FINAL Project of Stock Market Ankit

V.M.
PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 1

Today India has become a “globalize country”. The process of globalization has very
highly affected. Corporate world of both, India and exotic corporate world means today’s
neoteric business world. This corporate world plays a decisive role in globalization.
This corporate world is now becoming more and more competitive. Regarding this
competition business houses need more professionalized people for their managerial work.
Highly professionalized people come from business school. Business school offers training for
all business aspects. So from this angle our Ganpat University has granted B.B.A. program.
Theoretical knowledge is not enough. After study student has to go practical world.
At that time they have difficulty in practical works. This B.B.A. program provides an
opportunity for this type of practical knowledge.
The rationale behind visiting the company and preparing the Project Report is to study
the INVESTOR INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR IN STOCK MARKET&SUGGESTING GOOD
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 2

It's a great pleasure and privilege in presenting this Project Report to one and all
concerned. My deepest gratuity to GEOJIT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED,
MEHSANA to undergo research of STUDY OF INVESTOR INVESTMENT BEHAVIOR
IN STOCK MARKET & SUGGESTING GOOD INVESTMENT STRATEGY
The successful completion of a project requires active participation of many people from
the time of inception of an idea to its implementation, many brain works together and
that only provides fruitful results.
I am highly indebted to PROF HARESH OZA for bestowing me his kind and gracious
facilitation during the research period. Without his prudent guidance and
encouragement the project would not have been possible.
I would also like to express my sincere thanks to other people at GEOJIT FINANCIAL
SERVICES LIMITED, MEHSANA, for their invaluable contribution and guidance in
making this Project Report. I would also like to thank all the respondents who fill up the
questionnaire without their response it is not possible for me to complete the research.
I also like to thank all those people who have knowingly and unknowingly contributed in
one way or other in making this Project a more completely one with their valuable tips
and suggestion.

For preparing the project report, I have visited the Geojit Financial Services
Limited for 21 days during the suggested duration from 27-10 2008 to 16-11-2008,
to avail the necessary information. I have filled up the questionnaire with the
customers of Geojit Financial Services Limited. The blend of learning and
knowledge acquired during my practical studies at the company is presented in this
project report.
The project report starts with the research objectives, basic information regarding
the research approach, the sample size for my research is 60 and
I have used simple random sampling method for my research and the sources for
data collection is both primary sources and secondary sources., after this I have
shown the data analysis of each question and for analysis I have used percentile
method and at last I have written findings and some of the limitations which I have
faced during my research work.
I hope that the information incorporated in this project report would be appreciated
as I have put in may be efforts in leaving no stone unturned as I consider it to be
true, fair and relevant in its content and context to the best of my knowledge and
ability.

Sr. Particulars Page no.
1 Preface 2
2 Acknowledgement 3
3 Executive summary 4
4 Introduction about the company 6
5 Research Objectives 13
6 Research Methodology 14
7 Data analysis 15
8 Findings 30
9 Limitations 31
10 Conclusion 32
11 Bibliography 33
12 Annexure 34

 INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE COMPANY
Mr. C.J. George and Mr. Ranajit Kanjilal founded Geojit as a partnership firm in the year 1987.
In 1993, Mr. Ranajit Kanjilal retired from the firm and Geojit became a proprietary concern of
Mr. C .J. George. In 1994, it became a Public Limited Company by the name Geojit Securities
Ltd. The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (KSIDC), in 1995, became a co-
promoter of Geojit by acquiring 24% stake in the company, the only instance in India of a
government entity participating in the equity of a stock broking company. Geojit listed at The
Stock Exchange, Mumbai (BSE) in the year 2000. In 2003, the Company was renamed as Geojit
Financial Services Ltd. (GFSL). The board of the company consists of professional directors;
including a Kerala government nominee with 2/3rd of the board members being Independent
Directors. With effect from July 2005, the company is also listed at The National Stock
Exchange (NSE). Geojit is a charter member of the Financial Planning Standards Board of India
and is one of the largest DP brokers in the country.
CORPORATE OFFICE
5th Floor, Finance Towers, Kaloor,
Kochi 682 017.
Ph : 0484 2405501/2
Fax : 2405618
email : mailus@geojit.com
www.geojit.com

