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Investing for Beginners

What Is Standard Deviation in Mutual Funds?

Standard deviation measures how widely a fund’s returns move around its average return, giving a sense of volatility.…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is Beta in Mutual Funds?

Beta measures how sensitive a fund is to market movements compared with its benchmark or market index. Learn…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is Alpha in Mutual Funds?

Alpha measures a fund’s excess return compared with what would be expected after considering benchmark or market risk.…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is Tracking Error?

Tracking error measures how closely a passive fund follows its benchmark; lower tracking error usually means better index…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is Benchmark in Mutual Funds?

A benchmark is a market index used to compare a mutual fund’s performance and risk against a relevant…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

Does Higher AUM Mean a Better Fund?

Higher AUM can show popularity and scale, but it does not automatically mean better performance, lower risk, or…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is AUM in Mutual Funds?

AUM stands for Assets Under Management, meaning the total market value of assets managed by a scheme, AMC,…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is an AMC?

An AMC, or Asset Management Company, is the company that creates and manages mutual fund schemes on behalf…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan
Investing for Beginners

What Is a Fund Manager?

A fund manager is the professional responsible for selecting securities and managing the scheme according to its stated…

June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan