What is a Sectoral/Thematic Fund?

Sectoral/Thematic Fund is a SEBI-defined mutual-fund category. Each scheme in it must follow the asset-allocation and exposure rules set out in the SEBI October-2017 categorisation circular. Equity bucket for tax purposes.

How many Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes are listed on ProfitGuruOnline?

We currently track 256 active Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes (Direct plan, Growth option). The list updates daily after AMFI publishes new NAVs and SEBI re-classifies schemes. 27 of them sit in the top quartile by 5-year CAGR.

What is the average return of Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes?

Over the last 5 years, the average Sectoral/Thematic Fund (Direct plan) has returned 13.72% CAGR — that turns ₹1 lakh into roughly ₹190,217. Over the last 12 months the category averaged 5.46%. Top-quartile funds in this category typically beat the average by 3-6 percentage points per year — fund selection within a category matters more than the category choice itself.

Which is the best Sectoral/Thematic Fund for 5-year returns?

Over the trailing 5-year window, the highest-returning Sectoral/Thematic Fund in our database is **Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund-Direct Plan-Growth** (Aditya Birla Sun Life) with a CAGR of 24.45%. The category average is 13.72%. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns — top-quartile funds in one window often slip in the next.

Which Sectoral/Thematic Fund is hot right now (1-year return)?

The best 1-year return in the Sectoral/Thematic Fund category right now is **Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option** (Nippon India) at 129.66%. 1-year numbers are noisy and shouldn't be the sole basis for picking — cross-check rolling returns and 5-year CAGR before deciding.

What is the spread of Sectoral/Thematic Fund returns?

Across all Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes with 5 years of history, the 5-year CAGR ranges from 6.25% (worst) to 24.45% (best), with a median of 14.63%. That spread of about 18 percentage points between top and bottom is a useful gauge of how much fund selection matters in this category.

Are most Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes Direct or Regular plans?

On ProfitGuruOnline you can browse either Sectoral/Thematic Fund Direct plans (lower expense ratio, no broker commission baked in) or Regular plans (sold through distributors). Use the filter on the category page. Direct typically outperforms Regular by 0.5-1% per year in the same scheme — meaningful over 10+ years.

How is a Sectoral/Thematic Fund taxed?

Sectoral/Thematic Fund is classified as an Equity scheme. Held for 12 months or more: 12.5% LTCG on gains exceeding ₹1.25 lakh per FY per PAN. Held for under 12 months: 20% STCG. Rates updated by Budget 2024.

Is Sectoral/Thematic Fund suitable for SIP investing?

Yes. Equity categories like Sectoral/Thematic Fund are well-suited to SIP because the monthly drip averages out entry timing — you buy more units when NAVs are low. Over 7+ year horizons, SIP XIRRs typically end up within 1-2 pp of lump-sum, but with much less stress.

What time horizon is right for a Sectoral/Thematic Fund?

Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes need at least 7-10 year horizons. Their drawdowns can exceed 50% — anyone needing the money within 3-5 years risks selling at a deep loss.

What is the risk of investing in Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes?

Risk profile follows the underlying asset mix — see the AMC's factsheet for current allocation and historical drawdown.

Should I pick a single Sectoral/Thematic Fund or diversify?

Two or three schemes from different AMCs is usually enough for a single category. Beyond that you'd be re-creating the category average minus your selection cost. Focus on consistency (% of rolling-return windows that ended positive) over chasing top performers — top quartile rarely repeats.

How often should I review my Sectoral/Thematic Fund holdings?

Quarterly is plenty for monitoring NAVs and aggregate gain; annually (or after major regulatory changes like Budget 2024) is the right cadence for re-evaluating against alternatives. Don't churn based on 1-month or even 1-year underperformance — equity funds need 3-5 year horizons to fairly judge.

How does ProfitGuruOnline rank Sectoral/Thematic Fund schemes?

We rank funds within each category by point-to-point CAGR over the chosen window (1Y, 3Y, 5Y, 7Y, 10Y, since inception), then assign quartile and decile bands so any fund's standing relative to peers is one click away. Numbers are recomputed nightly after AMFI's NAV publish.

Where does the Sectoral/Thematic Fund category data come from?

