Ch.12: Mutual Fund Scheme Selection

As per SEBI circulars, the first tier benchmarks for open-ended debt schemes based on the Potential Risk Class were implemented by AMCs with effect from which date?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, introducing the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

What is a common challenge associated with using real estate indices as benchmarks for Real Estate Funds?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme has an asset allocation of approximately 70% in equity and 30% in debt. Which type of benchmark would be most suitable for this scheme?

Prior to the SEBI October 2021 circular, which of the following mutual fund categories shared the same standard benchmark of '10 years dated GoI security'?

If a comparison of relative returns indicates that a mutual fund scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark, what does this primarily signify?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid Mutual Fund scheme?

What is indicated if a mutual fund scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark?

Which standard benchmark is prescribed for a Conservative Hybrid Fund for CAGR disclosure?

As per SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed for mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

When a mutual fund scheme earns a higher return than its benchmark, this is indicative of:

What type of index is most appropriate as a benchmark for Gilt Funds?

Which of the following is the standard benchmark required for disclosure for an Equity Savings mutual fund scheme, as per pre-October 2021 guidelines?

Which of the following is the standard benchmark required for disclosure for an Equity Scheme, apart from its scheme-specific benchmark?

A mutual fund scheme aims to invest across a number of different countries globally. Which type of benchmark would be most appropriate for such an International Fund?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme with an asset allocation of 60% equity and 40% debt would most appropriately use which type of benchmark?

What benchmark would be applied to a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme that invests in multiple underlying schemes, as per SEBI guidelines?

A Gilt Fund invests exclusively in Government securities. Which type of index would be most appropriate as its benchmark?

What is the prescribed benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

If a mutual fund scheme earned a higher return than its chosen benchmark, what would this typically indicate?

What was the primary objective behind SEBI's proposal for standardized benchmarks for disclosure (e.g., Sensex/Nifty for equity schemes)?

If a scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark, what would this typically indicate concerning the fund manager's performance?

A mutual fund launches an international fund that proposes to invest across a number of countries, including a significant allocation to the US market and some to emerging Asian markets. Which of the following would be the most appropriate benchmark for this scheme?

What is the primary characteristic of the 'Tier-1' benchmark in the two-tiered structure for mutual fund schemes?

Which type of index is most appropriate as a benchmark for a Gilt fund?

For standardization purposes, what is the mandated benchmark for all debt schemes having a duration/maturity up to 1 year and arbitrage funds?

For an international fund that seeks to invest across a number of different countries, what kind of benchmark would be most appropriate?

As per the pre-October 2021 standardization norms, what was the standard benchmark for all Debt Schemes having duration/maturity up to 1 year and Arbitrage Funds?

According to SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed for mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

When did the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, regarding guiding principles for bringing uniformity in benchmarks of mutual fund schemes, come into force?

What is the standard benchmark required for disclosure for a 'Retirement Fund'?

For a Fund of Funds (FoFs) scheme that invests in *multiple* underlying schemes, what benchmark should be applied as per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, introduced a two-tiered structure for benchmarking primarily to:

For an International Fund that proposes to invest largely in the US market, which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark?

Which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

Which standard benchmark is applicable for an Arbitrage Fund for CAGR disclosure?

As per the standard benchmarks disclosed in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) prior to the two-tiered structure, what benchmark was specified for an Equity Savings Fund?

What is the purpose of the 'Tier-2' benchmark in SEBI's two-tiered structure for Income / Debt Oriented Schemes?

As per SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which type of benchmark is mandatory for all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes under the new two-tiered structure?

An international mutual fund scheme aims to invest primarily in the US market. Which benchmark would be most appropriate for this scheme?

Under the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which of the following scheme categories generally has a single benchmark because its characteristics are already tapered according to its focus?

When a mutual fund scheme's performance is compared against its benchmark, what type of comparison is being made?

Under the two-tiered benchmarking structure introduced by SEBI, what is the characteristic of the Tier-2 benchmark for Growth/Equity Oriented Schemes?

When did SEBI's circular on the guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks of mutual fund schemes (the two-tiered structure) come into force?

What is a notable characteristic of real estate indices when used as benchmarks for Real Estate Funds, as mentioned in the NISM study material?

Which of the following is typically used as a benchmark for Liquid mutual fund schemes?

What is the standard benchmark specified for disclosure for an open-ended Equity scheme?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark should be applied?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme with an asset allocation of 65% in equity and 35% in debt would typically use a benchmark structured as:

As per the standard benchmark disclosures prior to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which benchmark was appropriate for a Conservative Hybrid Fund?

