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Ramalingam Kalirajan |8093 Answers |Ask -Follow

Mutual Funds, Financial Planning Expert - Answered on Oct 15, 2024

Ramalingam Kalirajan has over 23 years of experience in mutual funds and financial planning.
He has an MBA in finance from the University of Madras and is a certified financial planner.
He is the director and chief financial planner at Holistic Investment, a Chennai-based firm that offers financial planning and wealth management advice.... more

Question by G on Oct 15, 2024Hindi

Dear Sir, Thank you for your detailed analysis on the mutual fund portfolio and your support is highly appreciated. As per your suggestion I have attempted to move for a SIP top up plan but most of the mutual fund companies do not permit the top up for the existing mutual funds. Usually the SIP top up plan is available while registering a new SIP. Either you need to invest in lumpsum or start a new SIP in the same mutual fund folio. Can you please suggest on how to move forward in such a scenario for SIP top up plan for the existing mutual funds? Additionally, please let me know if I intent to invest in lumpsum or start a new SIP in the same mutual fund folio (say after 3 years with the planning of having a top up plan) would it have any impact on the existing NAV units?

Ans: Thank you for your kind words.

In your case, you're right that many mutual fund companies only allow the SIP top-up option during the initial registration. To move forward, you can:

Start a new SIP: You can begin a fresh SIP in the same fund with the top-up option for future investments. This will not impact your existing investments.

Invest lumpsum: You can always invest lumpsum in the same folio. It won’t affect the NAV of your existing units, as the new units will be purchased at the current NAV.

I recommend reaching out to your Mutual Fund Distributor (MFD) for personalized guidance. They can help set this up seamlessly and advise on any future changes.

Best Regards,

K. Ramalingam, MBA, CFP,
Chief Financial Planner,
www.holisticinvestment.in
https://www.youtube.com/@HolisticInvestment

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