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Mutual Funds as an investment vehiclePresented by Gajendra Kothari, CFA July 24, 2010
Jagoinvestor Mumbai Meet
INDEX
1. Mutual Fund Concept
2. Organization of a Mutual Fund
3. Advantages / Disadvantages of Mutual Funds
4. Types of Mutual Fund Schemes
5. Computing Net Asset Value
Mutual Fund Investment Strategies6. Mutual Fund Investment Strategies
7. Myths / Facts about Mutual Funds
8. Mutual Funds Vs. Direct Equity Investments
9. Factors to consider before choosing a fund
10. Worldwide MF Industry
11. Mutual Funds – Performance
12. Mutual Fund Investment Blunders
13. Mutual Funds Taxation
“What is good for the client is
also good for the firm”also good for the firm”
T Rowe Price Investment Services
6th largest fund house in the USA
CONCEPT
� A Mutual Fund is a trust that pools the savings of a number of investors who share a common financial goal.
� The money thus collected is then invested in capital market instruments such as shares, debentures and other securities.
� The income earned through these investments and the capital � The income earned through these investments and the capital appreciation realized are shared by its unit holders in proportion to the number of units owned by them.
� Thus a Mutual Fund is the most suitable investment for the common man as it offers an opportunity to invest in a diversified, professionally managed basket of securities at a relatively low cost.
Basics of Investments:
Risk Aversion Risk Management
INVESTOR PERSPECTIVE
Bank Deposits, PPF, NSC, Insurance,
Kisan Vikas Patra etc.Mutual Funds
Low Risk/Low Return Managed Risk/High Return
MUTUAL FUND OPERATION FLOW CHART
FUND STRUCTURE
Fund Sponsor
Trustees
Asset Management Company
Depository
Custodian
R & T
Agent
MUTUAL FUND STRUCTURE
This is just an illustration
BRIEF HISTORY
First Phase: 1964-87 Unit Trust of India (UTI) was established on 1963 by an Act of Parliament. At the end of 1987, UTI had
Rs.6,700 crores of assets under management.
Second Phase: 1987-1993 (Entry of Public Sector Funds)Marked the entry of non- UTI, public sector mutual funds set up by public sector banks and Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC). SBI Mutual
Fund was the first non- UTI Mutual Fund established in June 1987. At the end of 1993, the mutual fund
industry had assets under management of Rs.47,004 crores.
Third Phase: 1993-2003 (Entry of Private Sector Funds)1993 was the year in which the first Mutual Fund Regulations came into being, under which all mutual
funds, except UTI were to be registered and governed. The erstwhile Kothari Pioneer (now merged
with Franklin Templeton) was the first private sector mutual fund registered in July 1993. As at the end
of January 2003, there were 33 mutual funds with total assets of Rs. 1,21,805 crores.
Fourth Phase: since February 2003 In February 2003, following the repeal of the Unit Trust of India Act 1963, UTI Mutual Fund Ltd was
formed and sponsored by SBI, PNB, BOB and LIC. It is registered with SEBI and functions under the
SEBI Mutual Fund Regulations. The AUM of 38 fund houses as at June 30, 2010 stands at
Rs 6,75,831 crores
MUTUAL FUNDS GROWTH OVER THE YEARS
Source: AMFI website
ADVANTAGES OF MUTUAL FUNDS
� Professional Management
� Diversification
� Potential Higher Return Vs other Avenues
� Low Costs
� Liquidity
� Transparency
� Flexibility
� Choice of schemes
� Tax benefits
� Well regulated
DISADVANTAGES OF MUTUAL FUNDS
� Management fees
� Exit Costs
� Potential poor performance
� Complicated tax reporting issues
Potential market risk with all investments� Potential market risk with all investments
� Aggressive or unethical sales personnel / practices
REALITY CHECK….
In a country with a population of close to 120 crores, we at best
have about 1 crore investors – less than 1% ! (even that is
suspect)
4-5 crore mutual funds investors a myth; these are folios that4-5 crore mutual funds investors a myth; these are folios that
belong to about 60-70 lakh active unique investors
Households’ investments in capital market have fallen from a high
23.3% of gross financial savings in 1991-92 to a meagre 2.6% in
2008-09!