Daily NAVs are pulled directly from AMFI's published feed. Category classification uses SEBI's October-2017 mutual-fund categorisation circular. We compute returns, rolling-window stats, SIP backtests, drawdowns and Sharpe ratios in-house — no third-party feeds, no hidden adjustments.

SEBI sub-category

Sectoral/Thematic Fund funds

Funds

256

Direct plans only

Category 1Y avg

+5.46%

Category 5Y CAGR

+13.72%

Direct vs Regular

Direct Regular

5-Year return distribution

How the 256 Sectoral/Thematic Fund funds spread across return buckets. Taller bars = more funds in that band.

Risk vs Return — Sectoral/Thematic Fund

Each dot is a fund. Up-and-left = high return for low risk (the sweet spot). Down-and-right = under-performing with high volatility. Colour = 5-year peer quartile.

Q1 (top 25%) Q2 Q3 Q4 (bottom 25%) 107 funds plotted

All Sectoral/Thematic Fund funds

Sort by: 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y

#	Scheme	NAV	1Y	3Y	5Y	7Y	10Y	Peer Q (5Y)	Sharpe	Max DD
1	Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	39.85	+8.82%	+25.21%	+24.45%	—	—	Q1	0.86	-26.8%
2	SBI PSU Fund - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	38.26	+7.22%	+26.45%	+24.40%	+19.86%	+15.05%	Q1	0.93	-24.1%
3	LIC MF Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	62.81	+8.16%	+27.21%	+24.36%	+22.43%	+17.84%	Q1	0.95	-26.7%
4	ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	223.37	+3.22%	+21.74%	+24.24%	+22.80%	+18.18%	Q1	0.90	-19.1%
5	DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	396.01	+13.60%	+24.58%	+23.19%	+22.86%	+18.41%	Q1	0.94	-25.8%
6	Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	415.27	+9.12%	+22.82%	+22.94%	+22.46%	+18.18%	Q1	0.86	-25.6%
7	Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	415.27	+9.12%	+22.82%	+22.94%	+22.46%	+18.18%	Q1	0.86	-25.6%
8	Invesco India PSU Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	77.46	+0.36%	+23.28%	+22.37%	+22.29%	+17.71%	Q1	0.76	-29.8%
9	BANK OF INDIA Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Bank of India	78.87	+15.51%	+25.56%	+22.21%	+25.71%	+19.82%	Q1	1.07	-24.2%
10	CANARA ROBECO INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION Canara Robeco	191.47	+4.50%	+22.34%	+21.63%	+22.48%	+17.00%	Q1	0.82	-23.3%
11	Franklin Build India Fund - Direct - Growth —	168.91	+1.74%	+21.71%	+21.07%	+20.91%	+17.74%	Q1	0.88	-20.3%
12	quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	42.99	+19.23%	+20.37%	+21.01%	—	—	Q1	0.85	-25.1%
13	quant Infrastructure Fund - Growth Option-Direct Plan Quant	46.69	+11.41%	+21.20%	+20.97%	+26.78%	+21.36%	Q1	0.72	-27.1%
14	quant Quantamental Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	27.64	+12.23%	+19.19%	+20.91%	—	—	Q1	0.83	-23.3%
15	ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative Option ICICI Prudential	41.98	+9.90%	+22.42%	+20.80%	+22.35%	—	Q1	0.98	-22.8%
16	Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Kotak	82.22	+4.05%	+17.48%	+20.69%	+20.95%	+16.83%	Q1	0.59	-27.7%
17	Invesco India Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Invesco	82.57	+4.48%	+23.08%	+20.53%	+23.89%	+19.63%	Q1	0.78	-26.6%
18	HDFC Infrastructure Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	52.75	-1.15%	+19.40%	+20.46%	+17.71%	+12.23%	Q1	0.75	-21.3%
19	ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative Option ICICI Prudential	40.15	+2.53%	+18.04%	+20.40%	+21.27%	—	Q1	0.96	-13.7%
20	UTI-Transportation and Logistics Fund-Growth Option- Direct UTI	333.31	+9.54%	+18.79%	+20.32%	+20.52%	+13.32%	Q1	0.75	-24.9%
21	Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth Franklin India	288.92	+2.51%	+22.91%	+19.86%	+21.16%	+16.89%	Q1	0.94	-18.1%
22	Tata Infrastructure Fund -Direct Plan -Growth Option Tata	201.73	+4.31%	+17.10%	+18.82%	+19.89%	+15.87%	Q1	0.59	-29.8%
23	SBI INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	55.96	+1.76%	+17.72%	+18.54%	+19.80%	+15.74%	Q1	0.71	-23.2%
24	BANDHAN Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Bandhan	59.07	-2.36%	+19.86%	+18.50%	+20.70%	+17.42%	Q1	0.68	-28.8%
25	Aditya Birla Sun Life Infrastructure Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	118.15	+10.09%	+19.83%	+18.45%	+20.55%	+15.69%	Q1	0.76	-24.4%
26	ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund Direct Plan Growth ICICI Prudential	26.57	+2.67%	+17.66%	+17.87%	—	—	Q1	0.91	-14.4%
27	Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund Direct Plan - Growth Sundaram	109.44	+6.06%	+19.49%	+17.81%	+18.82%	+15.34%	Q1	0.78	-22.6%
28	SBI HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH SBI	580.70	+14.76%	+25.02%	+17.45%	+25.91%	+14.83%	Q2	1.39	-13.5%
29	DSP Natural Resources and New Energy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	119.33	+19.06%	+20.92%	+17.25%	+20.69%	+18.33%	Q2	0.95	-21.7%
30	Kotak Pioneer Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Kotak	38.42	+11.70%	+20.47%	+17.24%	—	—	Q2	0.97	-19.3%
31	ICICI Prudential Pharma Healthcare and Diagnostics (P.H.D) Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative Option ICICI Prudential	47.06	+7.30%	+25.65%	+16.47%	+25.25%	—	Q2	1.38	-16.2%
32	ICICI Prudential Exports & Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	184.56	+2.34%	+16.90%	+16.42%	+17.68%	+14.48%	Q2	0.83	-14.8%
33	Invesco India Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	180.48	+8.28%	+19.44%	+16.07%	+16.09%	+16.59%	Q2	0.85	-14.9%
34	Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan - Growth Sundaram	126.63	+5.82%	+15.58%	+16.07%	+15.90%	+15.11%	Q2	0.59	-17.2%
35	Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund-Direct-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	30.36	+13.92%	+20.16%	+16.06%	—	—	Q2	0.94	-17.7%
36	Sundaram Services Fund Direct Plan - Growth Sundaram	39.97	+3.84%	+16.19%	+16.04%	+20.17%	—	Q2	0.65	-17.2%
37	DSP Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	49.24	+10.12%	+23.09%	+16.00%	+25.54%	—	Q2	1.19	-16.1%
38	Tata Business Cycle Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	20.80	+1.90%	+15.48%	+15.81%	—	—	Q2	0.65	-20.0%
39	ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ICICI Prudential	50.26	+9.79%	+17.64%	+15.71%	—	—	Q2	0.71	-18.5%
40	Tata India Consumer Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	53.89	+5.43%	+15.70%	+15.67%	+18.11%	+17.50%	Q2	0.62	-20.7%
41	Nippon India Quant Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	79.81	+2.93%	+15.68%	+15.54%	+17.51%	+14.74%	Q2	0.69	-16.9%
42	Nippon India Quant Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	79.81	+2.93%	+15.68%	+15.54%	+17.51%	+14.74%	Q2	0.69	-16.9%
43	Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Mirae Asset	50.20	+13.34%	+24.76%	+15.50%	+25.73%	—	Q2	1.32	-15.9%
44	UTI Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	376.90	+12.69%	+26.57%	+15.43%	+24.15%	+14.74%	Q2	1.39	-15.9%
45	UTI Infrastructure Fund-Growth Option- Direct UTI	152.67	+0.85%	+15.99%	+15.28%	+15.94%	+13.39%	Q2	0.61	-21.3%
46	Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Mirae Asset	23.94	+6.80%	+15.13%	+15.08%	—	—	Q2	0.60	-15.8%
47	Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	725.72	+4.01%	+14.35%	+15.05%	+13.77%	+14.29%	Q2	0.56	-16.7%
48	Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	725.72	+4.01%	+14.35%	+15.05%	+13.77%	+14.29%	Q2	0.56	-16.7%
49	ICICI Prudential Bharat Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ICICI Prudential	26.65	-2.38%	+11.74%	+15.02%	+16.03%	—	Q2	0.43	-21.3%
50	Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	41.65	+17.09%	+20.85%	+14.92%	+18.60%	+14.62%	Q2	0.93	-22.9%
51	Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Nippon India	216.03	-4.10%	+11.82%	+14.86%	+18.75%	+13.72%	Q2	0.41	-23.9%
52	Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	216.03	-4.10%	+11.82%	+14.86%	+18.75%	+13.72%	Q2	0.41	-23.9%
53	Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	38.97	+8.23%	+22.62%	+14.73%	+22.70%	+14.89%	Q2	1.14	-16.8%
54	HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	19.74	+7.09%	+14.50%	+14.63%	—	—	Q2	0.55	-17.1%
55	Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma and Healthcare Fund-Direct-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	39.49	+14.86%	+23.77%	+14.53%	+21.61%	—	Q2	1.23	-15.9%
56	Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mirae Asset	110.11	-0.96%	+11.76%	+14.52%	+17.40%	+16.45%	Q3	0.38	-23.5%
57	SBI BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	50.29	+4.48%	+17.20%	+14.49%	+14.83%	+16.33%	Q3	0.74	-16.1%
58	Tata Resources & Energy Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	58.59	+7.79%	+19.21%	+14.43%	+22.01%	+17.29%	Q3	0.84	-20.1%
59	Tata Banking And Financial Services Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	52.79	+2.97%	+13.78%	+14.29%	+14.55%	+15.79%	Q3	0.52	-16.5%
60	Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	56.88	+4.90%	+15.35%	+13.79%	+12.45%	+12.95%	Q3	0.59	-16.4%
61	SBI CONSUMPTION OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	330.02	-8.29%	+8.11%	+13.77%	+16.50%	+14.30%	Q3	0.17	-25.9%
62	ICICI Prudential MNC Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ICICI Prudential	33.14	+7.98%	+13.19%	+13.74%	+18.69%	—	Q3	0.59	-19.5%
63	UTI Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	230.38	+5.15%	+14.15%	+13.65%	+11.92%	+11.93%	Q3	0.54	-16.5%
64	HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	23.74	-3.88%	+13.69%	+13.55%	+13.72%	—	Q3	0.46	-23.1%
65	CANARA ROBECO CONSUMPTION FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION Canara Robeco	123.82	-3.02%	+11.84%	+13.50%	+17.37%	+16.01%	Q3	0.41	-21.3%
66	Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	630.36	+7.54%	+20.89%	+13.40%	+23.00%	+16.10%	Q3	1.12	-14.7%
67	Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	630.36	+7.54%	+20.89%	+13.40%	+23.00%	+16.10%	Q3	1.12	-14.7%
68	Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund Direct Plan Growth Edelweiss	33.92	+17.65%	+18.43%	+13.12%	+21.04%	—	Q3	0.64	-24.8%
