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COMMON APPLICATION FORM LIQUID, DYNAMIC BOND.pdf

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Differentiation withexisting Open EndedDebt Schemes ofAxis Mutual Fund(as on March 31, 2011)(Contd...)Investment StrategyRisk Profile of theSchemeUnder normal circumstances, the fund shall seek to generatereasonable returns commensurate with low risk by positioning itselfat the lowest level of the risk-return matrix.The Scheme will invest predominantly in money market securitieswith some tactical allocation towards other debt securities toenhance returns from the portfolio.Name of the existing scheme - Axis Treasury Advantage FundAsset AllocationType of InstrumentNormal Allocation(% of net assets)Money Market & Debt instruments with Minimum 70%;maturity/average maturity/residual maturity/ Maximum 100%interest rate resets less than or equal to1 yearDebt instruments with maturity/average Minimum 0%;maturity/ residual maturity/interest rate Maximum 30%resets greater than 1 yearPrimary Investment Objective - The investment objective is toprovide optimal returns and liquidity to the investors by investingprimarily in a mix of money market and short term debtinstruments which results in a portfolio having marginally highermaturity as compared to a liquid fund at the same time maintaininga balance between safety and liquidity. However, there can be noassurance that the investment objective of the scheme will beachieved.Differentiation - Average maturity of the fund to range between 3-6 months under normal market circumstances and depending onthe interest rate view of the fund manager.AUM (`. In crores) 396.32 No. of Folios 552The investment objective of this scheme is to maximize returns tothe investor through an active management of the portfolio, byelongating the duration of the portfolio in a falling interest ratescenario and reducing the duration at a time when interest rates aremoving up.With the discretion to take aggressive interest rate/duration riskcalls, this could mean investing the entire net assets in long datedGovernment securities and debt instruments (carrying relativelyhigher interest rate risk/duration risk), or on defensiveconsiderations, entirely in money market instruments. Accordingly,the interest rate risk/duration risk of the scheme may changesubstantially depending upon the Fund’s call.Mutual Fund Units involve investment risks including the possible loss of principal. Please read the SID carefully for details on riskfactors before investment. Scheme specific Risk Factors are summarized below:The scheme carries risks associated with investing in debt and money market securities, derivatives, Foreign Securities, securitizeddebt, short selling and securities lending.Investment in mutual fund units involves investment risks such as trading volumes, settlement risk, liquidity risk and default risk.Trading volume may restrict liquidity. The AMC may choose to invest in unlisted securities which may increase the risk on the portfolio.Also, the value of the Scheme investments may be affected by currency exchange rates, changes in law/policies of the government,taxation laws and political, economic or other developments.Investments in debt and money market instruments are subject to interest rate risk, re-investment risk, basis risk, credit risk, spreadrisk, prepayment risk, etc. Please refer to the SID for further details.Risk ManagementStrategiesPlans and OptionInterest rate risk is managed by meticulous determination ofaverage maturity (which is the expression for change in portfoliovalue for a basis point change in interest rate) of the portfolio.Extensive analysis of macro economic conditions is done to form aview on future interest rates and to position the portfolioaccordingly. Credit risk is managed by in-depth analysis of issuer(financial/operating performance) with the help of internal andexternal research. Liquidity risk is addressed by maintainingexposure to cash/cash equivalents and highly liquid instruments.Plans: Retail & Institutional (Both plans will have a commonportfolio)Options: Growth & DividendDividend Frequency: Daily Dividend (Only Reinvestment facility);Weekly Dividend (Payout & Reinvestment); Monthly Dividend(Payout & Reinvestment)Default Plan (Fresh Purchase): If investment amount is > =` 1 crore: Institutional; If investment amount is < ` 1 crore:RetailDefault Plan (Additional Purchase): If investment amount is > =` 1 lac: Institutional; If investment amount is < ` 1 lac: RetailDefault option: GrowthDefault between payout & Reinvestment option : ReinvestmentDefault Dividend Frequency: DailyInterest rate risk is managed by a meticulous determination of themodified duration of the portfolio. Extensive analysis of macroeconomic conditions is done to form a view on future interestrates and to position the portfolio accordingly. Credit risk ismanaged by in-depth analysis of issuer (financial/operatingperformance) with the help of internal and external research.Liquidity risk is addressed by maintaining exposure to cash/cashequivalents and highly liquid instruments.Plans: NilOptions: The Scheme would offer Growth and Dividend Option.Sub Options: The Dividend Option would provide the following suboptions:Quarterly (Payout and Reinvestment); Half Yearly (Payout andreinvestment)If Dividend payable under Dividend Payout option is equal to or lessthan ` 500/- then the Dividend would be compulsorily reinvested inthe option of the Scheme.6

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