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 NathanTag: fund selection
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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting 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 NathanInvesting for Beginners
Growth Option vs IDCW Option
Growth keeps gains inside the fund so NAV can compound, while IDCW may distribute income or surplus when…
June 13, 2026 · Boomi Nathan