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 13.68% CAGR — that turns ₹1 lakh into roughly ₹189,818. Over the last 12 months the category averaged 5.11%. 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 **LIC MF Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth** (LIC) with a CAGR of 24.59%. The category average is 13.68%. 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 235.06%. 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 6.96% (worst) to 24.59% (best), with a median of 13.92%. 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

+5.11%

Category 5Y CAGR

+13.68%

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%) 106 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	LIC MF Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	61.31	+8.84%	+28.90%	+24.59%	+21.49%	+18.52%	Q1	0.98	-26.7%
2	Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	39.62	+10.57%	+27.89%	+24.37%	—	—	Q1	0.94	-26.8%
3	SBI PSU Fund - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	38.58	+10.11%	+30.32%	+24.27%	+19.27%	+16.24%	Q1	1.07	-24.1%
4	DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	386.02	+14.83%	+26.81%	+24.27%	+21.20%	+19.00%	Q1	1.00	-25.8%
5	ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	215.77	+2.92%	+22.59%	+24.10%	+21.09%	+18.70%	Q1	0.99	-19.1%
6	Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	412.68	+11.29%	+25.95%	+24.00%	+21.02%	+18.82%	Q1	0.97	-25.6%
7	Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	412.68	+11.29%	+25.95%	+24.00%	+21.02%	+18.82%	Q1	0.97	-25.6%
8	Invesco India PSU Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	77.91	+3.19%	+27.12%	+23.32%	+21.46%	+18.73%	Q1	0.92	-29.8%
9	CANARA ROBECO INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION Canara Robeco	191.41	+7.20%	+24.76%	+23.27%	+21.31%	+17.79%	Q1	0.98	-23.3%
10	BANK OF INDIA Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Bank of India	74.76	+16.73%	+26.01%	+22.29%	+22.92%	+19.82%	Q1	1.05	-24.2%
11	HDFC Infrastructure Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	51.72	-1.17%	+22.60%	+22.11%	+15.68%	+13.07%	Q1	0.92	-21.3%
12	quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	41.07	+15.75%	+22.04%	+21.90%	—	—	Q1	0.79	-25.1%
13	Invesco India Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Invesco	80.03	+2.96%	+23.77%	+21.65%	+22.22%	+19.88%	Q1	0.82	-26.6%
14	Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Kotak	80.13	+4.32%	+18.90%	+21.59%	+19.42%	+17.41%	Q1	0.68	-27.7%
15	Franklin Build India Fund - Direct - Growth —	165.47	+4.11%	+23.97%	+21.55%	+19.28%	+18.47%	Q1	1.02	-20.3%
16	quant Infrastructure Fund - Growth Option-Direct Plan Quant	45.02	+10.63%	+22.17%	+20.91%	+25.71%	+21.51%	Q1	0.71	-27.1%
17	ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative Option ICICI Prudential	40.70	+10.90%	+24.12%	+20.63%	+20.96%	—	Q1	1.03	-22.8%
18	quant Quantamental Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	26.97	+12.79%	+21.20%	+20.37%	—	—	Q1	0.82	-23.3%
19	ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative Option ICICI Prudential	38.72	+1.84%	+19.62%	+20.04%	+19.83%	—	Q1	1.06	-13.7%
20	Aditya Birla Sun Life Infrastructure Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	113.53	+10.45%	+20.95%	+19.78%	+18.01%	+15.92%	Q1	0.80	-24.4%
21	Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth Franklin India	275.11	+2.12%	+24.29%	+19.59%	+19.26%	+16.85%	Q1	1.05	-18.1%
22	BANDHAN Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Bandhan	57.39	-2.44%	+21.24%	+19.36%	+18.54%	+17.95%	Q1	0.72	-28.8%
23	Tata Infrastructure Fund -Direct Plan -Growth Option Tata	195.22	+5.18%	+17.96%	+19.25%	+18.23%	+16.25%	Q1	0.63	-29.8%
24	SBI INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	54.77	+3.21%	+19.63%	+19.20%	+18.37%	+16.38%	Q1	0.77	-23.2%
25	Sundaram Infrastructure Advantage Fund Direct Plan - Growth Sundaram	108.72	+8.69%	+21.63%	+18.86%	+17.24%	+16.07%	Q1	0.87	-22.6%
26	ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ICICI Prudential	52.40	+20.77%	+21.30%	+18.73%	—	—	Q1	0.89	-18.5%
27	DSP Natural Resources and New Energy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	124.92	+28.79%	+25.67%	+18.10%	+20.09%	+20.12%	Q1	1.19	-21.7%
28	UTI-Transportation and Logistics Fund-Growth Option- Direct UTI	315.68	+8.54%	+18.79%	+17.96%	+17.50%	+13.23%	Q2	0.77	-24.9%
