Education Inflation is very high
Today Child’s one year education cost is equal to Parents lifetime education cost.
Children Specific Mutual Funds
There are thematic Mutual Funds which focus exclusively on Child Benefit
Let us look at 6 such Funds.
SIP Value
Assuming a parent does a monthly SIP of Rs. 10,000 for 10 Years to fund the Child’s higher education.
SIP Tenure
SIP Start Date |
3 Sept 2012
SIP End Date |
3 Aug 2022
Current Value |
3 Aug 2022
HDFC Childrens Gift Fund
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 24.91 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 14.19%
SBI Magnum Childrens Benefit Fund – Savings Plan
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 21.34 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 11.25%
UTI CHILDREN’S CAREER FUND – Investment Plan
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 24.07 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 13.54%
LIC MF Childrens Gift Fund
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 18.47 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 8.49%
Tata Young Citizen Fund
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 21.60 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 11.48%
ICICI Pru Child Care Gift Fund (Gift Plan) - Cumulative
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 21.59 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 11.48%
Recurring Bank Deposit
Total Investment |
Rs. 12 lakhs
Current Value |
Rs. 18.36 lakhs
Annualised Returns | 8%
Mutual Funds vs RD
Mutual Funds have done much better than traditional Bank Recurring Deposits and Investors should consider Mutual Funds while planning for their Child’s future financial planning.