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How fund categories and schemes have actually performed, computed from their daily NAV history.
Axis Mutual Fund in 2026: by the numbers
25 Oct 2026
Axis MF managed ₹3,82,966 crore in July–September 2026, 8th of 55, up 9.0% in a year. 82 Direct Growth schemes, ranked on 3-year returns.
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Four biggest liquid funds compared: how close are they?
25 Oct 2026
The four biggest liquid funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 6.86% to 6.96% a year.
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Four biggest mid-cap funds compared: returns, risk, cost
25 Oct 2026
The four biggest mid-cap funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 13.77% to 15.96% a year.
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Four biggest small-cap funds compared, head to head
25 Oct 2026
The four biggest small-cap funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 8.25% to 15.69% a year.
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Four biggest value funds compared on return, risk and cost
25 Oct 2026
The four biggest value funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 9.39% to 13.61% a year.
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Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund in 2026: by the numbers
25 Oct 2026
Kotak Mahindra MF managed ₹6,14,116 crore in July–September 2026, 5th of 55, up 10.5% in a year. 232 Direct Growth schemes, ranked on 3-year returns.
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Four biggest large-cap funds compared: returns, risk, cost
24 Oct 2026
The four biggest large-cap funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 7.38% to 9.75% a year.
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Top 15 equity funds by 5-year SIP return, October 2026
24 Oct 2026
A ₹10,000 monthly SIP for five years earned up to 20.89% a year in Bandhan Small Cap Fund. The top 15 equity funds and the best in each category.
Fund ReturnsInvesting StrategyDebt funds one year to 22 October 2026: shorter paid more
23 Oct 2026
Across 11 debt fund categories, one-year returns fell as duration rose: credit risk averaged 7.8%, long-term funds -0.6%. As of 22 October 2026.
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Four biggest corporate bond funds compared side by side
23 Oct 2026
The four biggest corporate bond funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 6.64% to 7.01% a year.
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The four biggest flexi-cap funds compared, head to head
23 Oct 2026
The four biggest flexi-cap funds, compared on returns, calendar years, risk, SIP results and cost. 3-year range 10.00% to 14.06% a year.
Fund ReturnsPortfolio HoldingsNo equity fund is at its record NAV; 12 of 581 are within 5%
23 Oct 2026
On 21–22 October 2026 none of 581 direct-growth equity funds sat at its record NAV. The median is 9.7% below it; 75 funds peaked on 31 August 2026.
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Hybrid funds one year to 22 October 2026: arbitrage led
23 Oct 2026
Arbitrage funds averaged 6.54% over one year, all 34 positive; aggressive hybrids averaged -3.92%. Seven hybrid categories, to 22 October 2026.
Fund ReturnsInvesting StrategyPGIM India Mutual Fund in 2026: by the numbers
23 Oct 2026
PGIM India MF managed ₹27,859 crore in July–September 2026, 28th of 55, up 3.5% in a year. 25 Direct Growth schemes, ranked on 3-year returns.
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Bajaj Finserv: 6 of 8 equity funds at 4-5 stars; UTI 2 of 18
22 Oct 2026
Share of rated Direct equity funds at four or five stars for 30 fund houses with 8+ rated funds, from Bajaj Finserv (75%) to JM Financial (0%), 21 Oct 2026.
Fund ReturnsFund Industry5-star equity funds: 16.2% a year over 3Y; 1-star: 8.0%
22 Oct 2026
Of 420 equity funds rated on three years, the median 5-star fund returned 16.23% a year against 7.95% for 1-star, with a shallower fall. One-year gap: 5.7 pts.
Fund ReturnsInvesting StrategyBank of India Mutual Fund in 2026: by the numbers
21 Oct 2026
Bank of India MF managed ₹17,978 crore in July–September 2026, 30th of 55, up 33.9% in a year. 25 Direct Growth schemes, ranked on 3-year returns.
Fund IndustryFund ReturnsBest large-cap fund's year trails the median small cap
21 Oct 2026
To 19 October 2026 the best large-cap fund returned 4.4% in a year; the median small-cap fund 7.9%. One-year return ranges for 11 equity categories.
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Small-cap funds' worst 3-year fall: 24%, large caps 16%
21 Oct 2026
Median worst peak-to-trough fall over three years, by equity fund category to 19 October 2026: small caps 24.1%, large caps 16.4%, thematic funds up to 41.9%.
Fund ReturnsInvesting StrategyHow to read max drawdown on a fund page, with three funds
21 Oct 2026
Max drawdown is the worst fall from a NAV peak. HDFC Flexi Cap's is -41.8% over its life but -13.3% over three years. Two windows, two answers.
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