AN ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANTS INFLUENCING MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE IN THE INDIAN FINANCIAL MARKET

Authors:

Dr. Kesavamoorthy. R

Keywords:

Mutual Funds, Indian Financial Market, Fund Performance, Expense Ratio, Risk and Return.

Abstract:

This research paper examined the major factors that influence the performance of mutual funds in the Indian financial market. A total of 150 respondents are used to collect data. The research design applied is descriptive research design based on a structured questionnaire. The analysis is done using descriptive statistics, percentage analysis, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to examine differences and relationships among variables. The results shows that a proportion of funds demonstrate varying levels of returns, while a section of funds exhibit stable performance with lower risk. A portion of funds underperform due to expense ratios and exposure to market volatility. The ANOVA results indicate that there is a statistically significant difference in mutual fund performance based on fund type and expense ratio. Funds with lower expense ratios and experienced fund managers consistently outperform other funds.

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