HDFC Mutual Funds Plans

SIP

HDFC MF Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is similar to a Recurring Deposit. Every month an amount you choose is invested in a mutual fund scheme of your choice. You’ll be amazed to learn about the many benefits of investing through HDFC MF SIP.


Benefit 1
Become A Disciplined Invester

Being disciplined - It’s the key to investing success. With the HDFC MF Systematic Investment Plan you commit an amount of your choice (minimum of Rs. 1000 and in multiples of Rs. 100 thereof*) to be invested every month in one of our schemes.

Think of each SIP payment as laying a brick. One by one, you’ll see them transform into a building. You’ll see your investments accrue month after month. It’s as simple as giving at least 6 postdated monthly cheques to us for a fixed amount in a scheme of your choice. It’s the perfect solution for irregular investors.
*Minimum amounts may differ for each Scheme. Please refer to SIP Enrolment Form for details.


Benefit 2
Reach Your Financial Goal

Imagine you want to buy a car a year from now, but you don’t know where the down-payment will come from. HDFC MF SIP is a perfect tool for people who have a specific, future financial requirement. By investing an amount of your choice every month, you can plan for and meet financial goals, like funds for a child’s education, a marriage in the family or a comfortable postretirement life. The table below illustrates how a little every month can go a long way.

Disclaimer: The illustration above is merely indicative in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. It does not in any manner imply or suggest performance of any HDFC Mutual Fund Scheme(s). Please read Risk Factors.


Benefit 3
Take Advantage of Rupee Cost Averaging

Most investors want to buy stocks when the prices are low and sell them when prices are high. But timing the market is timeconsuming and risky. A more successful investment strategy is to adopt the method called Rupee Cost Averaging. To illustrate this we’ll compare investing the identical amounts through a SIP and in one lump sum.

Imagine Suresh invests Rs. 1000 every month in an equity mutual fund scheme starting in January. His friend, Rajesh, invests Rs. 12000 in one lump sum in the same scheme.

Benefit 4
Grow Your Investment With Compounded Benefits

It is far better to invest a small amount of money regularly, rather than save up to make one large investment. This is because while you are saving the lump sum, your savings may not earn much interest.

With HDFC MF SIP, each amount you invest grows through compounding benefits as well. That is, the interest earned on your investment also earns interest. The following example illustrates this.

Imagine Neha is 20 years old when she starts working. Every month she saves and invests Rs. 5,000 till she is 25 years old. The total investment made by her over 5 years is Rs. 3 lakhs.Arjun also starts working when he is 20 years old. But he doesn’t invest monthly. He gets a large bonus of Rs. 3 lakhs at 25 and decides to invest the entire amount.

Both of them decide not to withdraw these investments till they turn 50. At 50, Neha’s Investments have grown to Rs. 46,68,273* whereas Arjun’s investments have grown to Rs. 36,17,084*. Neha’s small contributions to a SIP and her decision to start investing earlier than Arjun have made her wealthier by over Rs. 10 lakhs.

*Figures based on 10% p.a. interest compounded monthly.

Disclaimer: TheThe illustration above is merely indicative in nature and should not be construed as investment advice. It does not in any manner imply or suggest performance of any HDFC Mutual Fund Scheme(s). Please read Risk Factors.


Benefit 5
Do All This Effortlessly

Investing with HDFC MF SIP is easy. Simply give us post-dated cheques for an amount of your choice (minimum of Rs. 1000 and in multiples of Rs. 100 thereof*) and we’ll invest the money every month in a fund of your choice. The plans are completely flexible. You can invest for a minimum of six months, or for as long as you want. You can also decide to invest quarterly and will need to invest for a minimum of two quarters.

All you have to do after that is sit back and watch your investments accumulate.

STP

STP refers to Systematic Transfer Plan where in an investor invests a lump sum amount in one scheme and regularly transfers (i.e. switches) a pre-defined amount into another scheme. This facility offers the benefits similar to those of an SIP and is suitable for investors who intend to invest systematically and currently have funds for investments.

SWAP

Systematic Withdrawal Advantage Plan (SWAP) enables investors to redeem a pre-defined amount from their investments at regular intervals.