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PROJECT REPORT

ON

“A Comparative Analysis of ULIP of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd with Mutual Fund”

FOR

PARTIAL FULFILMENT

OF

MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(2011-2013)

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

Mrs. Rajinder Kaur

(Asst. Professor)

Submitted To: Submitted By:

Mrs. Rajinder Kaur Harmanjot KaurAsst. Professor MBA 4th Sem.

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MALOUT INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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(Affiliated to PTU, Jalandhar)

DECLARATION

I, Harmanjot Kaur, do hereby declare that this project work entitled “A

Comparative Analysis of ULIP of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd with Mutual

Fund” is an outcome of my study and is submitted in partial fulfillment of the

requirement for the award of the degree of Master of Business Administration, MIMIT,

Malout, and Punjab Technical University.

I also declare that this report has not been submitted by me fully or partially for

the award of any degree, diploma, title, recognition or any other fellowship of any other

university before.

HARMANJOT KAUR

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It is my pleasure to place on record my sincere gratitude towards my project guide Mrs.

RAJINDER KAUR (Asst Prof.) who spent her precious time providing continuous ideas

and expert guidance to my Report work. It was her direction and encouragement at every

moment and step that motivated me to steer the research work confidently and

successfully.

I would like to acknowledge my sincere thanks to Mrs. JIWAN JYOTI MAINI, who

gave me an opportunity to carry out this project and had been a constant inspiration.

I am also thankful to all faculty of Management Department, who encouraged,

gave moral support and valuable guidance whenever needed, which has been a source of

inspiration to me.

Last but not the Least, I would like to thank my friends who directly or indirectly

helped me in completing this Project in time.

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INDEX

Serial No. PARTICULARS Page No.

1 CHAPTER 5-10

Executive summaryIntroductionLiterature ReviewObjectivesResearch MethodologyLimitations

2 CHAPTER 11-52

Industry IntroductionCompany ProfileUlipsMutual FundsUlips vs. Mutual Funds

3 CHAPTER 53-79

Data Analysis & Interpretations

4 CHAPTER 80-84

FindingsConclusionBibliography

5 CHAPTER 85-87

Appendix Questionnaire

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CHAPTER 1.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

“A comparative Analysis of ULIP plans of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance with mutual

funds” an analysis to be done be by Harmanjot Kaur student (MBA) of MIMIT, Malout.

Total Investment scenario is changing, in past people were not interested in investment

because there were no good options available for investment. Now there are many

options available for investment like life Insurance, Mutual fund, Equity market, Real

estate, etc.

Today people want more services and more return on their investment. So, most of the

insurance companies are providing more value – added services with the basic insurance

operation.

Another option for investment available is Mutual Fund. Mutual Funds are providing

good returns. So while investing people tend more to words mutual fund as they are

providing more returns than Insurance also, with a good investment portfolio. Mutual

fund companies are providing more liquidity.

The project was taken to know about, what are the main aspects in Bajaj Allianz Life

Insurance Company, and its USP (Unique Selling Preposition).Which gives it highest

business and customers. Customers always prefer to invest in a good option and in a

company which is market leader.

After survey and analysis I came to know that most of the people go for ULIP insurance

policies to cover the risk of life, and invest it in a good Portfolio but there is big portion

of customers have taken the policies to save the taxes. And people are aware about the

tax benefits they get for insurance policies. Therefore, while investing in any Investment

option investor checks whether his money is safe or not, Mutual funds provides good

returns but investments are directly exposed to risk. As in ULIP returns are related to

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stock market but they are having some insurance benefit and IRDA regulates the

investment.

Many people are getting the tax benefits in ULIP. In Mutual Fund they have to invest

their money in tax saving funds to get the tax benefit.

INTRODUCTION

To make comparison of ULIP plans with Mutual funds in Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

Co. Ltd. and to Create awareness about Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) Benefits. The

overall goal of this project was to create awareness about investments. The Above

problem arises because every life insurance company has their products having different

positive and negative aspects.

Life Insurance is booming sector in today’s economy. So the responsibilities of the

insurance companies have been increased as compare to the past. Because in past people

were taking insurance policies for protection tool only. In present scenario insurance

sector is providing more services with the basic life insurance. Bajaj Allianz Life

Insurance has number of products, which gives the right way to save the money and earn

good profit by invested premium. Today people want more services and more return on

their investment. So this insurance company is providing more value – added services

with the basic insurance operation.

By doing this type of study in this Insurance sector and looking at the vast scope and

opportunity to study this booming field of Life Insurance and the growing awareness

among the public regarding insuring their life through Life insurance policies as well as

the growing contribution of Insurance in GDP of country with the number of private

players making entrance in this booming industry of Insurance.

A Mutual Fund is a trust that pools the savings of a number of investors who share a

common financial goal. The money thus collected is then invested in capital market

instruments such as shares, debentures and other securities. The income earned through

these investments and the capital appreciations realized are shared by its unit holders in

proportion to the number of units owned by them. Thus a Mutual Fund is the most

suitable investment for the common man as it offers an opportunity to invest in a

diversified, professionally managed basket of securities at a relatively low cost.

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REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Mr.Madhu T, made a study on ‘ULIPs hold edge over mutual funds’. The findings shows

that distributors would push unit linked insurance plans (ULIPs) to earn better

commission. ULIPs offer attractive front-end commissions to agents. However,

independent financial advisors believe that though there is a possibility of some

distributors favoring ULIPs in the short term, the new directive would be beneficial for

both the industry and investors in the long run. (Mr.Madhu T, The Economic Times, June

2009).

Mr. Deepak Shenoy ,in his article “Comparing ULIP returns to Mutual Funds”, he reveals

that, over the last three years, their growth mutual fund has given better returns than the

"MAXIMISER" option of their ULIPs.(Deepak Shenoy, The Indian Investor’s Blog,

August 2006).

Mr.Murthaza and Sony, in their article ‘An Overview on ULIP’, This article is an initiative

from Bajaj Allianz to create better understanding of ULIPs and its benefits so that

investors can avail maximum returns from their investments.

Mr.Bernz Jayma P, made a study on “Mutual Fund disadvantages”. He suggested that, if

you're new to stock market investing you may have heard that mutual funds would be a

good way for you to get started. That's actually good advice, but mutual funds have their

own pitfalls to watch out for.’

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OBJECTIVES OF STUDY

To compare ULIPs with Mutual Funds.

To understand the reason for which customers prefer ULIP as one of the best

insurance investment mode rather than Mutual fund.

To Compare Investment Options of customers in ULIPs and Mutual Funds.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

DATA COLLECTION: In this study two types of data is used:-

Primary Data

Secondary Data

Primary Data: - Primary data is that type of data which is collected for first time

by the researcher himself. I have collected primary data for my study by using

structured questionnaire that is filled by respondents.

Secondary Data: - Secondary data is already collected by someone for his own

purpose. I have used secondary sources like internet websites, magazines,

newspapers, pamphlets, and brouchers.

RESEARCH DESIGN: Descriptive & Analytical Research is used to draw

conclusions from available information.

SAMPLE DESIGN:

Sample Size - 50

Sampling Technique - Convenience Sampling

DATA ANALYSIS TOOLS:

o Tables

o Pie-Charts

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o Percentage analysis

LIMITATIONS

The findings of my research are from a small sample size.

The middle class people do not know basic concept of ULIP so creating awareness is a big challenge for me.

Hesitations on the part of respondents to disclose financial information.

The study was limited only to Bajaj Allianz’unit linked policies.

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CHAPTER 2.

INDIAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY

The history of life insurance in India dates back to 1818 when it was conceived as a

means to provide for English Widows. Interestingly in those days a higher premium was

charged for Indian lives than the non-Indian lives as Indian lives were considered more

risky for coverage. The Bombay Mutual Life Insurance Society started its business in

1870. It was the first company to charge same premium for both Indian and non-Indian

lives. The Oriental Assurance Company was established in 1880. The General insurance

business in India, on the other hand, can trace its roots to the Triton (Tital) Insurance

Company Limited, the first general insurance company established in the year 1850 in

Calcutta by the British. Till the end of nineteenth century insurance business was almost

entirely in the hands of overseas companies. Insurance regulation formally began in India

with the passing of the Life Insurance Companies Act of 1912 and the provident fund Act

of 1912. Several frauds during 20's and 30's sullied insurance business in India. By 1938

there were 176 insurance companies. The first comprehensive legislation was introduced

with the Insurance Act of 1938 that provided strict State Control over insurance business.

The insurance business grew at a faster pace after independence. Indian companies

strengthened their hold on this business but despite the growth that was witnessed,

insurance remained an urban phenomenon.

