i am doing one time investments and SIP from last 10 years. Overall fund has grown 14% YOY . Some of the funds which I invested has given absolute returns like 150% . But these funds small amounts which I have invested 15-20 years back. So whether I should remain invested in these one time invested funds or I should withdraw ? regular SIP's i am planning to continue .
Ans: First of all, achieving an overall portfolio growth of around 14% annually over 10 years is a very good outcome. More importantly, you have stayed invested through different market cycles. That discipline deserves credit.
» Should You Redeem A Fund Just Because It Has Given 150% Return?
– No. A fund should not be redeemed merely because it has delivered high returns.
– The real question is whether the fund still deserves a place in your portfolio.
– Many wealth creators have generated substantial wealth because they allowed good investments to continue compounding for long periods.
– A 150% return is a result of successful investing, not necessarily a reason to exit.
» What Should You Evaluate?
– Is the fund still performing reasonably well compared to its category?
– Has the investment objective changed?
– Is there excessive overlap with your other funds?
– Has the fund become too large a percentage of your portfolio?
– Do you need the money for any goal in the near future?
If the answers are favourable, there may be no urgency to redeem.
» Beware Of The "Profit Booking" Trap
– Many investors sell their winners and keep their underperformers.
– Over time, this can reduce overall portfolio growth.
– Often, the best-performing investments continue to create wealth if allowed to compound.
– Compounding works best when interrupted as little as possible.
» When Redemption May Make Sense
– If the fund category no longer suits your goals.
– If there is excessive concentration in one theme or sector.
– If you need money for a planned goal.
– If portfolio rebalancing is required.
– If the fund has consistently underperformed over multiple market cycles.
» Tax Impact Also Matters
– Since many of these investments are 15-20 years old, redemption may trigger capital gains taxation.
– Long-term capital gains above Rs 1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%.
– Before redeeming, evaluate the post-tax benefit rather than only the absolute return.
» My Assessment
– Based on the information shared, I would not recommend redeeming simply because the fund has given 150% returns.
– In fact, such funds may be examples of successful long-term compounding.
– Your continuing SIPs show that your wealth creation journey is still active.
– Unless there is a portfolio allocation issue, goal requirement or fund-specific concern, remaining invested may be the better option.
» 360 Degree View
– Continue SIPs.
– Review asset allocation once every year.
– Gradually rebalance if any category becomes oversized.
– Avoid frequent switching based on recent performance.
– Keep your focus on the next 10-15 years rather than the last 10-15 years.
– Align investments with future goals rather than past returns.
» Finally
– High returns alone are not a reason to sell.
– Good investments should be allowed to compound as long as the original investment case remains intact.
– Review the fund quality, portfolio allocation and goal relevance before taking any redemption decision.
– In many cases, patience with successful investments creates more wealth than frequent profit booking.
Best Regards,
K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,
AMFI-Registered MFD – ARN 4188
www.holisticinvestment.in
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramalingamcfp/