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We do what the boss wants us to. And we do not mind putting body and soul on the line, notes Suveen Sinha.
If you remember the childhood story of the tortoise and hare, then the systematic investment plan (SIP) is the equivalent of the tortoise in the race to create wealth. SIPs make sure that you continue moving slowly but surely to win the race in money matters.
'For those seeking regular income, these funds provide a steady stream of income through dividends.'
Mutual Fund inflows in FY25 have already reached two-thirds of the total inflows seen in the entire FY24, with net inflows standing at Rs 1.3 trillion.
Long-term tax-saving FDs can also be considered after the PPF limit has been exhausted.
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Mutual fund expert T srikanth Bhagavat told Get Ahead readers about what to do with their SIP investments in mutual funds, now that the stock markets are once again at their peak.
Systematic investment plans, through which mutual fund investors put a fixed sum into MF schemes, are proving to be engines of growth for fund houses with the number of SIP investors growing nearly three times since last year.
Systematic investment plans of top mutual funds that you can invest your money for better returns.
Systematic investment plans not only generate good returns by tiding over short-term volatility, they can also be a good tax-saving instrument.
Regular disciplined savings - the biggest plus of a systematic investment plan.
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The mutual fund industry's assets under management (AUM) have likely breached the Rs 50 trillion mark following a rally in domestic equities this month. The industry's average AUM stood at almost Rs 48 trillion at the end of October. In November, the Nifty50 index has gained about 4 per cent so far, while smallcap and midcap indices have rallied close to 8 per cent.
'For experienced and risk-taking investors, now may be the time to go all in.' 'By 'experienced and risk-taking', I refer to those who remained net buyers in equities during the early stages of the 2020 pandemic.' 'On the other hand, those who exited the markets during the pandemic may go the SIP way.'
'We expect the bull-market phase to still persist, but now led by large-caps which offer better valuation and benefit from FII inflows.'
'We expect continued pressure on midcaps, but any sharp correction looks unlikely from here on.'
'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.'
'Sell part of your portfolio where you're making good money, especially in small caps and mid caps.' 'The money which you take home is yours. The money which is there on paper is not yours.
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SIPs should be entered for 12 months at a time, and then renewed. You should use the renewal as an opportunity to review the portfolio. SIPs are a great way to invest in our view. if the environment is volatile, then SIPs are probably the best way for most investors, says mutual fund expert Rahul Goel.
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