ANALYSIS OF SOME INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES

By:SANJAY SONI
MBA III sem.

CONTENTS
Objectives. Company profile. Definition of investment. Objective of an investor. Investment alternatives. 1. Financial assets 2. Real assets Most preferred investment option. Limitations.

Company Profile
KARVY, is a premier integrated financial services provider, and ranked among the top five in the country in all its business segments, services over 16 million individual investors in various capacities, and provides investor services to over 300 corporates, comprising the who is who of Corporate India. KARVY Stock Broking Limited is a member of: National Stock Exchange (NSE) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Hyderabad Stock Exchange (HSE)

OBJECTIVES
To understand in depth about different investment avenues available in India. To find out how investors get information about the various financial instruments. The type of financial instruments, they would prefer to invest. The rate of return they would likely to earn from the investment.

The risks involved in various investments.

INVESTMENT

Investment refers to putting money into something with the expectation of profit. The future benefits derived from an investment are known as returns 1. Fixed deposits: with an expectation to get the principal back along with the interest at a future date 2. Buying gold: with an expectation of appreciation in its value in future 3. Buying an insurance plan: for various benefits derivable in future &/or in case of an eventuality 4. Buying shares of companies: for dividend &/ or capital appreciation.

Objectives of an investor
Maximization of return Minimization of risk

INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Bank Fixed deposits.

Insurance policies.
National Saving Certificate (NSC). Public Provident Fund (PPF). Stock Market. Mutual fund.

REAL ASSETS
Real estate investment
involves the commitment of funds to property with an aim to generate income through rental or lease and to achieve capital appreciation.

Art as an investment
avenue has been considered an interesting and profitable alternative, but it is also extremely risky.

GOLD INVESTMENT
Of all the precious metals, gold is the most popular as an investment. Investors generally buy gold as a hedge or safe haven against any economic, political, social, or fiat currency crises

OTHER INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVES

Company fixed deposits.

Bonds and Debentures. Derivatives.

LIMITATION
People not give complete infiormation about their opinions. Conclusion is based on limited time duration. Most of the information is based on secondary data.

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