These are passive schemes, meaning the fund manager does not actively pick bonds. Instead, the fund tracks a preset index, buying and holding its constituents until maturity. This held-to-maturity structure means that interim bond yield movements do not affect the final return, as the investor stays put until the fund closes.
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