The services of the asset management companies are getting important for the investors; for, assessing markets and investing funds are beyond the capacity of most individuals. Hence, the role of mutual fund firms in India has increased enormously in response to liberal policy regime in the recent decades. This book is an endeavor to study the various facets of the mutual fund industry to understand the complexities therein. The structure, organisation and competition in mutual fund industry in India have been discussed in depth. Performance of mutual fund schemes by using conditional and unconditional models has been evaluated and investor may derive enough inkling towards his future investment plans. After going through this book, the reader is expected to develop confidence while dealing with the instruments of mutual funds.