DSP Merrill Lynch Bond Institutional-Growth

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₹11.0479

As on 31-Dec-2004

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Fund name	Risk		Base Expense Ratio (%)
SBI Medium Term Fund - Regular Plan Invest Online	Moderately High	loading...	1.04
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Fund	Moderately High	loading...	1.16
HDFC Medium Term Fund - Regular Plan Invest Online	Moderately High	loading...	1.11
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund - Regular Plan Invest Online	Moderately High	loading...	1.32
Axis Medium Term Fund - Regular Plan Invest Online	Moderately High	loading...	1.12

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About DSP Merrill Lynch Bond Institutional-Growth

DSP Merrill Lynch Bond Institutional-Growth is a debt mutual fund scheme of DSP Mutual Fund. Launched on March 06, 2003, it is currently managed by . The fund has an expense ratio of --% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹-- Cr.

DSPML Bond Fund - Institutional Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between three to four years. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹-- and minimum SIP of ₹--.

Suitability

Medium Term funds are suitable for investors:

Wanting a debt allocation with a 3+ year investment horizon
Seeking marginally higher returns than fixed deposits
Who understand these funds can move in value as interest rates change
Who can withstand volatility and risk in their debt portfolio

Note:

Most investors can skip these funds and stick to core debt funds instead
Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
Not suitable for long term wealth creation

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