How to choose an investment plan
There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to investing. An investment that is suitable for one person may be completely inappropriate for another. It may be tough for you to determine which investment is suitable for you because of this. Furthermore, with so many investment plans accessible in India today, it is easier for anybody to get confused. As a result, you must exercise caution while selecting a product for investing. You might begin by weighing the different possibilities against the following criteria:
● Maturity:
You must evaluate the time period of your short-term and long-term objectives, and the maturity of the assets must be selected properly. If you want to purchase a vehicle in three years, invest in assets that will mature in three years. If you invest in an asset that matures in five years, your money may be locked up.
● Risk:
Select assets that are appropriate for your risk profile; otherwise, your investment will not provide the expected outcomes. If you don't enjoy taking chances, purchase fixed deposits or bonds instead of stocks.
● Profits:
The returns you get will be proportional to the risks you are willing to accept. If you're not prepared to take the required risks , you may prefer safer investment options and may get returns accordingly.
● Added Charges:
When you invest, your expenses in the form of potential charges or taxes diminish your profits. For example, if you get a 12 per cent return but have to give up 4% in these added costs (such as premium allocation charges in ULIPs, for example), your effective rate of return is now 8%. It is critical to keep costs low at all times. As a result, it's common sense to steer clear of assets with high operating costs.
Types of investment plans based on their returns
At the end of the day, for the appropriate market-linked returns, you may consider market-linked instruments since these have historically been the preferred investments option for the investors. ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plans) are insurance cum market-linked investment option that provide the investor with a mix of insurance and investment. The premium received from the investor is invested in equity funds and/or bonds funds or mix of both. The rate of return will depend on the performance of the underlying funds.
Additionally, you get the security of a life insurance corpus when you invest in ULIPs. This two-in-one instrument gives you benefits of both insurance coverage & market-linked investments, as you get to pick the asset classes of your choice, alongside financially securing your loved ones in the event of an emergency. Ultimately, you get to keep your loved one’s protected.
Note that, ULIPs issued on or after 1 Feb 2021 and having premium more than Rs. 2.50 lakhs have both short term and long-term capital gains taxation applicable to them. Further, in case of multiple ULIP policies issued after 1 February 2021, held by a customer, he has the option to choose policies having premium less than Rs. 2.5 lakh in aggregate to be considered as tax free subject to the provisions of Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Only the incremental policy exceeding the Rs. 2.5 lakh limit would be considered as taxable.
However, if your ULIP premiums are under Rs. 2.5 lakhs during a financial year, the maturity proceeds of the same shall be tax-free subject to satisfaction of conditions as mentioned in Section 10(10D) of Income Tax Act.
Wrapping Up
It is important to keep in mind that if the assets in your fund falls, the returns may decline as well. Equity market is more volatile as compared to other financial assets. As a result, they have a high level of risk.
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