Investor Perception towards Mutual Funds- A Study of Mahabubnagar Town

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2017 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 4 Issue 8

Year of Publication : 2017

Authors : M.S.R.Anjaneyulu, Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao, Dr. G.Ramakrishna

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I8P101

How to Cite?

M.S.R.Anjaneyulu, Dr.K.Srinivasa Rao, Dr. G.Ramakrishna, "Investor Perception towards Mutual Funds- A Study of Mahabubnagar Town," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 4,  no. 8, pp. 1-4, 2017. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V4I8P101

Abstract:

In recent times one of the Investment Option available to investor who can’t manage risk on their own is Mutual Funds which help investor to reduce risk through diversification and professional management. This study focuses on factors which influence the retail investor to invest in MF schemes. It covers various aspects i.e., type of fund like to invest, problems faced by mutual fund investors, awareness among investors towards risk factors and a statistical analysis was used to find out correlation between factors influencing investment in mutual funds and motivating factors of investors which increase satisfaction levels.

Keywords:

Mutual Funds, Motivating Factor, Professional Management, Securities and Exchange Board of India.

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