MOTHLY INVESTMENT IN ELSS
An Investor is having advantage of saving under this scheme on a monthly basis by choosing SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) rout which will avert last minute rush in the month Of March Every Year to arrange funds to save tax under this scheme. They can make investment from a monthly sum of RS. 500 / to any higher amount in a predetermined calculation and save in this scheme to avail exemption under Income Tax Act under section 80 C.
DEBT FUND/ FIXED INCOME SCHEME
The funds invested by MF companies in this scheme is predominately the Investments in Government securities, highly rated corporate Bonds with their track records for timely payments on due dates, Debentures, Commercial Papers,and any other secured Money market Instruments. The investment made by Investors in this scheme are not willing to take stock market risk and desire to have steady income. They are best suitable for senior citizens.
GILT FUNDS
The MF companies make investments in Central and State Government Securities which are best suitable to the investors who are avers to take stock market risk. The Government Securities have no default risk.
BALANCE FUND
The MF companies make investment in both equity and as well in Fixed Income Security Instrument(s) which provide regular income for the growth of investor’s investment. The scheme is best suitable to investors who are willing to take moderate risk more particularly suitable for senior citizens for regular income.
METHODS OF INVESTMENT
(1) Lump sum
(2) SIP
LUMP SUM
In Lump sum investment, the Middle Age/ senior citizen person have choice to invest in a secured low risk scheme to earn regular income at monthly interval.
SIP
The investment made through The Systematic Investment plan (SIP) has been proved profitable to the investor, who has the choice to make small investment regularly every month depending upon his income. The SIP can be from Rs.500/ to any large amount. SIP is like a Recurring Deposit Scheme of a Bank where in on a fixed date the Investors amount is deducted from his saving Bank account through ECS in a designated Scheme. The Investor has a great advantage of market fluctuation which helps him in Rupee cost averaging.
In SIP the Investors monthly investment remain constant .When market is on high side the investor get small number of units where as when market is on low side they stand to Gain more number of units thus SIP rout helps for rupee cost averaging. The SIP when commenced at a young age will help investor for wealth creation. In this scheme the investor need not time the market for investment, but make regular investment through ECS for long term for creation of capital.
Here under we will explain how two investor(s), one who start investing at age of 25 and other at age of 40 make investment in Mutual Fund scheme through SIP up to their age of 60 years. How large difference is seen in wealth creation if they start saving regularly at early stage of their career.
(1)Monthly SIP Amount. Investor (A) Rs.5,000/,Investor (B) Rs.10,000/
(2)Investment up to age of 60 years
(3)Average Rate of Return 18% p.a.