Posts tagged entry load
Save entry load on SIPs
Aug 15th
Beginning August 1, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has said, there will be no entry load for any mutual fund scheme and the upfront commission to distributors will be paid directly by the investor.
Did you know you could be still paying an entry load even after Aug 1, 2009?
Here’s how — if you started investing via systematic investment planning (SIP) before Aug 1, 2009 then you will be paying the entry load on each SIP amount every month even AFTER Aug 1, 2009 till the term end of your SIP. Most funds deduct an entry load of 2.25% on each SIP installment. Continue reading “Save entry load on SIPs” »
Stop Paying Entry Load, Go Direct
Oct 4th
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In January 2008 SEBI abolished entry load on Indian equity funds if you’re investing directly. However, it is mandatory to pay an entry load of 2.25 percent if you transact through intermediaries, better known as distributors who take this charge to service investors.
Suppose you are investing Rs 1000 and the NAV (net asset value) of the scheme that you are buying is Rs 10. This NAV is multiplied by 1.0225 (2.25 percent of Rs 10) to factor in the entry load and operative NAV for you becomes Rs 10.225 (Rs 10 as the actual NAV and Rs 0.225 as the entry load). Continue reading “Stop Paying Entry Load, Go Direct” »
2 strategies to help save tax without spending a penny
Mar 25th
Entry loads have been waived off on applications that are submitted directly to the mutual fund house. For MF investors, who invest either by way of SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) or as bulk investing, it could mean saving quite a sum of money – around 2% of the investment amount. So consider investing directly in ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Scheme) as it could be a smart and cost-effective way to do so. If you don’t have the money, churn the existing ELSS portfolio – as entry loads are not applicable for direct investing. Continue reading “2 strategies to help save tax without spending a penny” »
