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NAV, loads and the daily price · 5 min

What you pay to get in and out

No entry load, watch the exit

Getting in costs nothing extra, but getting out early can. This short lesson closes the pricing module: buy at NAV, mind the exit load, and never forget the quiet yearly cost.

This lesson teaches a concept for the NISM Series V-A exam. It is education, not financial advice.

  1. 1

    There is no entry load in India, so you buy units at NAV, with nothing added on top.

  2. 2

    Some funds charge an exit load if you sell within a set period, which reduces what you get back.

  3. 3

    The exit load is a percentage of the redemption value, deducted before you are paid.

  4. 4

    Beyond loads, the yearly expense ratio quietly reduces returns over the long run.

Rupee example

A 1% exit load on redeeming ₹50,000 within a year takes ₹500, so you receive ₹49,500 before tax.

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Practice

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Real exam format. Answer by voice, tap, or press 1 to 4. No negative marking, so always attempt.

Answer by voice
Tap the mic and say A, B, C or D. Typing is optional.

Entry load on mutual funds in India is:

SEBI banned entry load, so you buy at NAV with nothing added.
Fixed entry loads are old, pre-ban distractors.

An exit load is charged when you:

Exit loads apply to early redemption, to discourage very short holding.
Buying carries no load; long holding usually avoids it.

An exit load is deducted from:

It comes out of the redemption amount, so you receive less.
It is not taken from your bank or future returns directly.

Even with no load, long-run returns are reduced by:

The yearly expense ratio is an ongoing drag on returns, load or not.
NAV and benchmark are not costs.

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