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Mutual Fund Houses: Expert reactions on the budget
What is the difference between the growth and dividend option in MFs?
Mutual fund houses offer two kinds of schemes: Growth and dividend. In the growth option, profits made by the scheme are invested back into it. This results in the net asset value (NAV) of the scheme rising over time. When the scheme gains, the NAV rises and in case of a loss, it goes down. The only option to realise the profit in the growth option is to sell or redeem your investments. The dividend