To fuel the fulfilment of your goals, you need to plan your pattern of investing in a particular Mutual Fund scheme, and of course select a scheme which is the most compatible to you. New investors who wish to invest in Mutual Funds can start by investing in Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) which could be ideal for long term investor, however not specifically. Although, it is a facility where an investor can make investments on a regular basis. A Mutual Fund scheme usually has three investment options, i.e. Growth, Dividend Reinvestment and Dividend Pay-out.