Does direct-sold funds provide a sizeable edge to investors? Evidences from selected mutual funds in India

Jayanta Kumar Seal and Arunima Paul

Cogent Economics & Finance, 2019, vol. 7, issue 1, 1612573

Abstract: In this study, an attempt has been made to find out why investors still prefer broker-sold fund over direct-sold fund despite the superior performance of the latter. We find the sensitivity of funds flow in selected direct-sold funds and broker-sold funds in India. We do not find any evidence that direct-sold funds underperform the broker-sold funds. Despite the superior performance of direct-sold funds, Indian investors go for broker-sold funds because of ignorance and also for the additional services provided by the brokers. We find that fund houses in India offer both direct and broker-sold funds to target different segments of investors.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2019.1612573

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