INVESTORS ATTITUDE TOWARDS ONLINE AND OFFLINE TRADING OF MUTUAL FUNDS

Mutual fund as an investment avenue provides a platform to the investor who do not want to take high risk on their hard earned investment. In India, mutual fund industry is growing rapidly and this industry has emerged as an important segment of financial market of India, especially in channelizing and mobilizing the savings of millions of individuals into the investment in equity and debt instruments. Mutual fund investment is less risky than investing directly in stocks and is therefore a safer option for risk averse investor. A competent fund manager should analyze investor behavior, perception, and attitude and understand their needs and expectations to gear up the performance to meet investor expectations and requirements. Investment in mutual fund is affected by the attitude of investors and hence the objective of the study is to identify the investor’s attitude on mutual fund as an investment avenue and the major findings reveal the factors that influence buying behavior of mutual fund investors.