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Annual compounding. No taxes deducted. Equity funds have historically returned 12–14% over 10+ year periods.
| Investment | 5 Years @10% | 10 Years @12% | 15 Years @12% | 20 Years @12% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₹1 lakh | ₹1.61L | ₹3.11L | ₹5.47L | ₹9.65L |
| ₹5 lakh | ₹8.05L | ₹15.53L | ₹27.37L | ₹48.23L |
| ₹10 lakh | ₹16.11L | ₹31.06L | ₹54.74L | ₹96.46L |
| ₹25 lakh | ₹40.26L | ₹77.65L | ₹1.37Cr | ₹2.41Cr |
| ₹50 lakh | ₹80.53L | ₹1.55Cr | ₹2.74Cr | ₹4.82Cr |
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Lumpsum is better when markets are low (you buy more at lower NAVs). SIP is better for regular investors who want to average out market volatility. For most salaried investors, SIP is recommended.
FV = P × (1 + r)^n, where P = principal, r = annual return rate ÷ 100, n = years. This assumes the return is compounded annually.
Historically, large-cap equity funds have delivered 12–15% CAGR over 10+ years. Conservative estimate: 10–12% for equity, 6–8% for debt funds.
If you invest at a market bottom, lumpsum outperforms SIP significantly. Over random 10-year periods, lumpsum beats SIP about 65% of the time in rising markets. The practical advice: invest lumpsum immediately if you have idle cash - do not try to time the market.
Use 10-12% for diversified large-cap equity, 12-15% for mid/small-cap, 6-8% for debt funds, and 7.1% for PPF. For conservative planning, use 10% for equity. Always run a pessimistic scenario at 8% and an optimistic one at 14% to see the full range of outcomes.
If investing in equity during a volatile or uncertain market, consider Systematic Transfer Plan (STP): park the full amount in a liquid fund and transfer fixed amounts to equity funds weekly over 6-12 months. This mimics rupee cost averaging while the idle money earns liquid fund returns of 6-7%.
Generally no. New Fund Offers (NFOs) have no track record - you cannot assess past performance or fund manager skill. Existing funds with 7-10 year history are far more evaluable. The low Rs 10 NAV of an NFO is irrelevant - what matters is future NAV growth, not the starting price.
In a falling or volatile market, SIP is generally safer because it averages your purchase price across multiple NAVs (rupee cost averaging). If you invest a Rs 5 lakh lumpsum just before a 20% market correction, your portfolio immediately drops to Rs 4 lakh. The same Rs 5L spread as SIP over 10 months would have bought more units at lower prices, reducing average cost. During stable or rising markets, lumpsum outperforms. Use STP (Systematic Transfer Plan) to get the best of both in uncertain conditions.
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