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Lump Sum Investment in Mutual Funds

Updated on November 17, 2024 , 12134 views

Do you know that you can invest a lump sum amount in Mutual Funds? If yes, then it's good. However, if no, then don’t worry. This article will guide you through the same. Lump sum investment in Mutual Funds refers to a situation when an individual invests money in Mutual Funds at one-time. Here, the deposit does not take place at multiple times. There is a lot of difference between the SIP and lump sum mode of investment. So, let us understand the concept of Lump sum investment in Mutual Funds, best mutual funds for lump sum investment, things to be considered during lump sum investment, Mutual Fund Lump sum return calculator, and other related aspects through this article.

What do you mean by Lump Sum Investment in Mutual Funds?

Lump sum investment in Mutual Fund is a scenario where individuals invest in Mutual Funds for only once. However, in contrast to SIP mode of investment where individuals deposit small amounts in lump sum mode, individuals deposit a considerable amount. In other words, it is a one-shot technique of Investing in Mutual Funds. Lump sum mode of investing in suitable for investors who have excess funds that are lying ideal in their Bank account and are looking to for channels to earn more Income by investing in Mutual Funds.

Best Mutual Fund for Lump Sum Investment in 2024 – 2025

Before you invest in Mutual Funds through lump sum mode, individuals need to consider various parameters such as AUM, investment amount, and much more. So, based on these parameters some of the best Mutual Funds for Lump sum investment are as follows.

Best Lump Investment in Equity Mutual Funds

Equity Funds are the schemes that invest their corpus in equity and equity-related instruments of various companies. These schemes are considered to be a good option for long-term investment. Though individuals can invest lump sum amount in equity funds yet the recommended technique of investing in equity funds is either through SIP or Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) mode. In STP mode, individuals first deposit a considerable money in Debt fund such as Liquid Funds and then the money is transferred at regular intervals in equity funds. Some of the Equity Mutual Funds that can be considered for investment are as follows.

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	Min Investment	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	5 YR (%)	2023 (%)
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth	₹169.046 ↑ 1.79	₹61,027	5,000	-3.5	7.1	32.5	26	34.6	48.9
Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Growth	₹104.202 ↑ 1.59	₹20,056	5,000	4.7	24.3	57.3	32	31.4	41.7
Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth	₹266.313 ↑ 1.03	₹17,593	5,000	-2.2	10.3	31	16.1	30.1	34.8
L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Growth	₹83.7283 ↑ 0.94	₹17,306	5,000	-2.1	8.4	27.8	23.1	30	46.1
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Growth	₹182.93 ↑ 0.56	₹6,779	5,000	-3.5	2.5	41.3	31	29.8	44.6
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Nov 24

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Best Lump Sum Investment in Debt Mutual Funds

Debt Funds invest their fund money in different Fixed Income instruments like treasury bills, corporate Bonds, and much more. These schemes are considered as a good option for short and medium term. Many individuals choose to invest lump sum money in Debt Mutual Funds. Some of the Best Debt Funds that can be chosen for lump sum investment are as follows.

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	Min Investment	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	2023 (%)	Debt Yield (YTM)	Mod. Duration	Eff. Maturity
BOI AXA Credit Risk Fund Growth	₹11.747 ↑ 0.00	₹115	5,000	1.4	2.3	6.2	39.5	5.6	0.6%	6M 29D	8M 1D
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan Growth	₹36.8396 ↑ 0.02	₹1,968	1,000	3.5	6.5	10.3	13.6	6.9	7.73%	3Y 10M 6D	5Y 1M 10D
Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Growth	₹25.3348 ↑ 0.04	₹104	5,000	2.9	5	7.5	11		0%
DSP BlackRock Credit Risk Fund Growth	₹41.6178 ↑ 0.01	₹188	1,000	1.8	3.9	7.7	10.6	15.6	8.05%	2Y 8M 5D	3Y 8M 16D
Franklin India Ultra Short Bond Fund - Super Institutional Plan Growth	₹34.9131 ↑ 0.04	₹297	10,000	1.3	5.9	13.7	8.8		0%		1Y 15D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Nov 24

Best Hybrid Funds for Lump Sum Investment

Hybrid funds also known as Balanced Fund invest their money in both equity and fixed income instruments. These schemes are suitable for individuals looking for Capital generation along with regular income. Also known as balanced schemes, individuals can choose to invest lump sum amount in hybrid schemes. Some of the best hybrid funds for lump sum investment are listed below.

