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Who is a fund manager?

The person making the calls

Beginner·5 min read·Mutual Fund Basics Foundation
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A fund manager is the professional (or team) at the AMC who decides what the fund buys and sells, within the limits of its mandate and SEBI category rules.

  • Experience & tenure matter - a long track record across market cycles is more telling than one good year.
  • Team vs star manager: team-driven processes reduce "key-person" risk if a star manager leaves.
  • Check how the manager's other funds have behaved, and whether the strategy stayed consistent.

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applies withSEBI Compliance MonitorChecks the fund against its SEBI category mandate — cap floors, equity range, 30-stock rule and more.Why it is here: Apply this concept to real disclosed portfolio data.

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