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SIP Vs Lumpsum Investments: Which Is Better?

Investing towards financial goals can be done in two ways. The first option is to invest a part of the income every month for the long term. The other option is to invest a lumpsum amount once and stay invested for the long term. Both options have pros and cons, and investors often wonder which option they should choose. In this article, we will discuss SIP vs Lump sum, and which approach an investor should take.

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4 Tips to Achieve Your Financial Goals Through SIP’s

The ubiquitous “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” campaign has fuelled an increased interest in Mutual Fund SIP’s (Systematic Investment Plans) over the past few years. The industry’s monthly SIP inflows stood at Rs. 15,814 crores as on August 23 as Mutual Fund assets grew significantly over the past five years. If you’re one of the thousands of investors who are using SIP’s to achieve their financial goals, here are four things to keep in mind.

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How can you make the best use of a SIP Calculator?

If you’re new to Mutual Fund investing, the first question that you’ll ask is whether you should invest a lump sum or start a SIP (Systematic Investment Plan). If you decide on a latter, a Mutual Fund SIP Calculator can be extremely helpful. However, a lot of investors who are new to SIP investments tend to remain confused about how to use a SIP calculator to arrive at an investment plan that is optimally suited for their financial goals. Part of this confusion about the SIP calculator stems from the fact that many investors end up confused about how SIP returns are calculated in the first place!

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3 Things All Mutual Fund SIP Investors Should Do Right Now

Mutual Fund SIPs require patience and understanding of market cycles to deliver long-term growth. Staying committed to your goals and avoiding knee-jerk reactions during market volatility will help you achieve greater returns. Stick to your SIP strategy, and let compound growth work its magic.

3 Golden Rules of Mutual Fund SIP Investing

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3 things you didn’t know about Mutual Fund SIP investments

Mutual Fund SIPs are gaining immense popularity, with investments crossing the ?7,000 crore mark. But before you dive in, there are key aspects to understand. This blog explores why low returns in the early years aren’t necessarily bad, how volatility can work in your favor, and how some SIPs even offer free life insurance. Read on to make the most of your SIP investments!

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How are Mutual Fund SIP Returns Calculated?

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Should You Shift Your RD’s to Mutual Fund SIP’s?

With the ubiquitous chime of “Mutual Funds Sahi Hai” sounding in every other ad break, it was a matter of time before Mutual Fund Investments piqued the interest of a hitherto untapped segment of investors – those who had never looked beyond fixed deposits or recurring deposits to deploy their idle money.

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3 Reasons Why a SIP in an ELSS Makes Sense

Equity Mutual Funds have been going great guns of late! Despite the volatility witnessed during FY18, Equity funds (including ELSS) witnessed robust net inflow of Rs. 1.71 lakh crore. In the eleven-month period ending February 2018, cumulative SIP contribution was Rs. 60,071 crores. It is estimated that more than Rs. 6,000 crores now flow into Mutual Funds each month, via the SIP route.

Why Mutual Fund SIP’s Work Best For Goal Planning

More and more people are beginning to make use of Mutual Fund SIP’s as a tool for saving for their Financial Goals. Retail investors in the year 2017 pumped in a record Rs 1.3 lakh crore in equity mutual funds. As of December 2017, the industry SIP book is close to Rs. 6,000 crores, with the industry adding over 9 lakh SIP accounts each month on an average, as compared to an SIP book value of Rs. 4,100 crores in January 2017. Here are three good reasons why Mutual Fund SIP’s work best when it comes to Goal Planning.

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Top 4 Best Mutual Funds SIP to Invest in 2018

2017 will go down in history as a landmark year for the Mutual Fund industry in India. Total assets zoomed past the 20 Lakh Crore (20 Trillion Mark), effectively doubling within just three years. The total SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) industry book soared past the Rs. 5,000 Crore mark. What this essentially means is that there would be inflows of more than 60,000 Crores from SIP’s alone in 2018, and this bodes very well for the industry, overall

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How to maximize your Mutual Fund SIP Returns

Maximize your Mutual Fund SIPs by aligning them with financial goals, increasing contributions over time, and rebalancing annually. These strategies ensure disciplined investing, optimal risk management, and long-term wealth growth.