� By Structure
� Open Ended Schemes
� Close Ended Schemes
� Interval Schemes
� By Investment Objectives
� Growth Schemes
� Income Schemes
TYPES OF SCHEMES
� Income Schemes
� Balance Schemes
� Money Market Schemes
� Other Schemes
� Tax Saving Schemes
� Special Schemes
� Index Schemes
� Sector Specific Schemes
� ETFs (including gold ETFs)
� Fund of Funds
� ULIPs
RISK-RETURN TRADEOFF
COMPUTING NET ASSET VALUE
For investors, the performance of their investment
depends on what happens to the fund’s per unit value, or
net asset value (NAV)
NAV = Market Value of Assets – LiabilitiesNAV = Market Value of Assets – Liabilities
Number of Shares Outstanding
� Choose in funds consistent with your objectives, constraints, and tax situation
� Invest. Don’t speculate. (Stock market is not a casino)
� Be regular
� Own funds in different asset classes
MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
� Own funds in different asset classes
� Do your homework or hire wise experts to help you.
� Monitor your investments at a regular interval. Remember, no investment is forever.
� Don’t panic.
MYTHS ABOUT MUTUAL FUNDS
� Mutual Funds invest only in shares.
� Mutual Funds are prone to very high risks/actively traded.
� Mutual Funds are very new in the financial market.
� Mutual Funds are not reliable and people rarely invest in them.them.
� The good thing about Mutual Funds is that you don’t have to pay attention to them.
FACTS ABOUT MUTUAL FUNDS
� Equity Instruments like shares form only a part of the securities held by mutual funds. Mutual funds also invest in debt securities which are relatively much safer.
� The biggest advantage of Mutual Funds is their ability to diversify the risk.
� Mutual Funds are their in India since 1964. Mutual Funds market is � Mutual Funds are their in India since 1964. Mutual Funds market is very evolved in U.S.A and is there for the last 60 years.
� Mutual Funds are the best solution for people who want to manage risks and get good returns.
� The truth is as an investor you should always pay attention to your mutual funds and continuously monitor them. There are various funds to suit investor needs, both as a long term investment vehicle or as a very short term cash management vehicle.
DIRECT EQUITY INVESTMENT VS. MUTUAL FUND INVESTING
� Diversification is the key to success in equity investments. A diversified portfolio serves to minimize risks. An individual investor may not have the capital to build a diversified portfolio.
� Professional Management by mutual funds ensure that the best avenues are tapped with the aid of comprehensive information and detailed research.
� Liquidity of mutual funds is high as you have daily repurchase options for open-end � Liquidity of mutual funds is high as you have daily repurchase options for open-end funds.
� Transaction costs are lower in mutual funds as compared to direct investment due to economies of scale.
� Convenience is high for mutual funds as they sell through service networks, banks and other distributors. Many funds allow investors the flexibility to switch between schemes within a family of funds.
� Blue Chip portfolio available to investors for as low as Rs. 500/-.
� High Service Standards maintained by mutual funds.
� Transparency – High degree of transparency is maintained by the funds.
WORLDWIDE MUTUAL FUND ASSETS
Worldwide MF Assets in Rs 1,064,00,000 crs (31st Dec’09)
India MF Assets in Rs. 6,75,831 crs (30thJun’10)
0.63% of the worldwide MF assets
Source: Investment Company Institute1 USD = Rs 46.53 as at Dec 31, 2009 (trillions of U.S. dollars, end of Dec 2009)
US LEADS THE WORLD MUTUAL FUND MARKET
WORLDWIDE MUTUAL FUND ASSETS BY TYPE OF FUND
Data as of Sep 2010 Source: Investment Company Institute
FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE CHOOSING A FUND
� Track record / experience of the fund house
� Stability of the investment team / adherence to an investment process
� Consistent performance of the fund across market cycles
� Disclosure and service levels offered by the fund house� Disclosure and service levels offered by the fund house
� Relative performance among its peer group (across time periods)
� Investment style (whether it suits your risk profile)
� Look for Expense Ratio, Exit load etc
INVESTMENT MODES
� Systematic Investment Plan (SIP)
� Invest a fixed sum every month. (6 months to 10 years-through post-dated cheques or Direct Debit facilities)
� Fewer units when the share prices are high, and more units when the share prices are low. Average cost price tends to fall when the share prices are low. Average cost price tends to fall below the average NAV.
� Systematic Transfer Plan (STP)
� Invest in debt oriented fund and give instructions to transfer a fixed sum, at a fixed interval, to an equity scheme of the same mutual fund.
� Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP)
PERFORMANCE OF DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUNDS
Performance as at July 19,2010
PERFORMANCE OF TAX-SAVING EQUITY FUNDS
Performance as at July 19,2010
PERFORMANCE OF BALANCED FUNDS
Performance as at July 19,2010
TWO GREATEST INVESTMENT BLUNDERS
1. Investing in the NFOs
2. Investing in the schemes which gives high dividendswhich gives high dividends
INVESTING IN NFOS
� Its new (Old wine in a new bottle, participate in India’s growth potential)
� Its at Rs 10 i.e its cheaper than a existing fund whose NAV is Rs.110
� My neighbour is buying it� My neighbour is buying it
� My distributor / agent has strongly recommended it.
