ULIPs for Disciplined And Long Term Investing

Unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) offer the investors a dual advantage. One is of pure life insurance and the other advantage of investment as it is a market-linked product. It is a mix of insurance and investment for the investor. There is a lock-in period of five years. Investors can choose from a variety of funds, based on the risk intake and the future goals of the investor. Insurance companies also offer the option to switch between funds. There a number of free switches given to the investor and after that the insurance company charges for making any switch.

Benefits of ULIPs

As mentioned above, premium paid by the investor is invested in a diversity of funds chosen by the investors under ULIPs. It is a method to put in a small amount of money in the market for a long period of time. Investors prefer ULIPs to invest in the market and reap the benefits of compounding growth. There are many benefits to invest in ULIPs. We will discuss a few of them below:

• Saving habit is developed: If the investor wants to reap good profits, then the investment has to be done consistently. ULIPs helps in developing the habit of regular savings and every time the amount is invested, the targets set by the investor are achieved.

• Rupee cost averaging: In ULIPs, a fixed amount is invested in a fund option chosen by the investor every month. In the long run, this kind of fixed regular investing would lead to the impact of market fluctuations being reduced.

• Compounding Benefits:In order to create a big fortune, an investor has to start early and be regular. Small money invested regularly can grow big in the long run.

It is advisable for every investor to start investing early in order to fetch huge returns. Know more through our ULIP product – HDFC Life Click 2 Wealth

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ULIPs for disciplined and long term investing