| Dividends | The dividends payout options allows investor to withdraw the money earned in terms of dividends from the company the mutual fund has invested in. |
| Efficient Portfolio | Efficient Portfolio yeilds in the highest returns for a given level of risk. Or, the risk is minimum for the given level of returns. |
| Entry Load | A fee levied to the investor while investing in a particular fund. It gets added to the purchase price. It is also known as front end load. |
| Equities | Equity is the form of ownership one commands after investing in the company's share. An investor owning equity means owning a stake in that particular company. |
| Equities | Equity is the form of ownership one commands after investing in the company's share. An investor owning equity means owning a stake in that particular company. |
| Ex-Dividend Date | It is the date which determines whether the investor is eligible for company's dividend or not. The investor stands eligible for dividends if he has sold the shares after Ex-Dividend Date. |
| Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) | ETF are funds which offer diversified portfolio to the investors and are traded on a stock exchange, just like common shares. ETF tracks an index and are more liquid than mutual funds. |
| Exit Load | A penalty charged to the investor (% of NAV) on early withdrawal from a particular fund. |
| Expense Ratio | AUM incurs expenses to operate the fund. It is expressed as the % of total assets. It becomes an important factor while chosing and comparing funds. |
| Fixed Income Security | These are securities which earns a fixed income in form of interest at regular intervals. |
