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Choosing & comparing funds

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Choosing & comparing funds2 min

ICICI SIP plans and returns

Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked.

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Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked. A ten-year CAGR is different from a ten-year SIP XIRR. Use a dated, like-for-like comparison and inspect downside risk before interpreting a leader. No published historical rank determines which fund will deliver the highest future return.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Most return SIP

Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked.

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Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked. A ten-year CAGR is different from a ten-year SIP XIRR. Use a dated, like-for-like comparison and inspect downside risk before interpreting a leader. No published historical rank determines which fund will deliver the highest future return.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Mutual funds to invest in 2023

A “best fund” list from an earlier year is a historical screen, not a current recommendation.

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A “best fund” list from an earlier year is a historical screen, not a current recommendation. Reconstruct the list using the data, plan, universe and end date that were available then. Using today’s surviving schemes and their later returns introduces hindsight and can change which funds appear to have been the winners.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
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No 1 mutual fund in India

There is no single best mutual fund for every investor.

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There is no single best mutual fund for every investor. Start with the goal, time available and loss you can tolerate, then compare schemes within a suitable category. A recent return ranking can identify funds to investigate, but it cannot establish the best future performer or the right allocation for you.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSCompare mutual funds Compare the same plan and option over matching dates, then inspect risk and holdings alongside returns.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Performance of mutual funds in India

Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked.

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Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked. A ten-year CAGR is different from a ten-year SIP XIRR. Use a dated, like-for-like comparison and inspect downside risk before interpreting a leader. No published historical rank determines which fund will deliver the highest future return.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Mid cap mutual funds returns

There is no single best mutual fund for every investor.

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There is no single best mutual fund for every investor. Start with the goal, time available and loss you can tolerate, then compare schemes within a suitable category. A recent return ranking can identify funds to investigate, but it cannot establish the best future performer or the right allocation for you.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSCompare mutual funds Compare the same plan and option over matching dates, then inspect risk and holdings alongside returns.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Best mutual funds to invest in 2024

A “best fund” list from an earlier year is a historical screen, not a current recommendation.

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A “best fund” list from an earlier year is a historical screen, not a current recommendation. Reconstruct the list using the data, plan, universe and end date that were available then. Using today’s surviving schemes and their later returns introduces hindsight and can change which funds appear to have been the winners.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
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Banking mutual fund

A sector or thematic fund concentrates exposure in a part of the market.

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A sector or thematic fund concentrates exposure in a part of the market. Banking, technology and other specialised funds should be compared against their specific mandate and benchmark, not treated as diversified substitutes simply because recent returns were high. Existing broad-market funds may already own many of the same companies.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSPortfolio analysis Review combined holdings, overlap and exposure. Check coverage, disclosure dates and any sign-in or plan requirements.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

High return mutual funds

Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked.

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Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked. A ten-year CAGR is different from a ten-year SIP XIRR. Use a dated, like-for-like comparison and inspect downside risk before interpreting a leader. No published historical rank determines which fund will deliver the highest future return.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Maximum return in SIP

Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked.

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Highest historical return depends on the category, plan, option, end date and period being ranked. A ten-year CAGR is different from a ten-year SIP XIRR. Use a dated, like-for-like comparison and inspect downside risk before interpreting a leader. No published historical rank determines which fund will deliver the highest future return.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSReturns by category Choose a category, plan and observation period. The return order is historical arithmetic, not a recommendation or expected return.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Which Indian small-cap stocks or mutual funds look strongest for the next year?

A small-cap fund invests predominantly in smaller listed companies and can experience substantial volatility, liquidity pressure and drawdowns.

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A small-cap fund invests predominantly in smaller listed companies and can experience substantial volatility, liquidity pressure and drawdowns. There is no dependable way to name next year’s strongest small-cap fund in advance. Compare mandates, holdings, liquidity disclosures and risk across a consistent period before treating a return leader as a research candidate.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSSmall-cap fund list Open the current tracked list; compare histories with the same plan and dates. Missing history is not a zero return.
Choosing & comparing funds2 min

Top 10 small cap fund

A small-cap fund invests predominantly in smaller listed companies and can experience substantial volatility, liquidity pressure and drawdowns.

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A small-cap fund invests predominantly in smaller listed companies and can experience substantial volatility, liquidity pressure and drawdowns. There is no dependable way to name next year’s strongest small-cap fund in advance. Compare mandates, holdings, liquidity disclosures and risk across a consistent period before treating a return leader as a research candidate.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSSmall-cap fund list Open the current tracked list; compare histories with the same plan and dates. Missing history is not a zero return.
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