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	Min Investment	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	5 YR (%)	2023 (%)
HDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Growth	₹492.758 ↑ 1.44	₹94,866	5,000	-2.7	4.2	25	20.5	19.7	31.3
JM Equity Hybrid Fund Growth	₹121.382 ↑ 0.79	₹679	5,000	-4.9	4.7	32.6	20.5	24	33.8
ICICI Prudential Multi-Asset Fund Growth	₹690.915 ↑ 0.35	₹50,648	5,000	-0.4	4.5	23.2	18	20.6	24.1
ICICI Prudential Equity and Debt Fund Growth	₹362.31 ↑ 0.27	₹40,203	5,000	-2.6	5	26	17.9	21.4	28.2
BOI AXA Mid and Small Cap Equity and Debt Fund Growth	₹37.23 ↑ 0.25	₹1,010	5,000	-4.3	6.5	26.3	16.8	25.5	33.7
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Nov 24

Best Index Funds for Lump Sum Investment

The Portfolio of an index fund consists of the shares and other instruments in the same proportion as they are in the index. In other words, these schemes mimic the performance of an index. These are passively managed funds and can be considered as a good option for lump sum investment. Some of the best Index Funds that can be chosen for lump sum investment are as follows.

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	5 YR (%)	2023 (%)
Nippon India Index Fund - Sensex Plan Growth	₹39.2635 ↑ 0.12	₹747	-3.5	5.5	18.6	9.8	14.5	19.5
LIC MF Index Fund Sensex Growth	₹145.049 ↑ 0.44	₹83	-3.6	5.2	18	9.4	14.1	19
Franklin India Index Fund Nifty Plan Growth	₹188.697 ↑ 0.52	₹700	-4.2	5.2	19.8	10.4	14.8	20.2
SBI Nifty Index Fund Growth	₹206.6 ↑ 0.57	₹8,465	-4.3	5.2	19.9	10.5	15	20.7
IDBI Nifty Index Fund Growth	₹36.2111 ↓ -0.02	₹208	9.1	11.9	16.2	20.3	11.7
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Nov 24

Best Mutual Funds based on Last 1 Month

1. HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

To generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is predominantly in equity and equity related instruments

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund is a Equity - ELSS fund was launched on 2 Jan 01. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 21.4% since its launch. Ranked 23 in ELSS category. .

Below is the key information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund Growth
Launch Date	2 Jan 01
NAV (14 Jan 22)	₹595.168 ↑ 0.28 (0.05 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹1,318 on 30 Nov 21
Category	Equity - ELSS
AMC	HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	2.25
Sharpe Ratio	2.27
Information Ratio	-0.15
Alpha Ratio	1.75
Min Investment	500
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 Oct 19	₹10,000
31 Oct 20	₹9,439
31 Oct 21	₹15,733

HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹470,047.
Net Profit of ₹170,047 Invest Now

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Returns for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 14 Jan 22

Duration	Returns
1 Month	4.4%
3 Month	1.2%
6 Month	15.4%
1 Year	35.5%
3 Year	20.6%
5 Year	17.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	21.4%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Fund Manager information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund

Name	Since	Tenure

Data below for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund as on 30 Nov 21

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity

2. Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B

An Open-ended diversified equity scheme with an objective to generate long-term growth of capital, by investing predominantly in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities in the domestic and international markets.

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B is a Equity - Global fund was launched on 31 Oct 07. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7% since its launch. Ranked 39 in Global category. .

