Thursday, 2 June 2016

Benefits of Systematic Investment Plans (SIP)

SIP IS A NEW AGE  MIRACLE FOR YOUR SAVINGS!!!

SIP is a nonstop solution about averaging out your cost of investing and benefiting from power of compounding. You simply invest in the mutual funds monthly or quarterly over a period of time.

Imagine you are not feeling well, so you tried a medicine yourself but even after that you aren't felling better and it became worse.
So you went to a doctor , He gave you a medicine and after a day you were alright. 
The logic is you can't be a doctor yourself same way when it comes to investing in Mutual Funds, there are fund managers who do in depth research in stocks and buy the stock in their portfolio , so your investments doesn't go ill. 

Well, when it comes to SIP, the only thing that defines SIP is that it is a smart and hassle free mode for investing money in mutual funds. In more simple words, it is a method of investing a fixed regularly, sum, in a mutual fund scheme managed by professionals. SIP allows you to buy units on a given date each month. 
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It is similar like EMI but the difference is, in EMI you have purchased the product may be a Home loan or car loan and then paying the money back to the lender and in SIP you have a Goal which could be near term goal like purchasing a car or world tour or a long term goal which could be buying a dream home, child’s education or retirement planning.

SIP is a planned approach towards the investments and helps you in dealing with the terms of savings and accumulating wealth for your future. 

How does SIP functions:


SIP is an easy going solution for all your problems.  It is a flexible and also easy investment plan that works in accordance with your goals. Your money is auto-debited from your bank account as the case in EMI, It is invested in the mutual fund scheme. In return, you are allocated a certain number of units that is based on the NAV rates. Thus, you can call this as a vehicle which has so much to offer in a disciplined manner. 



When you deal with SIP, the very first thing that you should know is the different NAV rates and the investor benefits from the Rupee-Cost Averaging and the Power of Compounding. 

Rupee-cost averaging: There are investors which remain skeptical about when is the best time to invest. The Rupee-cost averaging actually allows you in opting out the guessing game. So, if you are a regular investor, your money will get more units when the price is low and lesser when the price is high.

Below is an example of SBI Bluechip Fund SIP from 01/06/2015 to 01/06/2016
averaging-cost-in-sip


From the above image, An investor would have accumulated units 461.93 with an average price of 28.1725 and the current NAV price as on 01/06/2016 is 29.746
That average price is rupee averaging cost because when stock market was down you got more units since NAV was low and vice -e-versa .
Profit = NAV Price (As on Date) – Average Price X No of Units
               29.746 – 28.1725 X 461.93 = 740.57

Power of compounding: 
Albert Einstein quoted , "The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest." Compound returns offer one of the most powerful ways to build wealth. Compounding means earning interest on interest.. Mutual funds offer a similar way to capture compound returns.
Let us take an example
With simple interest, Interest is applicable the principal amount (that is, the amount you initially invested); with compounding, you earn interest on the principal and also on earned interest on the interest. To understand better, let's take an example.
Say you've invested Rs.10, 000 for 10 years and it makes 10% interest per year.

In case of simple interest, you will make Rs. 1000/- per year. At the end of the 10th year you will get back your principal of Rs. 10,000 and you would have accumulated total interest of Rs. 10,000.
In case of compound interest, in the first year, you make Rs.1, 000 in interest. But in the second year, you'll make Rs.1, 100 (not only does your initial investment of Rs.10,000 accrue interest but so does the additional Rs.1,000 you made in the first year). In the tenth year, you'll make Rs. 2,358. In 10 years, the power of compounding will grow your total investment of Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 27,070 as compared to only Rs. 20,000 in case of simple interest.
Now that you've understood the power of compounding, let's see how you can make that power work for you. Compounding will work for you if you:
This is very simple, the sooner you start investing, the more time your money has to grow. For example, if you started investing Rs. 10000 a month on your 40th birthday, in 20 years time you would have put aside Rs. 24 lakhs. If that investment grew by an average of 7% a year, it would be worth Rs. 52.4 lakhs when you reach 60.

