All mutual fund (MF) schemes charge investors ‘expenses’. Capped by the capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), equity funds can charge up to 2.5% of their weekly average net assets and debt funds can charge up to 2.25%.
Yet there are funds that charge investors nothing, or even next to nothing. Take a look at direct plans of some liquid funds and fixed maturity plans (FMPs).