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B Growth
Launch Date	31 Oct 07
NAV (28 Jul 23)	₹28.8036 ↑ 0.07 (0.23 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹93 on 30 Jun 23
Category	Equity - Global
AMC	Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating	☆
Risk	High
Expense Ratio	2.6
Sharpe Ratio	0.85
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	1,000
Min SIP Investment	1,000
Exit Load	0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 Oct 19	₹10,000
31 Oct 20	₹9,813
31 Oct 21	₹15,063
31 Oct 22	₹14,297

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357 Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 14 Jan 22

Duration	Returns
1 Month	4.2%
3 Month	10.3%
6 Month	10%
1 Year	13.8%
3 Year	18.9%
5 Year	9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	7%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B

Name	Since	Tenure

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan B as on 30 Jun 23

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity

3. IDBI Nifty Index Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to invest in the stocks and equity related instruments comprising the S&P CNX Nifty Index in the same weights as these stocks represented in the Index with the intent to replicate the performance of the Total Returns Index of S&P CNX Nifty index. The scheme will adopt a passive investment strategy and will seek to achieve the investment objective by minimizing the tracking error between the S&P CNX Nifty index (Total Returns Index) and the scheme.

IDBI Nifty Index Fund is a Others - Index Fund fund was launched on 25 Jun 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 10.3% since its launch. Ranked 83 in Index Fund category. .

Below is the key information for IDBI Nifty Index Fund

IDBI Nifty Index Fund Growth
Launch Date	25 Jun 10
NAV (28 Jul 23)	₹36.2111 ↓ -0.02 (-0.06 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹208 on 30 Jun 23
Category	Others - Index Fund
AMC	IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating	☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	0.9
Sharpe Ratio	1.04
Information Ratio	-3.93
Alpha Ratio	-1.03
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 Oct 19	₹10,000
31 Oct 20	₹9,778
31 Oct 21	₹14,755
31 Oct 22	₹15,102

IDBI Nifty Index Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹405,518.
Net Profit of ₹105,518 Invest Now

Returns for IDBI Nifty Index Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 14 Jan 22

Duration	Returns
1 Month	3.7%
3 Month	9.1%
6 Month	11.9%
1 Year	16.2%
3 Year	20.3%
5 Year	11.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	10.3%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Fund Manager information for IDBI Nifty Index Fund

Name	Since	Tenure

Data below for IDBI Nifty Index Fund as on 30 Jun 23

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity

4. IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

The Scheme will seek to invest predominantly in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments with the objective to provide investors with opportunities for capital appreciation and income along with the benefit of income-tax deduction(under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961) on their investments. Investments in this scheme would be subject to a statutory lock-in of 3 years from the date of allotment to be eligible for income-tax benefits under Section 80C. There can be no assurance that the investment objective under the scheme will be realized.

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund is a Equity - ELSS fund was launched on 10 Sep 13. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 16% since its launch. Ranked 21 in ELSS category. .

Below is the key information for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund Growth
Launch Date	10 Sep 13
NAV (28 Jul 23)	₹43.39 ↑ 0.04 (0.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹485 on 30 Jun 23
Category	Equity - ELSS
AMC	IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	2.39
Sharpe Ratio	1.21
Information Ratio	-1.13
Alpha Ratio	1.78
Min Investment	500
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	NIL

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 Oct 19	₹10,000
31 Oct 20	₹9,193
31 Oct 21	₹13,700
31 Oct 22	₹13,964

IDBI Equity Advantage Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹385,859.
Net Profit of ₹85,859 Invest Now

Returns for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 14 Jan 22

Duration	Returns
1 Month	3.1%
3 Month	9.7%
6 Month	15.1%
1 Year	16.9%
3 Year	20.8%
5 Year	10%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	16%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Fund Manager information for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund

Name	Since	Tenure

Data below for IDBI Equity Advantage Fund as on 30 Jun 23

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity

5. IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund

The Investment objective of the Scheme is to provide investors with the opportunities for long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Equity and Equity related Instruments of Large Cap companies. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective under the Scheme will be realized.

IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund is a Equity - Large Cap fund was launched on 15 May 12. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 14.2% since its launch. Ranked 45 in Large Cap category. .

