12. MUTUAL FUND- A mutual fund is a professionally managed type of collective investment that pools money from many investors to buy stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, and/or other securities. Mutual funds first became popular in the United States in the 1920s.
13. TYPES There are three basic types of registered investment companies defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940:- open-end funds unit investment trusts (UITs) closed-end funds
14. OPEN-END MUTUAL FUND- Open-end mutual funds must be willing to buy back their shares from their investors at the end of every business day at the net asset value computed that day.
15. b)CLOSED-END FUNDS Closed-end funds generally issue shares to the public only once, when they are created through an initial public offering. Their shares are then listed for trading on a stock exchange.
16. c)UNIT INVESTMENT TRUST- Unit investment trusts or UITs issue shares to the public only once, when they are created. Investors can redeem shares directly with the fund (as with an open-end fund) or they may also be able to sell their shares in the market.
20. Kotak Opportunities Fund: It is a diversified aggressive equity fund. It is a open-ended equity scheme Since the ratio is high it implies the risk is high As the returns are more in Kotak Opportunities compare to other Four AMC’s It is suitable for investors looking for medium risk and moderate returns with in a time period of 1-3 years.
21. Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund: It is a diversified equity fund. It is a open-ended equity scheme Since the ratio is high it implies the risk is high In Franklin the returns are more compare to other Three AMC’s (HDFC, RELIANCE, HSBC)
22. Reliance Equity Opportunities Growth Fund: It is a diversified equity fund. It is a open-ended equity scheme Since the ratio is high it implies the risk is high In Reliance Equity Opportunities the returns are medium compare to other AMC’s
23. HSBC India Opportunities Fund:- It is a diversified equity fund. It is a open-ended equity scheme In HSBC the returns are lesser than other AMC’s It is a low risky fund
24. HDFC Core & Satellite Fund: It is a diversified equity fund. It is a open-ended equity scheme In HDFC the returns are low compare to other AMC’s It is a value based fund It is a low risky fund
25. Current State India has been amongst the fastest growing markets for mutual funds since 2004, witnessing a CAGR of 29 percent in the five year period from 2004 to 2008 as against the global average of 4 percent. The increase in revenue and profitability, however, has not been commensurate with the AUM growth in the last five years.
26. Challenges and Issues Low customer awareness levels and financial literacy pose the biggest challenge to channelizing household savings into mutual funds. Further, fund houses have shown limited focus on increasing retail penetration and building retail AUM.
27. Future Outlook in a Dynamic Environment KPMG in India is of the view that the industry AUM is likely to continue to grow in the range of 15 to 25 percent from the period 2010 to 2015 based on the pace of economic growth.
28. ADVANTAGES- Mutual funds have advantages compared to direct investing in individual securities. These include: Increased diversification Daily liquidity Professional investment management Ease of comparison Services
29. DISADVANTAGES- Mutual funds have disadvantages as well, which include: Fees Less control over timing of recognition of gains Less predictable income No opportunity to customize