Preference Portfolio of Small Investors With Reference To Mutual Funds

Abstract: A mutual fund is a single large professionally managed investment organization that gained a tremendous attention by the individual investors to satisfy their investment needs. The paper argues and supports the hypothesis stating that the small investors perception towards the growth and success of mutual funds industry in India is positive. The survey had conducted in twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is concluded that majority of the small investors are relatively young, equipped with high level education, all are employed and found in the income range of up to 3 lac income. Majority of the small investors preferred to invest in growth funds followed by open end funds, money market instruments, balanced funds, and income funds in the order