Below is the key information for IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund

IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund Growth
Launch Date	15 May 12
NAV (28 Jul 23)	₹44.16 ↑ 0.05 (0.11 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹655 on 30 Jun 23
Category	Equity - Large Cap
AMC	IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	2.47
Sharpe Ratio	1.09
Information Ratio	0.14
Alpha Ratio	2.11
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 Oct 19	₹10,000
31 Oct 20	₹9,988
31 Oct 21	₹15,664
31 Oct 22	₹16,005

IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684 Invest Now

Returns for IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 14 Jan 22

Duration	Returns
1 Month	3%
3 Month	9.2%
6 Month	12.5%
1 Year	15.4%
3 Year	21.9%
5 Year	12.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	14.2%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014

Fund Manager information for IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund

Name	Since	Tenure

Data below for IDBI India Top 100 Equity Fund as on 30 Jun 23

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity

Things to be Considered During Lump Sum Investment

Before investing in Mutual Funds individuals need to take care a lot of parameters. It includes:

Timing the Market

When it comes to lump sum investing, individuals need to always look for Market timings especially with respect to equity-based funds. A good timing to invest lump sum is when the markets are low and there’s a scope that they will start appreciating soon. However, in case if the markets are already at peak then, it is better to stay off from lump sum investment.

Diversification

Diversification is also an important aspect that needs to be considered before investing lump sum. Individuals in case of lump sum investment should diversify their investments by spreading into multiple avenues. This will help to ensure that their overall portfolio performs well even if one of the schemes doesn’t perform.

Do Your Investment as per Your Objective

Any investment that individuals do is to attain a particular objective. Therefore, individuals should check whether the scheme’s approach is in-line with the investor’s objective. Here, individuals should look for various parameters such as CAGR returns, Absolute returns, the impact of taxation and much more before investing in the scheme.

Redemption should be done at the Correct Time

Individuals should do their Redemption at the correct time in lump sum investment. Though it can be as per the investment objective yet; individuals should do a timely review of the scheme in which they are planning to invest. However, they also need to hold their investments for a longer duration so that they can enjoy maximum benefits.

Mutual Fund Lump Sum Return Calculator

Mutual Fund lump sum return calculator helps individuals to show how the lump sum investment of an individual grows over a given timeframe. Some of the data that needs to input in the lump sum calculator includes the tenure of the investment, initial investment amount, long-term expected growth rate and much more. An illustration of the Mutual Fund lump sum return calculator is as follows.

ILLUSTRATION

Lump Sum Investment: INR 25,000

Investment Tenure: 15 Years

Long-term Growth Rate (Approx.): 15%

Expected Returns as per Lump Sum Calculator: INR 2,03,427

Net Profit on the Investment: INR 1,78,427

Thus, the above calculation shows that the net profit on the investment on your investment is INR 1,78,427 while the total value of your investment is INR 2,03,427.

Advantages and Disadvantages of One-Time Investment in Mutual Fund

Similar to SIP, Lump Sum Investment also has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. So, let us look at these advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages

The advantages of Lump Sum investment are as follows.

Invest Big Amount: Individuals can invest big amounts in Mutual Funds and earn higher returns instead of keeping the funds idle.
Ideal for Long Term: Lump Sum mode of investment is good for long-term investments specially in case of equity funds. However, in case of debt funds, the tenure can be short or medium-term
Convenience: Lump sum mode of investment is convenient as the payment is done only once and is not deducted at regular intervals.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Lump Sum investment are:

Irregular Investment: Lump Sum investment does not ensure regular savings of an investor as it does not instil regular savings habit.
Higher Risk: In Lump Sum investing, it is important to look at the timings. This is because in lump sum mode the investment is done only once and not at regular intervals. Therefore, if individuals do not consider the timing, then they might end up in losses.

Conclusion

Thus, from the above pointers, it can be said that lump sum mode is also a good way to invest in Mutual Funds. However, individuals need to be confident while investing a lump sum amount in the scheme. If not, they can choose SIP mode of investment. In addition, people should understand the scheme’s modalities before investing. If required, they can even consult a financial advisor. This will help them to ensure that their money is safe and their objectives are accomplished on time.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.