69	Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	72.82	+5.02%	+12.86%	+12.99%	+13.32%	+13.51%	Q3	0.46	-16.4%
70	Axis Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	21.61	+8.76%	+16.24%	+12.88%	—	—	Q3	0.68	-19.4%
71	ICICI Prudential Quant Fund Direct Plan Growth ICICI Prudential	23.87	+0.17%	+13.65%	+12.61%	—	—	Q3	0.62	-14.3%
72	Mahindra Manulife Consumption Fund - Direct Plan -Growth Mahindra Manulife	24.70	-2.29%	+11.11%	+12.50%	+14.35%	—	Q3	0.35	-22.7%
73	ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	86.63	+20.19%	+13.38%	+12.46%	+16.77%	+15.82%	Q3	0.51	-20.3%
74	Taurus Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Taurus	69.44	-6.09%	+13.37%	+12.35%	+16.09%	+13.91%	Q3	0.44	-25.3%
75	Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	56.41	+26.28%	+18.36%	+12.11%	+14.30%	+13.47%	Q3	0.92	-14.1%
76	SBI COMMA Fund - DIRECT PLAN - Growth SBI	125.67	+10.10%	+19.12%	+12.09%	+18.93%	+16.24%	Q3	0.83	-21.9%
77	Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	237.17	-4.34%	+10.09%	+12.02%	+15.52%	+14.54%	Q3	0.30	-20.8%
78	LIC MF Banking and Financial Services Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	25.05	+2.61%	+9.57%	+11.99%	+11.43%	+10.00%	Q3	0.25	-16.3%
79	Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth) Sundaram	101.32	-5.74%	+10.33%	+11.91%	+13.97%	+12.24%	Q3	0.30	-23.7%
80	Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	46.05	+17.60%	+17.41%	+11.85%	+15.72%	+16.11%	Q3	0.84	-18.6%
81	ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	23.11	-3.39%	+14.09%	+11.80%	—	—	Q3	0.59	-17.2%
82	Taurus Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Taurus	61.45	+0.57%	+9.87%	+11.80%	+12.01%	+13.01%	Q3	0.27	-15.0%
83	Axis Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Axis	17.52	+4.10%	+10.80%	+11.40%	—	—	Q4	0.34	-23.0%
84	Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Bonus Option Nippon India	30.55	+38.29%	+19.56%	+11.18%	+13.02%	+11.50%	Q4	0.95	-15.7%
85	Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	30.55	+38.29%	+19.56%	+11.18%	+13.02%	+11.50%	Q4	0.95	-15.7%
86	UTI India Consumer Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	62.15	+0.41%	+11.33%	+11.10%	+14.07%	+11.48%	Q4	0.36	-23.3%
87	ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	152.47	-0.21%	+11.47%	+11.03%	+11.69%	+13.36%	Q4	0.40	-17.0%
88	SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan -Growth SBI	265.24	+0.62%	+10.48%	+10.92%	+13.47%	+12.49%	Q4	0.35	-16.0%
89	SBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	24.60	+0.25%	+9.22%	+10.83%	+14.11%	—	Q4	0.26	-20.3%
90	Taurus Ethical Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Taurus	144.97	-0.61%	+12.59%	+10.82%	+15.88%	+13.48%	Q4	0.48	-20.6%
91	Aditya Birla Sun Life ESG Integration Strategy Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	19.31	+0.99%	+12.12%	+10.31%	—	—	Q4	0.42	-17.8%
92	UTI - MNC Fund - Growth Option - Direct UTI	446.67	+1.61%	+10.25%	+10.24%	+12.80%	+10.84%	Q4	0.31	-21.6%
93	Franklin India Technology Fund - Direct - Growth Franklin India	509.60	-9.77%	+11.18%	+9.67%	+17.49%	+15.99%	Q4	0.33	-24.8%
94	Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	18.46	+0.07%	+11.04%	+9.53%	—	—	Q4	0.37	-17.9%
95	Invesco India ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	18.36	-4.23%	+10.14%	+9.45%	—	—	Q4	0.29	-22.3%
96	SBI MNC FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH SBI	437.33	+5.95%	+7.80%	+9.18%	+14.52%	+11.92%	Q4	0.13	-15.5%
97	SBI TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	219.71	-10.91%	+8.10%	+9.07%	+17.89%	+16.50%	Q4	0.19	-24.2%
98	QUANTUM ESG BEST IN CLASS STRATEGY FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION Quantum	24.79	-4.10%	+9.37%	+9.07%	+13.96%	—	Q4	0.27	-19.8%
99	Tata Ethical Fund -Direct Plan- Growth Option Tata	418.78	-5.35%	+6.62%	+8.83%	+14.88%	+11.96%	Q4	0.07	-21.8%
100	Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	22.79	-0.70%	+9.83%	+8.45%	—	—	Q4	0.31	-17.6%
101	ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	461.86	-14.81%	-1.78%	+7.93%	+9.49%	+9.96%	Q4	-0.63	-28.8%
102	Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth —	47.98	+41.50%	+19.63%	+7.76%	+10.78%	+10.78%	Q4	0.86	-14.2%
103	DSP Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	22.40	-0.59%	+7.59%	+7.55%	+13.09%	—	Q4	0.13	-19.8%
104	Tata Digital India Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	47.85	-12.92%	+6.19%	+6.88%	+17.13%	+17.19%	Q4	0.10	-33.3%
105	Aditya Birla Sun Life MNC Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	1,460.61	-6.21%	+8.99%	+6.75%	+10.10%	+8.83%	Q4	0.21	-22.2%
106	ICICI Prudential Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	196.16	-12.11%	+6.64%	+6.55%	+17.90%	+17.00%	Q4	0.12	-28.0%
107	Aditya Birla Sun Life Digital India Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	170.78	-11.65%	+4.94%	+6.25%	+17.51%	+16.78%	Q4	0.04	-30.6%
108	360 ONE QUANT FUND DIRECT GROWTH 360 ONE	19.55	-4.89%	+16.97%	—	—	—	—	0.68	-22.4%
