AN EVALUATIVE STUDY OF INVESTMENTS IN LARGE CAP EQUITY MUTUAL FUNDS THROUGH SYSTEMATIC INVESTMENT PLANS VIS-À-VIS LUMPSUM PAYMENTS

In a world where individuals are working hard to make their ends meet, it has become quite essential to generate additional sources of income through investments rather than traditionally relying on a single source. Although there are several means of investing one's hard earned money, the equity markets have been highly rewarding since the past few decades. The industry has such a plethora of mutual fund houses, schemes, options etc. to choose from, that a novice is bound to get confused about the best methods to invest. This research paper is an effort to evaluate the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) option as against the lumpsum investments and their suitability for different types of investors.