Performance Evaluation of Mutual Funds with Respect to Growth Funds

ABSTRACT This paper aims at assessing the performance of growth funds in mutual funds through market on factors, management and investors. According to the study conducted among 98 participants, evaluating the market conditions and the role of fund managers as well as the investors’ preferences, mutual funds are essential for portfolio diversification and seeking of better risk-adjusted returns. Market factors, economic factors and international affairs affect the performance of the funds in the market. Thus one sees that while active fund management does not inspire the same levels of confidence among investors, transparency and efficient and strategic asset allocation of the fund do build confidence among investors. Current trends show that it is a crucial area because it has a preferred standard for investment decisions, focusing on personalized offerings. This research also shows that investors care more about fundamental analysis than sentiment analysis and recommends increased financial knowledge, clarity of funds’ operations, and a change in investment solutions that respond to investor expectations, regardless of fluctuations in markets and management of investment funds. Terms such as Mutual Funds, Growth Funds, Market conditions, Fund Managers, Investor Behaviour and Performance analysis.