The Government of India in 1956, brought together over 240 private life insurers and

provident societies under one nationalized monopoly corporation and Life Insurance

Corporation (LIC) was born. Nationalization was justified on the grounds that it would

create much needed funds for rapid industrialization. This was in conformity with the

Government's chosen path of State lead planning and development. The (non-life)

insurance business continued to thrive with the private sector till 1972. Their operations

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were restricted to organized trade and industry in large cities. The general insurance

industry was nationalized in 1972. With this, nearly 107 insurers were amalgamated and

grouped into four companies- National Insurance Company, New India Assurance

Company, Oriental Insurance Company and United India Insurance Company. These

were subsidiaries of the General Insurance Company (GIC).The general insurance

business was nationalized after the promulgation of General Insurance Business

(Nationalizations) Act, 1972. The post-nationalization general insurance business was

undertaken by the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) and its 4 subsidiaries:

Oriental Insurance Company Limited; New India Assurance Company Limited;

National Insurance Company Limited; and United India Insurance Company

Limited.

Some of the important milestones in the life insurance business in India are:

1850:

Non life insurance debuts with triton insurance company.

1870:

Bombay mutual life assurance society is the first Indian owned life insurer

1912:

The Indian Life Assurance Companies Act enacted as the first statute to regulate the life

insurance business.

1928 :

The Indian Insurance Companies Act enacted to enable the government to collect

statistical information about both life and non-life insurance businesses.

1938:

Earlier legislation consolidated and amended to by the Insurance Act with the objective

of protecting the interests of the insuring public.

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1956:

245 Indian and foreign insurers and provident societies taken over by the central

government and nationalized. LIC formed by an Act of Parliament, viz. LIC Act, 1956,

with a capital contribution of Rs. 5 Crore from the Government of India.

Some of the important milestones in the general insurance business in India are:

1907:

The Indian Mercantile Insurance Ltd. set up, the first company to transact all classes

of general insurance of India.

1957:

General Insurance Council, a wing of the Insurance Association of India, frames a code

of conduct for ensuring fair conduct and sound business practices.

1968:

The Insurance Act amended to regulate investments and set minimum solvency margins

and the Tariff Advisory Committee set up.

1972:

The General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Act, 1972 nationalized the general

insurance business in India with effect from 1st January 1973. 107 insurers amalgamated

and grouped into four companies’ viz. the National Insurance Company Ltd., the New

India Assurance Company Ltd., the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. and the United

India Insurance Company Ltd. GIC incorporated as a company.

1993: Malhotra Committee- headed by former Finance Secretary and RBI Governor R.N.

Malhotra- was formed to evaluate the Indian insurance industry and recommend its future

direction. The Malhotra committee was set up with the objective of complementing the

reforms initiated in the financial sector.

2000: IRDA starts giving licenses to private insurers:Kotak Life Insurance ,ICICI

potential and HDFC standard Life insurance are the first private insurers to sell a policy.

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2001: Royal Sundaram Alliance first non life insurer to sell a policy 2002 Banks allowed

selling insurance plans.

Major Players In Indian Insurance

Life Insurance :

Public:

Life Insurance Corporation of India

Private:

HDFC Standard Life Insurance

Max New York Life Insurance

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance

Birla Sun-Life Insurance

TATA AIG Life Insurance SBI Life Insurance

ING Vysya Life Insurance

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance

MetLife Insurance

AMP Sanmar Life insurance

Aviva Life Insurance

Sahara India Life Insurance

Shriram Life Insurance

BharathiAXA Life Insurance

General Insurance

Public:

National Insurance

New India Assurance

Oriental Insurance

United India Insurance

Private:

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

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ICICI Lombard General Insurance

IFFCO-Tokyo General Insurance

Reliance General Insurance

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance

TATA AIG General Insurance

Cholamandalam General Insurance

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation

HDFC Chubb General Insurance

Re-insurer

General Insurance Corporation of India

INSURANCE MARKET –PRESENT

The insurance sector was opened up for private participation seven years ago. For years

now, the private players are active in the liberalized environment. The insurance market

have witnessed dynamic changes which includes presence of a fairly large number of

insurers both life and non-life segment. Most of the private insurance companies have

formed joint venture partnering well recognized foreign players across the globe.

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MARKET SHARE OF VARIOUS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES

IN INDIA

Here is the market share of various Life Insurance Companies in India at the end of FY 2011.

Company Name Market Share (in %)

LIC 48.1%

ICICI Prudential 13.7%

Bajaj Allianz 10.3%

SBI Life 6.2%

HDFC Standard 4.1%

Birla Sunlife 3.4%

Reliance Life 3.4%

Max New York 2.4%

OM Kotak 1.9%

AVIVA 1.8%

Tata AIG 1.5%

MetLife 1.4%

ING Vysya 1.2%

Shriram Life 0.3%

Bharti Axa Life 0.2%

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COMPANY PROFILE

BAJAJ ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCEProfile

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. is a joint venture between two leading companies-

Allianz AG, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, and Bajaj Auto, one of the

biggest 2 and 3 wheeler manufacturers in the world. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance is the

fastest growing private life.

Insurance Company in India Currently has over 440,000 satisfied customers. We

have a presence in more than 550 locations with 60,000 Insurance Consultant providing

the finest customer service. One of India’s leading private life insurance companies

Indian Operations:

Growing at a breakneck pace with a strong pan Indian presence Bajaj Allianz has

emerged as a strong player in India. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited is a

joint venture between two leading conglomerates Allianz AG and Bajaj Auto Limited.

Characterized by global presence with a local focus and driven by customer

orientation to establish high earnings potential and financial strength, Bajaj Allianz Life

Insurance Co. Ltd. was incorporated on 12th March 2001. The company received the

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) certificate of Registrahon (R3)

No 116 on 3rd August 2001 to conduct Life Insurance business in India.

Shared Vision:

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Bajaj Auto Ltd. the Flagship Company of the Rs. 8000crore Bajaj group is the largest

manufacturer of two-wheelers and three- Wheelers in India and one of the largest in the

world.

A household name in India, Bajaj Auto has a strong brand image & brand loyalty

synonymous with quality & customer focus. With over 1 5.000 employees, the company

is a Rs. 4000 crore-auto giant, is the largest 2/3-wheeler manufacturer in India and the 4th

largest in the world. AAA rated by CRISIL, Bajaj Auto has been in operation for over 55

years. It has joined hands with Allianz to provide the Indian consumers with a distinct

spoon in terms of life insurance products.

As a promoter of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. Bajaj Auto has the following to

offer:

Financial strength and stability to support the Insurance Business.

Strong brand-equity.

Has good market reputation, as a world-class organization.

Has an extensive distribution network.

Have adequate experience of running a large organization.

A 10 million strong base of retail customers using Bajaj products.

Extensive use of advanced Information Technology.

Experience in the financial services industry through Bajaj Auto Finance Ltd.

Allianz Group

Allianz Group is one of the worlds leading insurers and financial services providers.

Founded in 1890 in Berlin, Allianz is now present in over 70 countries with almost

174,000 employees. At the top of the international group is the holding company, Allianz

AG, with its head office in Munich.

Allianz Group provides its more than 60 million customers worldwide with a

comprehensive range of services in the areas of:

Property and Casualty Insurance

Life and Health Insurance

Asset Management and Banking.

Allianz AG- A Global Financial Powerhouse

Worldwide 2nd by Gross Written Premiums - Rs.4, 46654 Cr.

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3rd largest Assets under Management (AUM) & largest amongst

insurance-AUM of Rs.51, 96,959cr.

12th largest corporation in the world

49.8 % of global business from Life Insurance

Established in 1890, 110 yrs of insurance expertise

70 countries, 173,750 employees worldwide.

Bajaj Auto:

Bajaj Auto Ltd., the Flagship Company of the Rs. 8000 crore Bajaj group is the largest

manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in India and one of the largest in the

world. A household name in India, Bajaj Auto has a strong brand image & brand loyalty

synonymous with quality & customer focus.

A strong Indian brand- Hamara Bajaj:

One of the largest 2 & 3 wheeler manufacturers in the world

21 million+ vehicles on the roads across the globe

Managing funds of over Rs. 4000 Cr.

Bajaj Auto finance one of the largest auto finance cos. in India

Rs. 4,744 Cr. Turnover & Profits of 538 Cr. in 2002-03

It has joined hands with Allianz to provide the Indian consumers with a

distinct option in terms of life insurance products.

As a promoter of Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Bajaj Auto has the

following to offer -Worldwide financial strength and stability to support the

insurance business.

A strong brand-equity.

A good market reputation as a world class organization.

An extensive distribution network.

Why Bajaj Allianz?

It provides an impeccable track record across the globe in providing security and cover

for you and your family. We, at Bajaj Allianz, realize that you seek an insurer who you

can trust your hard-earned money with.

Allianz AG with over 110 years of experience in over 70 countries and Baja)

auto, trusted for over 55 years in the Indian market, together are committed to offering

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you financial solutions that provide all the security you need for your t4mily and

yourself. Bajaj Allianz brings to you several innovative products, the details of which you

can browse in this section.

Key Achievements:

Races past GWP of over Re. 1 001Cr, with growth of over 357% over

previous years GWP of Rs. 219 Crores

FYP of Rs 860cr a 380% growth over last years FYP of Rs 179 or.

Rocketed to No. 2 position as against No 6 at the end of last financial year

amongst Pvt. Life Insurance cos. with a clear lead of Rs 240 Cr.

Fastest growing insurance company with 380% growth

Market share jumps almost 4 times from 0.95 % to 3.39 % amongst all life

Insurance cos.

