Friday, March 14, 2008 15:34 Hrs IST

DSP Merrill Lynch MF launches FMP Series 7

NFO period from 14 March- 17 March 2008

Name of Fund: DSP Merrill Lynch Fixed Maturity Plan 3 Months Series 7

Scheme: It is a close-ended income schemes with maturity profile of 3 months.

Objective: The primary investment objective of the schemes is to seek capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of debt and money market securities. It is envisaged that the portfolio of each Scheme will display a maturity profile that is generally in line with the Term of the scheme. The schemes may also use fixed income derivatives for hedging and portfolio balancing.

Asset Allocation: Both funds will invest can invest up to 100% in debt instruments and up to 100% in money market. These schemes may invest up to a maximum of 100% of the scheme’s net assets in domestic securitised debt.

Fund Opens: 14 March 2008

Fund Closes: 17 March 2008

Face Value: Rs 10.

Investment Options: The scheme has two plans i.e. regular and institutional plan. Both plans will provide growth and dividend reinvest option.

Entry Load: There will no entry load charged for the schemes due to its close-ended structure.

Exit Load: DSP Merrill Lynch FMP 3 Months Series 7 charges an exit load of 0.50%, if the investment is redeemed before the maturity date.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum investment amount under regular plan will be Rs. 25,000 and in multiples of Re. 1 thereafter for the scheme. The scheme will have the minimum investment under institutional plan will be of Rs.1 crore and in multiples of Re. 1 thereafter.

Target Amount: Rs 10 crore

Benchmark Index: CRISIL Liquid Fund Index

Fund Manager: Mr. Dhawal Dalal