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Which of the following best describes a feature of an open-ended mutual fund scheme in India?

An open-ended mutual fund scheme lets investors buy and redeem units on an ongoing basis at prices linked to NAV. It has no fixed maturity, unlike a closed-ended scheme, which has a set tenure and offers an exit mainly through exchange listing.

  1. AUnits are available for subscription and redemption on an ongoing basis at NAV-related pricesCorrect
  2. BUnits can be bought or sold only during a fixed new fund offer period
  3. CUnits have a fixed maturity and are redeemed only on that date
  4. DUnits can be traded only on a stock exchange and never with the fund house

Explanation

An open-ended scheme has no fixed maturity and allows investors to subscribe and redeem on an ongoing basis at prices linked to NAV. Closed-ended schemes have a fixed tenure and are redeemed at maturity, with exchange listing as the exit route.

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