What is the primary objective behind SEBI introducing a two-tiered structure for benchmarking mutual fund schemes?

In the two-tiered benchmark structure for Growth/Equity Oriented Schemes, what does the second-tier benchmark primarily demonstrate?

As per the standardization guidelines for disclosure, which benchmark is specified for an 'Equity Savings' scheme?

In SEBI's two-tiered structure for benchmarking mutual fund schemes, what does the first-tier benchmark primarily reflect?

A Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme decides to invest in multiple underlying schemes. According to SEBI's benchmarking principles, what benchmark will be applied to this FoF scheme?

Which of the following is a suitable benchmark for a Liquid scheme that invests in securities with up to 91 days' maturity?

The first-tier benchmarks for open-ended debt schemes, as per the Potential Risk Class, were implemented by AMCs with effect from which date?

Which benchmark is mandated for an Equity Savings Fund as per SEBI's standardization for disclosure?

When a scheme earns a higher return than its benchmark, what does this indicate concerning the fund manager's performance?

What is considered a suitable benchmark for a Gold ETF?

Which statement accurately describes the current status of benchmarks for Real Estate Funds?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

An international fund aiming to invest primarily in the US market would likely use which of the following as its benchmark?

In the context of quantitative measures of fund manager performance, what does it signify if a scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

If a scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark, this would be indicative of:

What is the most appropriate benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the nature and purpose of a Tier-2 benchmark for Income / Debt Oriented Schemes?

For Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes under the two-tiered benchmark structure, which statement accurately describes the distinction between Tier-1 and Tier-2 benchmarks?

For a Growth/Equity Oriented Scheme, what primarily defines the Tier-1 benchmark as per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021?

What is the standard benchmark for a Gold ETF?

The first-tier benchmarks for open-ended debt schemes, as per their Potential Risk Class, were to be implemented by AMCs with effect from which date?

For disclosure purposes, which benchmark is mandated for all Equity schemes, apart from their scheme-specific benchmark?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 70% in equity and 30% in debt should ideally use which type of benchmark?

What were the effective dates specified for the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, regarding the new benchmarking principles for mutual fund schemes?

Which of the following would be a suitable benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

A mutual fund scheme aims to invest largely in the US market. Which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark for this scheme?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, establishing guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks, came into force with effect from which date?

Why are indices based on Government Securities most appropriate for Gilt funds?

A hybrid scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt would most appropriately use which type of benchmark?

For an International Fund that seeks to invest across a number of countries, what type of benchmark would be most appropriate?

For Debt Schemes which are not covered in the 'duration/maturity up to 1 year' category, which benchmark is mandated for disclosure as per SEBI's standardization norms?

According to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, what is typically the nature of the Tier-1 benchmark for Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes?

When a mutual fund scheme's return is compared against its benchmark, and the scheme earns a higher return than the benchmark, this is indicative of:

As per SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, when did the principles concerning the two-tiered benchmarking structure for mutual fund schemes come into force?

When is a fund manager considered to have 'outperformed' based on quantitative measures?

What is the primary reason for SEBI's proposal to standardize benchmark disclosures for mutual fund schemes?

What type of indices must all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes necessarily be, as per SEBI guidelines?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in *multiple* underlying schemes, what benchmark should be applied as per SEBI guidelines?

The first-tier benchmarks for open-ended debt schemes, as per the Potential Risk Class, were to be implemented by AMCs with effect from which date?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which introduced the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

Disclosures of scheme returns against standard benchmarks (e.g., Sensex/Nifty, 1-year T-Bill) must form part of which mutual fund documents?

Which of the following scheme categories is NOT subject to the two-tiered benchmarking structure as per SEBI's October 2021 circular?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

For a Gilt Fund, which type of index is most appropriate as a benchmark?

Which of the following is typically used as a benchmark for Liquid mutual fund schemes?

According to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, what is the correct approach to benchmarking for Fund of Funds (FoFs) schemes based on their investment strategy?

An International Fund that proposes to invest largely in the US market would most likely use which index as its benchmark?

A mutual fund scheme that proposes to invest largely in the US market would most appropriately use which index as its benchmark?

As per SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

Under the SEBI-mandated two-tiered benchmarking structure, which of the following scheme categories typically uses a *single* benchmark, rather than a two-tiered structure?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what type of benchmark would typically be applied?

As per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

As per SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure guidelines (Oct 2021), which of the following scheme types is explicitly stated to have a *single benchmark* rather than a two-tiered structure?

