Daily SIP vs Monthly SIP

SIP stands for Systematic Investment Plan. It's a method of investing money regularly over a period of time. In an SIP, an investor invests a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, such as daily, monthly or quarterly, into a selected fund scheme. The idea behind SIPs is to encourage disciplined and regular investing, regardless of market conditions. But a question arises: How often should you invest through SIPs? Should it be daily or monthly? This article will help you choose which is the best for you.

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₹ 10,000
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AUM (Cr)

₹9,928

NAV

118.39

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 27.23 22.19 18.4 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹3,248

NAV

71.49

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 24.23 17.63 15.14 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹2,675

NAV

74.61

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 24.82 17.74 14.98 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹37,289

NAV

78.97

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 25.19 15.94 14.81 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹5,652

NAV

83.8

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.63 13.87 14.76 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹3,581

NAV

42.58

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.81 14.5 14.4 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹4,348

NAV

70.48

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.87 16.06 14.22 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹440

NAV

69.77

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.64 14.81 13.99 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹7,189

NAV

157.26

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.41 14.61 13.53 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹236

NAV

50.49

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.1 16.12 13.52 %

Instant tax receipt
AUM (Cr)

₹3,248

NAV

71.49

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 24.23 17.63 15.14 %

AUM (Cr)

₹2,675

NAV

74.61

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 24.82 17.74 14.98 %

AUM (Cr)

₹3,581

NAV

42.58

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.81 14.5 14.4 %

AUM (Cr)

₹4,348

NAV

70.48

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.87 16.06 14.22 %

AUM (Cr)

₹440

NAV

69.77

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.64 14.81 13.99 %

AUM (Cr)

₹7,189

NAV

157.26

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.41 14.61 13.53 %

AUM (Cr)

₹236

NAV

50.49

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.1 16.12 13.52 %

AUM (Cr)

₹101

NAV

58.45

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.92 16.33 13.49 %

AUM (Cr)

₹2,883

NAV

70.44

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.18 14.29 13.24 %

AUM (Cr)

₹13,357

NAV

84.4

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.22 14.26 12.91 %

AUM (Cr)

₹9,928

NAV

118.39

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 27.23 22.19 18.4 %

AUM (Cr)

₹37,289

NAV

78.97

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 25.19 15.94 14.81 %

AUM (Cr)

₹5,652

NAV

83.8

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.63 13.87 14.76 %

AUM (Cr)

₹2,323

NAV

181.72

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 30.96 22.84 17.46 %

AUM (Cr)

₹986

NAV

75.64

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.07 15.89 14.6 %

AUM (Cr)

₹13,638

NAV

70.33

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 21.64 14.56 13.08 %

AUM (Cr)

₹155

NAV

60.14

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 23.04 14.48 12.61 %

AUM (Cr)

₹1,183

NAV

54.8

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 21.89 14.04 12.37 %

AUM (Cr)

₹539

NAV

59.2

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 19.96 13.09 11.66 %

AUM (Cr)

₹222

NAV

94.47

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 8.45 8.64 8.57 %

AUM (Cr)

₹866

NAV

40.5

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 6.18 8.02 7.93 %

AUM (Cr)

₹501

NAV

38.22

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 6.05 8.02 7.72 %

AUM (Cr)

₹136

NAV

34.66

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.69 7.58 7.54 %

AUM (Cr)

₹210

NAV

47.13

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.19 7.51 7.42 %

AUM (Cr)

₹75

NAV

40.5

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.54 7.35 7.36 %

AUM (Cr)

₹96

NAV

38.64

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.65 7.51 7.3 %

AUM (Cr)

₹8,009

NAV

32.13

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.3 7.16 7.27 %

AUM (Cr)

₹139

NAV

29.13

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 6.05 7.07 7.25 %

AUM (Cr)

₹19,982

NAV

49.51

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 5.72 7.34 7.23 %

AUM (Cr)

₹878

NAV

100.36

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 22.73 17.14 15.41 %

AUM (Cr)

₹369

NAV

48.52

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.96 11.76 10.75 %

AUM (Cr)

₹501

NAV

104.04

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 12.54 10.66 10.06 %

AUM (Cr)

₹5,893

NAV

40.44

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.28 10.78 10.06 %

AUM (Cr)

₹65

NAV

60.39

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 11.92 10.24 10.01 %

AUM (Cr)

₹858

NAV

39.76

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.11 10.73 9.89 %

AUM (Cr)

₹7,999

NAV

111.98

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.61 10.89 9.86 %

AUM (Cr)

₹295

NAV

31.84

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.93 10.15 9.8 %

AUM (Cr)

₹19

NAV

34.24

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 13.52 10.51 9.59 %

AUM (Cr)

₹2,021

NAV

43.78

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 14.19 10.14 9.58 %

AUM (Cr)

₹7,189

NAV

157.54

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.26 14.49 13.48 %

AUM (Cr)

₹1,296

NAV

79.59

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.79 13.91 13.37 %

AUM (Cr)

₹2,883

NAV

71.2

Estimated Value

After 5 years After 7 years After 10 years
Returns (p.a.)

