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Impact of Mutual Fund Investments in Indian Equity Market

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  • J.Swaminathan

    (Lecturer in Management Studies A.V.C.College of Engineering Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India)

  • A.Ananth

    (Asst Professor in Management Studies, Sri Jayaram College of Engineering Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India)

Abstract

The mutual fund investments have emerged as important players in the Indian equity market in the recent past. This research makes an attempt to understand whether a relationship exists between Mutual Fund investment and Equity Market returns in India. The past ten years of data was analysed with appropriate statistical tools to prove the impact of Mutual Fund Investments in Indian Equity Market. Markets become more efficient with the growing presence of institutional investors who predominantly go by fundamentals. The popular belief that fund inflows and returns are positively related (Warther, 1995) is also proved.

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  • J.Swaminathan & A.Ananth, 2011. "Impact of Mutual Fund Investments in Indian Equity Market," Indian Journal of Commerce and Management Studies, Educational Research Multimedia & Publications,India, vol. 2(2), pages 228-238, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aii:ijcmss:v:2:y:2011:i:2:p:228-238
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    1. Bansal, Vipul K. & Marshall, John F., 2015. "A tracking error approach to leveraged ETFs: Are they really that bad?," Global Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 26(C), pages 47-63.

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    Keywords

    Mutual Fund Flow; Equity Market; Sensex; Nifty;
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    JEL classification:

    • G11 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Portfolio Choice; Investment Decisions

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