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Which feature best distinguishes a Fixed Maturity Plan (FMP) from an open-ended debt scheme?

A Fixed Maturity Plan is a closed-ended debt scheme with a fixed tenure, normally sold only during the new fund offer and redeemed at maturity. Returns are not guaranteed, and it does not offer daily redemption like open-ended debt funds.

  1. AIt has a fixed tenure and units are typically bought only during the NFO and redeemed at maturityCorrect
  2. BIt guarantees a fixed return to investors
  3. CIt invests only in equity shares
  4. DIt allows investors to redeem units any day at NAV

Explanation

An FMP is a closed-ended debt scheme with a defined maturity, usually open for subscription only in the NFO, and units are listed or redeemed at maturity. It does not guarantee returns, and daily redemption is a feature of open-ended schemes.

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