Tuesday, August 02, 2011 09:45 Hrs IST

DSP BlackRock MF Unveils Six Months Fixed Maturity Plan

NFO Period from 5 August to 9 August 2011

DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund has unveiled a new scheme named as DSP BlackRock FMP –6M – Series 10, close-ended income scheme, with maturity profile of 6 months from the date of allotment. The New Fund Offer (NFO) price for the scheme is Rs 10 per unit. The new issue will be open for subscription from 5 August 2011 and will close on 9 August 2011.

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate returns and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of debt and money market securities. The scheme will invest only in such securities which mature on or before the date of maturity of the scheme.

The scheme offers a choice of two options, growth option and dividend payout option.

The scheme would allocate up to 100% of assets in debt securities and money market securities with low to medium risk profile.

The minimum application amount is Rs 5000 and in multiples of Rs 1 thereafter.

Entry and exit load charge will be nil for the scheme. Units of the scheme are proposed to be listed on Bombay Stock Exchange.

Benchmark Index for the scheme is CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund Index.

The scheme will be managed by Dhawal Dalal.