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the standardized benchmark for a Conservative Hybrid Fund versus an Aggressive Hybrid Fund for disclosure purposes?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

In the context of mutual fund performance evaluation, what does it signify if a scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark?

According to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes must necessarily be which type of indices?

A hybrid scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt would typically use which type of benchmark?

Under SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure for Growth/Equity Oriented Schemes, what is the primary purpose of the 'Tier-2' benchmark?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark is prescribed by SEBI?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

Which of the following would be a suitable benchmark for a Liquid Mutual Fund scheme?

According to SEBI's circular dated October 27, 2021, which introduced a two-tiered structure for benchmarking, what type of indices must all benchmarks for mutual fund schemes necessarily be?

According to the standard benchmarks disclosed prior to the SEBI October 2021 circular, which benchmark was applicable to 'All Debt Schemes having duration / maturity up to 1 year and arbitrage Funds'?

For an International Fund that seeks to invest across a number of countries, how would its benchmark typically be structured?

What is a characteristic of real estate indices used as benchmarks for Real Estate Funds?

According to the standard benchmarks table, what is the benchmark for 'All Debt Schemes which are not covered in point 2' (i.e., not up to 1 year duration/arbitrage)?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in a *single* underlying fund, what benchmark would generally be used for the FoF, as per SEBI guidelines?

SEBI's circular on guiding principles for bringing uniformity in benchmarks of mutual fund schemes, which introduced the two-tiered structure, came into force with effect from which date?

As per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, what significant structural change was introduced for benchmarking of certain categories of mutual fund schemes?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark is typically applied as per SEBI guidelines?

What is the mandatory standard benchmark for all Debt Schemes having a duration/maturity up to 1 year and for Arbitrage Funds, as per SEBI's disclosure requirements?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme maintains an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt. How would a suitable synthetic benchmark for this scheme typically be calculated?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

As per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, concerning benchmarks for mutual fund schemes, what type of indices must all benchmarks necessarily be?

What is the standard benchmark for a 'Conservative Hybrid Fund' for disclosure purposes in INR and CAGR?

Which of the following scheme categories, as per SEBI's guidelines, typically uses a single benchmark because its characteristics are already specific to a particular area?

What is the specific role of the 'Tier-2' benchmark in the two-tiered structure introduced by SEBI's October 2021 circular?

An international mutual fund scheme specifically targets investments largely in the US market. Which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark for this scheme?

What is the most appropriate benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

SEBI's circular dated October 27, 2021, on guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

Which of the following scheme categories, as per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, typically have a single benchmark rather than a two-tiered structure? I. Hybrid and Solution Oriented Schemes II. Thematic/Sectoral Schemes III. Index Funds and ETFs IV. Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes

As per SEBI's standardization for disclosing returns, what is the mandated benchmark for an Equity scheme, apart from its scheme-specific benchmark?

According to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, if a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark approach should be applied?

For Income / Debt Oriented Schemes under the SEBI two-tiered benchmarking structure, which statement accurately describes the Tier-1 and Tier-2 benchmarks?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid scheme, which typically invests in securities of up to 91 days’ maturity?

How is the benchmark for a hybrid mutual fund typically constructed?

As per SEBI's principles concerning benchmarks of mutual fund schemes, what type of indices must all benchmarks necessarily be?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark principle applies?

According to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which came into force on January 1, 2022, what is a key characteristic of all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes?

According to SEBI guidelines, which benchmark is mandated for an Equity scheme's CAGR disclosure, apart from its scheme-specific benchmark?

As per SEBI's standardization guidelines for disclosures, which of the following is the mandated standard benchmark for a Conservative Hybrid Fund?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid Mutual Fund scheme?

What is the primary purpose behind SEBI's proposal for standard benchmarks for various mutual fund schemes?

As per SEBI's guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks, all benchmarks followed under the two-tiered structure must necessarily be what type of indices?

For Gilt funds, which invest only in Government securities, what type of indices are considered appropriate benchmarks?

A mutual fund scheme aims to invest largely in the US market. Which of the following benchmarks would be most appropriate for this international fund?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in a single underlying fund, what benchmark will be used for the FoF scheme?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what type of benchmark will be applied as per SEBI's guidelines?

What is the appropriate benchmark for a Gilt fund?

As per the SEBI circular on uniformity in benchmarks, what is the primary purpose of the two-tiered structure for benchmarking certain scheme categories?

