Stock SIP vs. Mutual Fund SIP: Is Investing in Individual Stocks a Waste?

  A few months ago, I finally started earning on my own, and like many new professionals, I was excited to start investing. I began with a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) in mutual funds—it felt smart, disciplined, and simple. Then, I decided to try a SIP in direct equity (individual stocks). It seemed like the next logical step. But a casual comment from a colleague stopped me in my tracks: “SIP in equity is a waste.” That sentence stuck with me. Is it really? I decided to dig deeper to clear up this common confusion, so you don't have to scratch your head like I did. 💡 Let’s Clear a Common Confusion: What SIP Really Is First things first: SIP is just a way of investing, not the investment itself. It means you invest a fixed, regular amount—usually monthly—instead of one large lump sum. You can apply this method to almost any asset, including mutual funds, direct stocks, or even gold. The real power of the SIP method comes from a concept called Rupee Cost Averaging (RCA) . In si...
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