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Consolidated Account Statement: A Unified View of Your Investments

Consolidated Account Statement: A Unified View of Your Investments
One statement to rule them all: The simple way to track your entire portfolio · livemint.com

Imagine your toys are scattered all over your room.

It's hard to know what you have!

Your financial investments can be like that, spread across different places.

The Consolidated Account Statement, or CAS, is like a special list that gathers all your investments in one spot.

It tells you what you own, like company shares or parts of funds, and how much they're worth.

You get this list from special companies in India that keep track of investments.

If you have a special account for your investments, you can get the list easily online.

If not, you can still get a similar list from places that manage your mutual funds.

Checking this list regularly is important, like tidying your room.

It helps you make sure everything is correct, spot any mistakes, and even check if your contact information is up to date.

It's a simple way to keep your money organized and safe.

Key facts

What is CAS?
A single document consolidating all capital market investments linked to a PAN.
Issued by
NSDL and CDSL (India's depositories)
Includes
Mutual funds, bonds, shares, NCDs, PMS schemes (if demat account held)
Consolidation basis
Permanent Account Number (PAN), for accounts where the investor is the first holder
Frequency (active investors)
Monthly, if any transaction occurred in the previous month
Frequency (inactive investors)
Twice a year (for half-years ending March and September)
Access without demat account
Via mutual fund registrars (CAMS, KFin Technologies) or MF Central

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