Analysis of Mutual Funds in India
Analysis of Mutual Funds in India
Analysis of Mutual Funds in India
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Annexure-II
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Annexure-III
CONTENTS
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1 Certificate (s) 2
2 Acknowledgements 4
3 Preface 5
4 Chapter-1: Introduction 6
9 Chapter-6: Analysis 20
11 References/Bibliography 45
12 Appendices 47
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It is a matter of Great Pleasure for me in submitting the project report on Comparative an
Analysis of Mutual Fund of HDFC & ICICI for the fulfillment of the requirement of my
course from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi.
I am thankful to and owe a deep dept gratitude to all those who have
helped me in preparing this report. Words seem to be inadequate to express my sincere
thanks to Priyanka Anand Ma’aM for her valuable guidance, constructive criticism,
untiring efforts and immense encouragement during the entire course of the study due to
which my efforts have been rewarded.
I am highly obliged to those who had helped me to procure primary data
to complete my project. Also, not to be forgotten are the Lecturers of B. Com who
contributed their ideas and suggestions.
I want to thank all who have supported me and gave their timely
guidance. Last but not least I am very grateful to all those who helped me in one-way or
the other way at every stage of my work.
Anurag Sanjay
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PREFACE
Many individuals own mutual funds today. Indeed, the mutual fund industry
which reached $3.64 trillion in assets by 2009, comprises the bulk of many
investors financial assets, whether for retirement or taxable savings purposes. To
a large extent, mutual funds are the investment vehicle for the majority of
households in the India.
In the introductory chapter, I have consider the role of
mutual fund in today’s investing environment, learn just how popular mutual
funds have become and consider why investors have chosen to put so much
money into funds. Clearly, mutual funds are a major financial asset for numerous
investors, and in many ways, they play the dominant role in today’s investing
world for millions of households.
I have also told about the basics of mutual funds,
defining terms and discussing the mechanics about how funds work. I have also
considered other alternatives .I have mainly focused up on the study that which
company’s mutual investments are mostly preferable by investors. Today
investors are becoming rational & they see all the parameters before investing .I
had also reviewed the types of mutual funds, structure of mutual funds and their
current scenario.
The overall objective of my study on this project is to know
which company provides better investment opportunities from HDFC & ICICI
and make the investors to be able to take better decisions. Of course, as every
study needs, I’d adopted an objective view of overall situation that examines both
sides of the issue situated in HDFC &ICICI.
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Chapter-1
Mutual funds are pools of money that are managed by an investment company. They
offer investors a variety of goals, depending on the fund and its investment charter. Some
funds, for example, seek to generate income on a regular basis. Others seek to preserve an
investor's money. Still others seek to invest in companies that are growing at a rapid pace.
Funds can impose a sales charge, or load, on investors when they buy or sell shares.
Many funds these days are no load and impose no sales charge. Mutual funds are
investment companies regulated by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Related: open-
end fund, closed-end fund.
A mutual fund is a trust that pools the savings of a no. of investors, who share a common
financial goal. The money thus collected is then invested in capital market instruments
such as shares, debentures and other securities. The income earned through these
investments and the capital appreciations realized are shared by its unit holders in
proportion to the number of units owned by them. Thus a mutual fund is the most suitable
investment for the common man as it offers an opportunity to invest in diversified,
professionally managed basket of securities at a relatively low cost.
Historical Aspect
Mutual fund firstly was established in 1822 in the form of Society General De
Belguique. It mainly gains the progress in Switzerland & little in franc and Germany in
its initial days. The first investment trust “The foreign and colonial govt. trust” Was
founded in London in 1868.
The origin of mutual fund industry in India is with the introduction of the concept of
by UTI in the year 1963. Through the growth was slow, but it accelerated from the
year 1987 when non-UTI players entered in industry. The mutual fund industry goes
through four phases:-
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Third phase 1993-2003 (Entry of a private sector funds).
Fourth phase since feb.2003 (Bifurcated of UTI).
