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santosh Question by santosh on Jan 04, 2021Hindi
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I have 8 MF ongoing SIPs ,which started recently. kindly review and advise details as below. Further in addition to this if I want to invest sum lumpsum amount may 10 lacs, which better option you suggest.

Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF Direct   Growth PURCHASE     2,999
IDFC Banking & PSU Fund - Direct - Growth PURCHASE     4,999
SBI Small Cap Fund - Direct - Growth PURCHASE     2,999
AXIS GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH PURCHASE     4,999
HDFC Index Fund - SENSEX Plan - Direct - Growth PURCHASE     4,999
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund Direct Growth PURCHASE     5,999
BHARAT BOND FOF - APRIL 2025 - DIRECT PLAN – GROWTH PURCHASE     4,999
Axis Midcap Fund - Direct - Growth PURCHASE     3,999

Ans: The funds in the portfolio are good, please continue and review after an year

Fresh investment: stagger your investments in 12 to 18 months either through SIP or STP for averaging out the investments at different market levels, i.e., at NAV instead of lumpsum investment at one go.

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1. SIP Review:
• Evaluate the performance and suitability of each SIP based on your investment objectives and risk tolerance.
• Consider consolidating or exiting SIPs with underperforming funds or overlapping strategies to streamline your portfolio.
2. Lump-Sum Investments:
• Assess the performance and outlook of your lump-sum investments to ensure they complement your overall investment strategy.
• Consider rebalancing or exiting investments that no longer align with your investment goals or risk profile.
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• Rebalance your portfolio to maintain an optimal asset allocation and manage risk effectively.
• Consider reallocating funds from underperforming or overweight sectors/funds to sectors/funds with better growth potential.
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• Identify funds or investments that are not performing as expected or do not align with your investment strategy.
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