How to use IRR in calculating the returns from SIP:
SIP involves the usage of cash at different time periods and then you actually get a large flow of cash at the end. In this way, you can actually use the IRR for the calculation of the return percentage from SIP.

You should calculate your returns in SIP using IRR which is an inbuilt formula in excel
Check the below image where in Investment(s) are made in 1000, it has been marked as – (negative) as it is the outflow per month and return is 13740





Why is SIP a smart choice ?
When it comes to get acquainted with SIP, the only first thing that comes to the mind is that it helps you in inculcating your financial goal. It helps you put your financial investment on the top priority and helps you save for your future. 

The key benefits which make SIP an essential tool are as follows:

Disciplined saving: This is a key to successful saving. You need to keep an assurance that you are saving every month with surplus cash you have.

Flexibility: There is flexibility in everything. You simply need to consider that while you are planning with SIP, there is no compulsion of continuing with the same plan. If you want to discontinue the plan and switch to another, then that’s available.

Long-Term Gains: When you are dealing with long-term gains, your SIP helps you in reaching your objectives and due to rupee-cost averaging and the power of compounding SIPs have the potential to deliver attractive returns over a long investment horizon.

Convenience: The SIP deals in providing a hassle-free mode of investment. You can also issue a standing instruction for your bank to actually facilitate auto-debits from your bank account.

Planning through SIP:

There are many reasons for choosing SIP but before that, you need to have a goal for what reason sip is started, it may be because of Short Term Goal or a Long term Goal.


Firstly, you need to list down your dreams and goals and work out a plan to achieve them through SIP
 

Secondly, you need to make sure the amount required for monthly/quarterly SIP is available to achieve your goals
 

There are so many schemes in Mutual Funds but before obtaining a scheme check your risk profile
 

Then there is a need to identify the scheme(s) in which you would like to invest and complete the formalities for SIP investment including forms and cheques
 

After this come the investment strategies for the long term which would provide you dual benefits of power of compounding and rupee-cost averaging work through different market cycles
 

And lastly comes the diversifying of your investments for your dreams through multiple SIPs in different schemes to optimize returns as per your needs.
 

Hence, the SIP is all about bringing discipline in the investment process. Hence, if one is learning to invest properly, the savings too will turn out to be very fruitful




So be a smart and informed investor – check how much insurance do you need and why you should in invest in Mutual Funds versus ULIP after analyzing the above two you can invest money via SIP in best 3 equity mutual funds in India for Retirement

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The Article is only for information purposes and Vipul Shah (https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com) is not providing any professional/investment advice through it. The article does not constitute or is not intended to constitute an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation to an offer to buy or sell financial products, units or securities. https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com disclaims warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, as to any matter/content contained in this article, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com and its subsidiaries / affiliates / sponsors / trustee or their officers, employees, personnel, directors will not be responsible for any direct/indirect loss or liability incurred by the user as a consequence of his or any other person on his behalf taking any investment decisions based on the contents of this guide. Use of this article is at the user’s own risk. The user must make his own investment decisions based on his specific investment objective and financial position and using such independent advisors as he believes necessary. https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com does not warrant completeness or accuracy of any information published in this guide. All intellectual property rights emerging from this article are and shall remain with https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com. This article is for your personal use and you shall not resell, copy, or redistribute this article , or use it for any commercial purpose. All names and situations depicted in the article are purely fictional and serve the purpose of illustration only. Any resemblance between the illustrations and any persons living or dead is purely coincidental.

Monday, 30 May 2016

Top 3 Equity Mutual Funds for SIP To Invest In 2016

Mutual Funds investing via SIP is one the best wealth creation tool but only and if you remain invested during turbulent times of stock market. I am personally a big fan of mutual funds because it is has always given me superior returns. It is not just that i only give recommendation but i do remain invested in this scheme.