What was one of the key objectives behind SEBI's proposal for standardized benchmarks for mutual fund schemes?

What type of benchmark is most appropriate for a Gilt mutual fund scheme?

For Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes, what is the primary distinction between the Tier-1 and Tier-2 benchmarks as per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021?

As per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, what constitutes the Tier-1 benchmark for Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes?

What is the standard benchmark for disclosure for a Retirement Fund, as per pre-October 2021 guidelines?

Which standard benchmark (apart from the scheme's specific benchmark) is required to be disclosed for an Equity scheme as per the standardization guidelines?

Where are the disclosures regarding standardized benchmarks typically required to be included by Mutual Funds?

When a mutual fund scheme earns a higher return than its chosen benchmark, what does this generally indicate?

What is the benchmark for a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme that invests in multiple underlying schemes?

What is the appropriate benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

Why are real estate indices generally considered to have less wider acceptance compared to equity indices as benchmarks for mutual funds?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, introducing the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark principle applies as per SEBI's guidelines?

What is the standard benchmark for a Gold ETF?

For Gilt Funds, which invest exclusively in Government securities, what type of index is most appropriate as a benchmark?

How is a benchmark typically constructed for a Hybrid mutual fund scheme?

As per the standard benchmarks for disclosure, which of the following schemes is benchmarked against the '10 years dated GoI security'?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which established the two-tiered structure for benchmarks and mandated Total Return Indices, came into force with effect from which date?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

What components typically form the benchmark for a Hybrid Mutual Fund?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a liquid mutual fund scheme?

For Growth/Equity Oriented Schemes under the two-tiered benchmark structure, what is the primary role of the Tier-1 benchmark?

According to SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of certain categories of mutual fund schemes came into force with effect from which date?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, introducing guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

Which two key aspects primarily drive the choice of benchmark in debt schemes, as mentioned in the NISM study material?

Where are the disclosures for standard benchmarks (return in INR and CAGR) required to be included?

Under SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure, what is the primary characteristic of the 'Tier-1' benchmark for Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes?

For 'Equity Savings' schemes, what is the mandated standard benchmark for disclosure, apart from their scheme-specific benchmark?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme maintains an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and 35 percent in debt. Which of the following would be the most appropriate benchmark for this scheme?

Under the two-tiered benchmarking structure for Income / Debt Oriented Schemes, which statement accurately distinguishes between Tier-1 and Tier-2 benchmarks?

When a mutual fund scheme's performance is compared against its benchmark, this comparison is known as:

When does a mutual fund scheme indicate outperformance by the fund manager?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme maintains an asset allocation of approximately 65% in equity and 35% in debt. Which of the following would be a suitable benchmark for such a scheme?

What is the appropriate benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

When did SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure for open-ended debt schemes, based on their Potential Risk Class (PRC), become effective?

According to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed for mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in a single underlying fund, what benchmark should be used for the FoF?

What is a suitable benchmark for a liquid mutual fund scheme that invests in securities of up to 91 days’ maturity?

As per SEBI's standardization guidelines for disclosures, which of the following is a mandatory standard benchmark for an equity mutual fund scheme?

How is the outperformance or underperformance of a mutual fund manager typically assessed?

For a hybrid fund with an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt, how is its benchmark typically constructed?

SEBI's circular on guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks, which introduced a two-tiered structure for certain scheme categories, came into force on which date?

Which statement accurately reflects the current status and acceptance of benchmarks for Real Estate Funds?

As per the SEBI circular on uniformity in benchmarks, what is the primary distinction between the Tier-1 and Tier-2 benchmarks?

As per SEBI's standardization for disclosure, what is the mandated benchmark for Retirement Funds?

Prior to the SEBI October 2021 circular, what was the standard benchmark disclosed for an Equity scheme?

Which of the following is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

How is the benchmark for a hybrid mutual fund typically constructed?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, regarding the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

For Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes, the Tier-1 benchmark under SEBI's two-tiered structure is designed to be:

As per SEBI guidelines for standardization, which benchmark is to be disclosed for an Equity scheme, apart from its scheme-specific benchmark?

Which of the following scenarios is NOT covered by the two-tiered benchmark structure as per SEBI's October 2021 circular?

What does it indicate if a mutual fund scheme earned a higher return than its chosen benchmark over a specific period?

A liquid mutual fund scheme invests in securities with a maturity period of up to 91 days. Which of the following would be a suitable benchmark for such a scheme?