109	Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund-Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	16.60	+3.11%	+12.72%	—	—	—	—	0.48	-17.8%
110	Aditya Birla Sun Life Conglomerate Fund-Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	11.18	+3.14%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
111	Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund - Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	10.33	+6.17%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
112	Aditya Birla Sun Life Transportation and Logistics Fund-Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	16.58	+16.93%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
113	Axis Business Cycles Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Axis	17.65	+2.86%	+14.69%	—	—	—	—	0.59	-19.3%
114	Axis Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth Axis	9.40	-1.78%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Axis	15.86	+11.38%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
116	Axis Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	8.99	-4.16%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
117	Axis Services Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	10.03	+0.70%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
118	Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth Bajaj Finserv	10.19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
119	BAJAJ FINSERV CONSUMPTION FUND - DIRECT - GROWTH Bajaj Finserv	9.51	-3.41%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
120	BAJAJ FINSERV HEALTHCARE FUND - DIRECT - GROWTH Bajaj Finserv	11.36	+12.78%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
121	Bandhan Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	10.20	-0.80%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
122	BANDHAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH Bandhan	16.01	+3.78%	+16.93%	—	—	—	—	0.69	-17.3%
123	Bandhan Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	10.97	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
124	Bandhan Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	15.17	+14.84%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
125	Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	10.03	+1.77%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
126	BANDHAN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FUND - GROWTH - DIRECT PLAN Bandhan	20.93	+13.22%	+20.39%	—	—	—	—	0.82	-25.0%
127	Bank of India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bank of India	9.99	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
128	Bank of India Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bank of India	9.67	+1.68%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
129	Bank of India Consumption Fund - Direct - Growth Bank of India	11.16	+1.27%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Baroda BNP Paribas Best-in-Class Strategy Fund - Direct - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	10.50	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
131	Baroda BNP Paribas Business Conglomerates Fund Direct Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	10.08	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
132	Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Baroda BNP Paribas	17.13	+2.74%	+14.33%	—	—	—	—	0.58	-20.3%
133	Baroda BNP Paribas Energy Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	11.97	+2.33%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
134	Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness Fund Direct Growth Baroda BNP Paribas	10.70	+5.63%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
135	BARODA BNP PARIBAS India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	33.79	-3.29%	+11.00%	—	—	—	—	0.36	-21.4%
136	Baroda BNP Paribas Innovation Fund Direct plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	13.76	+9.25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	11.19	+11.23%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
138	Canara Robeco Banking and Financials Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Canara Robeco	11.05	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
139	Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Canara Robeco	14.10	+10.16%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
140	DSP Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth DSP	15.50	+12.80%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
141	DSP Business Cycle Fund - Direct - Growth DSP	10.75	+4.54%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
142	Edelweiss Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Edelweiss	8.99	-1.75%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
143	Edelweiss Consumption Fund - Direct - Growth Edelweiss	11.28	+1.02%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
144	Edelweiss Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Edelweiss	9.74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Edelweiss Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Edelweiss	12.64	+5.35%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