I have selected on 3 funds rather than 10 -15 funds which actually confuse the investor i mean lesser the better 

Below are the 3 best equity mutual funds (Large Cap) as on 30/05/2016 handpicked for you which are based on following parameters 
1-> Funds having CRISIL ratings of 4 Star & 5 Star
2-> Funds having Value Research Ratings of 4 Star & 5 Star 
3-> Superior returns compared to benchmark funds for last 10 years (where available) in SIP & Lump Sum investment (Proof below)
4-> Funds with positive Alpha
5-> Funds providing a return of more than 12% CAGR

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#1 : SBI Bluechip Fund

Objective of the fund is to provide long term wealth while investing more than 80% in Equity & 20% in Debt related instruments 

Materials and Industrial are some places fund is currently overweight compared to index.Fund Manager has taken that little bit of a contra approach in the sense where the other fund would probably be more towards financial and technology companies

SBI Bluechip Fund has outperformed its benchmark index BSE 100 Indices from last 10 years 


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Image Source : freefincalc.com



From the above screen we can analyze 
  • If you had invested Rs 1000 in SIP for last 10 years then you would have accumulated Rs 245940 for an investment of Rs 120000 with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.8% and absolute return of 104.5% double the amount with a mere Rs 1000 a Month 
  • Compared to Benchmark Index of BSE 100 your SIP invested value would be Rs 190269 vis a vis Rs 245940 generated from fund
  • Year after Year SBI Bluechip Fund has outperformed BSE 100 Benchmark 
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#2 : Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity


If I had to look at the consistency of returns; over the last 10 years it is been a quartile one or two performer throughout. So an investor like you getting into this fund would be very comfortable about the consistent track record of returns.

Let us take a closer look at the fund returns compared to Benchmark Index NIFTY 50
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Image Source : freefincalc.com

  • If you had invested Rs 1000 in SIP for last 10 years then you accumulated wealth would Rs 253899 for an investment of Rs 120000 with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 14.4% and absolute return of 111.5825% infact double the amount with a mere Rs 1000 a Month 
  • Compared to Benchmark Index of Nifty 50 your SIP invested value would be Rs 189384 vis a vis Rs 253899 generated from fund
  • Year after Year Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund has outperformed Nifty 50 

#3 : ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund 

ICICI Prudential Top 100 contains a slightly different large-cap strategy that is aggressive in comparison to different funds from the AMC’s however what i might call it a contra strategy on the large-cap side. Therefore where as the portfolio would be holding regular sectors, the fund manager is truly at now overweight in sectors like materials, industrial and energy, which is what this fund is making an attempt to derive value from.

Let us have a closer look at the returns from Top 100 Fund

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Image Source : freefincalc.com

  • If you had invested Rs 1000 in SIP for last 10 years then you accumulated wealth would Rs 233661 for an investment of Rs 120000 with a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.8% and absolute return of 94.7175% almost double the amount with a mere Rs 1000 a Month 
  • Compared to Benchmark Index of Nifty 50 your SIP invested value would be Rs 18984 vis a vis Rs 233661 generated from fund
  • Year after Year ICICI Top 100 Fund has outperformed Nifty 50
     except the current year but i truly believe it is a fund for long term investment


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Thursday, 26 May 2016

How to Select Mutual Fund for Portfolio


To select among so many mutual fund schemes, investors must understand how to evaluate past performance and the degree of risk associated with mutual fund. The total return of funds include dividends, capital gains distributions and increase in the NAV (net asset value). To get a clear picture of fund's performance , they should be compared with an appropriate benchmark index, the returns of similar funds available in market. Studying performance over a long period of time , during both bull and bear markets gives a hint as to how the fund will perform in future. 

Risk is an integral part of Mutual funds and you should look into the various risk ratio mentioned below before investing in Mutual Funds and not alone investing by absolute or annualized returns 

Alpha : Alpha is the measure of fund's excess return relative to a market Index. Alpha measures the difference between a fund's actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk. A fund's alpha is often considered to represent the value that a portfolio manager adds to or subtracts from a fund's return above and beyond a relevant index's risk/reward profile.

Calculation:-

Alpha = {(Fund return-Risk free return) – (Funds beta) *(Benchmark return- risk free return)}.
Example:
Fund return 10%
Risk free return 8%
Benchmark return 5%
Beta of Fund 0.8
By computing with above formula we will get alpha as 4.4 for this fund

A positive alpha of 1.0 suggest the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%. Correspondingly, a similar negative alpha indicates an underperformance of 1%. For investors, for you the more positive an alpha is, the better it is.

