A Mutual Fund is a professionally managed investment scheme run by an asset management company (AMC). The AMC collects the money from investors and invest it in Equity, Bonds, money market instruments, and other types of investment option on their behalf. The AMC charge a fees for these services. Investors get specific number of NAV (units) proportionate to the invested amount in the fund. The loss, income/ gain of this mutual fund scheme share by the each investor according to their investment proportion.
A mutual fund calculator is an online tool that helps you to calculate the returns from a mutual fund investments. Either the investment is lump sum or by a SIP route, the returns can be easily calculated by a Mutual Fund Calculator.
A mutual fund calculator gives result on the basis of investment amount, interest rate and the tenure of the investment. It tells you how much you are going to make even before you invest the money. It allows you to budget for expenses and achieve your financial goals, as you already know the amount of money you will get at maturity.
If it is a SIP Investment, you fill out these details to get the result; SIP amount, duration of the SIP, frequency of the SIP and an estimated rate of return on the investment. If it is a lump sump investment, then you have to share the investment amount, expected rate of return and the duration to know the final amount at maturity.
The ClearTax Mutual Fund Total Return Calculator uses the concept of future value to give you an accurate estimate of the maturity value of your investment.
For example, you have invested a lump-sum amount of Rs 1 lakh in a mutual fund scheme for 10 years. You have estimated the rate of return on the investment at 8% per annum. You can calculate the future value of the investment using the formula:
Future Value (FV) = Present Value (1 + r/100)^n
Present Value (PV) = Rs 1,00,000
r = Estimated rate of return of 8% = 8/100 = 0.08
n = Duration of the investment which is 10 years.
You have to calculate the Future Value (FV) of the mutual fund investment at maturity or after 10 years.
FV = 1,00,000 (1+8/100)^10
FV = Rs 2,15,892.5.
So, the future value of the mutual fund investment after 10 years at an estimated return of 8% is Rs 2,15,892.5
A mutual fund calculator uses the below calculation for a SIP Investment.
Future Value = P [(1+i)^n-1]*(1+i)/i
P = Amount you invest through SIP
i = Compounded rate of return
n= Investment duration in months
r = Expected rate of return
For example, you invest Rs 1,000 a month in a mutual fund scheme using the systematic investment plan or SIP route. The investment is for 10 years, with an estimated rate of return of 8% per year.
You have i = r/100/12 = 8/100/12 = 0.006667. (You must convert the rate of return to the monthly figure through dividing by 12). You also have n = 10 years or 120 months.
FV = 1,000 [(1+0.006667)^120 – 1] * (1+ 0.006667)/0.006667
FV = Rs 1,84,170.
So, the future value of a SIP investment of Rs 1,000 per month for 10 years at an estimated rate of return of 8% is Rs 1,84,170.
Before you invest in a mutual fund scheme, it is a good practice to assess your return on investment. For doing so, a mutual fund calculator is the best tool as it is simple and easy to operate. Even if you are using it for the first time, you will not encounter any troubles. Check out how it helps you.
Using a mutual fund return calculator has the following benefits:
You can effortlessly use the ClearTax Mutual Fund Calculator based on the nature of your investment.
Lump-Sum investment:
SIP investment:
You can invest in mutual funds through different routes.