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Edelweiss Mutual Fund has Introduced a new scheme – Edelweiss CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Sep 2028 Index Fund
It is an open-ended target maturity Index Fund investing in the constituents of CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028. A relatively high interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk.
Accordingly, the investment objective of the scheme is to replicate CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028 by investing in Indian Government Bonds and SDLs, maturing on or before September 28, 2028, subject to tracking errors.
However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized, and the Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.
Under normal circumstances, Edelweiss CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Sep 2028 Index Fund will hold an allocation of 95% to 100% of its assets in Indian Government Bonds and SDLs representing CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028 and 0% to 5% in Money Market Instruments.
As per the Scheme Information Document, Edelweiss CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Sep 2028 Index Fund employs a passive approach designed to track the performance of CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028.
The Scheme will follow Buy & Hold investment strategy in which existing bonds will be held till maturity unless sold for meeting redemptions, IDCW payment or rebalancing requirement. The portfolio of eligible securities invested by the Scheme is expected to have, in aggregate, fundamental characteristics such as modified duration, weighted average maturity, aggregate credit ratings, aggregate Yield to Maturity (YTM) etc. along with other liquidity parameters in line with CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028.
Accordingly, the Scheme will invest in Indian Government Bonds and in State Development Loans (SDLs) replicating the portfolio of CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028. The Scheme may also invest in money market instruments to meet liquidity requirements.
Edelweiss CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Sep 2028 Index Fund’s performance will be benchmarked against CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Index – Sep 2028.
The scheme will be managed by Mr Dhawal Dalal and Mr Rahul Dedhia
The NFO opens for subscription on November 01, 2022 and closes on November 07, 2022. The schemes will reopen for continuous sale and repurchase on November 15, 2022.
The fund’s NAV is priced at Rs 10/- per unit during the NFO period. The minimum subscription amount is Rs 5,000/- and in multiples of any amount thereafter.
The scheme offers Regular Plan and Direct Plan each plan offers Growth and Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option (IDCW) option.
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