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SIP soars beyond city limits: Small towns lead in account additions

SIP account additions and SIP inflows from B30 have been growing at a faster pace than from T30

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Chart shows why it is better to start an SIP at the top of a market cycle

The report is based on a detailed analysis using long-period data of S&P BSE Sensex TRI (last 27 years) and considers all those periods when equity market has fallen more than 20% from its top.

Surge in redemptions keeps net systematic investment plan inflows in check

Average net SIP inflows in the first five months FY24 at Rs 6,170 crore, down from Rs 7,000 crore last fiscal

Rising redemptions keep net systematic investment plan inflows under check

As of August-end, the benchmark Nifty50 had logged gains in each of the past five months starting March and has risen almost 14 per cent during the period

Women prefer equity funds, invest Rs 14,347 monthly, which is more than men

Eight Seven per cent of women opt for equity-oriented SIP investments, slightly below men at 89.9%.

If you are a first-time earner, where should you park you monthly savings?

Before you start investing, it is essential to cover the basics, i.e., emergency fund, term life insurance, and health insurance.

SIP continues to hold despite market volatility, higher debt fund inflows

This segment attracting such inflows despite long term capital gain being taken away in the previous month is a strong indication of what is lying ahead

Change in monetary policy, rural revival can lift equities: Union AMC CEO

Systematic investment plan inflows are the cornerstone for the mutual fund industry's growth, he says

Six easy steps to open an SIP online for those new to mutual funds

Systematic investment plans are a great way to invest in liquidity is an issue. What's more, they also reduce to impact of market volatility to some extent

Mutual fund's SIP investors redeemed over Rs 40K crore in H2CY22

SIP account redemptions were 36% higher than H1: Amfi

Diversify your investment portfolio by style to include value funds

Don't exit growth-style funds as they may benefit next from a shift in investor preference

'Do not see any reason for SIP flows to change course significantly'

Investors can continue and add SIPs or STPs (spread over next six months rather than lump sum) into midcap funds, with a five year time horizon

Average SIP ticket size shrinks 23% in over 3 years despite rising inflows

The industry attributes the gradual decline in SIP ticket size to the growing penetration of mutual funds (MFs) on the back of rising ease of investment

Lump sum MF investments plunge in October as investors take SIP route

Flows down 64% from peak amid uncertain market conditions, valuation concerns

Inflows to MF SIPs cross Rs 13K crore in October for the first time

Yet net investments in active equity schemes slump 33% in same month, shows Amfi data

80% of net SIP investments in Sept go into active equity schemes: Data

Investment advisors recommend the SIP route for investment in volatile asset classes to maximise the benefit of rupee cost averaging

Continue SIPs for eight years to avoid loss in equities, say experts

Neither day of the month nor frequency of SIP has a material impact on returns

Eight of 10 net SIP investments go into active equity schemes: Amfi data

Debt schemes account for 2% of the net inflows, passive schemes 8%

Subdued equity market slows mutual fund penetration, shows data

Mutual funds fail to carry high growth momentum of FY22 due to changed market conditions