Increased its product portfolio from 7 to 19 simple and flexible products

Launched complete suite of employee benefit solutions (Group products

for Corporate)

No.1 Pvt. Life Insurer FY 20006. Leading by RS. 78Cr.

No.1 Pvt. Life Insurer in Retail Business Leading by RS 339 Cr.

Whopping growth of 216% for the FY 2005-06

Have sold over 13,00,000 policies to satiated customers

Is backed by a network of 550 offices spanning the country

Accelerated Growth

Assets under management Rs 3,324 Cr.

Shareholder capital base of Rs 500 Cr.

Bajaj Allianz -The Present

Product tailored to suit your needs

Decentralized organization structure for faster response

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Wide reach to serve you better — a nationwide network of 700 + branches

Specialized departments for Banc assurance, Corporate Agency and Group Business

Well networked Customer Care Center’s (CCC5) with state of art IT

systems

Highest standard of customer service & simplified claims process in the

Industry

Website to provide all assistance and information on products and

services, online buying and online renewals.

Toll-free number to answer all your queries, accessible from anywhere in

the country.

Swift and easy claim settlement process experience of running a large

organization.

PRODUCT PROFILE

Unit Linked Plan

New family gain

New unit gain plus

New unit gain premier

Traditional plan

Invest gain

Cash gain

Child gain

Retirement Solutions

Swarna visranthi

New unit gain easy pension plus

Health Plan

Care first

Health care

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Term Plan

Risk care

Term care

UNIT LINKED INSURANCE POLICY

(ULIP)

A unit linked insurance policy is one in which the customer is provided with a life

insurance cover and the premium paid is invested in either debt or equity products or a

combination of the two. In other words, it enables the buyer to secure some protection for

his family in the event of his untimely death and at the same time provides him an

opportunity to earn a return on his premium paid. In the event of the insured person's

untimely death, his nominees would normally receive an amount that is the higher of the

sum assured (insurance cover) or the value of the units (investments).However, there are

some schemes in which the policyholder receives the sum assured plus the value of the

investments.

Every insurance company has four to five ULIPs with varying investment options,

charges and conditions for withdrawals and surrender. Moreover, schemes have been

tailored to suit different customer profiles and, in that sense, offer a great deal of choice.

The advantage of ULIP is that since the investments are made for long periods, the

chances of earning a decent return are high.

Just as in the case of mutual funds, buyers who are risk averse can buy into debt schemes

while those who have an appetite for risk can opt for balanced or equity schemes.

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However, the charges paid in these schemes in terms of the entry load, administrative

fees, underwriting fees, buying and selling charges and asset management charges are

fairly high and vary from insurer to insurer in the quantum as also in the manner in which

they are charged.

Tax benefits

The premiums paid for ULIPs are eligible for tax rebates under section 80 which allows a

a maximum of Rs. 1,00,000 premiums paid for taxable income below Rs 8,50,000 and

Proceeds from ULIPs are tax-free under section 10(10D) unlike those from a mutual fund

which attract short term capital gains tax.

Key features

Premiums paid can be single, regular or variable. The payment period too can be regular

or variable. The risk cover (insurance cover) can be increased or decreased.As in all

insurance policies, the risk charge (mortality rate) varies with age. However, for an

individual the risk charge is always based on the age of the policyholder in the year of

commencement of the policy. These charges are normally deducted on a monthly basis

from the unit value. For instance, if there is an increase in the value of units due to

market conditions, the sum at risk (sum assured less the value of investments) reduces

and so the risk charges are lower. The maturity benefit is not typically a fixed amount and

the maturity period can be advanced (early withdrawal) or extended.

Investments can be made in gilt funds (government securities), balanced funds (part debt,

part equity), money-market funds; growth funds (equities) or bonds (corporate bonds).

The policyholder can switch between schemes (for instance, balanced to debt or gilt to

equity). The investment risk is transferred to the policyholder. The maturity benefit is the

net asset value of the units. The value would be high or low depending on the market

conditions during the period of the policy and the performance of the fund manager.

Thus there is no capital protection on maturity unless the scheme specially provides for it.

There could be policies that allow the policyholder to remain invested beyond the

maturity period in the event of the maturity value not being satisfactory.

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POINTS TO REMEMBER ABOUT ULIP

First-year charges: Usually, a minimum of 15 per cent. However, high premiums attract

lower charges and vice versa. Charges can be as high as 70 per cent if the scheme affords

a lot of flexibility. Subsequent charges: Usually lower than first-year charges. However,

some insurers charge higher fees in the initial years and lower them significantly in the

subsequent years.

Administration charges: This ranges between Rs 15 per month to Rs 60 per month and

is levied by cancellation of units and also depends on the nature of the scheme.

Risk charges: The charges are broadly comparable across insurers.

Asset management fees: Fund management charges vary from 0.6 per cent to 0.75 per

cent for a money market fund, and around 1.5 per cent for an equity-oriented scheme.

Fund management expenses and the brokerage are built into the daily net asset value.

Switching charges: Some insurers allow four free switches in every year but link it to a

minimum amount. Others allow just one free switch in each year and charge Rs 100 for

every subsequent switch. Some insurers don't charge anything.

Top-ups: Usually attracts 1 per cent of the top-up amount. Top-up normally goes directly

into your investment account (units) unless you specifically ask for an increase in the risk

cover.

Surrender value of units: Insurers levy certain charges if the policy is surrendered

prematurely. This levy varies between insurers and could be around 75 per cent in the

first year, 60 per cent in the second year, 40 per cent in the third year and nil after the

fourth year.

Fund performance: You could check out the performance of similar schemes (balanced

with balanced; equity with equity) across insurance companies.

Look at NAV performance over a period of at least two to three years. This can only give

you some indication about the credibility of the fund manager because past performance

is no guarantee to future returns, especially in insurance products where the emphasis is

on long-term performance (10 years or more).

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Since insurance is a product, which entails a long-term commitment on the part of the

insurer, it is important not to go only by the features or the cost advantages of schemes

but by the parentage of the insurer as well.

Comparing schemes based on costs is a fairly complex exercise. As a rule, the higher the

initial years' expenses the longer it takes for the policy to outperform its peers with low

initial years' costs and slightly higher subsequent year expenses.

Retire unhurt

Pension plans are essentially tailored to meet old age financial requirements. But there

are certain advantages in joining a pension plan.

First of all, contribution to pension funds upto Rs 10,000 is eligible for tax deduction

under section 80CCC. In other words, your pension contribution will get deducted from

your taxable income.

So if you are in the top tax bracket, liable to pay to a 30.6 per cent tax, then your tax

savings will be that much.

All life insurance companies offer pension products - both conventional and unit-linked.

In both cases you pay a certain premium amount for a specified length of time.

Usually, the minimum entry age is 18 years and the maximum age is 60 years. You can

choose to pay the premium for five to 30 years. When the policy matures, you receive

one-third of the value of the accumulated amount as a lump-sum payment.

For the remaining, you can buy annuities either from the existing insurer or any other

insurer.

While in a conventional scheme, your money is managed through the insurer's pooled

investment account and you are entitled to bonuses every year, in a ULIP you receive the

value of the investment in your individual account.

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In a ULIP you have the flexibility to choose between a conservative scheme or an

aggressive scheme with high allocation to equities. Pension policy imposes huge

penalties for early termination.

HOW DOES ULIP WORK

Sara is a thirty-year old who wants a product that will give him market-linked returns as well as a life cover. He wants to invest Rs 50,000 a year for 10 years in an equity-based scheme. Based on this premium, the sum assured works out to Rs 532,000, the exact amount of premium being Rs 50,032.

Based on the current NAV of the plan that Sara chooses to invest in, he is allotted units in the scheme. Then, units equivalent to the charges are deducted from his portfolio.

The charges in the first year include a 14 per cent sales charge, an administration charge (7 per cent for the first Rs 20,000 and 3 per cent for the remaining Rs 30,000) and underwriting charges, which are deducted monthly.

Besides, mortality charges or the charges for the life cover are also deducted. For the remaining nine years a 3.5 per cent sales charge and an administrative charge of 4 per cent (for the first Rs 20,000 and 2 per cent for the remaining Rs 30,000) are levied in addition to mortality charges.

Fund management fee of 1.5 per cent (equity) and brokerage are also charged. This cost is built into the calculation of net asset value.

On maturity - that is, after 10 years - Sara would receive the sum assured of Rs 532,000 or the market value of the units whichever is higher.

Assuming the growth rate in the market value of the units to be 6 per cent per annum Sara would receive Rs 581,500; assuming the growth rate in the market value of the units to be 10 per cent, Sara would receive Rs 7, 24,400.

In case of Sara's untimely death at the end of the ninth year, his beneficiaries would receive the sum assured of Rs 532,000 or the market value of the units whichever is higher. Assuming the growth rate in the market value of units is 6 per cent per annum, the value of investment would be Rs 510,200.

However, his family will get Rs 532,000 as it is the sum assured.

Assuming a growth rate of 10 per cent per annum, the value of units at the end of the ninth year would be Rs 621,900. Hence, the beneficiaries would get Rs 621,900.

