Perceptions of Investors towards Mutual Funds: An Analytical Study in Odisha

Abstract

This study aims to investigate perception of investor towards mutual funds with an objective to explore the important aspects of Mutual Funds affecting the perception of investors and also To examine the difference of perception of large and small investors on the basis of explored factors . Data for the study were collected form 136 sample respondents residing in Bhubaneswar City of Odisha using a structured questionnaire and analysed by exploratory factor analysis and t-test. As a result of factor analysis three factor namely investment, return and future were explored and through t-test it was proved that there is a difference of perception among the small and large investors with respect to ‘return’ and ‘future’ aspects of mutual fund.
DOI: 10.17762/ijritcc2321-8169.1507109