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Mutual Funds, Financial Planning Expert - Answered on Jul 07, 2026

Asked on - Jul 06, 2026

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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/
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Stock Market Expert - Answered on Feb 01, 2024

Asked on - Jun 30, 2023English

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