n NISM Certifications
V-A NISM Series V-A
Medium

A mutual fund distributor cannot charge a transaction fee on which of these transactions?

Practice question from Nism VA Mock Test 5 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. Systematic Transfer Plan (STP)

    Correct answer

  2. B

    A new investor making a purchase in a mutual fund scheme

  3. C

    An existing investor making a purchase in a mutual fund scheme

  4. D

    Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)

Why this is the answer

Transaction charges can be levied on SIPs, provided the SIP commitment is ₹10,000 or more (₹100 per SIP installment deducted up to 5 installments). They cannot be levied on STPs, Dividend reinvestments, or switch transactions.

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