146	Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund- Direct- Growth Franklin India	9.64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	Groww Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Groww	13.53	+10.14%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
148	HDFC Business Cycle Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	15.86	+3.96%	+12.50%	—	—	—	—	0.45	-18.0%
149	HDFC Consumption Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	14.05	-3.95%	+11.96%	—	—	—	—	0.40	-23.5%
150	HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	30.10	+19.49%	+41.37%	—	—	—	—	1.15	-34.5%
151	HDFC INNOVATION FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION HDFC	11.26	+12.44%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	HDFC Manufacturing fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	11.84	+6.42%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
153	HDFC MNC Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	14.15	+2.23%	+7.80%	—	—	—	—	0.13	-24.5%
154	HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	21.51	+19.29%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
155	HDFC Technology Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	11.93	-14.82%	+6.03%	—	—	—	—	—	—
156	HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	19.18	+13.49%	+24.24%	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	Helios Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Helios	12.13	+2.36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
158	HSBC Business Cycles Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	47.57	-2.29%	+16.63%	—	—	—	—	0.59	-23.4%
159	HSBC Consumption Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	15.39	+1.57%	+15.37%	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	HSBC Financial Services Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	12.96	+8.97%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
161	HSBC India Export Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	11.15	+12.22%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
162	HSBC Infrastructure Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	55.50	+2.37%	+18.07%	—	—	—	—	0.62	-25.3%
163	ICICI Prudential Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.87	+8.81%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
164	ICICI Prudential Conglomerate Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
165	ICICI PRUDENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	11.77	+11.67%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
166	ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.80	+1.89%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
167	ICICI PRUDENTIAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FUND - Direct Plan Growth ICICI Prudential	18.39	+0.77%	+15.16%	—	—	—	—	0.63	-16.7%
168	ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	19.89	+5.07%	+20.60%	—	—	—	—	1.02	-16.5%
169	ICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	23.09	+6.06%	+24.80%	—	—	—	—	0.91	-23.0%
170	ICICI Prudential Quality Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.68	+2.99%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
171	ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	11.25	-0.62%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
172	ICICI PRUDENTIAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FUND - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	22.11	+14.03%	+22.94%	—	—	—	—	0.96	-23.6%
173	Invesco India Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	14.50	+15.08%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
174	Invesco India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	10.58	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
175	Invesco India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	11.37	+7.57%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
176	Invesco India Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	9.69	-0.41%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
177	ITI Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ITI	17.88	+9.05%	+13.23%	—	—	—	—	0.50	-16.7%
178	ITI Bharat Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ITI	11.71	+2.17%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
179	ITI Business Cycle Fund- Direct Plan- Growth ITI	10.44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
180	ITI Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ITI	19.17	+5.56%	+20.93%	—	—	—	—	1.00	-17.1%
181	JioBlackRock Sector Rotation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option —	10.01	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
182	Kotak Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth option Kotak	10.82	+7.89%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
183	Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Kotak	17.56	+8.21%	+14.78%	—	—	—	—	0.57	-16.7%
184	Kotak Business Cycle - Direct Plan - Growth Kotak	18.17	+6.49%	+17.08%	—	—	—	—	0.74	-18.4%
