Pointers for comparison between ULIP and Mutual Funds

1. By:
Shreya Pathak
14125420192
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2.  Both are investment options for individual
investors.
 Both provide the options of Equity, Debt and
Hybrid / Balanced fund option.
 NAV concept applies to both the options.
 Both investments are measured in terms of
units.

3. ULIP
Insurance Cover +
Investment Benefit
Premium = Premium
allocation charges +
mortality Charges+
fund management
charges
Mutual
funds
Investment Benefit
Investment =
Expenses +
Investment in Units

4. ULIP
Tax benefit
under Section
80C
Lock In period
Applicable – 5
years
Mutual
funds
Tax benefit
only under
ELSS for equity
funds
Lock In Period
– May or may
not be
applicable

5. ULIP
Poor Liquidity
in short term
Regulator -
IRDA
Mutual
funds
Better
Liquidity in
comparison to
ULIPs
Regulator -
SEBI

6. Purpose
Risk appetite
Stage of life
Investment Discipline
Market knowledge

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