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Fund fundamentals

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Fund fundamentals3 min

List of mutual funds

Use a current scheme directory to find mutual fund names, then distinguish each scheme’s plan and option.

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Use a current scheme directory to find mutual fund names, then distinguish each scheme’s plan and option. A list of AMCs is not a list of schemes, and a daily NAV file can contain many plan/option records for one scheme. The examples below are identifiers for research, not a “best funds” ranking.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFind and research a scheme Search the full scheme name, then check the plan, option and data date. This research view does not show your private folio or order status.
Fund fundamentals3 min

List of all mutual funds

Use a current scheme directory to find mutual fund names, then distinguish each scheme’s plan and option.

Get the quick answer

Use a current scheme directory to find mutual fund names, then distinguish each scheme’s plan and option. A list of AMCs is not a list of schemes, and a daily NAV file can contain many plan/option records for one scheme. The examples below are identifiers for research, not a “best funds” ranking.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFind and research a scheme Search the full scheme name, then check the plan, option and data date. This research view does not show your private folio or order status.
Fund fundamentals2 min

New mutual funds 2022

An NFO is a new fund offer, not a discount sale merely because units start near face value.

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An NFO is a new fund offer, not a discount sale merely because units start near face value. Check the official offer document, opening and closing dates, mandate, benchmark, costs and risks. An upcoming filing or draft document is not the same as an offer already open for subscription.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFind and research a scheme Search the full scheme name, then check the plan, option and data date. This research view does not show your private folio or order status.
Fund fundamentals2 min

Highest AUM mutual fund in India

To identify the largest fund houses, compare the same dated AMFI AUM or average-AUM disclosure.

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To identify the largest fund houses, compare the same dated AMFI AUM or average-AUM disclosure. Month-end assets and quarterly average assets are different measures. Size describes money managed, not the best scheme for your goal, a guaranteed return or the number of unique investors. Do not turn an unsourced “top AMC” list into a ranking.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFund-house directory Find a fund house and open its tracked scheme range. Scheme coverage on this site is different from the regulator’s complete registration register.
Fund fundamentals2 min

Top 5 mutual fund companies in India

A mutual fund house manages a range of schemes; it is not itself one universal SIP or one investment portfolio.

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A mutual fund house manages a range of schemes; it is not itself one universal SIP or one investment portfolio. Use AMFI’s official member directory to verify names and official websites, then compare the individual schemes that fit the goal. A directory is not an AUM ranking, performance ranking or endorsement.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFund-house directory Find a fund house and open its tracked scheme range. Scheme coverage on this site is different from the regulator’s complete registration register.
Fund fundamentals2 min

Largest mutual fund in India

To identify the largest fund houses, compare the same dated AMFI AUM or average-AUM disclosure.

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To identify the largest fund houses, compare the same dated AMFI AUM or average-AUM disclosure. Month-end assets and quarterly average assets are different measures. Size describes money managed, not the best scheme for your goal, a guaranteed return or the number of unique investors. Do not turn an unsourced “top AMC” list into a ranking.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFund-house directory Find a fund house and open its tracked scheme range. Scheme coverage on this site is different from the regulator’s complete registration register.
Fund fundamentals3 min

List of equity mutual funds

Use a current scheme directory to find mutual fund names, then distinguish each scheme’s plan and option.

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Use a current scheme directory to find mutual fund names, then distinguish each scheme’s plan and option. A list of AMCs is not a list of schemes, and a daily NAV file can contain many plan/option records for one scheme. The examples below are identifiers for research, not a “best funds” ranking.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFind and research a scheme Search the full scheme name, then check the plan, option and data date. This research view does not show your private folio or order status.
Fund fundamentals2 min

How to invest in direct mutual funds

A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure.

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A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure. It shares the scheme portfolio with the regular plan but has a different expense ratio and NAV. Use an official or supported direct-investment route, and verify “Direct” on the transaction confirmation rather than assuming every online purchase is direct.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSCompare mutual funds Compare the same plan and option over matching dates, then inspect risk and holdings alongside returns.
Fund fundamentals3 min

Top mutual fund companies in India

A mutual fund house manages a range of schemes; it is not itself one universal SIP or one investment portfolio.

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A mutual fund house manages a range of schemes; it is not itself one universal SIP or one investment portfolio. Use AMFI’s official member directory to verify names and official websites, then compare the individual schemes that fit the goal. A directory is not an AUM ranking, performance ranking or endorsement.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSFund-house directory Find a fund house and open its tracked scheme range. Scheme coverage on this site is different from the regulator’s complete registration register.
Fund fundamentals2 min

How to buy direct mutual funds online in India

A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure.

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A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure. It shares the scheme portfolio with the regular plan but has a different expense ratio and NAV. Use an official or supported direct-investment route, and verify “Direct” on the transaction confirmation rather than assuming every online purchase is direct.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSCompare mutual funds Compare the same plan and option over matching dates, then inspect risk and holdings alongside returns.
Fund fundamentals2 min

Best direct mutual funds

A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure.

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A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure. It shares the scheme portfolio with the regular plan but has a different expense ratio and NAV. Use an official or supported direct-investment route, and verify “Direct” on the transaction confirmation rather than assuming every online purchase is direct.

TRY IT WITH YOUR INPUTSCompare mutual funds Compare the same plan and option over matching dates, then inspect risk and holdings alongside returns.
Fund fundamentals2 min

How to buy mutual fund direct plan

A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure.

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A direct plan is a plan of a mutual fund scheme without distributor commission in its expense structure. It shares the scheme portfolio with the regular plan but has a different expense ratio and NAV. Use an official or supported direct-investment route, and verify “Direct” on the transaction confirmation rather than assuming every online purchase is direct.

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