Types of
Mutual Fund
Internal Balanced
Sector schemes
Money Market
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Advantages of Mutual Funds
Diversification.
Professional Management.
Liquidity (mainly in case of opened mutual funds).
Regulatory.
Convenience.
Low cost.
Reduction of transaction cost.
Diverse returns.
Advantages to Industrial concern.
Tax relief.
Attract foreign Capital.
Reduction / Diversification of risk.
No guaranties.
Fees & Commission.
Taxes.
Management Risk.
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Chapter-2
HDFC mutual fund was set up on June 30, 2000 with two sponsors namely Housing
Development Finance Corporation ltd. and Standard Life Insurance ltd. HDFC mutual
fund came into existence on 10 Dec. 1999 and got approval from the SEBI on 3rd July
2000.
Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, more popularly known as
HDFC Bank Ltd, was established in the year 1994, as a part of the liberalization of
the Indian Banking Industry by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It was one of the first
banks to receive an 'in principle' approval from RBI, for setting up a bank in the
private sector. The bank was incorporated with the name 'HDFC Bank Limited', with
its registered office in Mumbai. The following year, it started its operations as a
Scheduled Commercial Bank. Today, the bank boasts of as many as 1412 branches
and over 3275 ATMs across India.
Equity funds.
Balanced funds.
Debt funds.
Liquid funds.
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Products and Schemes of HDFC mutual fund
Equity funds.
Balanced funds.
Debt funds.
Liquid funds.
Children’s gift fund
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Chapeter-3
ICICI Bank is India's second-largest bank with total assets of about Rs. 1
trillion and a network of about 540 branches and offices and over 1,000
ATMs. ICICI Bank offers a wide range of banking products and financial
services to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery
channels and through its specialized subsidiaries and affiliates in the areas
of investment banking, life and non-Banking , venture capital, asset
management and information technology. ICICI Bank's equity shares are
listed in India on stock exchanges at Chennai, Muzaffarnagar, Kolkata and
Vadodara, the Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange
of India Limited and its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
HDFC Bank’s exposure to market risk a function of its trading and asset
and liability management activities and its role as a financial intermediary
in customer-related transactions. HDFC had tried its best in mutual fund sector. It has
grown up its market share in a meanwhile time. The objective of market risk management
is to minimize the impact of losses due to market risks on earning and equity capital.
Source:- www.sribd.com
www.artclenich.com
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Chapter-4
The need of study arises for learning the variables available that distinguish the
mutual fund of two companies.
To know the risk & return associated with mutual fund.
To chose best company for mutual investment between HDFC & ICICI.
To project mutual fund as the ‘productive avenue for investing activities.
Objectives
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To analysis which provides better returns from HDFC &ICICI.
To analyze the concept and parameters of mutual fund.
To know how many people are satisfied by their investment (in HDFC or ICICI).
To know people behavior regarding risk factor involved in mutual fund.
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Chapter-5
Research refers to search for knowledge. One can also define research as a scientific and
systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topic. It is an art of scientific
investigation.
Research Methodology:-
It is the way to systematically solve a problem. The methodology adopted in
this study is explained below:-
Research Design
A. Problem Defining:
B. Literature Survey:
C. Type of research:
The research is qualitative & descriptive in nature. Qualitative
research is that talk about the quality of the subject to be researched and
Descriptive research is one that describes things as exists in present.
I. Sources of data =
II. Sampling =
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It represents whole population. It is the processes of
choosing a sample from whole population .I have choose a sample
of high class & middle class people who have invested in mutual
funds as a sample.
III. Tools =
V. Sampling Techniques =
Deliberate &
Convenience Sampling.
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Chapter-6
YES 100
NO 0
120
100
100
80
YES
60
NO
40
20
15
Interpretation:-
All the candidates who are asked to fill the questionnaire have invested in mutual fund.
