♦ Investors and their Financial Goals

♦ Savings or Investments?: Meaning and Importance.

♦ Different Asset Classes: Real Estate; Commodities; Fixed Income; Equity; Hybrid Asset Classes: Characteristics and Present Indian and Global Scenarios.

♦ Different Types of Risks: Investment Risks, Inflation Risk; Liquidity Risk; Credit Risk; Interest Rate Risk; Market Risk and Price Risk

♦ Risk Measures and Management Strategies

♦ Behavioural Biases in Investment Decision Making

♦ Risk Profiling of Individuals: Case Studies

♦ Understanding Asset Allocation: Case Studies

♦ Role of Mutual Funds

♦ Investment Objectives of Mutual Funds

♦ Investment Policy for Mutual Funds

♦ Important Concepts in Mutual Funds

♦ Advantages of Mutual Funds for Investors

♦ Limitations of Mutual Fund

♦ By the Structure of the Fund

♦ By the Management of the Portfolio

♦ By the Investment Universe

♦ Mutual fund scheme categorization and SEBI regulation: (i) Equity Schemes, (ii) Debt Schemes, (iii) Hybrid Schemes, (iv) Solution Oriented Schemes , (v) Other Schemes

Module – 2 : Legal Structure of Mutual Funds in India & Net Asset Value, Total Expense Ratio and Pricing of Units

♦ Structure of Mutual Funds in India

♦ Key Constituents of a Mutual Fund: (a) Sponsors, (b) Board of Trustees, (c) Mutual Fund Trust, (d) Asset Management Company, (e) Custodian

♦ Organization Structure of Asset Management Company

♦ Role and Support Function of Service Providers

♦ Role and Function of Association of Mutual Funds in India

♦ Fair Valuation Principles

♦ Computation of Net Assets of Mutual Fund Scheme and NAV (Practical sums): (a) Net Assets of Scheme, (b) Net Asset Value, (c) Mark to Market, (d) Total Expenses in Mutual Fund Scheme

♦ Dividends & Distributable Reserves

♦ Concept of Entry and Exit Load and its impact on NAV (Practical sums)

♦ Key Accounting and Reporting Requirements

♦ NAV, Total Expense Ratio and Pricing of Units for the Segregated Portfolio (Practical sums)