A lump sum investment or one-time investment is a way to invest in mutual funds. In this method, investors only need to put in money once and wait for the growth. The good thing about a lump sum investment is you don't need to make regular investments like SIP, but it is always better to invest the idle money using this investment method, as you are investing a big amount at a single time. This type of investment is generally opted for when the market is bearish, say financial planners. The price of mutual funds in lump sum investments depends on the market cycle.

This article will talk about how one can create a corpus of Rs 5 crore with a Rs 5 lakh one-time investment. Check calculations below:

If a person invests Rs 5,00,000 in a mutual fund at once, they can create over Rs 5.5 crore

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