� I can make good profit in the short term
RS.10 OR RS.100 – NAV MAKES NO DIFFERENCE
DON'T FALL FOR THE DIVIDEND BAIT
� The NAV falls to the extent of dividend payout
� Expense incurred on advertisement campaigns for spreading the word goes from your fund
� It might be a sign of the fact that the fund manager doesn't see any attractive investment opportunities.
� If the basis of investing in a scheme is flawed, so is the investment
TAXATION - EQUITY MF ORIENTED SCHEMEInvestor Category Short Term
Capital Gain Tax (holding period< 12 months)
Long Term Capital Gain Tax
(holding period > 12months)
Dividend Income
Dividend Distribution Tax
TDS
ResidentialIndividual/ HUF
15%* Nil Tax Free Nil Nil
Partnership Firms/AOP/BOI
15%* Nil Tax Free Nil Nil
Domestic Companies 15% *$ Nil Tax Free Nil Nil
NRIs 15%* Nil Tax Free Nil STCG- 15%*
LTCG – Nil
TDS – Tax deducted at Source HUF – Hindu Undivided Family AOP- Association of Persons BOI- Body of Individual
*Additional education cess of 3% on the amount of tax$ Additional surcharge of 7.5% and an education cess of 3% on the amount of tax
TAXATION - DEBT MF ORIENTED SCHEME
Investor Category Short Term Capital Gain Tax(holding period <12months)
Long Term Capital Gain
Tax(holding period >12 months)
Dividend Income
Dividend Distribution Tax – Other than Liquid & Money Market Schemes
Dividend Distribution
Tax - Liquid & Money Market Schemes
TDS
ResidentialIndividual/ HUF
As Per Tax Slab
10%(20% with indexation)*
Tax Free 13.841% # 27.681%# Nil
Partnership 30%* 10%(20% with Tax Free 22.145% # 27.681% # NilFirms/AOP/BOI indexation)*
DomesticCompanies
30%*$ 10%(20% with indexation)$^
Tax Free 22.145% # 27.681%# Nil
NRIs As Per Tax Slab
10%(20% with indexation)*
Tax Free 13.841% # 27.681%# STCG- 30%*LTCG- 20%*(After providingfor indexation)
TDS – Tax deducted at Source HUF – Hindu Undivided Family AOP- Association of Persons BOI- Body of Individual
*Additional education cess of 3% on the amount of tax$ Additional surcharge of 7.5% and an education cess of 3% on the amount of tax #DDT includes 7.5% surcharge and 3% education cess
�Fund's management changes
�Performance slips compared to similar funds.
�Fund's expense ratios climb
�Beta, a technical measure of risk, also climbs.
WARNING SIGNALS
�Beta, a technical measure of risk, also climbs.
�Independent rating services reduce their ratings of the
fund.
�It merges into another fund.
�Change in management style or a change in the
objective of the fund.
� Contacting the Asset Management Company directly� Web Site
� Request for agent
� Mutual Fund / Insurance Agents� Locate one on AMFI site
� Financial Planners� ASK Wealth
BUYING MUTUAL FUNDS
� ASK Wealth
� Sykes & Ray FP
� National Distributors
� Birla Sunlife, Bajaj Capital
� Banks� Net-Banking
� Phone-Banking
� ATMs
� Online Trading Account
� ICICI Direct, Motilal Oswal, Indiabulls
�Filling up an application form and writing out a
cheque = end of the story… NO!
�Periodically evaluate performance of your funds
KEEPING TRACK…
�Periodically evaluate performance of your funds
�Fact sheets and Newsletters
�Websites
�Newspapers
�Professional advisor
My retirementportfolio at
the end of my50th Birthday
SIP CALCULATIONS
Atleast
15 crores
Monthly pension
Rs 12 lakhs
EQUITY INVESTMENT WITH ZERO RISK
� Post Office MIS (8%)
� Investment : 6 lakhs
� Monthly income: Rs 4,000
� After 30% tax : Rs 2,800
� SIP of Rs 2,800 in a good diversified Equity fund for 6 years
� 5 yr category average return – 19.77%
� After 30% tax : Rs 2,800 per month
� At the end of 6 years you get = Rs 6 lakhs
return – 19.77%
� Value of SIP at the end of 6 years : Rs 3.93 lakhs
Total Tax-free return = Rs 6 lakhs + Rs 3.93 lakhs = ~ Rs 10.00 lakhs
(Source valueresearchonline.com , As at July 19, 2010)
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