Produced by: Basudha Das
Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh
Mutual funds are one of the popular ways of investment among retail investors in India, offering a diverse range of options to cater to various investor profiles and goals
There are three main categories of mutual funds available in the Indian market, with a focus on Largecap Funds, Midcap Funds, and Smallcap Funds. It is important to build a well-balanced mutual fund portfolio that aligns with one's risk appetite to achieve their financial goal
Large Cap Funds invest in the top companies with a market capitalisation ranking from 1 to 100. These companies are giants in their respective industries and usually have a market cap of Rs 60,000 crore or more
Largecap funds are known to offer consistent returns, making them an ideal choice for conservative investors aiming for long-term returns
Some of the top largecap funds in India with the best 1-year returns are Nippon India Large Cap Fund, HDFC Top 100 Fund, ICICI Prudential Bluechip Fund, Edelweiss Large Cap Fund, JM Large Cap Fund, DSP Top 100 Equity Fund, SBI Blue Chip Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund
Midcap funds are equity funds that invest a minimum of 65 per cent of their total assets in midcap stocks. Midcap funds invest in mid-sized companies that rank between 101 and 250 in terms of market capitalisation
Midcap mutual funds are the perfect combination of risk and return. They give better returns than largecap funds but are more volatile than them. In comparison to smallcap funds, they are less volatile
The top performing midcap funds with the best 1-year returns are HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund, Taurus Discovery (Midcap) Fund, WhiteOak Capital Mid Cap Fund, Nippon India Growth Fund, Tata Mid Cap Growth Fund, Invesco India Mid Cap Fund, Quant Mid Cap Fund, Nippon India Growth Fund, Tata Midcap Growth Fund, Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund
According to SEBI classification, small-cap companies are those ranked from the 251st position and beyond in terms of market capitalisation. Funds that are dedicated to investing in such small cap companies are called small cap funds.
Smallcap stocks are highly volatile and susceptible to market risks. But they have the potential to offer very high returns over a long period. Smallcap schemes are recommended only to aggressive investors with a high-risk appetite and long-term investment
The top 10 smallcap funds in India with the highest one-year returns are HDFC Small Cap Fund, Quant Small Cap Fund, Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund, Nippon India Small Cap Fund, HSBC Small Cap Fund, HSBC Small Cap Fund, ITI Small Cap Fund, Tata Small Cap, DSP Small Cap, Sundaram Small Cap, Invesco India Smallcap