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What is Compounding?

Also called: Compound interest

Hinglish mein padhein: Compounding kya hoti hai?

Compounding means earning returns on your past returns. Over long periods it makes money grow faster and faster.

At 12% a year money roughly doubles every six years (the rule of 72: 72 ÷ 12 = 6).

Starting early matters more than investing large amounts late.

Related terms

  • CAGRCAGR is the constant yearly growth rate that takes an investment from its start value to its end value over a period.
  • SIP (Systematic investment plan)A SIP invests a fixed amount in a mutual fund at regular intervals, usually monthly, automatically from your bank account.
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  • Diversification
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  • Index fund and ETF
  • Mutual fund
  • NAV (Net asset value)
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