A hybrid scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 70 percent in equity and 30 percent in debt could use a synthetic index calculated as:

As per SEBI's standardization norms for benchmark disclosure, which benchmark is mandated for a Balanced Hybrid Fund or an Aggressive Hybrid Fund?

As per SEBI's standardization for disclosure, what is the mandated benchmark for a Conservative Hybrid Fund?

An International Fund that primarily seeks to invest in the US market would most appropriately use which of the following as its benchmark?

In the two-tiered benchmarking structure, what is the primary purpose of the 'Tier-1' benchmark?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, introducing the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

For an international fund that seeks to invest largely in the US market, which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark?

According to SEBI circulars, when were the first-tier benchmarks for open-ended debt schemes, based on the Potential Risk Class, implemented by AMCs?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

Which standard benchmark is specified for an Equity Savings Fund for disclosure purposes?

With effect from which date were the first-tier benchmarks for open-ended debt schemes, based on the Potential Risk Class, implemented by AMCs?

In mutual fund performance analysis, what does it indicate if a scheme earned a higher return than its benchmark?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, which benchmark should be applied according to SEBI guidelines?

Which benchmark is most appropriate for a Gilt mutual fund scheme?

What is the primary objective of disclosing standard benchmarks in mutual fund advertisements and Statement of Additional Information (SAI)?

A hybrid mutual fund scheme maintains an asset allocation of approximately 65% in equity and 35% in debt. Which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark for this scheme?

As per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which of the following scheme types would have a single benchmark, rather than a two-tiered structure?

What is the primary benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

For Gilt funds, which invest only in Government securities, what type of index is most appropriate as a benchmark?

A Gilt Fund invests exclusively in Government securities. Which type of index would be most appropriate as its benchmark?

The benchmark for an International Fund is primarily determined by:

According to SEBI's two-tiered structure for benchmarks, what does the Tier-1 benchmark reflect for an equity-oriented scheme?

A debt scheme that invests exclusively in Government securities (Gilt funds) would most appropriately use which type of benchmark?

Which type of benchmark is most appropriate for Gilt mutual fund schemes?

In the case where a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what is the prescribed benchmark?

What is the typical benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme, which invests in securities of up to 91 days’ maturity?

According to SEBI's standardization, what is the common benchmark for all Debt Schemes having a duration/maturity up to 1 year and for Arbitrage Funds?

What is the primary objective of SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure for mutual fund schemes, introduced via a circular dated October 27, 2021?

Which of the following indices would be most appropriate as a benchmark for a Gilt fund?

Which standard benchmark is prescribed for Equity Savings mutual fund schemes?

For an International Fund that seeks to invest across a number of countries, how can its benchmark be structured?

For Income / Debt Oriented Schemes, what is the nature of the Tier-2 benchmark as per SEBI's two-tiered structure?

As per the standard benchmarks disclosed in the Statement of Additional Information (SAI) prior to the two-tiered structure, what benchmark was specified for a Conservative Hybrid Fund?

When a mutual fund scheme's performance is evaluated by comparing its returns against its benchmark or peer group, what is this type of comparison called?

For Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes under the two-tiered benchmarking structure, which of the following best describes the Tier-2 benchmark?

An international fund seeking to invest primarily in the US market would most likely use which of the following as its benchmark?

Which type of benchmark is most appropriate for Gilt Funds?

For an International Fund that proposes to invest largely in the US market, which of the following would be an appropriate benchmark?

As per SEBI's guiding principles for uniformity in benchmarks, all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

For disclosure purposes, what is the standard benchmark specified for a Balanced Hybrid Fund?

As per SEBI's standardization guidelines for disclosure, what is the mandated benchmark for all debt schemes which are not covered under the 'up to 1 year duration' category?

According to NISM guidelines, what is a suitable benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what type of benchmark should it use as per SEBI guidelines?

According to the SEBI two-tiered benchmarking structure for Growth / Equity Oriented Schemes, what is the role of the Tier-2 benchmark?

The disclosures of standardized benchmarks, including returns in INR and CAGR, must form part of which mutual fund documents?

According to the SEBI circular on uniformity in benchmarks (Oct 2021), what is the structure for benchmarking Growth/Equity Oriented Schemes?

Under the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, for which type of scheme would a *single benchmark* (either broad market or bespoke) be applicable across the industry, rather than a two-tiered structure?

For standardization, all Debt Schemes which are not covered under schemes having duration/maturity up to 1 year and arbitrage Funds, must disclose returns against which benchmark?

Which standard benchmark (apart from the scheme's specific benchmark) is required to be disclosed for a Conservative Hybrid Fund?

