New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- For mutual fund investors, one of the most popular routes to invest is via a systematic investment plan (SIP). It not only enables investors to make the most of rupee-cost averaging but also accelerates the pace of wealth creation.

Most retail investors prefer to invest in mutual funds via SIPs. By sparing a small amount for mutual funds (for example, Rs.1,000), investors can imbibe an investing discipline. No wonder then this route of investment has become fairly popular among retail investors.

However, in August, inflows into systematic investment plans (SIP) hit Rs.28,265 crore, marginally lower than the corresponding data for July. Although SIP in August jumped 20 percent year-on-year, for July, the year-on-ye...