...ReseaRch PaPeR Commerce Volume : 3 | Issue : 1 | January 2013 | ISSN - 2249-555X A Study About Awareness of Mutual Funds Among the Investors of Navsari District Keywords Mutual Funds, Investment alternatives, Investors’ perception. Dr. M. P. Desai Head, Department of Accountancy,Udhna Citizen Commerce College, Surat. Residence: 50,Niral Nivas, Ashapuri society,Vijalpore road, Navsari,396445, Gujarat. Mr. Mayur K Joshi Asst. Prof., Department of Accountancy,Udhna Citizen Commerce College, Surat. Residence: Vinay readymade, 7, shopping center,Dudhiya talav, Navsari,396445, Gujarat. ABSTRACT The financial securities include ownership securities (like shares, mutual fund units) and creditorship securities (like debentures, bonds). Ownership securities are more risky than creditorship securities. Investment decisions relating to ownership securities involve planning of investment strategies according to the extent of diversification desired by individuals. Investors can reduce risk and maximize returns by way of mutual fund investments, enjoying the expertise of professional fund management. In India, Mutual fund industry is an organised financial system, accessible to individual investors having varied needs and options. In order to identify awareness of mutual funds among the investors of Navsari District, a careful collection of primary data through questionnaire was made. Introduction Financial system comprises financial institutions, services, market and...
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...Introduction to Portfolio Management Investing in securities such as shares, debentures, and bonds is profitable as well as exciting. It is indeed rewarding, but involves a great deal of risk and calls for scientific knowledge as well artistic skill. In such investments both rationale and emotional responses are involved. Investing in financial securities is now considered to be one of the best avenues for investing one savings while it is acknowledged to be one of the best avenues for investing one saving while it is acknowledged to be one of the most risky avenues of investment. “It is rare to find investors investing their entire savings in a single security. Instead, they tend to invest in a group of securities. Such a group of securities is called portfolio”. Creation of a portfolio helps to reduce risk, without sacrificing returns. Portfolio management deals with the analysis of individual securities as well as with the theory and practice of optimally combining securities into portfolios. An investor who understands the fundamental principles and analytical aspects of portfolio management has a better chance of success. Portfolio Management An investor considering investment in securities is faced with the problem of choosing from among a large number of securities and how to allocate his funds over this group of securities. Again he is faced with problem of deciding which securities to hold and how much to invest in each. The risk and return characteristics...
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...Chapter 01 Investments: Background and Issues Multiple Choice Questions 1. Financial assets represent _____ of total assets of U.S. households. A. over 60% B. over 90% C. under 10% D. about 30% 2. Real assets in the economy include all but which one of the following? A. Land B. Buildings C. Consumer durables D. Common stock 3. Net worth represents _____ of the liabilities and net worth of commercial banks. A. about 50% B. about 90% C. about 10% D. about 30% 4. According to the Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States, the largest single asset of U.S. households is ___. A. mutual fund shares B. real estate C. pension reserves D. corporate equity 5. According to the Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States, the largest liability of U.S. households is ________. A. mortgages B. consumer credit C. bank loans D. gambling debts 6. ____ is not a derivative security. A. A share of common stock B. A call option C. A futures contract D. All of the above are derivative securities. 7. According to the Flow of Funds Accounts of the United States, the largest financial asset of U.S. households is ____. A. mutual fund shares B. corporate equity C. pension reserves D. personal trusts 8. Active trading in markets and competition among securities analysts helps ensure that __________. I. security prices approach informational efficiency II. riskier securities are priced to offer higher...
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...DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY OF GHANA COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF MUTUAL FUNDS IN GHANA BY WISDOM KWASHIE AFORNORPE A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN ECONOMIC POLICY MANAGEMENT OCTOBER, 2008 DECLARATION I, Wisdom Kwashie Afornorpe, author of this Master of Arts dissertation do hereby declare that, except for references to other people’s works which have been duly acknowledged, the work presented here titled “Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Mutual Funds in Ghana” was done entirely by me. This work has never been presented in whole or in part for any other degree in this University or elsewhere. …..…………………………… Wisdom Kwashie Afornorpe (Student) ……. ………………..…… Mr. Frank Agyire-Tettey (Supervisor) ...
