Despite massive swings in stock markets and the economy, a new survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows that 73 percent of Canadians who own mutual funds believe they remain a good investment vehicle.

A full 75 percent say that they trust their financial advisor and 73 percent feel that their financial advisor is competent and has done a good job over the years.

The survey of Canadians invested in mutual funds was conducted in March of 2009 and found that 73 percent of investors felt they have enough investment choices as far as mutual funds are concerned. A further 65 percent of investors are confident that their financial advisor takes their interests into account when selecting a portfolio for them. Only 23 percent believe that they would be better served by directly investing in mutual funds without the advice of a financial advisor.