\titems : 1,\n\t\t\tsmartSpeed : 400,\n\t\t\tautoplay : false,\n\t\t\tautoplayHoverPause : false,\n\t\t\tsmartSpeed : 400,\n\t\t\tfluidSpeed : 400,\n\t\t\tautoplaySpeed : 400,\n\t\t\tnavSpeed : 400,\n\t\t\tdotsSpeed : 400,\n\t\t\tdotsEach : 1,\n\t\t\tloop : false,\n\t\t\tnav : true,\n\t\t\tnavText : ['Previous','Next'],\n\t\t\tdots : true,\n\t\t\tresponsiveRefreshRate : 200,\n\t\t\tslideBy : 1,\n\t\t\tmergeFit : true,\n\t\t\tautoHeight : true,\n\t\t\tmouseDrag : false,\n\t\t\ttouchDrag : true\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('#text_slider').css('visibility', 'visible');\n\t\tvar owl_goto = jQuery('#text_slider');\n\t\tjQuery('.text_slider_goto1').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 0);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.text_slider_goto2').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 1);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.text_slider_goto3').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 2);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.text_slider_goto4').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 3);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.text_slider_goto5').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 4);\n\t\t});\n\t\tvar resize_11795 = jQuery('.owl-carousel');\n\t\tresize_11795.on('initialized.owl.carousel', function(e) {\n\t\t\tif (typeof(Event) === 'function') {\n\t\t\t\twindow.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'));\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tvar evt = window.document.createEvent('UIEvents');\n\t\t\t\tevt.initUIEvent('resize', true, false, window, 0);\n\t\t\t\twindow.dispatchEvent(evt);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t});\n\t});\n<\/script>\n<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"slides-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item \" data-title-link=\"slides-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <p><div class='white' style='background:rgba(0,0,0,0); border:solid 0px rgba(0,0,0,0); border-radius:0px; padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;'>\n<div id='slider_16843' class='owl-carousel sa_owl_theme owl-pagination-true autohide-arrows' data-slider-id='slider_16843' style='visibility: visible;visibility:visible;'>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide01' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18880\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/slide1-14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/slide1-14.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/slide1-14-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/slide1-14-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/slide1-14-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/slide1-14-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide02' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18685\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide2-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide2-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide2-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide2-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide2-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide2-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide03' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18686\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide3-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide3-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide3-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide3-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide3-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide04' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18687\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide4-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide4-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide4-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide4-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide4-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide4-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide05' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18688\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide5-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide5-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide5-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide5-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide5-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide5-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide06' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide6-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide6-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide6-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide6-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide6-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide6-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide07' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18690\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide7-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide7-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide7-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide7-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide7-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide7-1-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<div id='slider_16843_slide08' class='sa_hover_container' data-hash='' style='padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; '><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18706\" src=\"http:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide13.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide13-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide13-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide13-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Slide13-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function() {\n\t\tjQuery('#slider_16843').owlCarousel({\n\t\t\titems : 1,\n\t\t\tsmartSpeed : 200,\n\t\t\tautoplay : false,\n\t\t\tautoplayHoverPause : false,\n\t\t\tsmartSpeed : 200,\n\t\t\tfluidSpeed : 200,\n\t\t\tautoplaySpeed : 200,\n\t\t\tnavSpeed : 200,\n\t\t\tdotsSpeed : 200,\n\t\t\tloop : true,\n\t\t\tnav : true,\n\t\t\tnavText : ['Previous','Next'],\n\t\t\tdots : true,\n\t\t\tresponsiveRefreshRate : 200,\n\t\t\tslideBy : 1,\n\t\t\tmergeFit : true,\n\t\t\tautoHeight : false,\n\t\t\tmouseDrag : false,\n\t\t\ttouchDrag : true\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('#slider_16843').css('visibility', 'visible');\n\t\tsa_resize_slider_16843();\n\t\twindow.addEventListener('resize', sa_resize_slider_16843);\n\t\tfunction sa_resize_slider_16843() {\n\t\t\tvar min_height = '50';\n\t\t\tvar win_width = jQuery(window).width();\n\t\t\tvar slider_width = jQuery('#slider_16843').width();\n\t\t\tif (win_width < 480) {\n\t\t\t\tvar slide_width = slider_width \/ 1;\n\t\t\t} else if (win_width < 768) {\n\t\t\t\tvar slide_width = slider_width \/ 1;\n\t\t\t} else if (win_width < 980) {\n\t\t\t\tvar slide_width = slider_width \/ 1;\n\t\t\t} else if (win_width < 1200) {\n\t\t\t\tvar slide_width = slider_width \/ 1;\n\t\t\t} else if (win_width < 1500) {\n\t\t\t\tvar slide_width = slider_width \/ 1;\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tvar slide_width = slider_width \/ 1;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\tslide_width = Math.round(slide_width);\n\t\t\tvar slide_height = '0';\n\t\t\tif (min_height == 'aspect43') {\n\t\t\t\tslide_height = (slide_width \/ 4) * 3;\t\t\t\tslide_height = Math.round(slide_height);\n\t\t\t} else if (min_height == 'aspect169') {\n\t\t\t\tslide_height = (slide_width \/ 16) * 9;\t\t\t\tslide_height = Math.round(slide_height);\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tslide_height = (slide_width \/ 100) * min_height;\t\t\t\tslide_height = Math.round(slide_height);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\tjQuery('#slider_16843 .owl-item .sa_hover_container').css('min-height', slide_height+'px');\n\t\t}\n\t\tvar owl_goto = jQuery('#slider_16843');\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto1').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 0);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto2').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 1);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto3').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 2);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto4').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 3);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto5').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 4);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto6').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 5);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto7').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 6);\n\t\t});\n\t\tjQuery('.slider_16843_goto8').click(function(event){\n\t\t\towl_goto.trigger('to.owl.carousel', 7);\n\t\t});\n\t\tvar resize_18683 = jQuery('.owl-carousel');\n\t\tresize_18683.on('initialized.owl.carousel', function(e) {\n\t\t\tif (typeof(Event) === 'function') {\n\t\t\t\twindow.dispatchEvent(new Event('resize'));\n\t\t\t} else {\n\t\t\t\tvar evt = window.document.createEvent('UIEvents');\n\t\t\t\tevt.initUIEvent('resize', true, false, window, 0);\n\t\t\t\twindow.dispatchEvent(evt);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t});\n\t});\n<\/script>\n<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"videos-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item \" data-title-link=\"videos-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"yt_iframe\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AId6UPdKcKI?rel=0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Study Slides Videos 2.1 What Is An NFO? A first-time subscription offer for a new scheme offered by asset management businesses is known as a new fund offer (NFO). A new fund offering has been launched in the market to generate funds from the general public in order to purchase securities such as stocks and &#8230; <a title=\"Learn What is NFO &amp; Offer Documents From Mutual Fund Course\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/course\/mutual-fund-course\/nfo-offer-documents\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Learn What is NFO &amp; Offer Documents From Mutual Fund Course\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22153,"parent":12525,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-12538","markets","type-markets","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/markets\/12538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/markets"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/markets"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12538"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/markets\/12538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59623,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/markets\/12538\/revisions\/59623"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/markets\/12525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.5paisa.com\/finschool\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}