the supply of shares in the funds is not fixed but can increase or decrease daily with purchases and redemptions of shares.
If it is an open ended mutual fund - Yes, you can draw the funds
An open ended mutual fund is one where the investor can redeem his investment any time he feels appropriate whereas a close ended mutual fund is one where the investor has to wait until the lock in period is over to redeem his investment. Open ended funds are more liquid can close ended funds because of this.
Yes. open ended mutual funds can be considered liquid. You can convert it to cash within a couple of days.
Both have their own merits and demerits. Open ended funds are good in a way that, if you know that a mutual fund is performing exceptionally well, you can go ahead and invest in them whereas in case of close ended funds you cannot do that. At the same time, close ended funds are good in a way that, you don't have to worry about fresh investments or frequent withdrawals from the investors. The fund manager can think of a long term plan to make a profit with his investments and stick to them, whereas in case of an open ended fund the fund manager has to take into account fresh investments and redemptions during his investment strategy and that may affect the returns of the funds.
Mutual funds are shared investments that are open to most people. In regards to retirement savings, one can use mutual funds to gain a steady supply of money.
Both Open & Close ended Mutual Funds are not listed on a stock exchange. Only Exchange Traded Funds and stocks are listed in a stock exchange
If it is an open ended mutual fund - Yes, you can draw the funds
An open ended mutual fund is one where the investor can redeem his investment any time he feels appropriate whereas a close ended mutual fund is one where the investor has to wait until the lock in period is over to redeem his investment. Open ended funds are more liquid can close ended funds because of this.
Yes. open ended mutual funds can be considered liquid. You can convert it to cash within a couple of days.
Both have their own merits and demerits. Open ended funds are good in a way that, if you know that a mutual fund is performing exceptionally well, you can go ahead and invest in them whereas in case of close ended funds you cannot do that. At the same time, close ended funds are good in a way that, you don't have to worry about fresh investments or frequent withdrawals from the investors. The fund manager can think of a long term plan to make a profit with his investments and stick to them, whereas in case of an open ended fund the fund manager has to take into account fresh investments and redemptions during his investment strategy and that may affect the returns of the funds.
Often referred to as the mutual fund industry, the open-end fund industry comprises about 95 percent of the mutual fund market
Mutual funds are shared investments that are open to most people. In regards to retirement savings, one can use mutual funds to gain a steady supply of money.
U.S. open-end mutual funds controlled more than $1.7 trillion in assets by 1993
It depends on the type of fund. Open ended funds are liquid because the investor can always surrender his investments at any time and redeem them as cash in 1-3 days. Close ended funds are not liquid because the investor cannot redeem his investment until the investment period is over.
A mutual fund is a share or fund that is held by more than one holder yet managed by professionals. They pool money from many different investors, and unlike most funds are open ended.
There are about 7000 mutual funds (specifically "open end mutual funds") in the U.S. today. These fund have a variety of share classes, such as "Class A" or "Investor Class", which expands the total number of share offerings out to about 25,000. Source: NewRiver, Inc.
It depends on what type of funds you hold. If it is an open ended fund you can sell it anytime you want. If it is a close ended fund (with a lock-in period) you need to wait until the scheduled end date and then only sell the fund. Even in case of open ended funds, redeeming/selling the funds during the 1st year usually carries a penalty of around 1%. The actual penalty varies from fund to fund and from country to country.