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OBJECTIVES OF ULIPS

1. To give customer flexibility 10 Choose

Sum Assured

Premium

payment term

Increase sum assured

Add riders and,

Customize the policy according to needs.

2. To give customer a decent inflation beating returns, in accordance with market

returns.

3. To protect the purchasing power of customers money in future times and to

protect them against inflation and constant erosion in moneys value there of.

4. To give a broader fund choices to customers according to their risk appetite

5. To give customers a transparency and keep them fully informed about fund,

management and expenses involved.

6. Ability to increase / decrease sum assured according to changing life situations

(such as loans) and increasing Human Life value.

7. To provide liquidity to the customers in cases of emergency

8. To enable customers to actively manage their own funds according to their

perceptions and changing market situations.

ADVANTAGES OF ULIP

Can easily rebalance your risk between equity and debt without any tax

implications.

Best suited for medium risk taking individuals who wish to invest in equity and

debt funds (at least 40% or higher exposure to debt). No additional tax burden for

those investing mainly in debt unlike in MFs.

DISADVANTAGES OF ULIPS

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1. Wide choice of fund options.

2. Ability to withdraw money after some time, to avoid long lock, Bird in hand is

worth 2 in the bush.

3. To get inflation beating returns on investment

4. Breaking up of premium into insurance and investments.

5. Ability to make the ULIP as mainly insurance oriented (low premium and high

sum assured) or predominantly Investment oriented (reverse)

6. Enables customers / policy holders to understand the company’s Investment style,

through investment reports.

7. Premium holidays - accommodating fluctuating and unpredictable incomes.

8. Policy never lapses, thus , making the optimum usage of insurance benefit

9. Flexibility.

10. Suitable to business classes with unsure incomes.

RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ULIPS

ULIPS as the name suggests are directly linked with the investments made by the

insured. Though he does not have a direct say in this but he does offer his choice in the

form of investment.

With stock markets soaring high a few months back, ULIPs were offering a good rate of

return, but now with a sudden downfall of the stocks, ULIPs are bound to become

negative investments.

At present, a policy-holder cannot understand the growth of his investments vis-à-vis

other funds in the market, since there is no benchmark to measure one fund against the

other. Usually a policy-holder could ask his investment in a ULIP to be, for example, 55

per cent in equity and 45 per cent in debt. These components can be mixed according to

his risk-taking ability. An investor, therefore, would have to look at quarterly statements,

where the fund would be compared with benchmarks. However, this may not be a true

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representation of the NAV, as the ULIP could be a mix of debt, liquid and equity

investments.

The reality is that most of the ULIPs take more than 5 years to break even. Policies where

the costs are 65 per cent and upwards have not even recovered the principal despite the

strongest bull market we have ever witnessed.

Allianz Bajaj launches its first unit linked policy

Allianz Bajaj Life Insurance Company has launched Unit Gain, the company’s

first unit linked policy. Unit Gain allows customers to combine the benefits of life

insurance with higher investment returns from equity and debt markets.

Unit Gain was launched with a choice of four funds to the customer- equity,

debt, balanced and cash funds. The cash funds come with the guarantee that the value of

units in the fund will not go down.

Unit Gain is one of the most flexible unit linked plans in the market, and allows the

customer to change the sum assured during the term of the policy to match their changing

life insurance requirements. Also the plan offers a premium holiday feature, where the

policy is kept in-force even when premiums are not paid as long as there are enough units

to cover charges.

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The policy provides customers flexibility in paying additional premium through

single premium top-ups, as well as in increasing the level of regular premium in later

years (along with increase in income). In addition, the facility of cash withdrawals allows

the Bajaj Allianz ULIP’S products.

Bajaj Allianz ULIP’S products

1) Unit Gain Regular Premium:

The Bajaj Allianz unit comes with a host of features to allow you to have the best

of all words –protection and investment with flexibility like never before.

Some of the features of this plan are:

Guaranteed death benefits.

Choice of 6 investment funds with flexible investment management you can change

funds at any time.

Attractive investment alternative to fixed investment securities.

Provision for full/partial withdrawal any time after 3 full years premiums are paid.

Unmatched flexibility –to match tour charging needs.

How does the plan work:

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The premiums paid are invested in fund/funds of your choice (depending on the

allocation rate) & unit is allocated depending on the price of units for the fund/funds.

The value of your policy is the value of units that you hold in the fund/funds. The

insurance cover charges are deducted through monthly cancellation of units . The funds

administration charge and fund management charge are priced in the unit value.

Minimum sum assured= 5 times the annual premium.

Maximum sum assured =y times the annual premium where y will be as per the

following table.

Age

Group

0-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-55 56-60

Y 125 105 75 55 30 20

Important details of “Bajaj allianz unit gain RP” plan

Minimum age at entry: 0(risk commences at age 7, and ceases after age 70)

Maximum age at entry: 60

The minimum age at entry for all additional benefits is 18 years.

The maximum age at entry for all additional benefits is 50 years.

All additional benefits are available till age 65.

2) Unit Gain Single Premium:

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The bajaj allianz unit gain SP comes with a host of features to allow you to have

the best of all worlds- protection and investment with flexibility like never before.

Some of the feature of this plan is

Convenient single premium payment, with option to pay top-ups later.

100% of the single premium/top ups are allocated.

Guaranteed death benefits.

Choice of 6 investment funds with flexible investment management you can with

between funds at any time.

Attractive investment alternative to fixed interest securities.

Provision for full/partial withdrawal any time after the single premium is paid.

Unmatched flexibility – to match your changing needs.

How the plan does works?

100% of the single premium is invested in a fund/funds. The value of your choice

and unit are allocated depending on the price of units for the fund/funds the value of your

policy is the total value of units that you hold in the fund/funds . The insurance cover

changes are deducted through monthly cancellation of units. The funds administration

charge and fund management charge are pried in the unit value.

Minimum sum assured =1.01 times the single premium.

Maximum sum assures =y times the single premium where y will be as per the

following table.

Age

Group

0-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-60 61-67

Y 45 40 25 15 5 1.01

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Important details of the “Bajaj allianz unit gain SP” plan:-

Minimum age at entry :0(risk commences at age 7, and ceases after age 70)

Maximum age at entry :67

Minimum single premium: Rs .25000.

Minimum top-up: Rs 10000.

3) Unit Gain plus Regular Plan:

The Bajaj allianz unit gain plus RP comes with a host of features to allow you

to have the best of all words – protection and investment with flexibility like never

before.

Some of the key feature of this plan is

Guaranteed death benefit.

Choice of six investment funds with flexible investment management you can

change funds at any time.

Attractive investment alternative to fixed –interest securities.

Provision for full/partial withdrawals any time after 3 full years premium are paid

Unmatched flexibility –to match changing needs.

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How does the plan work?

The premium paid is invested in a fund or funds of your choice (depending on

the allocation rate) and units are allocated depending on the price of the units for the

fund or funds.

The insurance cover and administration charges are deducted through cancellation of

units. The fund management charge is prices in the unit value.

Minimum sum assured = 5 times the annual premium.

Maximum sum assured = y times the annual premium where y will be as per

the following table.

Age

Group

0-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-55 56-60

Y 125 90 60 40 20 15

Important details of the “Bajaj Allianz Unit Gain plus RP” plan

Minimum age at entry :0(Risk commences at age 7 and ceases after age 70)


Minimum age at entry for all additional benefits is 18 years.

The maximum age at entry for additional benefits is 50 years.

All additional benefits are available till age 65.

4) Unit Gain Plus Single Premium Plan:

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The bajaj allianz unit gain plus Sp comes with a host of feature to allow you to have

the best of all words – protection and investment with flexibility like never before.

Some of the key feature of this plan is

Convenient single premium payment, with option to pay top-ups later.

98% of the single or top-ups are allocated.

Guaranteed death benefit.

Choice of five investment funds with flexible investment management you can

change funds at any time.

Attractive investment alternative to fixed –interest securities.

Unmatched flexibility – to match your changing needs.

Provision for full or partial withdrawal any time after the single premium is paid.

How the plan does works?

98% of the single premium is invested in a funds or funds of your choice and

units allocated depending on the price of units for the fund or funds . The value of

your policy is the total value of units that you hold in the fund or funds. The insurance

cover and fund administration charges are deducted through cancellation of units. The

funds management charge is priced in the unit value.

Minimum assured =1.01 times the single premium.

Maximum sum assured = y times the single premium where y will be as the

following table.

Age

Group

0-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-60 61-69

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Y 45 35 20 10 5 1.5

Important details of the “Bajaj Allianz Unit Gain Plus SP” Plan

Minimum age at entry :0(Risk commence at age 7,and ceases after age 70)


Minimum single premium: Rs. 25000.

Minimum top-up: Rs .5000.

5) Unit Gain Life Pension plan:

With Bajaj Allianz, you can take control of your future and ensure a retirement you

can look forward to. This plan has been be signed to take of your retirement and

insurance needs, there by providing you with a comprehensive solution for life time.