HDFC 65
ICICI 35
Reliance 0
SBI 0
LIC 0
Kotak Mahindra 0
Others 0
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70 65
60
HDFC
50 ICICI
Reliance
40 35
SBI
30 LIC
20 Kotak Mahindra
Others
10
0 0 0 0 0
0
Interpretation:
Out of 100 candidates up to 65have invested in mutual fund with HDFC & 35 have
invested with ICICI. There is no investor who have invested in mutual fund with any
another company.
VAR00001
HDFC
65 50.0 15.0
ICICI
35 50.0 -15.0
Total
100
Test Statistics
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VAR00001
Chi-Square 9.000a
df 1
.
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15-25
25-35 12
35-45 60
More than 45 20
18
60
One-Sample Statistics
50
40
N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean
30
20
10
Interpretation:
60 investors are of age between 35-45. 20 are of age more than 45. 12 are of between of
25-35. 8 are of 15-25. This data shows that many investors are of middle age & there are
less investors of young age in mutual fund.
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VAR00001
100 2.9200 .80000 .08000
One-Sample Test
Test Value = 0
VAR00001
36.500 99 .000 2.92000 2.7613 3.0787
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1 lakh 0
2-4 lakh 10
4-5 lakh 20
More than 5 70
70
70
60
50
1 lakh
40 2-4 lakh
30 4-5 lakh
20 More than 5
20
10
10
0
0
Interpretation:
Up to 70 investors have income more than 5 lakh. 20 have between 4-5 lakh.10 investors
have income between 2-4 lakh & there is no investor who have income up to 1akh.
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VAR00001
Total 100
Test Statistics
VAR00001
Chi-Square 68.320a
df 3
5. From where you come to know about this company’s mutual fund schemes?
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Family & relatives 35
Company employee 15
Others 10
40
40
35
35
25
Friends & peers
20
15 Company employee
15
10
10 Others
Interpretation:
Many investors (up to 40) have been come to know about the company to be invested by
their friends & peers.35 have been known by their family & relatives .15have been come
to know by company employees & 10 by others. This means many have come to know
by their friends & peers.
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VAR00001
Total 100
VAR00001
Total 100
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0-1 year 15
1-2 year 35
2-4year 30
more than 4 20
35
35
30
30
25
0-1 year
20
20 1-2 year
15
15 2-4year
more than 4
10
5
0
Interpretation:
15 investors have time of investment less than one year. 20 have time duration of their
investment between of 1-2 year. 30 have between 2-4 year & 35 have more than 4 years.
So, we can say that 35 investors have more experience than others.
VAR00001 25
Observed N Expected N Residual
more than 4
20 25.0 -5.0
Total
100
Test Statistics
VAR00001
Chi-Square 10.000a
df 3
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7. Are you satisfied by service of the company’s employees / people’s behavior?
Highly satisfied 15
Satisfied 35
Neutral 30
Dissatisfied 15
Highly Dissatisfied 5
35
35
30
30 Highly satisfied
25 Satisfied
20
15 15 Neutral
15
10 Dissatisfied
5
5 Highly Dissatisfied
Interpretation:
Out of 100 investors 15 are highly satisfied. 35 are satisfied. 30 are neutral towards
employee behavior of a company. 15 are dissatisfied. 5 are highly dissatisfied. We say
that many people are satisfied by employee behavior.
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VAR00002
dissatisfied
15 20.0 -5.0
Total
100
Test Statistics
VAR00002
Chi-Square 30.000a
df 4
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8. What is your risk profile?
Innovator 20
Moderate 65
Risk adverse 15
70 65
60
50
Innovator
40
Moderate
30 Risk adverse
20
20 15
10
0
Innovator Moderate Risk adverse
Interpretation:
20% investors are innovator means they like to take risk for more returns. 15% are
moderate towards risk means they are indifferent towards risk. 65% are risk adverse
means they mainly try to avoid risk.
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VAR00002
innovator
20 33.3 -13.3
moderate
65 33.3 31.7
risk adverse
15 33.3 -18.3
Total
100
Test Statistics
VAR00002
Chi-Square 45.500a
df 2
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9. What you feel about the company norms, documentation & formalities?
