Investment Methods

Systematic Investment Plan

Definition

What is Systematic Investment Plan?

An arrangement for making scheduled recurring contributions into an investment fund.

Example in practice

A standing instruction transfers $25,000 into a mutual fund on the 25th of every month.

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A single, relatively large investment made at one time instead of through repeated contributions.

Investing a fixed amount at regular intervals so the amount buys more units at lower prices and fewer at higher prices.

The process of buying new units in a fund by submitting money and a valid instruction.

The complete investment result from price changes plus income, assuming distributions are included.

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