185	Kotak Consumption Fund - Direct plan - Growth Option Kotak	14.65	+4.49%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
186	Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund-Direct-Growth Kotak	10.84	+3.91%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
187	Kotak Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	16.85	+18.88%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
188	Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan Growth Kotak	22.81	+13.90%	+21.01%	—	—	—	—	0.96	-22.3%
189	Kotak MNC Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Kotak	12.60	+21.44%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
190	Kotak Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	15.11	+1.09%	+14.67%	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Kotak	9.82	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
192	Kotak Services Fund - Direct - Growth Kotak	10.59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
193	Kotak Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	11.18	+13.43%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
194	Kotak Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	10.36	-12.29%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
195	Kotak Transportation & Logistics Fund-Direct Growth Kotak	11.50	+6.34%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
196	LIC MF Consumption Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	9.79	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
197	LIC MF Healthcare Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	35.84	+9.01%	+20.95%	—	—	—	—	1.03	-15.1%
198	LIC MF Manufacturing Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	11.61	+12.02%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
199	LIC MF Technology Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	10.92	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
200	Mahindra Manulife Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth Mahindra Manulife	11.04	+10.33%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
201	Mahindra Manulife Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mahindra Manulife	16.53	+7.22%	+18.16%	—	—	—	—	—	—
202	Mahindra Manulife Innovation Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth Mahindra Manulife	11.02	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
203	Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mahindra Manulife	10.76	+6.36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
204	Mirae Asset Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mirae Asset	11.17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
205	Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund- Direct-Growth Motilal Oswal	13.52	+21.22%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
206	Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Motilal Oswal	12.51	-2.69%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
207	Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund-Direct-Growth Motilal Oswal	10.54	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
208	Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Motilal Oswal	9.96	-3.64%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
209	Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund- Direct Growth Motilal Oswal	10.69	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
210	Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund-Direct-Growth Motilal Oswal	12.80	+10.89%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
211	Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Motilal Oswal	14.61	+13.67%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
212	Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Motilal Oswal	11.60	+0.49%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
213	Motilal Oswal Quant Fund - Direct - Growth Motilal Oswal	10.33	-3.58%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
214	Motilal Oswal Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Motilal Oswal	11.57	+14.36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
215	Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth Motilal Oswal	11.57	+13.31%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
216	Nippon India Active Momentum Fund-Direct Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	13.02	+10.48%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
217	Nippon India Innovation Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Option Nippon India	15.07	+2.74%	+14.33%	—	—	—	—	—	—
218	Nippon India MNC Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	10.80	+9.46%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
219	Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	32.16	+129.66%	+50.53%	—	—	—	—	1.21	-37.6%
220	PGIM India Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option PGIM India	11.88	+16.24%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
