NFO

What Is the Difference Between New Fund Offer (NFO) and Initial Public Offering (IPO)? 

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New Fund Offer (NFO) denotes the first-time offer for subscription of scheme units being launched by a mutual fund. This may be considered similar to Initial Public Offers (IPO) of equity shares, wherein the company offers shares to the public. Before discussing the comparison between NFO vs. IPO, it is important to know how NFOs and IPOs work.