Highly Satisfied 15
Satisfied 25
Neutral 40
Dissatisfied 15
Highly dissatisfied 5
5% Highly Satisfied
15%
15%
Satisfied
Neutral
25%
Dissatisfied
40% Highly
Dissatisfied
Interpretation:
15% investors are highly satisfied by company’s documentation policy (filling up the
forms etc.). 25% are satisfied, 40% never cares about it or are moderate towards it , 15%
are dissatisfied by it & 5% are highly dissatisfied.
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VAR00002
Total 100
Test Statistics
VAR00002
Chi-Square 35.000a
df 4
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10. What you say which provides better returns?
HDFC 68
ICICI 32
70 68
60
50
40 HDFC
32
ICICI
30
20
10
Interpretation:
According to collected data 68 investors thinks that HDFC provides better returns where
as 32 to think that ICICI provides better returns.
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VAR00001
HDFC
68 50.0 18.0
ICICI
32 50.0 -18.0
Total
100
Test Statistics
VAR00001
Chi-Square 12.960a
df 1
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11. Would you like to exchange your investment with one another between
HDFC & ICICI?
Yes 15
No 85
90 , 85
80
70
60
50 Yes
No
40
30
20 15
10
Interpretation:
15 investors said that they would like to change their investment with each another
between HDFC & ICICI. But 85 investors say that they are ok with their companies and
they wouldn’t like to exchange their investment.
35
VAR00001
Yes
15 50.0 -35.0
No
85 50.0 35.0
Total
100
Test Statistics
VAR00001
Chi-Square 49.000a
df 1
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Chapter-7
ICICI bank should try to provide better returns to its investors as compare to
HDFC.
Both companies should try to invest in better securities for better profits.
Both companies should try to satisfy their customer by better customer service
or by improving customer relationship management.
Companies should try to make people initiative towards risk.
Investors should be made fully aware of the concept of mutual fund & all the
terms and conditions.
It should more emphasize in advertising, as it is the most
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Powerful tool to position ant brand in the mindsets of customers
Conclusion: - To conclude we can say that mutual fund is a very much profitable tool for
investment because of its low cost of acquiring fund, tax benefit, and diversification of
profits & reduction of risk. Many investors who have invested in mutual fund have
invested with HDFC and them also thinks that it provides better returns than ICICI .There
is also an affect of age on mutual fund investors like; old people & widows want regular
returns than capital appreciation. Companies can adopt new techniques to attract more &
more investors. In my study I was suppose to do comparative analyses the mutual fund of
HDFC &ICICI and I had found that people consider HDFC better than ICICI. But ICICI
have also respondents and it can increase its investors by improving itself in some terms.
To conclude we can say mutual fund is a best investment vehicle for old &
widow, as well as to those who want regular returns on their investment.
Mutual fund is also better and preferable for those who want their capital
appreciation.
Both the companies are doing considerable achievements in mutual fund industry.
There are also so many competitors involved those affects on both companies.
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Chapter-8
Bibliography:-
Books:-
C.R.Kothari, Research Methodology. New Delhi, Vikas Publishing
house Pvt.Ltd.2007.
ICICI and HDFC Brochure .
Websites:-
www.wiki.answers.com
www.scribd.com
www.hdfc.com
www.icici.com
www.google.com
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Yes No .
HDFC ICICI
Reliance LIC
Others
Please specify
15-25 25-35
35-45 above 45 .
1 lakh 2 - 4lakh
5. From where you come to know about this company’s mutual fund schemes?
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Company employees
Others
Please specify .
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied .
Innovator
Moderator
Risk adverse
9. What you feel about the company norms, documentation & formalities?
Highly satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
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Dissatisfied
Highly dissatisfied
HDFC ICICI
11. Would you like to exchange your investment with one another between HDFC &
ICICI?
YES NO
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