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Introduction to SIP

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Introduction to SIP

SIP stands for Systematic Investment Plan, is mainly an investment vehicle which is offered by several mutual funds to the investors, allowing the investors to invest a petty amount of money on a periodical basis instead of a lump sum amount. The frequency of payment is basically a month, quarter or usually in a week. In SIPs, a fixed amount of money is usually debited by the investors in the back accounts however on a periodical basis which is then invested in a specified mutual fund. The investor is then allowed to allocate a some number of units according to the current Net Asset Value, which is then every time invested in a sum value adding more units to the account of the investor.

 

Working of SIP

 

This strategy mainly claims to free the investors from mainly witnessing a volatile market by only a dollar cost averaging scene. As the investor will be achieving more and more units, the price will be dropping with fewer units, however when the price is high in the long run, then the average cost per unit will be lower. SIP also claims to encourage disciplined investments as they are flexible in nature, and the investors may stop investing a plan anytime or may choose to increase or decrease the amount of investment. SIP is also recommended to the retail investors who cannot have the initial resources to convince the active investment plan.

 

However, in India, a recurring payment can usually be set up using the Electronic Clearing Services. Also some of the mutual funds also allow the tax benefits under the equity-linked savings schemes which have a lock in the period of 3 years at the most.

 

As the technology is evolving, no one can also start SIP online, and you can start SIP online, by following the below steps:

 

  • Collect the needful documents to start SIP online, including the investors PAN card, address proof, driving license, bank statement, a passport size image etc.
  • Be KYC compliant, once you are ready with all your documents, and then the KYC is mandatory to be completed via an AMC website or by a RTA website which mainly provides the e-KYC facility.
  • After you are done with the above steps, organize your documents and e-KYC and quickly register yourself with the AMC website by clicking on ‘register now’ and on the ‘new investor’ tab.
  • Now you must decide the investment amount, your scheme plan and the other options. Calculate the details and finally opt for your scheme and choice and move ahead.
  • Decide your final payment mode and the date which can be daily, weekly, monthly or even quarterly and start the 1st SIP installment.
  • Submit the transaction details now with everything merely mentioned; also in case of any query you can take your issue to the service team.

 

Please note that if you are already mutual fund KYC compliant, you can visit the AMC website, provide your PAN number when asked, the AMC will verify your KYC status and you can follow the steps for online SIP account opening.

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