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...INVESTMENT STRATEGY AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT Executive Summary Kaplan is a charitable fund established in 2007 to provide an investment vehicle for investors seeking to finance some educational objectives. The aim of the fund is to grow members’ contributions through investment in securities. Investors in Kaplan are yet to start making withdrawals from the fund but are due to begin in June 2012. This report looks at current issues in the investment environment in the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world which have an impact on Kaplan’s operations. It also examines strategic asset allocation and investment strategies that Kaplan should employ to achieve its goals. In addition, the report recommends areas in which the fund’s management should actively manage investments and those areas in which passive management would be the better option. Overview of the Investment Environment In recent years, the global fund sector has continued to register robust growth in many countries with developed financial markets. Collective investment schemes are becoming the most preferred investment vehicles for investors because of their obvious advantages including diversification, professional management of investments, liquidity and investment advice for investors and superior returns (Roll, 2008). Indeed, as by the end of 2011, the global investment fund industry was worth US $11.7 trillion which translates to 17 percent of primary securities holdings around the world. However...
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...What is Corporate Portfolio All of the assets included on the firm's balance sheet. For example, a real estate trust holds a portfolio of office rental properties. Also called investment portfolio. See also diversification Corporate Philosophy Markets are efficient The design of the portfolio as a whole should be more important than the selection of any particular security within the portfolio. The general rule is that Investors are risk averse. For a given risk level, an optimal combination of asset classes will maximize returns. Investment Style Passive Vehicle Style of investment Active Vehicle Investment Style Horizon (Long term Investment ) Life-cycle (often used in retirement plans) Asset Allocation Equities Growth Fixed Income Investments Capital Preservation Asset Allocation Asset-allocation is an attempt to provide investors with portfolio structures that address an investor's age, risk appetite and investment objectives with an appropriate apportionment of asset classes. Balance Fund Life-cycle (often used in retirement plans) Active Asset Selection Active asset selection strategies can be classified fairly broadly into four classes – Intrinsic valuation model relative valuation model technical analysis models Portfolio Optimization model How to Rebalance Your Portfolio Businesses are constantly assembling and adjusting their portfolios of assets in an attempt to increase the returns they earn and reduce the risks they face. For...
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...Integrated Case study AN ANALYSIS OF THE CASE MAN GROUP (A) January 2013 Integrated Case Study: Man Group (A) Contents Page Acknowledgements Executive Summary Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Case brief 4 Chapter 3: Problem statement and Analysis 8 3.1 Problem statement for Man Group Plc (A) 3.2 Literature review 3.3 Proposed plan of analysis 3.4 Sources of data Chapter 4: Analysis and Findings 22 An assessment of the current position Chapter 5: Proposed solution to Problems 29 5.1 Integrated discussion of the analysis 5.2 Recommendations 5.3 Proposed plan of action 5.4 Limitations of the study, scope for further research Chapter 6: Application to another case 35 6.1 Background 6.2 Description of the comparator company’s situation 6.3 Testing the recommendations on the comparator company Appendices References Word count: 11,980 Acknowledgements My sincere regards and gratitude goes to Almighty God who gave me strength and will to complete my studies successfully. I give my deepest regards to my supervisor Dr. K. Vijay Shenai for his guidance, support and dedication towards all his students. I extend my regards to all my friends who supported me through my studies and were of immense help to me. My warm regards and love for my parents who have always been an inspiration to me and have always supported me throughout my studies, this would...
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...Analysis of Mutual Fund for SBI Mutual Fund and Securities Ltd. Final Managerial Economics Submitted by: SHUBHAM SHARMA Division: B Roll No: 42 Class: BBA.LLB PRN NO: 14010224105 OF Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA Symbiosis International University, PUNE In March 2015 Under the guidance of Prof. Sweta Saurabh & Prof Pushpa Negi Course in charge Index S.NO | PARTICULARS | PAGE NO. | 1. | C E R T I F I C A T E | 3 | 2. | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 4 | 3. | INTRODUCTION | 5-6 | 4. | HISTORY | 6 | 5. | DIFFERENT TYPES OF MUTUAL FUNDS | 6-8 | 6. | LITERATURE REVIEW | 8-11 | 7. | OBJECTIVES | 11 | 8. | RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY | 11 | 9. | ANALYSIS | 11-12 | 10. | CONCLUSION | 13 | 11. | REFERENCES | 14 | C E R T I F I C A T E The project entitled “Analysis of Mutual Fund for SBI Mutual Fund and Securities Ltd.” submitted to the Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA for Managerial Economis as part of Internal assessment is based on my original work carried out under the guidance of Dr.Pushpa Negi and Professor Sweta Saurabh from 17th December,2014 to 15th March ,2015. The research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any degree. The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the thesis has been duly acknowledged. I understand that I myself could be held responsible and accountable for plagiarism...
