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Sahil Question by Sahil on Aug 04, 2020Hindi
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I have invested in below mutual funds via SIP from Jan 2018 and will continue the investment for another 12-13 years.

I want to build a Retirement Corpus of 4 to 5 crores. 

My risk profile is Aggressive/Moderate and want a mix of Equity & Debt Funds.

My current portfolio is as follows: 

1) Aditya Birla Sunlife Focussed Equity Fund-Growth - 2000 per month 

2) L & T Midcap Fund Cumulative - 2000 per month 

3) Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund -Growth - 2000 per month 

4) SBI Magnum Multicap Fund - Growth - 2000 per month 

5) Sundaram Rural Consumption Fund Regular Growth - 2000 per month.

6) Axis Bluechip Fund G - Direct Plan - 2000 per month (This is only 5 Months Old SIP)

Please suggest if i want to increase the current SIP amount of 12000 per month to reach the goal & if the above portfolio needs to be tweaked to better funds. 

SIP of Rs. 12K can build a corpus of Rs. 60 lakhs only in 15 years …  for 4 to 5 crs , SIP amount needs to be Rs. 75000 to Rs. 100000

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Name of the Fund Category RankMF Star Rating Recommendations
Sahil Dhamija      
1) Aditya Birla Sunlife Focussed Equity Fund-Growth - 2000 per month  Equity - Focused Fund 3 switch to Axis Focused 25 Fund  - Growth
2) L & T Midcap Fund Cumulative - 2000 per month  Equity - Mid Cap Fund 3 Switch to - Dsp Midcap Fund - Growth
3) Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund -Growth - 2000 per month  Equity - Large Cap Fund 4 Continue
4) SBI Magnum Multicap Fund - Growth - 2000 per month  Equity - Multi Cap Fund 3 Switch to UTI Equity fund  - Growth
5) Sundaram Rural Consumption Fund Regular Growth - 2000 per month. Equity - Thematic Fund - Other 2 switch to Axis ESG Fund  - Growth
6) Axis Bluechip Fund G - Direct Plan - 2000 per month Equity - Large Cap Fund 3 Switch to UTI MasterShare - Growth
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Greetings! Your proactive approach towards investing for future business interests is commendable. Let's dive into your portfolio and strategies for achieving your goal of creating a corpus of Rs. 1 crore.

Portfolio Overview and Analysis
Your current SIP investments are well-diversified. Here's a breakdown:

HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund: Rs. 10,000
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JM Flexicap Fund: Rs. 7,500
Invesco India Midcap Fund: Rs. 1,000
Quant Midcap Fund: Rs. 1,500
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Your commitment to investing 30% of your income is admirable.

Diversification across various fund categories shows strategic thinking.

Investing in growth funds aligns with your wealth generation goal.

Time Horizon for Wealth Generation
To create a corpus of Rs. 1 crore, you need a long-term perspective.

Assuming an average annual return of 12-15%, it may take around 10-12 years to reach your goal.

Regularly increasing your SIP amount will shorten this timeline.

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