+ 20.22 14.39 13.21 %

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How Does Daily SIP Work?

A daily SIP involves investing a small amount into your chosen fund scheme daily. This approach aims to leverage the power of rupee-cost averaging to a greater extent. Rupee-cost Averaging essentially evens out the purchase price of units by investing fixed amounts irrespective of market fluctuations. You can calculate your returns on SIP investments using the SIP calculator. An SIP calculator is a tool used to estimate the potential returns on investments made through SIPs in mutual funds or any other fund schemes. It considers factors such as the invested amount, investment duration, expected rate of return, and frequency of investments to calculate the corpus that can be accumulated over time. Users can use this calculator to plan their investment growth and set realistic financial goals.

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High Growth Fund Max Life
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27.23% 22.19%
18.4%
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Top 200 Fund Tata AIA
Rating
30.96% 22.84%
17.46%
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Accelerator Mid-Cap Fund II Bajaj Allianz
Rating
23.63% 13.87%
14.76%
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Opportunities Fund HDFC Standard
Rating
25.19% 15.94%
14.81%
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Equity II Fund Canara HSBC Oriental Bank
Rating
19.43% 11.22%
10.39%
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Growth Opportunities Plus Fund Bharti AXA
Rating
23.07% 15.89%
14.6%
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Multiplier Birla Sun Life
Rating
26.07% 15.44%
15.6%
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Pension Opportunities Fund ICICI Prudential
Rating
23.04% 14.48%
12.61%
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Flexi Growth Fund LIC
Rating
- -
-
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Virtue II PNB Metlife
Rating
24.23% 17.63%
15.14%
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Fund Name 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Active Fund QUANT 23.92% 31.48%
21.87%
Flexi Cap Fund PARAG PARIKH 20.69% 26.41%
19.28%
Large and Mid-Cap Fund EDELWEISS 22.34% 24.29%
17.94%
Equity Opportunities Fund KOTAK 24.64% 25.01%
19.45%
Large and Midcap Fund MIRAE ASSET 19.74% 24.32%
22.50%
Flexi Cap Fund PGIM INDIA 14.75% 23.39%
-
Flexi Cap Fund DSP 18.41% 22.33%
16.91%
Emerging Equities Fund CANARA ROBECO 20.05% 21.80%
15.92%
Focused fund SUNDARAM 18.27% 18.22%
16.55%

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  1. Advantages of Daily SIP Plan

    • Enhanced Rupee-Cost Averaging: Daily SIP purchases produce a more precise cost-averaging effect than monthly SIPs. By investing small amounts throughout the month, you capture market movements more frequently, potentially acquiring units at a lower average cost over time.

    • Potential for Higher Returns: Daily SIPs could lead to higher returns in a changing market due to more frequent purchases at potentially lower NAVs (Net Asset Values).

  2. Disadvantages of Daily SIP Plan

    • Increased Transaction Costs: Some fund houses might levy transaction charges for every SIP instalment. Frequent purchases through daily SIP can accumulate these charges, potentially lowering your returns.

    • Difficult to Track and Manage: Monitoring daily investments can be difficult. Keeping track of multiple transactions and managing investment statements can become overwhelming.

    • Limited Availability: Not all fund houses or investment platforms offer daily SIP options. The availability of this feature might be restricted.

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Total Wealth ₹22.4 L
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Monthly Investment ₹22.4 L
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18.4%
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14.76%
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Opportunities Fund
14.81%
Opportunities Fund
Equity II Fund
10.39%
Equity II Fund
Accelerator Fund
13.52%
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Growth Opportunities Plus Fund
14.6%
Growth Opportunities Plus Fund
Multiplier
15.6%
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Equity Top 250 Fund
11.66%
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Future Apex Fund
13.49%
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Pension Opportunities Fund
12.61%
Pension Opportunities Fund
Frontline Equity Fund
14.22%
Frontline Equity Fund
Virtue II
15.14%
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Pension Dynamic Equity Fund
11.01%
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11.94%
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10.29%
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Monthly SIP Meaning

Monthly SIP is a simple and disciplined investment approach where you invest a fixed amount of money in a mutual fund or market-linked investment scheme at regular intervals, i.e. monthly. Monthly SIP strategy is used to accumulate wealth over time, especially for long-term financial goals like retirement or buying a house.

