Mutual Fund return calculator refers to a smart tool that helps us to check how the investment grows over a period of time. People can invest in Mutual Funds either through lumpsum or SIP mode. In the lumpsum mode, people invest a considerable amount at one stretch and hold it for a certain period. Contrarily, in SIP mode people invest in small amounts at regular intervals. Therefore, the calculator plays a key role in any investment mode. So, let us understand how the importance of Mutual Fund return calculator both lumpsum and SIP ones, how to use them and the best mutual funds for investment.
sip calculator is a smart tool that helps to determine the amount to be invested along with the tenure to attain their objectives. It also shows how the SIP investment grows over a period of time. As SIP is known as a goal-based investment; through SIP people plan to attain various objectives such as purchasing a house, purchasing a vehicle, Retirement planning, and much more. The illustration given below shows how the SIP investment grows over a given period.
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The graph given below shows how the SIP investment grows given the above-mentioned parameters grows over the tenure 12 years.

From the above image, we can say that at the end of 12th year, the total value of the investment would be INR 4,32,809 and the net profit on the investment would be INR 2,16,809.
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In order to check how the SIP calculator works, there are certain details or questions whose related data need to be entered. So, let us look at the questions that need to be answered to find how the SIP calculator works:
You need to be ready with the data related to the questions before doing the calculation. People also click on Next button after entering the details wherever required. Thus, we can say that by using Mutual Fund return calculator related to SIP, people can assess what will be their SIP value at the end of their expected tenure.
Now, let us shift our focus towards Lumpsum calculator.
Lumpsum investment in Mutual Fund refers to the Investing a considerable amount in Mutual Funds as a onetime activity. People having a considerable amount lying in their Bank account can choose to invest lump sum amount. There is a difference between a lumpsum calculator and SIP calculator. The lumpsum calculator helps people to assess how their onetime investment grows over a period of time. So, let us understand how the lumpsum returns grow over a given timeframe.
The graph given below shows how the lumpsum investment grows given the above-mentioned parameters grows over the tenure 12 years.

From the above image, we can say that at the end of 12th year, the total value of the investment would be INR 52,477 and the net profit on the investment would be INR 37,477.
The functioning process of a Mutual Fund lumpsum return calculator and SIP calculator is the same. However, people in this situation need to enter the lumpsum investment amount instead of SIP amount. However, the rest of the data related to investment tenure, expected long-term growth rate, and expected long-term inflation remains the same. Here too, you need to be ready with the data related to the questions before doing the calculation and click on Next button after entering the details wherever required.
Thus, we can say it is easy to use both the Mutual Fund calculators for lumpsum as well as SIP investment. Nevertheless, though people can use both of them but before making any investment; it is important to understand the modalities of the scheme completely. In addition, people can consult a financial advisor if required, to ensure that their investment gives them the required returns.
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"The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of MLIIF - WGF. The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager, also invest in the units of other similar overseas mutual fund schemes, which may constitute a significant part of its corpus. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities and/or units of money market/liquid schemes of DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized." Below is the key information for DSP World Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate capital appreciation by investing in Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies where the Central / State Government(s) has majority shareholding or management control or has powers to appoint majority of directors. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns. Research Highlights for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Below is the key information for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. DSP World Gold Fund
DSP World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 07 NAV (23 Jan 26) ₹65.542 ↑ 2.04 (3.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,756 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Global AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.41 Sharpe Ratio 3.42 Information Ratio -0.67 Alpha Ratio 1.32 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,101 31 Dec 22 ₹8,405 31 Dec 23 ₹8,991 31 Dec 24 ₹10,424 31 Dec 25 ₹27,842 Returns for DSP World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 19.7% 3 Month 52.1% 6 Month 105.9% 1 Year 199.1% 3 Year 55% 5 Year 28.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 167.1% 2023 15.9% 2022 7% 2021 -7.7% 2020 -9% 2019 31.4% 2018 35.1% 2017 -10.7% 2016 -4% 2015 52.7% Fund Manager information for DSP World Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 12.85 Yr. Data below for DSP World Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 94.95% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.43% Equity 94.95% Debt 0.01% Other 2.6% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BGF World Gold I2
Investment Fund | -74% ₹1,294 Cr 1,219,254
↓ -59,731 VanEck Gold Miners ETF
- | GDX25% ₹442 Cr 573,719 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹28 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹8 Cr 2. Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Nov 09 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹65.85 ↑ 0.82 (1.26 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,449 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.14 Sharpe Ratio 0.27 Information Ratio -0.37 Alpha Ratio -1.9 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹13,105 31 Dec 22 ₹15,797 31 Dec 23 ₹24,402 31 Dec 24 ₹30,659 31 Dec 25 ₹33,810 Returns for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 0.5% 6 Month 4.4% 1 Year 19.8% 3 Year 30.5% 5 Year 27.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.3% 2023 25.6% 2022 54.5% 2021 20.5% 2020 31.1% 2019 6.1% 2018 10.1% 2017 -16.9% 2016 24.3% 2015 17.9% Fund Manager information for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Hiten Jain 1 Jul 25 0.5 Yr. Sagar Gandhi 1 Jul 25 0.5 Yr. Data below for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 31.01% Financial Services 29.88% Utility 19.12% Energy 13.49% Basic Materials 3.52% Consumer Cyclical 1.22% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.76% Equity 98.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN9% ₹136 Cr 1,387,617
↓ -38,697 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | BEL8% ₹120 Cr 2,997,692 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | 5005477% ₹104 Cr 2,717,009
↓ -184,556 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5328147% ₹97 Cr 1,157,444
↑ 76,826 NTPC Green Energy Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | NTPCGREEN6% ₹86 Cr 9,129,820
↑ 339,034 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | HAL6% ₹86 Cr 196,158 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5321345% ₹66 Cr 2,244,222
↑ 127,830 Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | BDL5% ₹65 Cr 445,685
↑ 21,640 Dredging Corp of India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | DREDGECORP4% ₹64 Cr 646,300 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5325554% ₹59 Cr 1,801,543
↓ -223,420
Research Highlights for DSP World Gold Fund