To acquaint students with the role of Mutual funds in the Financial System in India..
Mutual funds- Concept ,definition of a Mutual Fund , Advantages ,Evolution of Mutual Funds in India , Importance of mutual fund, Role of Mutual funds in Financial markets
Types of Mutual Funds - Open-end Funds/Closed-end Funds, Income Funds, Pure Growth Funds, MMMFs, Taxation funds, Balance and Specified Funds.
Mutual Funds as an Investment-Features of Mutual Fund Invested, Equity ,Bond , Hybrid and Money Market Funds, Owning of Mutual Fund Products.
Organisation of Mutual Funds - Asset Management Company, Trustees/Trust Companies Fund Sponsors ,Operation of fund, facilities available to investors, investors right.
Future of Mutual Fund, Risks involved in Mutual Fund. Introduction to Hedge Funds, Pension Funds and Fund of Funds.