There are two packages choose from:

1. Unit gain life pension regular premium.

2. Unit gain life pension single premium.

Defending on the amount of premium you want to pay, you choose sum assure as per the

condition given below:

1. Minimum sum assured =5 times annual/1.01 times single premium.

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2. maximum sum assured =y times the annual/single premium where y will be as per

the following table:

How does the Bajaj Allianz Unit Gain Life Pension Plan Work?

The premium paid is invested in funds of your choice (depending on the

allocation rate) and unit is allocated depending on the price of unit for the fund or funds.

The value of your policy is the total value of units that hold in the fund or funds. The

insurance cover and administration charges are deducted through cancellation of units.

The fund management charge is priced in the unit value.

Important details of the “Bajaj Allianz Unit Gain Life Pension” Plan:

Minimum Maximum

Age of entry 18 65

Deferment period 5 40

Age group 18-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-55 55-60 61-65

Y for

regular

premium

125 90 60 40 20 15 10

Y for

regular

premium

45 35 20 10 5 5 1.5

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Age at vesting 45 70

6) Unit Gain Easy Pension Plan:

With bajaj allianz, you can take control of your future and ensure a retirement you

can look for word to. There are two packages to choose form:

1. Unit gain easy pension regular premium.

2. Unit gain easy pension single premium.

How does the Bajaj Allianz Unit Gain Easy Pension Plan works?

The premium paid is invested in a fund/funds of your choice (depending on the

allocation rate) and units are allocated depending on the price of units for fund/funds. The

value of your policy is the total value of units that you hold in the fund/funds. The

administration is deducted through cancellation of units. The fund management is priced

in the unit’s value.

Important details of “Bajaj Allianz Unit Gain Life Pension” Plan:

Minimum Maximum

Age of entry 18 65

Deferment period 5 40

Age at vesting 45 70

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MUTUAL FUNDS

INTRODUCTION

A mutual fund is simply a financial intermediary that allows a group of investors to pool

their money together with a predetermined investment objective. The mutual fund will

have a fund manager who is responsible for investing the pooled money into specific

securities (usually stocks or bonds). When you invest in a mutual fund, you are buying

shares (or portions) of the mutual fund and become a shareholder of the fund.

Mutual funds are one of the best investments ever created because they are very cost

efficient and very easy to invest in (you don't have to figure out which stocks or bonds to

buy).

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By pooling money together in a mutual fund, investors can purchase stocks or bonds with

much lower trading costs than if they tried to do it on their own. But the biggest

advantage to mutual funds is diversification.

ACCORDING TO AMFI (ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL FUND OF INDIA):

A Mutual Fund is a trust that pools the savings of a number of investors who share a

common financial goal. The money thus collected is then invested in capital market

instruments such as shares, debentures and other securities. The income earned through

these investments and the capital appreciation realized is shared by its unit holders in

proportion to the number of units owned by them.

Thus a Mutual Fund is the most suitable investment for the common man as it offers an

opportunity to invest in a diversified, professionally managed basket of securities at a

relatively low cost. The flow chart below describes broadly the working of a mutual fund.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A MUTUAL FUND

Investors own the mutual fund.

Professional managers manage the affairs for a fee.

The funds are invested in a portfolio of marketable

Securities, reflecting the investment objective.

Value of the portfolio and investors’ holdings, alters with

Change in market value of investments.

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ADVANTAGES OF MUTUAL FUNDS

The advantages of investing in a Mutual Fund are:

1. Professional Management: You avail of the services of experienced and skilled

professionals who are backed by a dedicated investment research team which analyses

the performance and prospects of companies and selects suitable investments to achieve

the objectives of the scheme.

2. Diversification: Mutual Funds invest in a number of companies across a broad cross

section of industries and sectors. This diversification reduces the risk because seldom do

all stocks decline at the same time and in the same proportion. You achieve this

diversification through a Mutual Fund with far less money than you can do on your own.

3. Convenient Administration: Investing in a Mutual Fund reduces paperwork and helps

you avoid many problems such as bad deliveries, delayed payments and unnecessary

follow up with brokers and companies. Mutual Funds save your time and make investing

easy and convenient.

4. Return Potential: Over a medium to long-term, Mutual Funds have the potential to

provide a higher return as they invest in a diversified basket of selected securities.

5. Low Costs: Mutual Funds are a relatively less expensive way to invest compared to

directly investing in the capital markets because the benefits of scale in brokerage,

custodial and other fees translate into lower costs for investors.

6. Liquidity: In open-ended schemes, you can get your money back promptly at Asset

Value (NAV) related prices from the Mutual Fund itself. With close-ended schemes, you

can sell your units on a stock exchange at the prevailing market price or avail of the

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facility of repurchase through Mutual Funds at NAV related prices which some close-

ended and interval schemes offer you periodically.

7. Transparency: You get regular information on the value of your investment in

addition to disclosure on the specific investments made by your scheme, the proportion

invested in each class of assets and the fund manager’s investment strategy and outlook.

8. Flexibility: Through features such as Systematic Investment Plans (SIP), Systematic

Withdrawal Plans (SWP) and dividend reinvestment plans, you can systematically invest

or withdraw funds according to your needs and convenience.

9. Choice of Schemes: Mutual Funds offer a variety of schemes to suit your varying

needs over a lifetime.

11. Well Regulated: All Mutual Funds are registered with SEBI and they function

within the provisions of strict regulations designed to protect the interests of

investors. The operations of Mutual Funds are regularly monitored by SEBI.

DISADVANTAGES OF MUTUAL FUNDS

No Guarantees: No investment is risk free. If the entire stock market declines in

value, the value of mutual fund shares will go down as well, no matter how

balanced the portfolio. Investors encounter fewer risks when they invest in mutual

funds than when they buy and sell stocks on their own. However, anyone who

invests through a mutual fund runs the risk of losing money.

Fees and commissions: All funds charge administrative fees to cover their

day-to-day expenses. Some funds also charge sales commissions or "loads" to

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compensate brokers, financial consultants, or financial planners. Even if you don't

use a broker or other financial adviser, you will pay a sales commission if you buy

shares in a Load Fund.

Taxes: During a typical year, most actively managed mutual funds sell anywhere

from 20 to 70 percent of the securities in their portfolios. If your fund makes a

profit on its sales, you will pay taxes on the income you receive, even if you

reinvest the money you made.

Management risk: When you invest in a mutual fund, you depend on the fund's

manager to make the right decisions regarding the fund's portfolio. If the manager

does not perform as well as you had hoped, you might not make as much money on

your investment as you expected. Of course, if you invest in Index Funds, you

forego management risk, because these funds do not employ managers.

A measurement of an option position or premium in relation to the underlying instrument.

In mutual fund also there is certain amount of risk-return factor associated according to

the investment option these are as follows:

RISK RETURN

Equity High High

Balanced Medium Medium

Debt Low Low

CLASSIFICATION OF MUTUAL FUNDS

I. Closed-end or Open-end

Open-end Funds: An open-end fund is one that has units available for sale and

repurchase at all time. An investor can buy or redeem units from the fund itself at a price

based on the Net Asset Value (NAV) per unit.

Close-end Funds: A close ended fund makes a one-time sale of a fixed number of unit. It

does not allow investors to buy or redeem units directly from the funds. However, to

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provide liquidity to investors many closed-end funds get themselves listed on stock

exchange. Funds do offer “buy-back of funds/units” thus offering another avenue for

liquidity to closed-end fund investor.

II. Load vs. No Load: Marketing of a new mutual fund scheme involves initial

expense. These expenses may be recovered from the investors in different ways at

different times. Three usual ways in which a fund’s sales expenses may be recovered

from the investors are:

1. At the time of investor’s entry into the fund/scheme, by deducting a specific amount

from his initial contribution: front-end or entry load.

2. By charging the fund/scheme with a fixed amount each year, during the stated number

of years: deferred load.

3. At the time of the investor’s exit from the fund/scheme, by deducting a specific

amount from the redemption proceeds payable to the investor: back end or exit load

These charges made by the fund managers to the investors to cover

distribution/sales/marketing expenses are often called “loads”. Funds that charge front-

end, back-end or deferred loads are called load funds. Funds that make no such charges

or loads for sales expenses are called no-load funds.

In India, SEBI has defined a “load” as the one-time fee payable by the investor to allow

the fund to meet initial issue expenses including brokers’/agents’/distributors’

commissions, advertising and marketing expenses.

III. Tax-exempt vs. Non-Tax exempt Funds: Generally, when a fund invests in

tax-exempt securities, it is called a tax-exempt fund. In India, after the 1999 Union

Government Budget, all of the dividend income received from any of the mutual funds is

tax-free in the hands of the investors. However, funds other than Equity Funds have to

pay a distribution tax, before distributing income to investors. In other words, equity

mutual fund schemes are tax-exempt investment avenues, while other funds are taxable

for distributable income.

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Types of Mutual Fund:

Once we have reviewed the fund classes, we are ready to discuss more specific fund

types. Funds are generally distinguished from each other by their investment objectives

and types of securities they invest in.

A. Broad Fund Types by Nature of Investments

Mutual funds may invest in equities, bonds or other fixed income securities, or short-term

money market securities. So we have Equity, Bonds and Money Market Funds . All of

them invest in financial assets. But there are funds that invest in physical assets. For

example, we may have Gold or other Precious Metal Funds, or Real Estate Funds.