Beta : Beta measure the volatility of fund's return compared to that of benchmark index.
For Example : A beta of fund with 1.2 is 20% more volatile than the Index. It will, on average, rise 20% more when market is increasing and fall 20% when market is declining. A beta of fund with .7 is less volatile than the Index. The fund will give a return of 30% lower than market when market is rising and decline 30% less when it is falling 

Beta = 1, This happens when the stock price movement is same as that of market.
Beta > 1: Beta exceeds one when the stock price movement surpass market movement.
Beta < 1: This happens when the stock price moves less in comparison of market.

Investors willing to take on more risk in search of higher returns should look for high beta investments. 
In case if you want to calculate volatility manually here is the link How to Calculate Daily and Historical Volatility

R-Squared : R-Squared measures whether the fund's price movements are correlated to the benchmark index on a scale from 1 to 100. 
R-squared is not a measure of the performance of a portfolio. A great portfolio can have a very low R-squared. It is simply a measure of the correlation of the portfolio's returns to the benchmark's returns.

General Range for R-Squared:
70-100% = good correlation between the portfolio's returns and the benchmark's returns
40-70% = average correlation between the portfolio's returns and the benchmark's returns
1-40% = low correlation between the portfolio's returns and the benchmark's returns

Index funds have an R-squared nearly close to 100.
A rule of thumb, an R-Squared above 75 typically indicates that the comparison of a given fund to a given benchmark is meaningful.



Standard Deviation
Standard deviation (SD) measures the volatility the fund's returns in relation to its average. It provides information whether you how much the fund's return can deviate from the historical mean return of the scheme. If a fund has a 12% average rate of return and a standard deviation of 4%, its return will range from 8-16%.

Computation:
Standard Deviation (SD) = Square root of Variance (V)
Variance = (Sum of squared difference between each monthly return and its mean / number of monthly return data – 1).

The higher the number, the more volatile is the fund's returns. Investors should prefer funds with lower volatility.



Sharpe Ratio : - Sharpe Ratio is effectively the risk premium per unit of risk. Higher the Sharpe Ratio, better the scheme is considered to be. Care should be taken to do Sharpe Ratio comparisons between comparable schemes. For example, Sharpe Ratio of an equity scheme should not be compared with the Sharpe Ratio of a debt scheme.



Mutual Fund Evaluation Criteria –
Consistent Performance -> Low Standard Deviation; High Sharpe Ratio -> Higher ranked fund

Volatile Performer -> High Standard Deviation; Low Sharpe Ratio –> Lower ranked fund

As an Investor you should not blindly look at the past returns and purchase the funds instead you should look at the parameters above on how to select mutual fund  , do some research and review their performance at a regular intervals

Several Fund rating agency such as CRISIL provides rating system and tools to compare the performance of funds with other funds with similar objective. The most and the important aspect of fund performance is consistency. Investors are advised to choose funds with returns that are ranked above compared to their peers majority of the time

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The Article is only for information purposes and Vipul Shah (https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com) is not providing any professional/investment advice through it. The article does not constitute or is not intended to constitute an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation to an offer to buy or sell financial products, units or securities. https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com disclaims warranty of any kind, whether express or implied, as to any matter/content contained in this article, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com and its subsidiaries / affiliates /
sponsors / trustee or their officers, employees, personnel, directors will not be responsible for any direct/indirect loss or liability incurred by the user as a consequence of his or any other person on his behalf taking any investment decisions based on the contents of this guide. Use of this article is at the user’s own risk. The user must make his own investment decisions based on his specific investment objective and financial position and using such independent advisors as he believes necessary. https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com does not warrant completeness or accuracy of any information published in this guide. All intellectual property rights emerging from this article are and shall remain with https://investkiyakya.blogspot.com. This article is for your personal use and you shall not resell, copy, or redistribute this article , or use it for any commercial purpose. All names and situations depicted in the article are purely fictional and serve the purpose of illustration only. Any resemblance between the illustrations and any persons living or dead is purely coincidental.