221	quant BFSI Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	22.07	+17.67%	+27.81%	—	—	—	—	1.14	-22.3%
222	quant Business Cycle Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	17.59	+4.30%	+17.59%	—	—	—	—	0.68	-29.2%
223	quant Commodities Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	15.97	+15.77%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
224	quant Consumption Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	10.67	+1.04%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
225	quant Healthcare Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	18.13	+11.00%	+21.92%	—	—	—	—	0.91	-25.2%
226	quant Manufacturing Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	17.66	+13.99%	+20.82%	—	—	—	—	—	—
227	quant Momentum Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	16.06	+7.49%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
228	quant PSU Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	10.92	+2.07%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
229	quant Teck Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	11.83	-11.10%	+5.70%	—	—	—	—	—	—
230	Quantum Ethical Fund - Direct Plan Growth Option Quantum	9.92	-2.94%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
231	Samco Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Samco	14.87	-2.49%	+14.03%	—	—	—	—	0.51	-25.0%
232	Samco Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Samco	8.72	-4.39%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
233	SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	12.59	+25.36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
234	SBI Energy Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	11.39	+2.31%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
235	SBI Innovative Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	10.26	+4.65%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
236	SBI Quality Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	10.51	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
237	SBI Quant Fund- Direct Plan- Growth SBI	9.87	+0.37%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
238	Shriram Multi Sector Rotation Fund - Direct Plan Growth Option Shriram	8.33	+3.29%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
239	Sundaram Business Cycle Fund Direct Plan Growth Sundaram	11.42	+1.27%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
240	Sundaram Multi-Factor Fund - Direct - Growth Sundaram	9.88	-1.31%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
241	Tata Housing Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Tata	16.15	-2.72%	+10.73%	—	—	—	—	0.32	-24.2%
242	Tata India Innovation Fund- Direct Growth Tata	10.31	+3.46%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
243	THE WEALTH COMPANY ETHICAL FUND DIRECT GROWTH —	9.68	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
244	Union Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	9.60	+8.35%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
245	Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	12.11	+6.60%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
246	Union Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	9.71	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
247	Union Innovation & Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	16.03	+11.47%	+17.27%	—	—	—	—	—	—
248	UTI Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	11.81	-0.76%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
249	UTI Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	10.60	-1.36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
250	WhiteOak Capital Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Growth WhiteOak Capital	13.76	+6.49%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
251	WhiteOak Capital Consumption Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	10.22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
252	WhiteOak Capital Digital Bharat Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	10.22	-1.74%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
253	WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	10.44	-2.18%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
254	WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Heathcare Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	16.80	+17.65%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
255	WhiteOak Capital Quality Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	10.56	-1.24%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
256	WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth WhiteOak Capital	14.70	+10.44%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Direct plans typically outperform Regular plans by around 50 basis points per year because they carry no distributor commission. The "Peer Q (5Y)" column shows the fund's quartile within this category over the 5-year window: Q1 = top 25%.

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5-Year return distribution

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