{"type":"document","data":{"id":"34d392f0-968d-4781-94b3-33a58e0d9d94","localeString":"en-GB","publishDate":"2025-07-24T15:21:58.011+02:00","contentType":"onecms:editorialPage","hasMacro":false,"flexPageMetadata":{"afmBanner":false,"robotInstruction":{"noIndex":false,"noFollow":false},"description":"Periodic investments helps achieve your goals. From €10/month with ING Easy Invest."},"mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"editorialHeader","coreHeader":{"title":"Achieve your goals with periodic investing","body":"There are many prejudices and myths around investing. For example, it is said that investing can only be done with large sums of money. Nothing could be further from the truth. \r\nPeriodic investing means that you invest an amount of your choice at fixed times, such as every month, regardless of the price of the investment. This can be fully automated and is an excellent way to help you achieve your goals. And here's why:"},"backLink":{"textLink":{"url":"/en/individuals/investing","text":"Investing"}},"date":"2025-07-24","readingTime":3},"flexZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Why start with periodic investing?"},{"componentType":"productFeatures","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/85f30553-c0f1-414a-846e-608618601f79/plantworm","type":"image","width":161,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/76f092320590329d/original/plantworm.svg","extension":"svg"},"highlighted":false,"items":[{"body":"Investing has never been more accessible than today. Periodic investment in a mutual fund* is possible with ING Easy Invest starting at €10 per month. Many little ones make a big one and the earlier you start the higher the potential returns. Compound interest,  the interest you get on interest earned, is not called the eighth wonder of the world for nothing. Curious? Learn more about compound interest  or take a simulation online and find out what periodic investing can mean for you.","textLink":{"url":"/en/individuals/investing/investment-calculator","text":"Make a simulation"},"title":"Investing becomes possible with small amounts"}]},{"componentType":"productFeatures","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/5065e890-1754-4cab-ad52-c776cb475bb6/Financial-market_197x176","type":"image","width":197,"altTextEN":"Private-Banking-Illu-Financial market","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/79abfac409c2d9fb/original/Financial-market_197x176.png","extension":"png"},"highlighted":false,"items":[{"body":"The ideal entry time for investing or investing without risk does not exist. By investing a fixed amount each month in a well-diversified fund, you can, however, greatly reduce the risks.  You no longer have to worry about the perfect time to invest because the spread in time means you enter at an average price. It means that you sometimes buy at times when the stock market is high but also benefit from stock market drops because you can then buy more units of the fund for the same price. No need to ponder over perfect timing anymore!","title":"By investing monthly, you spread the risk"}]},{"componentType":"productFeatures","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/8b04c662-1d0f-4ed0-9780-bc14a8e31a25/woman-relax-yoga_197x176","type":"image","width":197,"altTextEN":"Private-Banking-Woman-relax-yoga","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/36b98c5565365827/original/woman-relax-yoga_197x176.png","extension":"png"},"highlighted":false,"items":[{"body":"By investing a fixed amount each month, you avoid letting your emotions take over. Trading on impulse when stock prices are very high or low is usually not a good idea. By investing a fixed amount each month and automating it, you can eliminate these emotions. It brings peace of mind and increases the chances of a nice return in the long run.","title":"Periodic investing brings peace of mind"}]},{"componentType":"productFeatures","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/fd853c02-2038-495c-b37a-1050a8cbaf7c/Phonesuccesswoman","type":"image","width":1080,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/31673e7cb75d55cb/original/Phonesuccesswoman.svg","extension":"svg"},"highlighted":false,"items":[{"body":"Even if you invest regularly, you always maintain in control. For example, you can change or stop your periodic investment at any time. In your ING banking app or Home'Bank, you can also monitor the evolution of your fund at all times. Convenient right?","title":"Hello flexibility"}]},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Interested?"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>Discover the power of smart periodic investing with ING Easy Invest for yourself.</p>"}},{"componentType":"cta","textLink":{"url":"/en/individuals/investing/easy-invest","text":"To ING Easy Invest"}}]},"complementaryZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"Also interesting"},{"componentType":"cards","cards":[{"componentType":"serviceCard","cardType":"service","cardSize":"small","title":"Watch our video's about investing!","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/5065e890-1754-4cab-ad52-c776cb475bb6/Financial-market_197x176","type":"image","width":197,"altTextEN":"Private-Banking-Illu-Financial market","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/79abfac409c2d9fb/original/Financial-market_197x176.png","extension":"png"},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/services/my-investments-videotutorial"}},{"componentType":"serviceCard","cardType":"service","cardSize":"small","title":"Frequently asked questions ING Easy Invest","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/f0c63b06-c21f-43ea-9260-36760b8cf3e3/plantinggrowmoney","type":"image","width":1500,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/22450617e852f31b/original/plantinggrowmoney.svg","extension":"svg"},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/investing/frequently-asked-questions---ing-easy-invest"}},{"componentType":"serviceCard","cardType":"service","cardSize":"small","title":"Didn't find what you were looking for?","intro":"Ask Ida, ING's digital assistant, via Chat in your ING Banking app, in the ‘Services' menu at the bottom of your screen","image":{"transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/f8ff5633-eb8c-4873-961b-e52b1729f05f/Phonechat","type":"image","width":1080,"original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6171d84dc30fcb0b/original/Phonechat.svg","extension":"svg"},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/contact-ing-via-chat"}}]}]},"legalZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"<p>* By fund we mean &apos;undertaking for collective investment&apos; (= UCI). UCI is a general name for institutions that raise financial resources from the public and manage a portfolio of financial instruments.</p>"}}]}}}