Why should I consider investing in a Mutual Fund?
What exactly is a Mutual Fund... ?
How are my interests protected in a Mutual Fund?
What is NAV (Net Asset Value) ?
How is NAV Calculated?
What is the difference between Open-ended and Close- ended funds?
A. How do I define my investment goals?
B. What is exactly is the Risk-Return Relationship?
C. How should I allocate mutual funds on the basis of my risk profile?
D. Please explain to me what are the different Mutual Fund Categories.
E. How do I go about choosing a Mutual Fund scheme?
What parameters should I use for comparing different Mutual Fund schemes within the same category?
 

Point-to-Point Returns represent the average percentage growth in NAV of a scheme over several past periods. Returns are computed by comparing the NAV at the beginning and the end of the period.

For example, the NAV of a scheme is Rs 10.0000 today, and was Rs 9.5500 one month ago, then the one-month trailing returns today will be computed as (10.00 - 9.55) * 100 / 9.55 = 4.71%. To annualise this, we will multiply by number of months in a year, that is, 4.71 * 12 = 56.52% annualised returns.
Similarly, point-to-point returns can be calculated for any period required by the investor.

Rolling Returns: Calculate returns on a rolling basis for a given time period; a type of moving average which better reflects the volatility in returns

Standard Deviation: measures the volatility in returns of a particular scheme; the higher the standard deviation, the greater the risk component
What investmen strategy should I follow to survive/thrive on the fluctuations in the stock/debt mar