B. Broad Fund Types by Investment Objective

Investors and hence the mutual funds pursue different objectives while investing. Thus,

Growth Funds invest for medium to long term capital appreciation.

Income Funds invest to generate regular income, and less for capital appreciation.

Value Funds invest in equities that are considered under-valued today, whose

value will be unlocked in the future.

C. Broad Fund Types by Risk Profile

The nature of a fund’s portfolio and its investment objective imply different levels of risk

undertaken. Funds are therefore often grouped in order of risk. Thus, Equity Funds have a

greater risk of capital loss than a Debt Fund that seeks to protect the capital while looking

for income. Money Market Funds are exposed to less risk than even the For internal use

by Training Department of Prudential ICICI Mutual Fund Bond Funds, since they invest

in short-term fixed income securities, as compared to longer-term portfolios of Bond

Funds.

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Money Market Funds: Lowest rung in the order of risk level, Money Market

Funds invest in securities of a short-term nature, which generally means securities

of less than one-year maturity.

Gilt Funds: Gilts are government securities with medium to long-term maturities,

typically of over one year (under one-year instruments being money market

securities).

Debt Funds (or Income Funds): Next in the order of risk level, we have the

general category Debt Funds. Debt funds invest in debt instruments issued not

only by governments, but also by private companies, banks and financial

institutions and other entities such as infrastructure companies/utilities.

Diversifies Debt Funds: A debt fund that invests in all available types of debt

securities, issued by entities across all industries and sectors is a properly

diversified debt fund. A diversified debt fund is less risky than a narrow-focus

fund that invests in debt securities of a particular sector or industry.

Focused Debt Funds: Some debt funds have a narrow focus, with less

diversification in its investment. Examples include sector, specialized and

offshore debt funds. Other examples of focused funds include those that invest

only in Corporate Debentures and Bonds or only in Tax Free Infrastructure or

Municipal Bonds.

High yield Debt Funds: There are funds which seek to obtain higher interest

rates by investing in debt instruments that are considered “below investment

grade”. e.g. Junk Bond Funds.

Assured Return Funds – an Indian Variant: The SEBI permits only those

funds whose sponsors have adequate net-worth to offer assurance of return. For

e.g. MIPs Investors have some lock-in period.

Fixed Term Plan Series – Another Indian Variant: These are essentially

closed-end. These plans do not generally offer guaranteed returns. This scheme is

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for short-term investors who otherwise place money as fixed term bank deposits

or inter corporate bonds.

Equity Fund: As investors move from Debt Fund category to Equity Funds,

They face increased risk level.

No guarantee returns

High potential for growth of capital

Types of Equity Fund

a) Aggressive Growth Fund

Maximum capital appreciation

Invests in less researched or speculative shares.

Very volatile & riskier.

b) Growth Fund

Growth fund invest in companies whose earnings are expected to

Rise above average rate. e.g. Technology Fund

Capital appreciation in 3 – 5 years

Less volatile then aggressive growth fund.

c) Specialty Fund

They invest in companies that meet predefined criteria.

i) Sector Funds

Technology Fund

Pharmaceutical Fund

FMCG Fund

ii) Offshore Funds

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Invest in equities in one or more foreign countries.

iii) Small-Cap equity Funds

Invest in shares of companies with relative lower market capital.

d) Diversified Equity Funds

A fund that seeks to invest only in equities, except for a very small portion in liquid

money market securities, bur is not focused on any one or few sectors or shares, may be

termed a diversified equity fund. While exposed to all equity price risks, diversified

equity funds seek to reduce the sector or stock specific risks through diversification.

e) Equity Index Funds

An index fund tracks the performance of a specific stock market index. The objective is

to match the performance of the stock market by tracking an index that represents the

overall market. The funds invest in share that constitute the index and in the same

proportion on the index.

f) Value Funds

Value Funds try to seek out fundamentally sound companies whose shares are currently

under-prices in the market. Value Funds will add only those shares to their portfolios that

are selling at low price-earnings ratios, low market to book value ratios and are

undervalued by other yardsticks. Fund concentrate on future growth prospect having

good potential.

g) Equity Income Funds

There are equity funds that can be designed to give the investor a high level of current

income along with some steady capital appreciation, investing mainly in shares of

companies with high dividend yields.

Hybrid Funds – Quasi Equity/Quasi Debt: Many mutual funds mix these

(money market, debt and equity) different types of securities in their portfolios.

Such funds are termed “hybrid funds” as they have a dual equity/bond focus.

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Commodity Funds: While all of the debt/equity/money market funds invest in

financial assets, the mutual fund vehicle is suited for investment in any other- for

examples- physical assets.

Real Estate Funds: Specialized Real Estate Funds would invest in Real Estate

directly, or may fund real estate developers, or lend to them, or buy shares of

housing finance companies or may even buy their securities assets.

REGULATORIES OF MF IN INDIA

SEBI - The capital markets regulators also regulates the mutual funds in India.

SEBI requires all mutual funds to be registered with them. SEBI issues guidelines

for all mutual funds operations - investment, accounts, expenses etc.

RBI as supervisor of banks owned mutual funds - As banks in India came

under the regulatory jurisdiction of RBI, bank owned funds to be under

supervision of RBI and SEBI.

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RBI as supervisor of Money Market Mutual Funds - RBI has supervisory

responsibility over all entities that operate in the money markets. Hence in the

past Money Market Mutual Funds scheme of Mutual funds had to be abide by

policies laid down by RBI.

Recently, it has been decided that Money Market Mutual Funds of registered mutual

funds will be regulated by SEBI through SEBI (Mutual Fund) Regulations 1996.

ULIP VS MUTUAL FUND

COMPARISON OF ULIP VS MUTUAL FUND

Unit Linked Insurance Policies (ULIPs) as an investment avenue are closest to mutual

funds in terms of their structure and functioning. As is the cases with mutual funds,

investors in ULIPs are allotted units by the insurance company and a net asset value

(NAV) is declared for the same on a daily basis.

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Similarly ULIP investors have the option of investing across various schemes similar to

the ones found in the mutual funds domain, i.e. diversified equity funds, balanced funds

and debt funds to name a few. Generally speaking, ULIPs can be termed as mutual fund

schemes with an insurance component.

However it should not be construed that barring the insurance element there is nothing

differentiating mutual funds from ULIPs

1. Mode of investment/ investment amounts

Mutual fund investors have the option of either making lump sum investments or

investing using the systematic investment plan (SIP) route which entails commitments

over longer time horizons. The minimum investment amounts are laid out by the fund

house.

ULIP investors also have the choice of investing in a lump sum (single premium) or

using the

Conventional route, i.e. making premium payments on an annual, half-yearly, quarterly

or monthly basis. In ULIPs, determining the premium paid is often the starting point for

the investment activity.

This is in stark contrast to conventional insurance plans where the sum assured is the

starting point and premiums to be paid are determined thereafter.

ULIP investors also have the flexibility to alter the premium amounts during the policy's

tenure. For example an individual with access to surplus funds can enhance the

contribution thereby ensuring that his surplus funds are gainfully invested; conversely an

individual faced with a liquidity crunch has the option of paying a lower amount (the

difference being adjusted in the accumulated value of his ULIP). The freedom to modify

premium payments at one's convenience clearly gives ULIP investors an edge over their

mutual fund counterparts.

2. Expenses

In mutual fund investments, expenses charged for various activities like fund

management, sales and marketing, administration among others are subject to pre-

determined upper limits as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

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For example equity-oriented funds can charge their investors a maximum of 2.5% per

annum on a recurring basis for all their expenses; any expense above the prescribed limit

is borne by the fund house and not the investors.

Similarly funds also charge their investors entry and exit loads (in most cases, either is

applicable). Entry loads are charged at the timing of making an investment while the exit

load is charged at the time of sale.

Insurance companies have a free hand in levying expenses on their ULIP products with

no upper limits being prescribed by the regulator, i.e. the Insurance Regulatory and

Development Authority. This explains the complex and at times 'unwieldy' expense

structures on ULIP offerings. The only restraint placed is that insurers are required to

notify the regulator of all the expenses that will be charged on their ULIP offerings.

Expenses can have far-reaching consequences on investors since higher expenses

translate into lower amounts being invested and a smaller corpus being accumulated.

3. Portfolio disclosure

Mutual fund houses are required to statutorily declare their portfolios on a quarterly basis,

albeit most fund houses do so on a monthly basis. Investors get the opportunity to see

where their monies are being invested and how they have been managed by studying the

portfolio.

There is lack of consensus on whether ULIPs are required to disclose their portfolios.

During our interactions with leading insurers we came across divergent views on this

issue. While one school of thought believes that disclosing portfolios on a quarterly basis

is mandatory, the other believes that there is no legal obligation to do so and that insurers

are required to disclose their portfolios only on demand.

Some insurance companies do declare their portfolios on a monthly/quarterly basis.

However the lack of transparency in ULIP investments could be a cause for concern

considering that the amount invested in insurance policies is essentially meant to provide

for contingencies and for long-term needs like retirement; regular portfolio disclosures on

the other hand can enable investors to make timely investment decisions.

