Investment pattern: Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful

This study analyses the different types of investment or portfolio pattern of the investors in Tiruchirappalli city Corporation area and also studies the how incomesare associated with different investment patterns. The data has been collected through structured questionnaire from the loyal, regular, serious and sincere investors. The data has been tested by different statistical analysesviz., Frequency table, Percentage analysis and One-way ANOVA and so on. The findings of the study exposes that significant difference among the investor's incomeand investment/portfolio pattern viz., Equity shares, Preference shares, Mutual funds, Postal Savings, Fixed deposit, Life insurance, Real estate and also others like chit funds, small savings and so on.