SIP Return Calculator
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SIP Return Calculator
Your Estimated SIP Returns
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Understanding the SIP Return Calculator
A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a disciplined way to invest a fixed amount of money at regular intervals, typically monthly, into mutual funds. It's a popular investment strategy, especially for those looking to build wealth over the long term. The SIP Return Calculator is a valuable tool that helps investors estimate the potential future value of their SIP investments based on certain assumptions.
How the SIP Return Calculator Works
The calculator uses the concept of Compounding, specifically the future value of an annuity formula, to project your investment's growth. Here's a breakdown of the inputs and the underlying math:
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Monthly Investment: This is the fixed amount you plan to invest every month.
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Investment Duration (in Years): This is the total period for which you intend to continue your SIP. The calculator converts this into months for precise calculation.
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Expected Annual Rate of Return (%): This is the anticipated average annual growth rate you expect from your investment. It's crucial to be realistic with this figure, as past performance is not indicative of future results. The calculator converts this annual rate into a monthly rate for its calculations.
The Mathematical Formula
The formula used to calculate the future value (FV) of a series of regular investments (annuity) is:
FV = P * [((1 + r)^n – 1) / r] * (1 + r)
Where:
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FV = Future Value of the investment
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P = Periodic Payment (your monthly investment)
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r = Periodic Interest Rate (monthly rate of return)
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n = Total Number of Periods (total number of months)
To get the periodic interest rate (r) and the total number of periods (n):
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The annual rate of return (R) is divided by 12 to get the monthly rate:
r = R / (12 * 100).
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The investment duration in years (Y) is multiplied by 12 to get the total number of months:
n = Y * 12.
The calculator also computes:
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Total Amount Invested: This is simply your monthly investment multiplied by the total number of months (
Monthly Investment * n).
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Total Gains: This is the difference between the Future Value and the Total Amount Invested (
FV - Total Amount Invested).
Why Use a SIP Calculator?
The SIP Return Calculator is beneficial for several reasons:
- Goal Setting: It helps you understand how much you need to invest regularly to achieve your financial goals, like buying a house, funding education, or planning for retirement.
- Investment Planning: It allows you to compare different investment scenarios by varying the monthly investment amount, duration, or expected returns.
- Motivation: Seeing the potential future value of your investments can be a great motivator to stick to your investment plan.
- Informed Decisions: It empowers you to make more informed decisions about your investment strategy by providing concrete estimates.
Remember that the results from the SIP calculator are estimates and depend on the accuracy of the expected annual return. Actual returns may vary.
function calculateSIP() {
var monthlyInvestment = parseFloat(document.getElementById("monthlyInvestment").value);
var investmentDurationYears = parseFloat(document.getElementById("investmentDuration").value);
var expectedAnnualReturn = parseFloat(document.getElementById("expectedAnnualReturn").value);
var resultDisplay = document.getElementById("result-value");
var totalInvestedDisplay = document.getElementById("total-invested");
var totalReturnsDisplay = document.getElementById("total-returns");
// Clear previous results
resultDisplay.innerHTML = "–";
totalInvestedDisplay.innerHTML = "";
totalReturnsDisplay.innerHTML = "";
// Validate inputs
if (isNaN(monthlyInvestment) || monthlyInvestment <= 0 ||
isNaN(investmentDurationYears) || investmentDurationYears <= 0 ||
isNaN(expectedAnnualReturn) || expectedAnnualReturn 0) {
futureValue = monthlyInvestment * (((Math.pow(1 + monthlyRate, numberOfMonths) – 1) / monthlyRate));
} else {
// If rate is 0, future value is simply the sum of investments
futureValue = monthlyInvestment * numberOfMonths;
}
var totalAmountInvested = monthlyInvestment * numberOfMonths;
var totalGains = futureValue – totalAmountInvested;
// Format numbers to 2 decimal places and add commas for thousands
var formattedFutureValue = formatCurrency(futureValue);
var formattedTotalInvested = formatCurrency(totalAmountInvested);
var formattedTotalGains = formatCurrency(totalGains);
resultDisplay.innerHTML = formattedFutureValue;
totalInvestedDisplay.innerHTML = "Total Amount Invested: " + formattedTotalInvested;
totalReturnsDisplay.innerHTML = "Total Estimated Gains: " + formattedTotalGains;
}
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