Smart 'SIP'er or Expensive 'EMI'er

Why is it that personal loans that come with Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) have become an imperative payment option when acquiring a new car, high-end gadgets, a holiday abroad or purchasing a new house? It is observed that people are more willing to follow a disciplined approach with a similar long-term horizon when it comes to monthly payment of EMIs ensuring that a single payment is not forgotten. That’s how strong a person’s will is to keep paying off their EMIs along with an additional interest rate which they don’t mind shelling out. But, when it comes to investing in mutual funds via Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs), such discipline is forgotten and instead people worry about market fluctuations hence putting SIPs on the back burner or for a later date when the time feels right to invest.

With digitization driving the future of banking and an improving Indian economy, banks have better access to their customers when it comes to gathering information with regards to credit/debit history and account activities. With personal loans made available just a phone call away, people end up paying more than the actual cost when buying a product. So, what if we compare a car investment with a mutual fund investment? What would that person have ended up with if he/she decided to go via a SIP way instead of an EMI way? Let us find out with 2 different scenarios.

Along with the loan repayment after 5 years, Mr. Virat would still have to pay an additional interest of Rs. 1,61,720/- which is around 25% of the loan amount. So his dream car would finally cost him a lot more than what it is worth, while its value depreciates every day.

Now let us see what happens if Mr. Virat stays committed via the SIP way by investing through an equity SIP. If he invests Rs. 15,000/- in an equity SIP, for 5 years following the same investment discipline of staying invested in the long run as he has done with his EMIs plus ignoring the market noise and assuming that the rate of return is @8.5%, his total corpus would be Rs. 11,09,501 /-.

Huh! If Mr. Virat had planned to start investing in an equity SIP much before, he could have considered buying a more expensive car via the SIP way.

Flashback: One of our colleagues happened to ask our Director – Mr. I V Subramaniam, fondly known as Subbu, if he should buy a small car on EMI. To which Subbu replied, that in an ideal situation one must never take a loan even for a house (Yes – he meant a house in MUMBAI!!!). Buying a car is out of the question. He said that it is better to save for it and then buy.

That is the level of dedication towards your finances which we are talking about.

At Quantum, we have the Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund (QLTEVF) which will help you achieve your financial goals. An investment in QLTEVF will primarily help you, dear investor; give your investment an equity exposure with the potential to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

Start an equity SIP not because the markets are doing well or oil prices are reduced but because investing into equity funds like our QLTEVF by using a disciplined and long-term approach, lets you achieve your long-term financial goals such as a holiday vacation, children’s education/marriage or retirement planning. It’s as simple as that! Please note that Investment thorough SIP does not assure or guarantee any returns and subject to market risk.

Do remember we are just a phone call away on 1800-22-3863 or you may drop us a line on [email protected] to know more about us and our funds. We are only too happy to help you achieve your financial goals even if it’s about owning your dream car by being the Smart 'SIP'er! ☺

Name of the Scheme & Primary Benchmark	This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*	Risk-o-meter of Scheme
Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund An Open Ended Equity Scheme following a Value Investment Strategy	• Long term capital appreciation • Invests primarily in equity and equity related securities of companies in S&P BSE 200 index.	Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate Risk

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