Management
Mr. C. J. George Managing Director
Mr. Satish Menon Director (Operations)
Mr. A. Balakrishnan Chief Technology Officer
Mr. K. Venkitesh National Head - Distribution
Mr. Stefan Groening Director (Planning and Control)
Mr. Jean-Christophe GOUGEON Director (Marketing)
Mr. Binoy .V.Samuel Chief Financial Officer
Mrs. Jaya Jacob Alexander Chief of Human Resources
Board of directors
Mr. A. P. Kurian Non - Executive & Independent Chairman
Mr. C. J. George Managing Director & Chief Promoter
Mr. P.H.Kurian Non - Executive Director
Mr. Mahesh Vyas Non - Executive & Independent Director
Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Non - Executive Director
Mr. Ramanathan Bupathy Non - Executive & Independent Director
Mr. Punnoose George Non - Executive Director

 HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT
 1986
 Membership In Cochin Stock Exchange(CSE)
 1994
 Become A Public Limited Company Named Geojit Securities Limited
 1995
 Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.(KSIDS) Acquires 24%

Equity Stake
 Membership In National Stock Exchange
 1996
 Launch Of Portfolio Management Services With Sebi Registration
 1997
 Depositary Participant (DP) Under National Securities Depositary Limited(NSDL)
 1999
 Membership In Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE)
 2000

 BSE Listing
 1st Brocking Firm In India To Offer Online Trading Facality
 Commences Derivatives Trading With NSE
 Establishes The 1st Bank Gateway In The Country For Internet Trading
 2001
 Becomes India’s First DP To Launch Depositary Transactions Through Internet
 Establishes Joint Venture In The UAE To Serve NRI Clients
 2002
 1st In India To Launch An Integrated Internet Trading System For Cash &
Derivatives Segments
 2003
 Geojit Commodities Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Launches Online

Futures Trading In Agri-Commodities, Precious Metals And Energy Futures On
Multiple Commodity Exchanges
 Company Renamed As Geojit Financial Services Limited.
 2005
 NSE Listing
 Geojit Credits, A Subsidiary, Registers With RBI As A Non-Banking
Financial Company (NBFC)
 2007
 BNP Paribas Takes A Stake In The Equity Of Geojit , Making It The Largest
Share-Holder
 Charter Member Of The Financial Planning Standards Board Of India

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE RESEARCH
The objective of my research is “TO STUDY INVESTOR INVESTMENT

BEHAVIOR IN STOCK MARKET & SUGGESTING GOOD
INVESTMENT STRATEGY “
OTHER OBJECTIVES
 To study the investment habit of the people in the stock market.
 To know about the people’s preference for investment whether investment or

trading
 To understand the frequency of investment in the market
 To analyze from total saving how much portion of amount people invest in
stock market
 To understand how much people invest at a time
 To know that for how much period people invest in stock market
 To understand the expected return of people from investment
 To know on what basis people invest in stock market
 The preference of people for investment in a particular sector
 To analyze the preferred price range of share by people
 To understand the people’s investment strategy
 To find out the common mistakes made by investors
 To define certain views for making money in stock market
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 RESEARCH APPROACH
To achieve this objective I have conducted a survey and then collected data and analyzed
it and lastly find out the needed results
 SAMPLING METHOD
I have used simple random sampling method for my research
 SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION
Data sources of are two types

1) Primary data sources
2) Secondary data sources
1) Primary data sources

Primary data can be collected through the questionnaire. Which contain the different
question about the investment behavior and investment strategy. Primary data sources are
very helpful for research. This provides information related to the investor’s investment
behavior & investment strategy.
2) Secondary data sources

Secondary data can be collected through e-learning. It provides information regarding
Geojit Financial Services Limited
 SAMPLE SIZE
I used 60 samples for my study
 STATASTICAL TOOL USED FOR DATA ANALYSIS
PERCENTILE METHOD
 AREA OF STUDY
THE CUSTOMERS OF GEOJIT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, MEHASANA

DATA ANALYSIS
1. From how many years you are in the stock market?
0-2 year 2-4 year
4-6 year more than 6 year
No. of years No. of persons

0-2 year 21
2-4 year 24
4-6 year 9
more than 6 year 6
As shown above 35 % persons of my study have experience of about 2 years, about 40 %

persons of my study have experience about 2 to 4 years, 15 % persons of my study have
experience about 4 to 6 years, about 10 % persons of my study have experience of more than 6
years in stock market.
2. How much investment have you made in the market? (Approximate)

0-2 lakh 2-4 lakh
4-6 lakh more than 6 lakh
Investment No. of persons

0-2 lack 30
2-4 lack 18
4-6 lack 9
more than 6 lack 3
As per my research about 50 % persons would like to invest up to 2 lack while 30 % persons
would like to invest 2 to 4 lack and about 15 % persons would like to invest 4 to 6 lack while
only 5 % persons would like to invest more than 6 lack. So company should focus on those
customers who would like to invest more in stock market.
3. Who brings you in stock market?

