What return should I assume for a mutual fund calculator?

Long-run average annual returns vary by fund category: large-cap funds ~10-13%, mid-cap ~13-16%, small-cap ~15-18%, index funds (Nifty 50) ~11%, hybrid/balanced funds ~8-10%, and debt funds ~6-8%. Actual returns depend on market conditions and are not guaranteed.

SIP or lumpsum — which grows more for mutual funds?

A lumpsum invested early can outgrow a SIP of similar total value if markets rise steadily, since the full amount compounds from day one. SIPs reduce timing risk via rupee-cost averaging and suit investors without a large upfront corpus. Both use the same expected annual return; the calculator lets you compare either mode.

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Calculators·🎒

Mutual Fund Calculator

Project mutual fund growth via SIP or lumpsum investing, using category-average return presets (large/mid/small cap, index, hybrid, debt). Free to use.

Investment mode

Fund category preset

Monthly SIP amount

₹

Investment horizon

yrs

Expected return (p.a.)12.00%

Amount invested₹12,00,000

Estimated gains₹11,23,391

Future value₹23,23,391

Invested: ₹12,00,000

Gains: ₹11,23,391

Mutual Fund Calculator

A general mutual fund calculator projects growth for either a SIP or a lumpsum investment across fund categories (large/mid/small cap, index, hybrid), using preset historical-average return rates per category as a starting assumption.

Formula

SIP mode uses the standard SIP future-value formula; lumpsum mode uses P × (1 + r)^n — the same math as the dedicated SIP and Lumpsum calculators, with category-specific rate presets.

Worked example

Input: ₹15,000/month SIP into a large-cap fund preset for 10 years

Result: Projected corpus based on that category's preset historical average return

Frequently asked

Are the preset rates guaranteed for my fund?

No — they're indicative historical averages for the category, not a specific scheme's guaranteed return. Actual fund performance varies by scheme and market conditions.

Should I pick SIP or lumpsum mode?

SIP mode suits monthly savers investing over time; lumpsum mode suits a one-time investment such as a bonus or maturity payout — try the same fund category in both to compare.

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Mutual Fund Returns Calculator: how it works

A mutual fund calculator projects the value of a fund investment made either as a one-time lumpsum or as monthly SIP instalments.

Formula

Lumpsum uses FV = P × (1 + r)^n; SIP uses the monthly-instalment future-value formula.

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