Page 3 - Systematic Investment Plans

One-third of direct SIP assets less than one-year old, say experts

In contrast, the share of SIP investments held for less than one year is 26 per cent, in the case of regular plans

Advisors push systematic withdrawal plans to curb outflows from MFs

Investors continue to pull out funds with markets making new highs, say industry players

Here's why investors should not give up prematurely on their SIPs

Investors may already have borne a large part of the pain in equities

SIPs start showing signs of weakness as closure ratio climbs to 66%

For every three accounts opened, two accounts were discontinued; industry officials say investors with shorter horizon quit on poor returns

The lure of gold

Have a 10-15 per cent allocation to gold in your portfolio. Since this is an asset class whose value fluctuates quite a lot, build your exposure by investing systematically

BS Fund Cafe: Credit events may not halt MF industry's growth, say experts

Seven top executives discuss the road ahead for the fund industry, how they plan to restore investor confidence and woo millennials

Now is the true test of the SIP cycle: Franklin Templeton's A Radhakrishnan

We may see some moderation in ticket size of systematic investment plans, says Anand Radhakrishnan

Stick to an SIP to minimise chances of making losses in the long run

Running a systematic investment plan for more than six years almost completely eliminates the chances of earning negative returns

Safety in SIPs, but trim optimism

To make money, invest in both good and bad times; otherwise the entire exercise is futile

Value averaging a better system

Systematic transfer plan works well if the investor has a lump sum

Sector funds: You can take the lump sum route

While SIPs work for all kinds of schemes, this route can maximise returns in certain sector funds

SIP your way to wealth with stocks

Identify a few long-term growth stocks and invest small amounts in these each month to create wealth