Friends & Relative News paper
Advertise Mega public issue
Source No. of persons

Friends & Relative 42
News paper 12
Advertise 0
Mega public issue 6
As per above chart about 70 % persons would like to invest in stock market as per opinion of
their friends and relatives while 20 % persons would like to invest as per newspaper and
magazines and persons do not like to invest through advertising and about 10 % persons would
like to invest as per mega public issue. So it can be conclude that most of the people invest as per
opinion of their friends and relatives.

4. What you prefer more?
Investment Trading Both
Preference No. of persons

Investment 36
Trading 18
Both 6
As per my research 60 % persons prefer investment while 30 % persons prefer trading and only
10 % persons prefer both investment & trading. So we can conclude that majority of the people
prefer to invest rather than trading in the stock market.

5 How much investment experience do you have?
Very little knowledge & experience
Some investment knowledge & understanding
Very huge experience & good knowledge of investment
Experience No. of persons

Very little knowledge & experience 6
Some investment knowledge & understanding 42
Very huge experience &good knowledge of investment 12
As per above chart 10% persons have Very little knowledge & experience while about 70 %
persons have Some investment knowledge & understanding and about 20% persons have Very
huge experience &good knowledge of investment. From above information it is clear that the
majority of people who invest in stock market have average knowledge of investment.
6. How frequently do you invest in the market?

Weekly Monthly
Quarterly Half yearly
Frequency of investment No. of persons

Weekly 24
Monthly 18
Quarterly 8
Half yearly 10
As per my research about 40 % persons would like to invest weekly in stock market while 30%
persons would like to invest monthly in stock market and about 13.33% persons would like to
invest quarterly in stock market while about 16.67% persons would like to invest half yearly in
stock market.

7. From total saving how much portion of amount you invest in stock market?
10-20% 20-40% 40-60%
60-80% 80-100%
Investment in stock market No. of persons

10-20% 10
20-40% 24
40-60% 18
60-80% 4
80-100% 4
As per above chart about 16.66% persons invest 10 to 20% of their saving while about 40%
persons invest 20 to 40% of their saving and about 30% persons invest 40 to 60% of their saving
and about 6.67% persons invest 60 to 80% of their saving while about 6.67% persons invest 80
to 100% of their saving.

8 How much do you invest at a time? (In1000Rs.)
Up to 5 5-10
10-15 15-20
20-25 More than 25
Investment at a time (In1000Rs.) No. of persons

Up to 5 20
5-10 20
10-15 10
15-20 2
20-25 2
More than 25 6
As per my research about 33.34% persons invest up to 5000 Rs. At a time and about 33.345
persons invest 5000 to 10000 Rs. At a time while about 16.66% persons invest 10000 to 15000
Rs. At a time and about 3.33% persons invest 15000 to 20000 Rs. At a time while another 3.33%
persons would like to invest 20000 to 25000 Rs. At a time and about 10% persons invest more
than 25000 Rs. At a time.
9. For how much period you made investment?

8-10 Days 1-3 Month
3-6 Month 6-12 Month
More than 1year
Period for investment No. of persons

8-10 Days 4
1-3 Month 24
3-6 Month 6
6-12 Month 18
More than 1year 8
Above chart shows that about 6.67% persons invest for 8 to 10 days while about 40% persons
invest for 1 month to 3 month and about 10% persons invest for 3 month to 6 month while 30%
persons invest for 6 month to 12 month and about 13.33% persons invest for more than one year.

10How much return you expect on your investment decision?
8-12% 12-16%
16-20% More than 20%
Expected return No. of persons

8-12% 18
12-16% 11
16-20% 16
More than 20% 15
As per my research 30% persons expect 8 to 12% return while 18.33% persons expect 12 to 16%
return and about 26.67% expect 16 to 20% return while 25% persons expect more than 2

11. On what basis you take your investment decision?
Broker’s advise Market situation
Tips, paid service News paper, Magazine
Company’s news, Result Own study
Base No.of persons

Broker’s advise 12
Market situation 12
Tips, paid service 6
News paper, Magazine 8
Company’s news, Result 6
Own study 16
Above chart shown the various factors and its impact on investment and how investor consider
such factors while investing. The chart suggest that people much like to invest according to their
own study of stock market.

