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What Is A Mutual Fund Folio?

A mutual fund folio is often compared to a bank account number as it helps an investor track his mutual fund investments.

A passenger sits below an advertisement for the ‘Mutual Funds Sahi Hai’ campaign at a bus stop in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. (Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)
A passenger sits below an advertisement for the ‘Mutual Funds Sahi Hai’ campaign at a bus stop in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. (Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)

This is a series of explainers to educate and inform new investors. In association with Dun & Bradstreet India as knowledge partner.

Mutual Fund Folio: Definition, Meaning & Basics

A folio is a unique number assigned to an investment in a mutual fund scheme. This number is issued to the investor, who can then use it for subsequent investments.

A mutual fund folio is often compared to bank account number as it helps an investor track his mutual fund investments.

While an investor can hold multiple folios with a mutual fund, a consolidated mutual fund folio is advised as it makes tracking investments easier. Also, it is good to quote an existing folio number while making multiple investments in a mutual fund scheme.

Investors can access their mutual fund statements online using the folio number.

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