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Compare returns between SIP and lumpsum investment approaches
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This eternal debate divides investors: which is better—SIP or lumpsum? The truth: neither is universally superior; it depends on your capital availability, market timing intuition, and risk tolerance. Lumpsum historically delivers higher returns in bull markets (India's long-term trend) because capital compounds longer. But SIP wins through "rupee-cost averaging"—investing fixed amounts across market cycles naturally buys more units when prices fall and fewer when they rise, smoothing volatility. Research by IAMR (Indian Academy of Management Research) shows that over 10+ years in Indian markets, lumpsum outperforms SIP by 5-15% if invested at market lows, but underperforms by 10-20% if invested at peaks. Most real investors use hybrid: 70% lumpsum to deploy capital plus 30% SIP for ongoing discipline. This calculator helps you run scenarios and find YOUR optimal split.
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