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You’ve heard of SIPs. You’ve probably used them. But there’s another underrated tool in the mutual fund world — STP (Systematic Transfer Plan). STPs can be a game-changer for investors who want to shift funds from debt to equity (or vice versa) strategically, reduce Market timing risk, or manage lump sum investments more efficiently. Let’s understand how STPs work, who should use them, and how to make the most of this powerful but underused strategy.
STP is a feature offered by Mutual Funds that allows you to transfer a fixed amount from one scheme to another at regular intervals (usually from a Debt fund to an Equity Fund).
Key idea: Instead of Investing a lump sum in equity at once, you invest it first in a liquid or ultra-short-term debt fund and then systematically transfer it to an equity mutual fund.
This smoothens entry into volatile markets and avoids bad timing.
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Type | Description |
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Fixed STP | Fixed amount is transferred periodically |
Capital Appreciation STP | Only gains are transferred to target fund |
Flexi STP | Amount depends on market valuation or NAV gap |
Feature | STP | SIP | SWP |
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Purpose | Transfer between funds | Invest fresh money | Withdraw from fund |
Direction | Within AMC, debt to equity | From Bank to fund | Fund to bank |
Ideal For | Managing lump sum risk | Regular investing | retirement Income |
STPs offer the perfect middle ground between SIPs and Lump sum investing. They're especially useful when you have a large sum and don’t want to commit all of it to equities in one go. If used wisely, Systematic Transfer Plans can help you lower risk, improve long-term returns, and build a more stable investing journey.
Start with a goal, pick your funds carefully, and let STPs do the heavy lifting.