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4. Flexibility in altering the asset allocation

As was stated earlier, offerings in both the mutual funds segment and ULIPs segment are

largely comparable. For example plans that invest their entire corpus in equities

(diversified equity funds), a 60:40 allotment in equity and debt instruments (balanced

funds) and those investing only in debt instruments (debt funds) can be found in both

ULIPs and mutual funds.

If a mutual fund investor in a diversified equity fund wishes to shift his corpus into a debt

from the same fund house, he could have to bear an exit load and/or entry load.

On the other hand most insurance companies permit their ULIP inventors to shift

investments across various plans/asset classes either at a nominal or no cost (usually, a

couple of switches are allowed free of charge every year and a cost has to be borne for

additional switches).

Effectively the ULIP investor is given the option to invest across asset classes as per

his convenience in a cost-effective manner.

This can prove to be very useful for investors, for example in a bull market when the

ULIP investor's equity component has appreciated, he can book profits by simply

transferring the requisite amount to a debt-oriented plan.

5. Tax benefits

ULIP investments qualify for deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. This

holds good, irrespective of the nature of the plan chosen by the investor. On the other

hand in the mutual funds domain, only investments in tax-saving funds (also referred to

as equity-linked savings schemes) are eligible for Section 80C benefits.

Maturity proceeds from ULIPs are tax free. In case of equity-oriented funds (for example

diversified equity funds, balanced funds), if the investments are held for a period over 12

months, the gains are tax free; conversely investments sold within a 12-month period

attract short-term capital gains tax @ 10%.

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Similarly, debt-oriented funds attract a long-term capital gains tax @ 10%, while a short-

term capital gain is taxed at the investor's marginal tax rate.

Despite the seemingly similar structures evidently both mutual funds and ULIPs have

their unique set of advantages to offer. As always, it is vital for investors to be aware of

the nuances in both offerings and make informed decisions.

CHAPTER 3.

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS

(A) Gender:

Gender

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Frequency Percent Valid Percent

Cumulative

Percent

Valid Male 37 74.0 74.0 74.0

Female 13 26.0 26.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

The above graph shows that, out of 50 customers, 74% of the respondents are male policy

holders and the rest 26% are female policy holders.

(B) Marital Status:

Marital


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Married 33 66.0 66.0 66.0

Unmarried 17 34.0 34.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 66% of the policy holders are unmarried and the rest

34% of the policy holders are married.

(C) Age:

Age


Cumulative

Percent

Valid 20-30 6 12.0 12.0 12.0

30-40 14 28.0 28.0 40.0

40-50 17 34.0 34.0 74.0

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50-60 11 22.0 22.0 96.0

60-70 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

The graph shows that majority of the sample respondents were in the age group of 40-50

yrs ie,34%, 12% were in the age group of 20-30 yrs & 28% of them were 30-40 yrs, 22%

were in the age group of 50-60 yrs and 4% were in the age group of 60-70 yrs.

(D) Occupation:

Occupation


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Government 18 36.0 36.0 36.0

Private service 14 28.0 28.0 64.0

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Business 11 22.0 22.0 86.0

Others 7 14.0 14.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

The graph shows that majority of the policy holders are working in the Government

sector i.e.36% , 28% of them are engaged in Private service, 22% of them are business

field, 6% of them are NRIs and 8% of them are engaged other works.

(E) Annual Income:

Annual income


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Below 2 lakhs 19 38.0 38.0 38.0

2-4 lakhs 23 46.0 46.0 84.0

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4-6 lakhs 6 12.0 12.0 96.0

6-8 lakhs 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

The graph shows that 46% of the policy holders get a salary of 2-4 lakhs, 38% of the

policy holders get a salary of below 2 lakhs, 12% of the policy holders get a salary of 4-6

lakhs, 3 of the policy holders get a salary below 2 lakhs and 4% of them above 6-8 lakhs.

1. Sources that helps you in making investment decision.

Sources that helps you in making the investment decisions.


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Financial journal 5 10.0 10.0 10.0

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Television 2 4.0 4.0 14.0

Brokers/Agent 27 54.0 54.0 68.0

Friends 13 26.0 26.0 94.0

Consultants 3 6.0 6.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From the sample of 50 customers, 54% of the customers are strongly agree that the agents

or brokers helps them to make investment decision, 26% of the customers point out their

friends take part in the investment decision. And 10% customers reveal that the financial

journals help them, Remaining 6% is from consultants, and 4% selects television as the

source.

2. Factors that influence your investment decision in a particular company.

Factors that influence your investment decisions in a particular company.

Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative

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Percent

Valid Attractive schemes 2 4.0 4.0 4.0

Tax benefits 27 54.0 54.0 58.0

High reputation 3 6.0 6.0 64.0

Rate of return 14 28.0 28.0 92.0

Variety of products 4 8.0 8.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

54% customers agree that the tax benefit is influence them to buy policy ,28% looks the rate of return what they will earn, variety of products from the company attracts 8% customers, and high reputation of the company attracts 6% of the customers, and remaining 4% pointing out the attractive schemes.

3. You generally like to invest money in.

You generally like to invest money.


Cumulative

Percent

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Valid Insurance 13 26.0 26.0 26.0

Stock market 1 2.0 2.0 28.0

Mutual fund 6 12.0 12.0 40.0

Bank deposit 28 56.0 56.0 96.0

Both insurance and mutual

fund

2 4.0 4.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 56% of the customers invest money in bank deposit,

26% in insurance sector, 12% in mutual fund, then 4% in both insurance and mutual

fund, and remaining 2% in stock market.

4. According to you who among the following life insurance company is best.

According to you who among the following life insurance companies is best.


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Bajaj Allianz 27 54.0 54.0 54.0

HDFC Standard life 5 10.0 10.0 64.0

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Tata AIG 4 8.0 8.0 72.0

Aviva Life 3 6.0 6.0 78.0

SBI Life 11 22.0 22.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 54% customers select Bajaj Allianz is the best insurance

company, and 22% customers choose SBI Life, 10% select HDFC, 8% for Tata AIG and

remaining 6% stands for Aviva Life Insurance Company.

5. How would you rate products of Bajaj Allianz?

How would you rate our products?


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Excellent 2 4.0 4.0 4.0

Good 37 74.0 74.0 78.0

Fair 9 18.0 18.0 96.0

Poor 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

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Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers,74% customers thinks that the products offered by Bajaj

Allianz Life insurance co. is good,4% thinks its excellent,18% of them select Bajaj

Allianz products are fair, and remaining 4% not satisfied with our products.

6. I would like to invest money in ULIP.

I would like to invest money in ULIP.


Cumulative

Percent

Valid Strongly agree 2 4.0 4.0 4.0

Agree 33 66.0 66.0 70.0

Neutral 8 16.0 16.0 86.0

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Disagree 5 10.0 10.0 96.0

Strongly disagree 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 66% agree, 4% of them strongly supporting that fact, and

16% has no opinion about it. And 4% strongly disagreed; remaining 10% also disagree

with investment in ULIP.

7. Reason for choosing ULIPs because of insurance coverage.

Reason for choosing ULIPs because of insurance coverage.


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 32 64.0 64.0 92.0

Neutral 2 4.0 4.0 96.0

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Disagree 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 64% of the customers agree, 28% of them strongly

support it,4% customers didn’t say anything, and remaining 4% disagree with that fact.

So we can see that most of the Customers choose ULIP because of insurance coverage.

8. I would like to invest money in Mutual Funds.

I would like to invest money in mutual funds.


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 13 26.0 26.0 32.0

Neutral 14 28.0 28.0 60.0

Disagree 18 36.0 36.0 96.0

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Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 26% of the customers agree with that fact,6% of the

customers strongly support it, and 28% customers have no idea about it. And remaining

10% disagreed, out of this 10%, 4% strongly disagreed with it.

9. Mutual funds are more risky than ULIP products.

Mutual funds are more risky than ULIP products.


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 27 54.0 54.0 88.0

Neutral 4 8.0 8.0 96.0

disagree 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

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Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 54% of the customers think that mutual funds are more

risky than ULIP products, 34% strongly agree with this statement.8% customers have no

opinion about it, and remaining 4% disagree with it.

10. ULIPs have advantage over Mutual funds.

Ulip has advantage over mutual funds.


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 31 62.0 62.0 86.0

Neutral 5 10.0 10.0 96.0

Disagree 2 4.0 4.0 100.0

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Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

62% of the customers agree with ULIP have advantage over mutual fund statement.24%

customers strongly agree with this fact. And 4% of customers not supporting the

statement. And remaining 10% have no opinion about it.

11(a). Do you think the safety factor is important in your investment in ULIP?

Safety


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 26 52.0 52.0 60.0

Neutral 2 4.0 4.0 64.0

Disagree 15 30.0 30.0 94.0

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Total 50 100.0 100.0

INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers,52% customers agree,8% strongly agree,30% customers

were disagree with that fact,6% strongly disagree, and remaining 4% have no opinion

about safety factor is important in the investment of ULIP.

11(b). Do you think the Liquidity factor is important in your investment in ULIP?

