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• • Index Fund
  • An index fund is a mutual fund whose portfolio tracks or matches the components of an underlying financial market index.
• • Income Distribution
  • Income distribution refers to the periodic payments made to investors from the fund's earnings, often generated through dividends, interest, or capital gains. This provides investors with a regular income stream.
• • Inception Date
  • The inception date is when the fund was first launched and began operations.
• • Institutional Fund
  • An institutional fund is a mutual fund with low fees and a high minimum investment. An institutional fund caters to institutional investors such as pension funds, hedge funds, and high-net-worth individuals.
• • Interest Rate Risk
  • Interest rate risk refers to the potential impact of changes in interest rates on the fund's portfolio value.
• • Income Share
  • Income share is a class of shares that pays out dividends to its investors.
• • Initial Net Asset Value
  • A mutual fund's initial net asset value (NAV) is the price per share at which investors initially buy into the fund.
• • International Fund
  • International funds invest in securities outside their home country, providing exposure to foreign markets and diversifying their portfolios.
• • Indexation
  • In indexation, the cost of acquisition of mutual funds is adjusted for inflation to reduce the tax outgo.
• • Income Fund
  • An income fund is a mutual fund that aims at generating an income stream for investors by investing in fixed-income securities.
• • Investment Manager
  • An investment manager is someone or an organization who assists clients with financial planning, investment decisions, and portfolio management.
• • Inverse ETF
  • An inverse exchange-traded fund performs as the inverse of whatever index or benchmark it is designed to track.
• • Institutional Investor
  • Institutional investors are companies or organizations that invest money on behalf of their clients. Institutional investors include hedge funds, mutual funds, and endowments.
• • Index
  • An index serves as a benchmark to track the performance of a specific group of securities and compare the returns generated by a mutual fund, portfolio manager, etc.
• • Investment Objective
  • An investment objective is used by asset managers to figure out what portfolio mix is appropriate for their clients. The investment objective guides the selection of investments.
• • International Equity
  • The international equity fund is a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in stocks of companies located across the globe.
• • Issued Share Capital
  • Issued share capital is the total share value that the company has issued to its investors.