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...the whole market of fund managers in any particular year, but consistently outperforming them over the last 15 years. In 2005, Miller’s Value Trust had beat the S&P’s 500 Index for 14 years in a row, while no other manager had ever been able to beat it for more than 7 years. Sadly, Miller’s fund has trailed the S&P 500 in four out of the past five years. 2. What might explain the fund’s performance? Bill Miller’s investment strategy at Capital Management Value Trust has always sought long-term growth of capital. Value Trust’s assets were invested primarily in 10 large-capitalization companies with some additional investments in riskier growth stocks at higher price-to-earnings ratios that paid little to no dividends. The fund’s strategy was to focus on equity securities that offered potential for capital long-term growth. The reason for the fund’s poor performance since 2004 is likely attributable to its significant investment in equity securities. Likely, some of this investment included mortgage-backed securities, i.e. investment in the subprime mortgage market; thus significant fund holdings of such assets likely resulted in considerable losses which and presumably caused the fund to take a second hit if a significant portion of investors withdrew investments out of fear in the market or lost confidence in Miller’s investing strategy. (Exhibit 1) 3. What would Miller say in response to the claim that his success is luck? What is his investment style and how does...
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...increasing awareness, mutual funds in Malaysia are becoming a preferred investment option compared to other investment avenues like Fixed Deposits (FDs) and postal savings that are considered safe but give comparatively low returns. But before investing in mutual funds, investors have to analyze the factors of the economy, industry and company within the investment environment in which they operate. There are several macro-economic factors having influence on the investment choices. The investigator intends to study more particularly, the impact of quantitative economic variables on the investment of mutual funds. The trends of the industry also have to be examined from time to time. In response to the changing circumstances, the fund houses have introduced a host of interesting technological innovations to grab the attention of the investors. Investors need to correctly appraise the risks and rewards of investing in schemes which seek to offer attractive returns. Total of 122 respondents were selected for data analysis. The respondents’ profile consists of demographic data namely, age, gender, occupation background, educational background, investment habit and years of investing activities. The gender, monthly income and race of respondent are not relevant for this research since it is basically focused on the investors’ habit in Malaysia. The perception will be taken into consideration as per their views on mutual fund investment. The last and final analysis of hypothesis testing is...
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...institutions for fund management. The given paper is a descriptive analysis of the role of financial institutions in financial markets. In addition to this, the paper also talks about how these institutions interact with each other. Financial market is a system that provides a common platform to people for the purpose of buying and selling financial securities, commodities, and other fungible items. In addition to that, the financial market also helps in risk mitigation and international trade. An efficient financial market facilitates these transactions at low cost and effective hypothesis (Amadeo, 2010). Financial markets can be grouped as: * Capital market, Stock and Bond markets. * Commodity markets. * Money markets, for short and long term financing. * Derivative markets, provides tool for managing financial risks. * Insurance markets; and * Foreign exchange markets. On the other side of things, financial institutions in simple words can be defined as an institution that provides various financial services to its customers. These institutions act as financial intermediaries between individual customers, organizations, and government (InvestorWords.com, 2010). Financial intuitions can be grouped under three heads, namely: 1. Depositories, these institutions accepts, store, and manage deposits and loans. Example, banks, credit unions, companies giving mortgage loans, and credit trusts and unions. 2. Insurance and pension funds providers, these...
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...Nichole Schweitzer Professor Mathews ACCT 473 April 13, 2016 The Division of Economic and Risk Analysis: What Do They Do? The Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) is an integral part of the Securities Exchange Commission as it interacts with every other office and division in the SEC. In this paper, I will be discussing the role of DERA within the SEC, how it was formed, the multiple offices within DERA, and a program enacted by DERA and what its responsibilities are. DERA was originally three separate offices in the SEC: the Office of Economic Analysis, the Office of Risk Assessment, and the Office of Interactive Data. The offices were combined in 2009 to create what is now the Division of Economic Risk Analysis. DERA was formed to make the most of their diverse expert staff in order to provide the most sophisticated and data-driven analyses to contribute to the agency’s policymaking, rulemaking, enforcement, and examinations. According to SEC Chair Mary Jo White, the division serves as a central role in the SEC’s ongoing commitment to rigorous economic analysis. Since its inception in 2009, DERA’s staff has doubled and expanded efforts to provide economic analysis and risk assessment to support the SEC’s mission. DERA is staffed by a wide range of professionals including economists, accountants, analysts, and attorneys. To that effect, DERA is comprised of nine specialized offices, each of which having an important role to play within the SEC. First, there...
