• Amala Sara John

Abstract Financial sector reforms in the decade of 1990‟s have transformed the Indian capital markets into a dynamic and extensive market among the world financial markets. The internalization of economic activity and the unparalleled currency and interest rate volatility, risk hedging techniques have grown at a rapid speed which open up the financial market to wide range of potential investors. The derivative instruments emerged as a tool of risk avoiding economic agents in order to protect themselves against worries arising out of fluctuations in asset prices. Derivatives have shifted the speculative trading to a more controlled environment. This paper analyses the perception of investors towards derivative trading. The study was conducted in Pathanamthitta district,Kerala, to get an insight into the minds of investors to analyse their awareness and perception on investment in derivative instruments. Percentage analysis, weighted average method and chi square test are used for analyzing the data.

Investors Perception, Derivative Instruments, Risk,Investors

"A Study on Investors Perception towards Derivatives Market with special reference to Pathanamthitta District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no.1407-1414, April-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004391.pdf

"A Study on Investors Perception towards Derivatives Market with special reference to Pathanamthitta District", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 4, page no. pp1407-1414, April-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2004391.pdf