SIP Lumpsumvs
Same money. Two strategies. Which one actually builds more wealth over your timeline? Stop guessing — see the numbers.
SIP vs Lumpsum
Same money, two strategies — see which one wins over your timeline
You invest the same total ₹ amount either as a lumpsum or spread across 180 monthly SIPs.
Quick Scenarios
🏆 Lumpsum Wins by
₹2.67L
More wealth than SIP after 15 years
Monthly
₹556/mo
Total Invested
₹1.00L
Returns Earned
₹1.80L
Final Value
₹2.80L
Invested Once
₹1.00L
Total Invested
₹1.00L
Returns Earned
₹4.47L
Final Value
₹5.47L
Portfolio Value — Year by Year
💡 When does each strategy win?
SIP wins when…
→ Markets are volatile — you buy more units when prices dip
→ You don't have a large corpus now but earn regularly
→ Discipline matters more than timing
Lumpsum wins when…
→ Markets are trending strongly upward
→ You have a large amount available (e.g. bonus, inheritance)
→ Time horizon is very long (>20 years)
The Real Difference Between SIP and Lumpsum
SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) invests a fixed amount every month regardless of market levels. This naturally averages your purchase cost over time — you buy more units when markets dip and fewer when they're high (rupee-cost averaging).
Lumpsum puts all your capital to work on day one. In a steadily rising market, this wins hands-down because 100% of your money compounds from the start. But it also exposes 100% of your capital to the market at a single point in time.
How to Decide Which to Use
- → Have a large bonus or inheritance? Lumpsum + a market correction check makes sense.
- → Invest from monthly salary? SIP is the right structural fit — automate and forget.
- → Uncertain about market levels? Split: 30% lumpsum now, 70% as SIP over 12 months.
- → Long horizon (15+ years)? Both strategies converge — discipline beats timing every time.
Track both strategies against your actual portfolio
SparkyMinis logs your real SIPs and lumpsum investments, shows their individual performance, and tells you whether your actual returns beat the theoretical calculator.
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