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...Risk and Return The return from an investment is the change in market price, plus any cash payments received due to ownership, divided by the beginning price. The risk of a security can be viewed as the variability of returns from those that are expected. Measurement of Risk The expected return is simply a weighted average of the possible returns, with the weights being the probabilities of occurrence. The conventional measure of dispersion, or variability, around an expected value is the standard deviation σ. The square of the standard deviation σ2 is known as the variance (σ2). The standard deviation can sometimes be misleading in comparing the risk, or uncertainty, surrounding alternative investments if they differ in size. To adjust for the size, or scale, problem, the standard deviation can be divided by the expected return to compute the coefficient of variation (CV) – a measure of “risk per unit of expected return.” Investor’s Attitude towards Risk Investors have different attitudes while deciding between the risk and return in an investment. Investors are, by and large, risk averse. This implies that they demand a higher expected return, the higher the risk. The expected return from a portfolio The expected return from a portfolio (or group) of investments is simply a weighted average of the expected returns of the securities comprising that portfolio. The weights are equal to the proportion of total funds invested in each security. (The weights must sum to 100 percent...
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...through investment and taking so many challenges. Along with this they are also very much concerned about the products of the company and their position in the market. The Mutual fund is one of them who are performing their works very effectively. As we are the students of BBA department, we have to learn about the mutual fund investment system analysis of a firm. That’s why we have decided to analysis on mutual fund that renown in the world. 1.1 Origin of the Report This report is a part of “Investment Management” course under the BBA curriculum. As we are the students of BBA department, we have to learn about the financial system analysis of financial firms. That’s why we have decided to analysis on mutual fund. 1.2 Objectives • To improve our knowledge • To make us experienced • To develop our skill. • To provide brief information about our analysis 1.3 Problem and Purpose 1.3.1 Problem Statement This report seeks to address the following requirement: “To study about the mutual fund, its overall process analysis followed by firm. 1.3.2 Purpose of the Report The objective of the report is- “To acquire the practical knowledge of Mutual fund analysis followed by the firm. 1.4 Scope and Limitation 1.4.1 Scope This paper includes financial system in Bangladesh. Then Structure of Financial System, History of Bangladesh Capital Market, mutual funds, types of mutual fund schemes, set up of mutual fund, invest in mutual fund and...
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...RELATIONSHIP AMONG FIIs, MUTUAL FUND EQUITY INVESTMENT AND OTHER SELECTED VARIABLES WITH NIFTY” Submitted to S.R. LUTHRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE AWARD FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION In Gujarat Technological University UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Faculty Guide: Company Guide: Ms.Swapna Nair Mr. Mukesh Vishwakarma Assistant Professor Branch Manager Submitted by Mr. Kalpesh R. Ukani [Batch No. 2014-16, Enrollment No. 147500592114] MBA SEMESTER III S.R. LUTHRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT – 750 MBA PROGRAMME Affiliated to Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad July, 2015 Company Certificate This is to certify that Mr. Kalpesh R. Ukani from S.R. LUTHRA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, have carried out the research on the subject titled “TO STUDY THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP AMONG FIIs, MUTUAL FUND EQUITY INVESTMENT AND OTHER SELECTED VARIABLES WITH NIFTY” at ICICI SECURITIES under the supervision of Mr. Mukesh Vishwakarma, from 8th June 2015 to 17th July, 2015. I also certify that, the above mentioned student has carried the research work satisfactorily. Place: - Surat Date: - _________ Mr. Mukesh Vishwakarma (Branch Manager) Student’s Declaration I, Mr. Kalpesh R. Ukani , hereby declare that the report for Summer Internship Project entitled “TO STUDY THE DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP AMONG FIIs, MUTUAL FUND EQUITY INVESTMENT AND OTHER SELECTED VARIABLES...
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