29	ICICI Prudential Business Cycle Fund Direct Plan Growth ICICI Prudential	25.46	+1.72%	+18.81%	+17.05%	—	—	Q2	0.93	-14.4%
30	Kotak Pioneer Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Kotak	36.64	+11.35%	+21.14%	+16.80%	—	—	Q2	1.01	-19.3%
31	SBI HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH SBI	530.36	+11.44%	+25.88%	+16.42%	+23.66%	+14.29%	Q2	1.25	-13.5%
32	ICICI Prudential Pharma Healthcare and Diagnostics (P.H.D) Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative Option ICICI Prudential	44.41	+7.38%	+27.29%	+16.28%	+23.78%	—	Q2	1.24	-16.2%
33	ICICI Prudential Exports & Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	177.43	+0.61%	+17.65%	+16.27%	+16.74%	+14.61%	Q2	0.94	-14.8%
34	Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund-Direct-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	28.98	+13.48%	+21.03%	+16.01%	—	—	Q2	1.05	-17.7%
35	Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Direct Growth Mirae Asset	47.02	+14.68%	+26.12%	+15.84%	+24.44%	—	Q2	1.18	-15.9%
36	DSP Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	45.58	+9.63%	+23.08%	+15.54%	+24.11%	—	Q2	1.04	-16.1%
37	Tata Resources & Energy Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	58.18	+13.95%	+20.32%	+15.49%	+20.81%	+18.10%	Q2	0.83	-20.1%
38	UTI Infrastructure Fund-Growth Option- Direct UTI	148.90	+1.51%	+17.10%	+15.46%	+14.40%	+13.97%	Q2	0.68	-21.3%
39	Sundaram Services Fund Direct Plan - Growth Sundaram	36.69	-0.55%	+15.22%	+15.40%	+17.94%	—	Q2	0.67	-17.2%
40	Invesco India Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	168.13	+4.20%	+18.44%	+15.17%	+14.12%	+16.56%	Q2	0.85	-14.9%
41	Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	40.34	+17.21%	+22.45%	+15.11%	+16.82%	+14.94%	Q2	0.98	-22.9%
42	Tata India Consumer Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	50.80	+2.33%	+15.15%	+15.08%	+16.03%	+17.39%	Q2	0.57	-20.7%
43	UTI Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	347.67	+10.95%	+26.78%	+14.87%	+22.16%	+14.63%	Q2	1.19	-15.9%
44	Nippon India Quant Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	76.09	+1.34%	+16.16%	+14.86%	+15.62%	+14.67%	Q2	0.74	-16.9%
45	Nippon India Quant Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	76.09	+1.34%	+16.16%	+14.86%	+15.62%	+14.67%	Q2	0.74	-16.9%
46	Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	36.51	+7.37%	+23.38%	+14.82%	+21.60%	+14.82%	Q2	0.98	-16.8%
47	Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO Fund Direct Plan Growth Edelweiss	32.25	+17.58%	+20.28%	+14.56%	+19.38%	—	Q2	0.66	-24.8%
48	Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Nippon India	204.81	-6.20%	+11.29%	+14.52%	+16.71%	+13.52%	Q2	0.36	-23.9%
49	Nippon India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	204.81	-6.20%	+11.29%	+14.52%	+16.71%	+13.52%	Q2	0.36	-23.9%
50	Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mirae Asset	104.96	-1.94%	+12.31%	+14.40%	+15.76%	+16.58%	Q2	0.40	-23.5%
51	Sundaram Financial Services Opportunities Fund Direct Plan - Growth Sundaram	116.09	-0.56%	+14.52%	+14.01%	+14.03%	+15.08%	Q2	0.59	-17.2%
52	Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma and Healthcare Fund-Direct-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	36.65	+12.11%	+24.65%	+14.00%	+20.26%	—	Q2	1.15	-15.9%
53	ICICI Prudential Bharat Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ICICI Prudential	25.51	-3.83%	+12.31%	+13.92%	+14.09%	—	Q2	0.46	-21.3%
54	HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	22.98	-3.38%	+14.87%	+13.88%	+12.37%	—	Q2	0.54	-23.1%
55	Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	670.50	-1.36%	+13.20%	+13.66%	+11.46%	+14.22%	Q3	0.53	-16.7%
56	Nippon India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	670.50	-1.36%	+13.20%	+13.66%	+11.46%	+14.22%	Q3	0.53	-16.7%
57	SBI CONSUMPTION OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	318.25	-8.25%	+8.58%	+13.53%	+14.59%	+14.66%	Q3	0.20	-25.9%
58	Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option Nippon India	596.02	+6.53%	+22.62%	+13.52%	+21.60%	+16.07%	Q3	1.05	-14.7%
59	Nippon India Pharma Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	596.02	+6.53%	+22.62%	+13.52%	+21.60%	+16.07%	Q3	1.05	-14.7%
60	ICICI Prudential MNC Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ICICI Prudential	31.72	+7.42%	+14.18%	+13.39%	+17.91%	—	Q3	0.63	-19.5%
