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Identify which of these is different in a regular plan and direct plan of a mutual fund scheme?

Practice question from NISM Series XA- Investment Adviser (Level 1) Mock Test 7 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    The Net Asset Value (NAV)

  2. B

    Returns

  3. C

    Expense Ratio

  4. All of the above

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

Direct plans have higher NAVs, lower expense ratios, and potentially higher returns due to lower costs and no distributor commissions.

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