Dear Sir
My daughter age 26 years has started investing 2000/- each in below mutual funds since six month and planning for a period of 25 years. How much corpus she can build after 25 years.
1. Bandhan small Cap Fund - 2000/-
2. HDFC Flexi Cap Fund - 3000/-
3. HDFC Large and Mid Cap Fund - 2000/-
4. Nippon India Large Cap Fund - 2000/-
5. Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund - 2000/-
6. SBI Comma Fund - 2000/-
7. HDFC Innovation Fund - 2000/-
Please suggest if any changes to (Exit or Add)
Thanks & Regards
K Narsing Rao
Ans: Here’s a consolidated guidance for your daughter’s case:
Current Status
Age: 26 years
SIP: ?15,000/month across 7 funds
Horizon: 25 years
Mode: Do-It-Yourself
At 12% CAGR, this can grow to ~?2.8 crore. With step-up SIPs (increasing 10% annually), corpus can even cross ?5–6 crore.
Issues Noticed
Too many funds (7 is unnecessary).
Overlap between large-cap / flexi / thematic funds.
Exposure to risky sectoral/thematic schemes (SBI Comma, HDFC Innovation, Samco Multi Asset).
Portfolio not aligned to specific life goals (education, marriage, house, retirement).
Simplified DIY Model Portfolio (if continuing herself)
HDFC Flexicap (Core) – ?5,000
Bandhan Small Cap (Growth engine) – ?3,000
Midcap Fund (Motilal Oswal Midcap / Kotak Emerging Equity) – ?4,000
SBI Nifty 50 Index Fund (Stability, passive) – ?3,000
???? Total: ?15,000/month (clean, diversified, easy to track).
Next Step – Professional Support
Since this is a 25-year journey, DIY alone may not be enough.
She should consult a Mutual Fund Distributor (MFD) or a SEBI Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) who can:
Align investments to life goals.
Balance equity, debt, hybrid, and international exposure.
Avoid over-diversification and duplication.
Review portfolio periodically.
Help with tax planning and liquidity management.
Bottom Line
Her current DIY portfolio is okay to get started, but too scattered.
A simpler 3–4 fund portfolio is enough for long-term compounding.
For proper wealth creation aligned with her future goals, she should work with an MFD/RIA.
Best regards,
Naveenn Kummar, BE, MBA, QPFP
Chief Financial Planner | AMFI Registered MFD
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