61	Mirae Asset Banking and Financial Services Fund Direct Growth Mirae Asset	21.95	+1.65%	+14.04%	+13.12%	—	—	Q3	0.50	-15.8%
62	Taurus Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Taurus	68.81	-3.63%	+15.59%	+13.11%	+14.79%	+14.69%	Q3	0.52	-25.3%
63	SBI COMMA Fund - DIRECT PLAN - Growth SBI	127.08	+16.64%	+21.60%	+13.06%	+18.25%	+17.49%	Q3	0.93	-21.9%
64	Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	57.54	+33.96%	+21.04%	+13.06%	+15.73%	+13.62%	Q3	1.18	-14.1%
65	SBI BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	47.05	+2.67%	+16.59%	+12.89%	+12.99%	+16.14%	Q3	0.76	-16.1%
66	CANARA ROBECO CONSUMPTION FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION Canara Robeco	117.59	-5.52%	+11.48%	+12.85%	+15.59%	+16.07%	Q3	0.39	-21.3%
67	HDFC Banking & Financial Services Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	18.05	+1.59%	+13.20%	+12.72%	—	—	Q3	0.50	-17.1%
68	Axis Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	20.19	+5.21%	+15.66%	+12.59%	—	—	Q3	0.68	-19.4%
69	Tata Banking And Financial Services Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	48.64	-0.97%	+12.90%	+12.35%	+12.47%	+15.57%	Q3	0.50	-16.5%
70	ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	83.96	+23.89%	+14.87%	+12.34%	+17.24%	+15.52%	Q3	0.64	-20.3%
71	Mahindra Manulife Consumption Fund - Direct Plan -Growth Mahindra Manulife	23.68	-3.41%	+11.11%	+12.12%	+12.65%	—	Q3	0.35	-22.7%
72	Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Bonus Option Nippon India	31.07	+38.52%	+21.07%	+12.05%	+13.89%	+11.72%	Q3	1.04	-15.7%
73	Nippon India Japan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	31.07	+38.52%	+21.07%	+12.05%	+13.89%	+11.72%	Q3	1.04	-15.7%
74	Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	45.12	+19.35%	+19.15%	+11.94%	+16.56%	+16.13%	Q3	0.89	-18.6%
75	ICICI Prudential Quant Fund Direct Plan Growth ICICI Prudential	22.79	-0.74%	+13.76%	+11.89%	—	—	Q3	0.64	-14.3%
76	Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	52.42	-1.09%	+14.06%	+11.79%	+10.63%	+12.67%	Q3	0.59	-16.4%
77	Aditya Birla Sun Life Consumption Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	225.52	-6.30%	+10.18%	+11.68%	+13.95%	+14.53%	Q3	0.31	-20.8%
78	UTI Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	210.39	-1.01%	+12.68%	+11.68%	+9.31%	+11.72%	Q3	0.49	-16.5%
79	ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	21.95	-6.36%	+14.43%	+11.68%	—	—	Q3	0.61	-17.2%
80	Sundaram Consumption Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Rural and Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth) Sundaram	96.21	-8.52%	+10.50%	+11.54%	+11.80%	+12.19%	Q3	0.32	-23.7%
81	Taurus Ethical Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Taurus	141.79	+0.78%	+14.80%	+11.45%	+14.86%	+13.50%	Q3	0.57	-20.6%
82	Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	66.74	-0.60%	+11.91%	+11.20%	+10.77%	+13.43%	Q4	0.43	-16.4%
83	SBI TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH SBI	214.27	-10.63%	+9.96%	+11.12%	+17.25%	+15.90%	Q4	0.26	-24.2%
84	Franklin India Technology Fund - Direct - Growth Franklin India	500.72	-8.49%	+13.81%	+10.76%	+17.00%	+15.35%	Q4	0.46	-24.8%
85	UTI India Consumer Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	58.92	-2.76%	+10.52%	+10.72%	+12.07%	+11.37%	Q4	0.31	-23.3%
86	Axis Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Axis	16.76	+2.01%	+11.37%	+10.63%	—	—	Q4	0.37	-23.0%
87	SBI Equity Minimum Variance Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	23.96	+0.40%	+10.29%	+10.62%	+12.75%	—	Q4	0.32	-20.3%
88	UTI - MNC Fund - Growth Option - Direct UTI	430.02	+2.08%	+10.86%	+10.58%	+11.19%	+10.91%	Q4	0.37	-21.6%
89	Aditya Birla Sun Life ESG Integration Strategy Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	18.40	-0.97%	+12.36%	+10.54%	—	—	Q4	0.47	-17.8%
90	SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan -Growth SBI	251.75	-2.24%	+10.48%	+10.35%	+11.88%	+12.29%	Q4	0.36	-16.0%
91	LIC MF Banking and Financial Services Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	22.94	-0.90%	+8.58%	+10.23%	+9.43%	+10.29%	Q4	0.19	-16.3%
92	Taurus Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Taurus	57.42	-4.38%	+8.97%	+10.05%	+10.55%	+12.99%	Q4	0.22	-15.0%
93	ICICI Prudential Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	141.42	-5.07%	+10.46%	+9.83%	+9.60%	+13.69%	Q4	0.35	-17.0%
