Tata Equity P/E Mutual Fund: Performance Measurement and Attribution

As a typical investor in India, you sought to attain reasonable growth in her capital with adequate diversification and low volatility in returns. It was suggested that you consider investing in mutual funds in order to obtain diversified exposure to India’s equity and debt markets. In particular, it was suggested that you invest in the Tata Equity P/E Fund, which had witnessed stellar performance in the recent past. However, before you can decide whether to invest in mutual funds, you must thoroughly understand the key features and their benefits and costs. You also need to identify specific sources of outperformance and to assess the fund’s true outperformance, actively attained after adjusting for risk.