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How Does Monthly SIP Work?

Monthly SIPs are the most popular choice for investors. They involve investing a fixed amount into your chosen fund scheme on a predetermined date every month.

  1. Advantages of Monthly SIPs

    • Convenience and Simplicity: Aligns perfectly with your monthly income cycle, making budgeting and managing finances easier. Tracking monthly transactions is less time-consuming.

    • Reduced Transaction Costs: Compared to daily SIPs, monthly SIPs typically incur fewer transaction charges, maximizing your returns.

    • Discipline and Consistency: The monthly rhythm encourages a disciplined investment habit, fostering long-term wealth creation.

    • Reduced Emotional Influence: Less frequent exposure to market movements can help minimize emotional reactions and impulsive decisions.

  2. Disadvantages of Monthly SIPs

    • Less Frequent Cost Averaging: Compared to daily SIPs, monthly purchases capture market movements less frequently, potentially leading to a slightly higher average cost per unit.

    • Missed Opportunities: In a persistently rising market, monthly SIPs might miss out on some opportunities to buy units at lower NAVs compared to daily purchases.

Choosing the Right SIP Frequency

There's no one-size-fits-all answer to the daily vs. monthly SIP debate. The ideal choice depends on your individual choices and financial goals:

  • Investment Horizon: Long-term investors (10+ years) might benefit more from the discipline and consistency of monthly SIPs. The impact of cost averaging becomes less significant over longer periods.

  • Financial Discipline: If you struggle with managing finances or tracking investments, monthly SIPs offer a simpler and more manageable approach.

  • Risk Tolerance: Daily market fluctuations might be unsettling for risk-averse investors. Monthly SIPs can help reduce emotional decision-making.

  • Investment Amount: If you're investing smaller amounts, the potential benefit of daily cost averaging might be negligible. Transaction costs associated with daily SIPs might outweigh the advantages.

Here are some additional factors to consider:

  • Income Cycle: Align your SIP frequency with your income cycle for easier budgeting and maintaining consistency.

  • Investment Platform: Choose a platform that offers the SIP frequency that best suits your needs. Some platforms might have minimum investment requirements for daily SIPs.

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FAQs

  • Are there any tax benefits associated with daily vs. monthly SIPs?

    No, the tax treatment of SIP investments remains the same irrespective of the chosen frequency (daily or monthly).  Equity SIPs qualify for Long-Term Capital Gains tax (LTCG) benefits if held for over one year, while debt SIPs are taxed based on the holding period as per income tax slabs.
  • Are daily SIPs riskier?

    Not necessarily. Both daily and monthly SIPs are designed to mitigate risk through rupee-cost averaging.

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Disclaimer:#The investment risk in the portfolio is borne by the policyholder. Life insurance is available in this product. The maturity amount of Rs 1 Cr. is for a 30 year old healthy individual investing Rs 10,000/- per month for 30 years, with assumed rates of returns @ 8% p.a. that is not guaranteed and is not the upper or lower limits as the value of your policy depends on a number of factors including future investment performance. In Unit Linked Insurance Plans, the investment risk in the investment portfolio is borne by the policyholder and the returns are not guaranteed. Maturity Value: ₹1,05,02,174 @ CAGR 8%; ₹50,45,591 @ CAGR 4%. All SIPs listed here are of insurance companies’ funds. The tax benefits under Section 80C allow a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs from the taxable income per year and 10(10D) tax benefits are for investments made up to ₹2.5 Lakhs/ year for policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
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^The tax benefits under Section 80C allow a deduction of up to ₹1.5 lakhs from the taxable income per year and 10(10D) tax benefits are for investments made up to ₹2.5 Lakhs/ year for policies bought after 1 Feb 2021. Tax benefits and savings are subject to changes in tax laws.
¶Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax (12.5%) is exempted on annual premiums up to 2.5 lacs.
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^^The information relating to mutual funds presented in this article is for educational purpose only and is not meant for sale. Investment is subject to market risks and the risk is borne by the investor. Please consult your financial advisor before planning your investments.
**Returns are based on past 10 years’ fund performance data (Fund Data Source: Value Research).

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