Since the majority of mutual fund investors are salaried individuals, the MF industry should have a long-term investment horizon. However, the data from all mutual funds for December 2007-May 2008 and December 2008-May 2009 reveals that the industry has adjusted its position on a short-term basis in tandem with the short-term volatility of the market. The findings substantiate the observation that there is an urgent need to set up an audit committee for this industry.