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R-square

It is a statistical measure that measures the fund's performance vis-à-vis the benchmark index. It can lie between 0 and 100. The value of 100 means the fund has completely matched the movement of index, whereas a lower R-square value means less of correlation between the two.

Rating

Ratings, issued by credit rating agencies, indicates the credit worthiness of the instrument the fund has invested in.

Record date

Mutual funds determine a cut off date in order to determine the investors on that date who will stand eligible for benefits like dividends, bonus shares etc from the companies the fund has invested in

Redemption

Redemption is when an investor withdraws his investments from a particular fund, and is paid the value of his investments

Redemption or repurchase price

Redemption or repurchase price is the price which investor gets from the fund house on redemption of his shares.

Reinvestment Risk

It is the risk that after the payment of principal amount and interest is made, the same have to be reinvested in the lower yeilding securities, because of the reduced interest rate prevailing in the market.

Risk Adjusted Returns

This measure helps the investor know of the returns of a particular fund after accounting the risk associated with it.

Rupee Cost Averaging

By investing a fixed amount at given intervals, one benefits from buying more units of assets when price is lower and less units when price is higher.

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