94	Tata Ethical Fund -Direct Plan- Growth Option Tata	412.45	-3.71%	+7.67%	+9.68%	+13.58%	+12.21%	Q4	0.14	-21.8%
95	Invesco India ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	17.08	-9.23%	+9.94%	+9.46%	—	—	Q4	0.29	-22.3%
96	SBI MNC FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTH SBI	414.50	+3.26%	+7.55%	+9.33%	+12.85%	+11.52%	Q4	0.14	-15.5%
97	Kotak ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	17.48	-2.41%	+10.96%	+9.04%	—	—	Q4	0.39	-17.9%
98	QUANTUM ESG BEST IN CLASS STRATEGY FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION Quantum	23.57	-5.61%	+9.38%	+8.86%	+13.03%	—	Q4	0.25	-19.8%
99	ICICI Prudential Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	191.46	-11.80%	+8.60%	+8.67%	+17.68%	+16.04%	Q4	0.19	-28.0%
100	Tata Digital India Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	46.33	-14.55%	+7.70%	+8.67%	+16.36%	+15.86%	Q4	0.14	-33.3%
101	Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth —	49.82	+57.53%	+22.66%	+8.37%	+12.81%	+11.95%	Q4	0.99	-14.2%
102	Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	21.90	-2.46%	+10.01%	+8.14%	—	—	Q4	0.33	-17.6%
103	ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	452.07	-14.06%	-0.76%	+8.12%	+8.71%	+10.31%	Q4	-0.45	-28.8%
104	Aditya Birla Sun Life Digital India Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	166.41	-11.44%	+6.93%	+7.89%	+17.00%	+15.81%	Q4	0.11	-30.6%
105	DSP Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth DSP	21.92	+1.06%	+8.74%	+7.81%	+11.83%	—	Q4	0.22	-19.8%
106	Aditya Birla Sun Life MNC Fund - Growth - Direct Plan Aditya Birla Sun Life	1,404.85	-5.01%	+10.29%	+6.96%	+8.19%	+8.84%	Q4	0.31	-22.2%
107	360 ONE QUANT FUND DIRECT GROWTH 360 ONE	19.26	-2.92%	+19.22%	—	—	—	—	0.76	-22.4%
108	Aditya Birla Sun Life Business Cycle Fund-Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	15.72	+1.03%	+12.98%	—	—	—	—	0.52	-17.8%
109	Aditya Birla Sun Life Conglomerate Fund-Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	10.77	+1.51%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
110	Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund - Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	10.10	+8.73%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
111	Aditya Birla Sun Life Transportation and Logistics Fund-Direct Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life	15.31	+12.05%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
112	Axis Business Cycles Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Axis	16.74	+0.42%	+14.83%	—	—	—	—	0.61	-19.3%
113	Axis Consumption Fund Direct Plan - Growth Axis	8.95	-3.68%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
114	Axis India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Axis	15.49	+12.68%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	Axis Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	8.84	-2.97%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
116	Axis Services Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Axis	9.27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
117	Bajaj Finserv Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth Bajaj Finserv	9.44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
118	BAJAJ FINSERV CONSUMPTION FUND - DIRECT - GROWTH Bajaj Finserv	8.98	-6.51%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
119	BAJAJ FINSERV HEALTHCARE FUND - DIRECT - GROWTH Bajaj Finserv	10.64	+11.58%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
120	Bandhan Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	9.66	-1.79%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
121	BANDHAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH Bandhan	14.57	-2.57%	+13.24%	—	—	—	—	—	—
122	Bandhan Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	10.19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
123	Bandhan Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	14.18	+12.47%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
124	Bandhan Multi-Factor Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bandhan	9.95	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
125	BANDHAN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FUND - GROWTH - DIRECT PLAN Bandhan	19.84	+13.50%	+20.98%	—	—	—	—	0.88	-25.0%
126	Bank of India Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bank of India	9.43	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
