What is the BEST Date for SIP Investment in Mutual Funds and Stocks? Normally, the long term investors keep guessing without any concrete conclusion. The financial planner / Investment Advisor / Mutual Fund distributor of the investor suggest keeping SIP date during the beginning of the month. The reason being, they would like to ensure that as soon as you receive your salary or income then they get their wallet share as they receive commissions and get incentives for SIP in mutual funds.
As an investor, you have to select the SIP date from the list of dates offered by AMC or Mutual Scheme. You can decide on your SIP date as per your wish. According to independent studies/analysis, the BEST Date for SIP Investment in Mutual Funds and Stocks are as follows
1. Near the date of expiry.
2. End of the month.
3. Middle of the month.
4. Beginning of the month.
If you start your SIP every month 25th then you are more likely to generate 1% additional return on your investments compared to any other day of the month. On the contrary, the SIP in mutual funds and stocks during the beginning of the month is more likely to deliver the least returns on your investments.
The reason for best returns near expiry is a highly volatile market and position unwinding by the traders near expiry. Historically, the market trade lower near expiry during the entire month.
