Invest in Mutual Funds with ₹100: A Beginner's Guide

Systematic Investment Plans or SIPs allow investors to invest money in small amounts at a regular investment rather than investing in lump sum. 

These investments also benefit from rupee cost averaging. 

(You can find more information on rupee cost averaging here: Why is rupee cost averaging important?)

To tap into a larger market and make investing easier and accessible for all, many mutual funds have introduced schemes with an SIP of as low as Rs 100 per month. 

Let’s look at the top mutual funds with minimum investment of Rs 100 per month:

Note: 

1. The following list comprises mutual fund schemes (100 rs sip plan) in descending order of 3 year returns.
2. This is in no way a recommendation that historical returns should be considered foremost before making any investment.
3. This is also not a recommendation that SIPs with minimum amount as Rs 100 should be considered.
4. The list has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. It is not intended to be advice on what to buy or sell. 

Top mutual funds with Rs 100 SIP:

Equity mutual funds

 

ICICI Prudential Technology Direct Plan Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* 5.51% 97.34% 43.40%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: ICICI Prudential Technology 

 

Aditya Birla Sun Life Digital India Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* 4.78% 87.54% 42.59%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: Aditya Birla Sun Life Digital India Fund Direct Growth

 

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* 7.13% 100.65% 33.70%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

*as on 21st October, 2021.

 

Debt mutual funds

Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* -2.00% 2.69% 11.59%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund Direct Growth

 

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Define Maturity Date Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* -0.45% 3.78% 10.77%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Define Maturity Date Growth

 

Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* -0.45% 3.78% 10.77%

For more information about this 100 Rs sip mutual fund scheme, click here: Nippon India Gilt Securities Fund Direct Growth

*as on 21st October, 2021.

 

Hybrid mutual funds

ICICI Prudential Equity & Debt Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* 7.61% 78.16% 22.13%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: ICICI Prudential Equity & Debt Fund Direct Growth

 

IDFC Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* 3.72% 51.72% 19.61%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: IDFC Hybrid Fund Direct Growth

 

ICICI Prudential Multi Asset Fund Direct Growth

Time period 1 Month 1 Year 3 Year Return* 6.59% 65.79% 19.57%

For more information about the mutual fund, click here: ICICI Prudential Multi Asset Fund DIrect Growth

*as on 21st October, 2021.

Happy Investing!

Note: 

1. The list comprises mutual fund schemes (with Rs 100 SIP) in descending order of 3 year returns.
2. This is in no way a recommendation that historical returns should be considered foremost before making any investment.

Disclaimer: The content presented here is only for educational and informational purposes. It is not intended to be advice on what to buy or sell. 

To read the RA disclaimer, please click here.