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 The investment objective of the scheme is to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in an overseas mutual fund scheme that invests in a diversified portfolio of securities as prescribed by SEBI from time to time in global emerging markets. Research Highlights for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Below is the key information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. DSP World Gold Fund
DSP World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 07 NAV (02 Jun 26) ₹56.9654 ↑ 0.95 (1.69 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,710 on 30 Apr 26 Category Equity - Global AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.41 Sharpe Ratio 1.93 Information Ratio -0.57 Alpha Ratio 2.73 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 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹8,263 31 May 23 ₹8,534 31 May 24 ₹9,763 31 May 25 ₹14,583 31 May 26 ₹28,558 Returns for DSP World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Jun 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.4% 3 Month -19.4% 6 Month 15% 1 Year 83.7% 3 Year 47.5% 5 Year 22.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 9.7% 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 Kaivalya Nadkarni 1 May 25 1 Yr. Data below for DSP World Gold Fund as on 30 Apr 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 93.74% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.22% Equity 93.74% Debt 0.01% Other 2.03% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BGF World Gold I2
Investment Fund | -69% ₹1,216 Cr 1,063,805
↓ -39,784 VanEck Gold Miners ETF
- | GDX28% ₹498 Cr 573,719 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -3% ₹59 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹3 Cr 2. Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 Sep 07 NAV (02 Jun 26) ₹42.312 ↑ 0.37 (0.88 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,540 on 30 Apr 26 Category Equity - Global AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.64 Sharpe Ratio 2.14 Information Ratio -0.38 Alpha Ratio -2.33 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 May 21 ₹10,000 31 May 22 ₹8,527 31 May 23 ₹8,025 31 May 24 ₹9,225 31 May 25 ₹10,133 31 May 26 ₹17,663 Returns for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 2 Jun 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 12.5% 3 Month 19.7% 6 Month 40.4% 1 Year 76.7% 3 Year 29.8% 5 Year 12% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 39.1% 2023 5.9% 2022 10.8% 2021 -15% 2020 -0.5% 2019 29.1% 2018 21.4% 2017 -14.4% 2016 30.4% 2015 -1.2% Fund Manager information for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund
Name Since Tenure Arjun Khanna 9 May 19 6.98 Yr. Data below for Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund as on 30 Apr 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 28.85% Financial Services 23.43% Consumer Cyclical 12.61% Industrials 8.61% Communication Services 7.1% Basic Materials 7.09% Energy 6.25% Health Care 2.44% Consumer Defensive 1.29% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.33% Equity 97.67% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity CI Emerging Markets Class A
Investment Fund | -99% ₹923 Cr 3,136,666
↑ 495,164 Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹16 Cr Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹4 Cr
Research Highlights for DSP World Gold Fund