127	Bank of India Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Bank of India	9.24	+1.32%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
128	Bank of India Consumption Fund - Direct - Growth Bank of India	10.46	+0.68%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
129	Baroda BNP Paribas Best-in-Class Strategy Fund - Direct - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	10.17	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
130	Baroda BNP Paribas Business Conglomerates Fund Direct Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	9.72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
131	Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Baroda BNP Paribas	16.46	+1.32%	+15.12%	—	—	—	—	0.61	-20.3%
132	Baroda BNP Paribas Energy Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	12.41	+9.55%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
133	Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness Fund Direct Growth Baroda BNP Paribas	10.04	-0.14%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
134	BARODA BNP PARIBAS India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	32.40	-4.58%	+11.21%	—	—	—	—	0.37	-21.4%
135	Baroda BNP Paribas Innovation Fund Direct plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	13.11	+7.83%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
136	Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Baroda BNP Paribas	10.98	+14.54%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
137	Canara Robeco Banking and Financials Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Canara Robeco	10.20	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
138	Canara Robeco Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Canara Robeco	13.90	+12.54%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
139	DSP Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth DSP	14.16	+5.56%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
140	DSP Business Cycle Fund - Direct - Growth DSP	10.18	+3.62%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
141	Edelweiss Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Edelweiss	8.97	+0.81%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
142	Edelweiss Consumption Fund - Direct - Growth Edelweiss	10.77	-1.13%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
143	Edelweiss Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Edelweiss	9.10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
144	Edelweiss Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Edelweiss	12.48	+9.38%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
145	Franklin India Multi-Factor Fund- Direct- Growth Franklin India	9.37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
146	Groww Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Groww	12.42	+5.33%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
147	HDFC Business Cycle Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	14.65	+0.33%	+11.12%	—	—	—	—	0.40	-18.0%
148	HDFC Consumption Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	13.43	-4.99%	+10.16%	—	—	—	—	—	—
149	HDFC Defence Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	28.71	+11.33%	+41.93%	—	—	—	—	1.12	-34.5%
150	HDFC INNOVATION FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION HDFC	10.56	+5.07%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
151	HDFC Manufacturing fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	11.48	+9.26%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
152	HDFC MNC Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	13.62	+2.38%	+8.02%	—	—	—	—	0.16	-24.5%
153	HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	20.01	+20.14%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
154	HDFC Technology Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	11.37	-16.62%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
155	HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan HDFC	17.57	+13.44%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
156	Helios Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Helios	11.12	-1.51%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
157	HSBC Business Cycles Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	45.63	-2.56%	+17.10%	—	—	—	—	0.60	-23.4%
158	HSBC Consumption Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	14.36	-0.09%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
