SIP

What is SIP?

The Systematic Investment Plan or SIP is an investment strategy offered by fund houses to investors, making it convenient to invest small sums of money in their mutual funds. The frequency of investment varies from weekly to monthly to quarterly.

The systematic investment plan or SIP is a convenient way for retail investors to participate in stockmarket growth.

Putting in smaller sums of money works better for investors as it is easy on the wallet and allows them to benefit from rupee cost averaging.

Here are 5 key reasons for investors to take up SIPs:

• 1. Time in the Market, Not Market-Timing

  A big concern that stops individuals from entering stockmarkets is wrong timing. They worry about getting the timing right so that they don’t end up entering high and selling low. Many investors do not return to stockmarkets for long periods of time, after being scarred with negative experiences.

  While equities can be volatile, there is an easy way to negotiate the volatility. The SIP is one such way, since it spreads investments over a long period of time. With more time in the market, you stand a better chance of earning a superior return as opposed to a single lump sum investment.

• 2. Lower Average Purchase Cost

  Over a market upturn and downturn – also known as market cycle – SIPs lower the average purchase cost of investing. The ups and downs of equity markets work to the investor’s benefit over the long term.

• 3. Benefits of Compounding

  By investing regularly in equity markets through SIP, you can grow your wealth considerably over time. You can thank ‘compounding’ for this. Simply put, compounding means earning a return on return. By investing regularly in equities over longer time frames, investors give themselves a chance to benefit from one or more market cycles.

• 4. Affordable

  SIPs are convenient because they create a low entry point for investors looking at investing in equities. With an SIP amount as low as Rs 500/month, even a student with spare pocket money can start an SIP.

• 5. Innovation

  SIPs have seen considerable innovation over the years to facilitate greater investor participation. You can opt for direct bank account debit, daily/weekly/fortnightly/quarterly SIPs, set NAV limits, subscribe to NAV alerts and so on.

An SIP automates this process.

Once you have initiated an SIP, every month, an amount of Rs 10,000 will automatically be debited from your bank account and sent to the Mutual Fund company. You can also stop it and withdraw your money anytime after six months.

The biggest advantage of an SIP is the habit of regular, disciplined savings. Every month this also gets deducted from the bank account through electronic clearing service, which is convenient. Another benefit is that when investing through SIP, it is not necessary to time the market. Investments will be made systematically every month or quarter depending on the option. It ensures investing in all phases of the market where more units will be accumulated during a bearish phase and a lesser number of units in a bullish phase. This way, you enjoy the benefit of rupee cost averaging under this method.

How much can your money grow ?

Enter the amount you would like to invest per month to see how much it can grow over in the future. The different rates of return are determined by the funds you select. E.g. if you prefer fixed income funds, then it can grow around 8-10% while growth funds can deliver 15% and more.

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As you can see above, your small monthly investments can grow significantly to meet your future goals.