AN INVESTOR INVESTMENT BEHAVIOUR IN MUTUAL FUNDS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SD

Age:

Gender: Male Female Family type: nuclear Join-family

No of family members: <or=3 4 5 6 above6 Occupation: Govt Job private sector Self employed business house-wife Educational qualification: literate SSLC HSC UG PG professional degree Annual income: < one lakh 1lakh 2 lakh 2 lakh 3 lakh 3lakh -4 lakh more than 4 lakh Approx Annual saving : Above RS 5,00,000
1. Objectives of your savings are:

Below RS 1,00,000

RS 1,00,001-3,00,000 RS 3,00,001-5,00,000

To provide for retirement For tax reduction To meet contingencies For childrens education For purchase of asset
2. Rank from 1-first preference to 10-last preference regarding below Saving avenues Currency shares bank deposit mutual funds life insurance postal savings pension & provident fund chits real estate gold

3. what is your current attitude towards the following financial instruments, In the Indian capital market? Highly Favourable A) Shares B) Debenture C) Mutual Fund D) Bonds some what Favourable Not very Favourable Not at all Favourable

Favourable

4. do you prefer investment in mutual funds to others savings avenue in future ? Yes no not sure

5. do you think mutual fund investing is a best alternative to equity investing ? Yes no

6. name a few mutual fund existing in the Indian capital market at present , you know 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

AN INVESTOR INVESTMENT BEHAVIOUR IN MUTUAL FUNDS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SD

Part B: please read the following and give your views with respect to selection of a Mutual Fund Investment: 2.1 Generally you prefer (please rank from 1-first preference to 6-last preference) Growth scheme income scheme balanced scheme tax saving scheme money market scheme index scheme

2.2 You prefer: Open ended scheme

Closed ended scheme Interval scheme

2.3 you prefer investment in mutual funds due to (K FROM 1TO 8DOWN) safety liquidity flexibility capital appreciation tax benefit diversification benefit

good return professional management

2.4 There are many qualities that could affect your selection of mutual funds and specific schemes. Please indicate importance of the following in your decision. Highly Important Fund related qualities I. II. Fund performance record Fund reputation or brand Name Schemes portfolio of Investment Reputation of the fund Manager/ scheme V. VI. Withdraw facilities Favorable rating by a rating agency Innovativeness of the Scheme Product with tax benefit Entry and exit load Minimum initial investment Important Some What Important Not Very Important Not At All Important

III.

IV.

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VIII. IX. X.

AN INVESTOR INVESTMENT BEHAVIOUR IN MUTUAL FUNDS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SD

2.5 How did you come to know about mutual fund investment schemes? Reference group Newspaper (general) Newspaper (business) Financial magazine Television Brokers /agents Mail Stores display 2.6 while contacting the fund or trying to get routine /special information would you rather communicate with a computerized automated response system or a person (Please tick one response) I prefer automated response I prefer to personally visit the office I prefer to telephone the office I have no preference Part c: please read the following statement and indicate your general views with respect to Mutual Funds 3.1) investment in mutual fund helps you realize the benefits of investment in stock market yes yes yes yes No No No No Do Not Know Do Not Know Do Not Know Do Not Know 3.2) Mutual fund investing gives a definite positive return 3.3) return of the principal amount invested in any mutual fund is assured 3.4) MF returns and principal are fully protected and guaranteed by association of mutual funds (AMFI) 3.5) Bank sponsored MF give a define positive return which is greater than bank fixed deposit rate for a similar period yes yes yes yes yes yes No No No No No No Do Not Know Do Not Know Do Not Know Do Not Know Do Not Know Do Not Know

3.6) entry and exit out of mutual fund is easy 3.7) due to professional investment , a good return can be expected of MF 3.8) ups and down of stock market will not affect the return from MF 3.9) these are many MF industry and the unit holders 3.10) AMFI protects the interest of MF industry and the unit holders