Investor behaviour and behavioural biases in mutual funds in the state of Goa

Abstract

Mutual funds pool money from multiple investors to purchase a diverse portfolio of stocks, bonds, and other securities. Professional investment managers construct a portfolio to meet specific objectives, such as growth, income, or diversification. Mutual funds provide small and individual investors access to a professionally managed, diversified portfolio, allowing them to participate in the financial markets and potentially achieve higher returns than individual investments. Furthermore, mutual funds can facilitate liquidity in the financial markets by enabling investors to purchase and sell mutual funds, thereby promoting market efficiency. Investments can be diversified across various assets, which also serves to decrease the likelihood of market volatility by mitigating the effects of a single stock or bond‘s performance. Savings can be channeled into productive investments through mutual funds, thereby driving economic growth and development. This also boosts the supply of available capital for businesses looking for financing to facilitate growth or expansion. Professionally managed portfolios offered by mutual funds facilitate individual investors, thereby making a significant contribution to market efficiency and economic growth.