The fund offers a direct plan and a regular plan.
A direct plan is one in which investors invest in the fund directly through Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund and not through a distributor. The expense ratio of a direct plan fund is lower.
A regular plan is one in which investors’ investment in the fund are routed through a broker or distributor. The expense ratio of a regular plan fund is higher.
Each plan will also have following options:
Growth Option – Under this, returns of the fund are reinvested in the fund itself. These will reflect in the increase in NAV of the fund.
Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (“IDCW”) Option
(Payout of IDCW/ Reinvestment of IDCW/ IDCW Sweep Facility) ^
Under this, returns of the fund are distributed to investors as IDCW Investors can opt for IDCW pay out or IDCW reinvestment wherein they purchase more units of the fund with the income distributed.
^the amounts can be distributed out of investors capital (Equalization Reserve), which is part of sale price that represents realized gains
Note: IDCW is declared subject to the availability of distributable surplus as computed in accordance with SEBI Regulations. It must be distinctly understood that actual declaration of IDCW and frequency thereof is at the discretion of trustees. There is no assurance or guarantee to Unitholders as to the rate of IDCW distribution nor that the IDCW will be paid regularly.