Study Shows Starting SIPs Early Beats Trying to Time the Market
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It is futile for investors to try to time the market and predict bottoms; starting SIPs early gives maximum returns.
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Data over 27 years shows starting SIPs at market peaks vs bottoms gives similar returns, except in 2020 since it's only been 3.5 years.
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The longer you stay invested in SIPs, the higher the probability of positive returns. 8+ years gives positive historical returns.
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SIP frequency (daily/weekly/monthly) doesn't matter much for long-term returns. Just stay disciplined.
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Don't pause SIPs during corrections - stay invested. Timing the market right is hard; averaging through SIPs works.