Risk tolerance is an important factor to choose between (Systematic Investment Plan) SIP and Stock investment. If you have excessive surplus money and can take up high levels of risk, you can directly invest in stocks.
To make sure you make profits at a considerable scale, you can diversify your portfolio and invest in different sectors. By timing the market right and ensuring the effective use of the stop-loss order strategy, you can strike the best price and execute the buy or sell order. Also, you have to acquire good knowledge and gain relative experience to crack the stock market for the right pick.
On the other hand, if you cannot take up high risks and have a limited amount of money to invest, mutual funds are ideal. It is a fund made by a pool of money collected from many investors with a common objective. The fund will be invested in the stock market to purchase different securities. However, the fund will be managed by an Asset Management Company, and it is extremely safe. You can start investing in mutual funds through the SIP.
It is a method by which you can invest in a mutual fund with a small amount regularly, either monthly or annually. It is very safe and can provide good returns in the long term.