When comparing a scheme's performance against its benchmark or peer group, what kind of comparison is being made?

According to SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking guidelines, what must all benchmarks necessarily be?

For Gilt funds that invest only in Government securities, what type of index is considered appropriate as a benchmark?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, introducing the two-tiered structure for benchmarking of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from:

Which of the following benchmarks is typically suitable for a liquid mutual fund scheme?

For a hybrid mutual fund scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt, how is its benchmark typically constructed?

Prior to the October 2021 SEBI circular, what was the standard benchmark disclosed for an Equity scheme, apart from its specific scheme benchmark?

What is a mandatory characteristic of all benchmarks followed under SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what type of benchmark will be applied as per SEBI guidelines?

What does the second-tier benchmark primarily aim to demonstrate within SEBI's two-tiered structure for mutual fund schemes?

What is the purpose of the Tier-2 benchmark for Income/Debt Oriented Schemes as per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021?

As per the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes must necessarily be what type of indices?

As per the standardization guidelines for disclosure, what is the prescribed benchmark for schemes categorized as Balanced Hybrid Fund / Aggressive Hybrid Fund / Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage / Multi Asset Allocation funds?

A hybrid scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt would typically use which type of benchmark?

Prior to the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which of the following was a standard benchmark disclosure requirement for an Equity scheme?

As per the standardized benchmarks, which index is designated for a Balanced Hybrid Fund / Aggressive Hybrid Fund / Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage / Multi Asset Allocation scheme?

For a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), what is the appropriate benchmark?

Under SEBI's two-tiered benchmarking structure, what is specified for Hybrid and Solution Oriented Schemes?

Which of the following is an appropriate benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

The disclosures regarding standardized benchmarks for mutual funds shall form part of which of the following documents?

Which standard benchmark is required for disclosure for all Debt Schemes having a duration/maturity up to 1 year and Arbitrage Funds?

The SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, regarding guiding principles for bringing uniformity in benchmarks of mutual fund schemes, came into force with effect from which date?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what benchmark would be applied?

Under the SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, for Fund of Funds (FoF) schemes investing in *multiple* underlying schemes, what benchmark is prescribed?

According to the standardization guidelines, what is the prescribed benchmark for a Conservative Hybrid Fund for disclosure purposes?

How is the benchmark for a Hybrid mutual fund typically constructed?

A hybrid scheme with an asset allocation of approximately 65 percent in equity and the balance in debt would typically use a synthetic index calculated as:

As per SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, what type of indices must all benchmarks followed by mutual fund schemes necessarily be?

Which of the following is a suitable benchmark for a Liquid scheme?

Which of the following scheme types, as per SEBI's standardization, is mandated to disclose the 10 years dated GoI security as a benchmark, apart from its scheme-specific benchmark?

As per SEBI's standardization guidelines, which benchmark is to be disclosed for an Equity scheme, apart from its scheme-specific benchmark?

According to SEBI circular dated October 27, 2021, which of the following is a key requirement for all benchmarks followed under the new two-tiered structure for mutual fund schemes?

According to the SEBI circular on benchmark uniformity, how many benchmarks should a Thematic/Sectoral scheme follow?

The two-tiered benchmarking structure for mutual fund schemes came into force with effect from which date?

Under the two-tiered benchmarking structure introduced by SEBI, all benchmarks followed must necessarily be what type of indices?

If a Fund of Funds (FoF) scheme invests in multiple underlying schemes, what type of benchmark is typically applied?

What is the appropriate benchmark for a Gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)?

Which of the following is the standardized benchmark for a Balanced Hybrid Fund / Aggressive Hybrid Fund / Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage / Multi Asset Allocation Fund, as per SEBI guidelines?

In the two-tiered benchmarking structure, what is the 'Tier-2' benchmark designed to be demonstrative of?

A Hybrid fund with an asset allocation of approximately 65% in equity and 35% in debt would typically use a benchmark that is:

For a Growth / Equity Oriented Scheme under SEBI's two-tiered benchmark structure, what is the characteristic of the second-tier benchmark?

What is a suitable benchmark for a Liquid mutual fund scheme?

As per standardization guidelines, which of the following is a mandatory benchmark for an equity mutual fund scheme to disclose its returns in INR and by way of CAGR?

For an arbitrage mutual fund, which standard benchmark is mandated to be disclosed as per SEBI's standardization efforts?

Which standard benchmark is prescribed for all Debt Schemes having duration / maturity up to 1 year and arbitrage Funds for disclosure purposes?