FACTORS INFLUENCING INVESTMENT IN MUTUAL FUND SCHEMES OF NEPAL

Abstract

The objective of this study is to investigate the factors that influence investment in mutual fund schemes of Nepal. The independent factors in this study include performance of mutual fund, fund manage qualities, corporate governance and transparency, ease of investment and perception towards mutual funds, whereas investment in mutual fund is the dependent variable. The primary data for the study was acquired through a structured questionnaire survey, which was delivered to 400 samples, representing the study's sample size. descriptive and causal comparative research design were used to find accurate data and effects on factors. Whereas, mean, standard deviation, correlation and regression was used as statistical tools to find out the result. The study found a positive correlation between performance of mutual fund, fund manage qualities, corporate governance and transparency, ease of investment and perception towards mutual fund with investment in mutual fund and These factors also had significant effects on investment in mutual fund.