Our argument is that, “average” is not just good enough, but is ‘the thing’ one should strive to achieve as far as equity investing by individual investors is concerned.
It can be daunting to invest in equities, especially for those who are new to it. There are so many options to choose from, and it can be difficult to know where to begin. What can one do? One answer is to buy low and sell high. But is this possible on a consistent basis? Not really. The other option is to capture the average by buying units at different market levels. This is possible through SIPs.
So how do SIPs work?
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is an investment facility that allows you to invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, such as weekly, monthly, or quarterly, into schemes of any Mutual Funds of your choice. This investment method helps you invest in a disciplined and regular manner.
This story is from the October 11, 2023 edition of Outlook.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the October 11, 2023 edition of Outlook.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
No Singular Self
Sudarshan Shetty's work questions the singularity of identity
Mass Killing
Genocide or not, stop the massacre of Palestinians
Passing on the Gavel
The higher judiciary must locate its own charter in the Constitution. There should not be any ambiguity
India Reads Korea
Books, comics and webtoons by Korean writers and creators-Indian enthusiasts welcome them all
The K-kraze
A chronology of how the Korean cultural wave(s) managed to sweep global audiences
Tapping Everyday Intimacies
Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo departs from his outsized national cinema with low-budget, chatty dramedies
Tooth and Nail
The influence of Korean cinema on Bollywood aesthetics isn't matched by engagement with its deeper themes as scene after scene of seemingly vacuous violence testify, shorn of their original context
Beyond Enemy Lines
The recent crop of films on North-South Korea relations reflects a deep-seated yearning for the reunification of Korea
Ramyeon Mogole?
How the Korean aesthetic took over the Indian market and mindspace
Old Ties, Modern Dreams
K-culture in Tamil Nadu is a very serious pursuit for many
