PPF vs SIP: Which can create higher corpus? The Public Provident Fund, commonly known as PPF, is a government-backed scheme that offers guaranteed returns. Meanwhile, a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a market-linked investment plan. Both of these are long-term investment options that may help people accumulate wealth for future financial needs like retirement, higher education, marriage, buying a house, etc.
If you are looking for an investment plan, you may consider these plans. However, it should be noted that these investment plans differ from each other in nature.
SIP: It allows investors to invest a fixed amount of money in a mutual fund.
Since it's linked to the stock market, it carries a higher level of risk.
However, there is no lock-in period, and the investor gets options to choose from.
PPF: It offers guaranteed returns and is considered a safe investment plan.
Investors can invest annually and get stable returns.
Maturity and lock-in period are 15 years.
(Disclaimer: Our calculations are projections and not investment advice. Do your due diligence or consult an expert for financial planning.)
1/10SIP: Investment in a Systematic Investment Plan can be started with just Rs 500 per month. PPF: The minimum amount to invest in the Public Provident Fund is Rs 500 per financial year.
2/10SIP: There is no maximum limit for investing. PPF: A maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh can be invested per year in this investment option.
3/10The government-backed scheme offers an interest rate of 7.1 per cent. While SIP returns are not fixed and can fluctuate, for these calculations, we are assuming a 12 per cent annual return rate.
4/10SIP or PPF - which investment option can create a higher corpus over 15 years with an investment of Rs 99,999 per year? Let's compare them and find out.
5/10Suppose you are investing Rs 99,999 per year in a SIP mutual fund at a 12 per cent annualised return rate for 15 years. This means you are investing Rs 8,333 each month.
6/10Suppose you are investing Rs 99,999 per year in PPF at a 7.1 per cent fixed interest rate.
7/10As per the calculation, your total investment will amount to Rs 14,99,940 in 15 years. The capital gains earned in these years would be Rs 24,65,996. And the total corpus generated at the end of 15 years would be approximately Rs 39,65,936.
8/10Monthly investment: Rs 8,333 Total investment (15 years): Rs 14,99,940 Estimated returns: Rs 24,65,996 Total value: Rs 39,65,936
9/10As per the calculation, your total investment will amount to Rs 14,99,985 in 15 years. The interest earned would be Rs 12,12,127. With this, the final corpus will be around Rs 27,12,112.
10/10Annual Investment: Rs 99,999 Total Investment (15 years): Rs 14,99,985 Estimated Returns: Rs 12,12,127 Total Corpus: Rs 27,12,112