12. At current level which sector do you prefer more for investment?
Banking & Construction Energy & Power
Reality (real estate) Engineering
Metal Information technology
Capital Goods Financial Services
FMCG Telecom
Sector No. of persons
Banking & Construction 8
Energy & Power 12
Reality (real estate) 5
Engineering 4
Metal 4
Information technology 7
Capital Goods 5
Financial Services 6
FMCG 6
Telecom 3

13. From below mentioned share price range which range do you prefer for
Buying share?
Below Rs.50 Rs.50-100
Rs100-500 More than Rs.500
Price range No. of persons

Below Rs.50 6
Rs.50-100 26
Rs100-500 20
More than Rs.500 8
Above chart shows the price range preferred by various persons. From the above chart it can be
conclude that majority of people prefer the price of share from 50 to 100.

14. What is your Investment strategy?
 Don’t invest more than 40% of your income

 Intention (market) environment based selection of sector and in that sector
invest in powerful companies
 Installment type investment like SIP
 Invest at every decline
 Invest for long term
 Invest in Blue Chip Company with good management.
 More investment, more money
 Invest in company which give good return to shareholder & have good
performance.
 Invest in short term profit making companies.
 Take delivery and wait up to sufficient return
15. In your opinion what are the mistakes made by common investors?
 Buy when price of share is high

 Don’t buy when price of share is low
 Purchase according to other’s views & tips
 Not buying in correction
 Buying speculative shares
 Buy at every upside and sell at every decline
 Invest money without understanding risk factor of sector and company
 Investors do not have patience.
16. What are your views for making money in stock market?
 Long term investment in powerful companies in recession time

 Buy in correction
 Avoid penny and speculative shares
 Buy at every decline and sell at every upside
 Give more time to your investment
 Invest your money systematically
 Study the companies, make your own policies for investment and do not fall
victim of fear and greed
 To make money, take chances
 Buy shares when people sell and sell shares when people buy
17. Give your opinion reasons for this major correction?
 World recession
 Forth coming political elections
 Excessive rise of equities market in recent time
 Global financial crisis
 American subprime issue
 Lowest consumers and industrial demand
 Historical recession in world market
 Stock loss their trust in public
 Change in normal investor’s thinking regarding stock
 Inflation
 Foreign investor

 People who invest in stock market have experience of stock market average 2 to 4 years.
 Most of the people do not want to invest in stock market more than 2 lack.
 Many people take decision to invest in stock market as per opinion of their friends and
relatives.
 People prefer to invest in stock market rather than trading
 People who invest in stock market have some investment knowledge & understanding
regarding stock market.
 Most of the people make investment in stock market weekly or monthly.
 People would like to invest about 40% of their saving in stock market.
 People like to invest up to 10,000 rs. At a time
 Most of the people would like to invest for 1 to 3 months in stock market.
 Most of the people expect 15 % return of their investment.
 Most of the people invest on the basis of their own study, broker’s advice & market
situation.
 Most of the people prefer to invest in energy & power sector and banking & construction
sector.
 Most of the people prefer price of share about 50 to 100 rs.
 Invest in company which give good return to shareholder & have good performance.
 Take delivery and wait up to sufficient return
 Intention (market) environment based selection of sector and in that sector invest in
powerful companies
 Long term investment in powerful companies in recession time
 Study the companies, make your own policies for investment and do not fall victim of
fear and greed

 Some of the respondent does not give proper answers of questions.
 Respondent refuse to give answers of questions.
 Mostly in my research I have to face language barrier, people do not

understand English language well, so I have to explain them in Gujarati.
 It is difficult to complete the research well in 21 days.
 Some respondent tries to avoid feeling questionnaire.

It is a good experience for me to conduct research about study of investor
investment behavior in stock market & suggesting good investment strategy.
It will prove very helpful to me in my future career.
While conducting this research I can understand the strategies of the people who
invest in stock market, their preference for investment, their experience of stock
market, frequency of investment, expected return, on which basis they invest &
their views to about to make money in stock market.

