2. 1. What is Mutual Fund?
2. History of Mutual Fund
3. Types of Mutual Fund
4. Advantages of Mutual Fund
5. Disadvantages of Mutual Fund
6. Services offered by Mutual Fund
7. Companies Who Starts The Mutual Funds
3. WHAT IS MUTUAL FUND
It is a managed type of collective
investment scheme that collects money
from investors and invests the money on
their behalf. It charges a small fee for
managing the money.
4. HISTORY OF MUTUAL FUND
It started in 1963 with the formation of
UTI, at the initiative of the Government of
India and RBI. The history of mutual funds
divided into four distinct phases
5. First Phase - 1964-1987
In 1978 UTI was de-linked from the RBI and the
IDBI took over the regulatory and administrative
control in place of RBI. The first scheme launched
by UTI was Unit Scheme 1964. At the end of 1988
UTI had Rs. 6,700 crores of assets under
management.
6. Second Phase - 1987-1993 (Entry of
Public Sector Funds)
1987 marked the entry of non-UTI, public sector
mutual funds set up by public sector banks and
LIC and GIC.
At the end of 1993, the mutual fund industry had
assets under management of Rs. 47,004 crores.
7. Third Phase - 1993-2003 (Entry of Private
Sector Funds)
With the entry of private sector funds in 1993, a
new era started in the Indian mutual fund
industry, giving the Indian investors a wider
choice of fund families.
At the end of January 2003, there were 33 mutual
funds with total assets of Rs. 1,21,805 crores.
8. Fourth Phase - since February 2003
In February 2003, following the repeal of the UTI Act 1963
UTI was into two separate entities. One is the Specified
Undertaking of the UTI with assets under management of
Rs. 29,835 crores as at the end of January 2003.
The second is the UTI Mutual Fund, sponsored by SBI, PNB,
BOB and LIC. It is registered with SEBI and functions under
the Mutual Fund Regulations.
9. 3. Types of Mutual Fund
By Investment Object
i) Growth
ii) Income
iii) Balanced
By Structure
i) Open-ended
ii) Close-ended
iii) Interval
10. Advantages of Mutual Fund
Simplicity: Mutual Funds Are Easy to Understand
Accessibility: Mutual Funds Are Easy to Buy
Diversity: Mutual Funds Have Broad Market Exposure
Variety: Mutual Funds Come In Many Different Categories
and Types
Affordability: Mutual Funds Have Low Minimums
Flexibility: Mutual Funds Have Several Uses and
Applications
11. Disadvantages of Mutual Fund
Mutual Funds Have Hidden Fees
Mutual Funds Lack Liquidity
Mutual Funds Have High Sales Charges
Mutual Funds and Poor Trade Execution
All Mutual Funds Have High Capital Gains Distributions
12. Services offered by Mutual Fund
Automatically investments and withdrawal plans
Transfer of retirement assets
Check writing
Phone or internet switching
Wiring and funds express options
13. Companies Who Starts The Mutual Funds
Axis mutual fund
Baroda pioneer mutual fund
HDFC mutual fund
SBI mutual fund
TATA mutual fund
Reliance mutual fund
IDBI mutual fund
IDFC mutual fund, etc...