Open ended Mutual Funds in Nepal are the mutual funds that don’t have a fixed maturity date. You can buy or sell open end mutual fund at any time. An investor needs to purchase open end mutual fund directly from the fund issuer itself. You cannot buy open end mutual fund from other shareholders. Meaning, you can only buy or sell open ended mutual fund from Fund Issuer not in NEPSE stock market.
An investor can cash out anytime they want depending on the NAV(Net Asset Value) value of share on the day before. The NAV of a share is generally updated daily on the website of the fund.
Let’s see all the available open ended mutual funds in Nepal in the list below.
List of Open Ended Mutual Funds in Nepal
| Name | Symbol | Fund Size | Weekly NAV | Weekly NAV Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIBL Sahabhagita Fund | NIBLSF | 586,790,630 | 10.70 | 2022-07-08 |
| Siddhartha Systematic Investment Scheme | SSIS | 496,006,030 | 10.69 | 2022-07-08 |
| NIC Asia Dynamic Debt Fund | NADDF | 219,819,323 | 7.97 | 2022-07-08 |
| NMB Saral Bachat Fund – E | NMBSBF | 561,645,303 | 8.87 | 2022-07-08 |
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Difference Between Open End and Closed End Mutual Fund
There are primarily three differentiating factors between a close end and open end mutual fund.
- Maturity: Open End Mutual Fund don’t have a fixed maturity date, whereas close end mutual fund have a fixed maturity date. The duration for a close end mutual fund is usually from 7-10 Years in Nepal.
- Purchase: You can only purchase or sell open end mutual funds from the fund manager/issuer. You can purchase or sell close end mutual fund in the NEPSE stock market
- Exit Load: Exit load is the fee charged to sell your shares of a fund. This only apply to open end mutual funds. Generally, there is a wait period for open end mutual fund. If you need to sell your shares before the wait period, then you’ll need to pay a fee called exit load. For example, from NIBL Sahabagita fund, the exit load is as follows:
@ 1.5% of applicable NAV within 6 months of purchase. @ 1.25% of applicable NAV within 6-12 months of purchase. @ 1% of applicable NAV within 12-18 months of purchase. @ 0.75% of applicable NAV within 18-24 months of purchase.
From NIBL Capital Website
Apart from these differences, open ended mutual funds in Nepal generally have a lower management fees compared to closed end mutual funds. For example, NIBLSF has the lowest management fee of 1.25% PA in the industry.
Upcoming Open Ended Mutual Funds in Nepal
Let’s see some new open ended mutual funds that are going to be opened soon. You can choose among any of these and expect moderate returns at low risk.
| Name | No Of Shares | Amount Of Issue |
|---|---|---|
| NABIL Flexi Cap Fund | 75,000,000 | 750,000,000 |
| Shuva Laxmi Kosh | 50,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Why Choose Open Ended Mutual Funds
Both open and close ended mutual funds has their own benefits. Lets see why you might prefer open ended mutual funds.
- Highly Liquid: You can buy or sell shares of an open end mutual fund any time by just visiting your fund manager. The share units are sold or purchased at the NAV of the previous day.
- Using SIP: You can invest in open ended mutual fund using SIPs. SIP is very helpful to take emotion out of investing and makes you a disciplined investor. Learn more about SIP: Systematic Investment Plan in Nepal
How to Buy Open End Mutual Funds in Nepal
After the initial allotment, the shares of an open end mutual fund can be bough by visiting the office of the fund manager, or at the distribution outlets provided by the fund manager. The shares of open ended mutual fund can be purchased or sold the the NAV calculated at the end of the day of pervious day.
Best Open Ended Mutual Funds in Nepal
Looking at the NAV and dividend paid, NIBL Sahabhagita Fund (NIBLSF) exceeds other funds. NIBLSF provided a dividend of 50% for the year 2077/78.
Open Ended Mutual Funds in Nepal – Conclusion
Here we’ve seen the list of open ended mutual funds in Nepal. We’ve seen the reasons why you might choose open ended mutual funds over closed end mutual fund. Liquidity and SIP facility being the most prominent ones. If you have any confusion or want to learn more about open ended mutual funds in Nepal, feel free to ask in the comment section below. Cheers!