Liquidity


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 5 10.0 10.0 16.0

Neutral 5 10.0 10.0 26.0

Disagree 30 60.0 60.0 86.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, majority of the customers disagree i.e. 60%, 14%

strongly disagree with that fact. And 6% strongly agree, 10% agree, and remaining 10%

neither agree nor disagree with that statement.

11(c). Do you think the Rate of return factor is important in your investment in ULIP?

Rate of return


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 21 42.0 42.0 54.0

Neutral 3 6.0 6.0 60.0

Disagree 12 24.0 24.0 84.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, majority of the customers agree i.e. 42%, 12% strongly

agree with that fact. And 24% disagree, 16% strongly disagree, and remaining 6% neither

agree nor disagree with that statement

11(d). Do you think the Tax savings is influence your investment decision in ULIP.

Tax savings


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 21 42.0 42.0 54.0

Neutral 5 10.0 10.0 64.0

Disagree 16 32.0 32.0 96.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:


agree with that fact. And 32% disagree, 4% strongly disagree, and remaining 10% neither

agree nor disagree with that statement.

11(e). Past scheme’s performance influence your investment decision in

ULIP.

past scheme's performance


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 8 16.0 16.0 32.0

Neutral 7 14.0 14.0 46.0

Disagree 23 46.0 46.0 92.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, majority of the customers disagree i.e. 46%, 8% strongly

disagree with that fact. And 16% strongly agree, 16% agree, and remaining 14% neither


11(f). Advertisement influences the investment decision in ULIP.

Advertisement


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 11 22.0 22.0 40.0

Neutral 19 38.0 38.0 78.0

Disagree 5 10.0 10.0 88.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 22%agree, 18% strongly agree with that fact. And 10%

disagree, 12% strongly disagree, and remaining 38% neither agree nor disagree with that

statement.

12(a). Do you think the safety factor is important in your investment in mutual fund?

Safety


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 4 8.0 8.0 12.0

Neutral 8 16.0 16.0 28.0

Disagree 30 60.0 60.0 88.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers,8% customers agree,4% strongly agree,60% customers were disagree with that fact 12% strongly disagree, and remaining 16% have no opinion about safety factor is important in the investment of mutual fund.

12(b). Do you think the Liquidity factor is important in your investment in mutual fund?

Liquidity


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 19 38.0 38.0 52.0

Neutral 15 30.0 30.0 82.0

Disagree 6 12.0 12.0 94.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:


agree with that fact. And 12% disagree,6% strongly disagree, and remaining 30% neither


12(c). Do you think the Rate of return factor is important in your investment in mutual fund?

Rate of return


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 7 14.0 14.0 18.0

Neutral 21 42.0 42.0 60.0

Disagree 15 30.0 30.0 90.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 30% disagree, 10% strongly disagree with that fact. And

14% agree, 4% strongly agree, and remaining 42% neither agree nor disagree with that

statement.

12(d). Do you think the Tax savings is influence your investment

decision in mutual fund?

Tax savings


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 6 12.0 12.0 18.0

Neutral 23 46.0 46.0 64.0

Disagree 12 24.0 24.0 88.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 24% disagree, 12% strongly disagree with that fact. And

12% agree, 6% strongly agree, and remaining 46% neither agree nor disagree with that

statement.

12(e). Past scheme’s performance influence your investment decision in mutual fund.

past scheme's performance


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 22 44.0 44.0 56.0

Neutral 15 30.0 30.0 86.0

Disagree 7 14.0 14.0 100.0

Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 44% agree, 12% strongly agree with that fact. And 14%

disagree, and remaining 30% neither agree nor disagree with that statement.

12(f). Advertisement influences the investment decision in mutual fund.

Advertisement


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 16 32.0 32.0 40.0

Neutral 24 48.0 48.0 88.0

Disagree 4 8.0 8.0 96.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

From a sample of 50 customers, 8% strongly agree,32% agree with that fact. And 8%

strongly disagree, 4% disagree, and remaining 24% neither agree nor disagree with that

statement.

13. I would like to reinvest my funds in the same company again.

Reinvestment in the same company again


Cumulative

Percent


Agree 15 30.0 30.0 76.0

Neutral 6 12.0 12.0 88.0

Disagree 4 8.0 8.0 96.0


Total 50 100.0 100.0

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INTERPRETATION:

46% of the customers express their satisfaction level with Bajaj Allianz service. They

strongly agree with the statement, 30% customers also agree with it. And 12% have

neutral situation. And remaining 12% not satisfied with Bajaj Allianz.

CHAPTER4.

FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

After survey there are some findings and suggestions as follows.

While survey I found that many of customers had already invested in ULIP and

Mutual Fund, some people had invested in both options. 12% of people had

invested in Mutual Fund and 26% people had invested in ULIP and 4% people

had invested in both the options.

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Most of the customers prefer Ulip than mutual fund because of insurance

coverage.

While investing in mutual fund 44% of the customers looks their return, 42%

customers observe the scheme’s performance in past years.

First reason or preference that why an investor is interested in ULIP is Investment

Purpose, and second is to its returns and after that they investing because they are

getting the tax benefit. Then again there are some people who are investing for

pension planning and security.

54% of people given Best rating to the Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance ULIP, so

from this we can analyze that Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance is doing good but it is

having good potential in Market. To improve its market share they should

improve the awareness level of the common people.

Innovative Products and good brand name are the main success factor for Bajaj

Allianz Life Insurance. 6% customers are attracted due to the high reputation of

the company. So if BAJAJ wants to penetrate its market share they should

improve the marketing strategy, improving the distribution channel etc

CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS

From above analysis and survey we can conclude as follows

Awareness of ULIP is increasing as more number of private players is entering in

life insurance industry.

ULIP differentiate from Mutual fund in respect of Insurance cover.

Investors in Bajaj Allianz Life ULIP will be getting the advantage of life

insurance cover.

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People are turning towards the ULIP as a good investment option but as ULIP is

in its starting phase so customers prefer only big brands.

Mutual fund is having good growth but many customers from rural areas don’t

have any knowledge about Mutual fund. They think it is very risky.

Even investors from cities like Malout don’t have that much of Knowledge about

fund selection they all are depend on Brokers.

For Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance They should go for creating more awareness

about its ULIP as now also people are just investing because Bajaj is India’s most

Known and Favorite brand in past.

Bajaj Allianz should go for innovating more and more products and improving the

distribution channels as per the area of sale.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

REFERENCE BOOKS AND ARTICLES

1) Research Methodology, C.R Kothari, and 2nd edition

2) Outlook Money, 15 May 2005, “ULIP Mania”.

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3) The Business Line, 10 June 2007, “Know all About ULIPS”.

4) “ULIPs hold edge over mutual funds” Mr. Madhu T, The Economic

Times, June 2009

WEBSITES:

www.bajajallianz.com

www.studymode.com

www.quickmba.com

www.articlebase.com

CHAPTER 5.

Appendix

QUESTIONNAIRE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name:

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http://www.bajajallianz.com/

Gender:

(a) Male (b) Female

Marital status:

(a) Married (b) Unmarried

Age:

(a) 20-30 (b) 30-40

(c) 40-50 (d) 50-60

(e) 60-70

Occupation:

(a) Government Service (b) Private Service

(c) Business (d) Others

Annual Income:

(a) Below 2 lakhs (b) 2-4 lakhs

(c) 4- 6 lakhs (d) 6-8 lakhs

(e) Above 8 lakhs

1. Sources that helps you in making the investment decisions.

(a) Financial journal (b) Television

(c) Brokers or agents (d) Friends

(e) Consultants

2. Factors that influence your investment decisions in a particular company.

(a) Attractive schemes (b) Tax benefits

(c) High reputation (d) Rate of return

(e) Variety of products

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3. You generally like to invest money in

(a) Insurance (b) Stock Market

(c) Mutual Fund (d) Bank deposits

(e) Both insurance and mutual fund

4. According to you who among the following Life Insurance companies is best.

(a) Bajaj Allianz (b) Hdfc Standard life

(c) Tata Aig (d) Aviva Life Insurance

(e) Sbi Life

5. How would you rate Bajaj Allianz products?

(a) Excellent (b) Good

(c) Fair (d) Poor

(e) Very poor

6. I would like to invest money in ULIP.

(a) Strongly agree (b) Agree

(c) Neutral (d) Disagree

(e) Strongly disagree

7. Reason for choosing ULIPs because of insurance coverage.




8. I would like to invest money in Mutual Funds.




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9. Mutual funds are more risky than ULIP products.




10. ULIPs have advantage over Mutual funds.




11. Do you view following factors/sources of information important while investing in ULIP?

Strongly agree

Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

(a)Safety

(b)Liquidity

(c) Rate of Return

(d)Tax savings

(e)past scheme’s Performance(f)Advertisements

12. How do you view following factors/sources of information important while investing in Mutual Funds?

Strongly agree

Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree

(a) Safety(b)Liquidity(c) Rate of Return (d)Tax savings(e)past scheme’s Performance(f)Advertisements

13. I would like to reinvest my funds in the same company again.

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(a) Strongly Agree (b) Agree



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