 WEBSITE
www.geojit.com
 ANNEXURE
Questionnaire

Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am student of B.B.A programme in V.M.Patel Collage Of

Management Studies, Kherva. I m conducting a survey on study of investor
investment behavior in stock market & suggesting good investment strategy in
Mehsana city. Please help me in this by answering the following simple questions. I
will treat any information you give me in strictest confident and will use only for
academic purpose.
1. From how many years you are in the stock market?
0-2 year 2-4 year
4.6 year more than 6 year
2. How much investment have you made in the market? (Approximate)
0-2 lakh 2-4 lakh
4-6 lakh more than 6 lakh
3. Who brings you in stock market?
Friends & Relative News paper
Advertise Mega public issue
4. What you prefer more?
Investment Trading Both
5. How much investment experience do you have?
Very little knowledge & experience
Some investment knowledge & understanding
Very huge experience & good knowledge of investment
6. How frequently do you invest in the market?
Weekly Monthly
Quarterly Half yearly

7. From total saving how much portion of amount you invest in stock market?
10-20% 20-40% 40-60%
60-80% 80-100%
8. How much do you invest at a time? (In1000Rs.)
Up to 5 5-10
10-15 15-20
20-25 More than 25
9. For how much period you made investment?
8-10 Days 1-3 Month
3-6 Month 6-12 Month
More than 1year
10. How much return you expect on your investment decision?
8-12% 12-16%
16-20% More than 20%
11. On what basis you take your investment decision?
Broker’s advise
Market situation
Tips, paid service
News paper, Magazine
Company’s news, Result
Own study
12. At current level which sector do you prefer more for investment?

Banking & Construction Energy & Power
Reality (real estate) Engineering
Metal Information technology
Capital Goods Financial Services
FMCG Telecom
13. From below mentioned share price range which range do you prefer for
Buying share?
Below Rs.50 Rs.50-100
Rs100-500 More than Rs.500
14. What is your Investment strategy?
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15. In your opinion what are the mistakes made by common investors?
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16. What are your views for making money in stock market?
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17. Give your opinion reasons for this major correction?

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ANNUAL INCOME:
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E) MORE THAN 5, 00,000

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PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 1

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 2

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 3

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 4

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 5

5th Floor, Finance Towers, Kaloor,

Kochi 682 017.

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 6

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 7

 Membership In Cochin Stock Exchange(CSE)

 Become A Public Limited Company Named Geojit Securities Limited

 Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.(KSIDS) Acquires 24%

 Membership In National Stock Exchange

 Launch Of Portfolio Management Services With Sebi Registration

 Depositary Participant (DP) Under National Securities Depositary Limited(NSDL)

 Membership In Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE)

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 9

 Becomes India’s First DP To Launch Depositary Transactions Through Internet

 Establishes Joint Venture In The UAE To Serve NRI Clients

 Geojit Commodities Limited, Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Launches Online

 Charter Member Of The Financial Planning Standards Board Of India

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 10

The objective of my research is “TO STUDY INVESTOR INVESTMENT

 To study the investment habit of the people in the stock market.

 To know about the people’s preference for investment whether investment or

 To understand the frequency of investment in the market

 To understand how much people invest at a time

 To understand the expected return of people from investment

 To know on what basis people invest in stock market

 The preference of people for investment in a particular sector

 To analyze the preferred price range of share by people

 To understand the people’s investment strategy

 To find out the common mistakes made by investors

 To define certain views for making money in stock market

I have used simple random sampling method for my research

 SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION

Data sources of are two types

1) Primary data sources

2) Secondary data sources

I used 60 samples for my study

 STATASTICAL TOOL USED FOR DATA ANALYSIS

THE CUSTOMERS OF GEOJIT FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED, MEHASANA

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 14

0-2 year 2-4 year

4-6 year more than 6 year

No. of years No. of persons

As shown above 35 % persons of my study have experience of about 2 years, about 40 %

2. How much investment have you made in the market? (Approximate)

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 15

4-6 lakh more than 6 lakh

Investment No. of persons

3. Who brings you in stock market?

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 16

Advertise Mega public issue

Source No. of persons

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 17

Investment Trading Both

Preference No. of persons

V.M.PATEL COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES 18

Very little knowledge & experience

Some investment knowledge & understanding

Very huge experience & good knowledge of investment