159	HSBC Financial Services Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	12.07	+6.05%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
160	HSBC India Export Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	10.74	+11.49%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
161	HSBC Infrastructure Fund - Direct Growth HSBC	56.52	+7.40%	+21.40%	—	—	—	—	0.76	-25.3%
162	ICICI Prudential Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.72	+6.91%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
163	ICICI Prudential Conglomerate Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	9.92	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
164	ICICI PRUDENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES FUND - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	11.88	+16.96%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
165	ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.44	+0.87%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
166	ICICI PRUDENTIAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FUND - Direct Plan Growth ICICI Prudential	17.71	+0.91%	+15.49%	—	—	—	—	0.67	-16.7%
167	ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	18.94	+3.61%	+22.20%	—	—	—	—	1.07	-16.5%
168	ICICI Prudential PSU Equity Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	22.89	+7.15%	+26.31%	—	—	—	—	0.99	-23.0%
169	ICICI Prudential Quality Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.08	+0.40%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
170	ICICI Prudential Rural Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	10.66	-2.39%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
171	ICICI PRUDENTIAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS FUND - Direct Plan - Growth ICICI Prudential	20.72	+10.94%	+22.50%	—	—	—	—	0.98	-23.6%
172	Invesco India Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	13.45	+14.07%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
173	Invesco India Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	9.76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
174	Invesco India Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	10.94	+7.21%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
175	Invesco India Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Invesco	9.43	-0.64%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
176	ITI Banking and Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ITI	16.49	+3.86%	+12.45%	—	—	—	—	0.47	-16.7%
177	ITI Bharat Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth ITI	11.06	+0.63%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
178	ITI Business Cycle Fund- Direct Plan- Growth ITI	10.31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
179	ITI Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option ITI	18.01	+5.39%	+21.41%	—	—	—	—	0.86	-17.1%
180	JioBlackRock Sector Rotation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option —	9.63	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
181	Kotak Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth option Kotak	10.45	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
182	Kotak Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Kotak	16.05	+1.82%	+12.93%	—	—	—	—	0.50	-16.7%
183	Kotak Business Cycle - Direct Plan - Growth Kotak	17.05	+3.03%	+16.51%	—	—	—	—	0.72	-18.4%
184	Kotak Consumption Fund - Direct plan - Growth Option Kotak	13.80	+2.86%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
185	Kotak Energy Opportunities Fund-Direct-Growth Kotak	10.91	+6.63%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
186	Kotak Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	15.61	+17.22%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
187	Kotak Manufacture in India Fund - Direct Plan Growth Kotak	22.02	+15.24%	+22.40%	—	—	—	—	0.97	-22.3%
188	Kotak MNC Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Kotak	12.15	+21.73%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
189	Kotak Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	14.87	+3.27%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
190	Kotak Rural Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Kotak	9.39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
191	Kotak Services Fund - Direct - Growth Kotak	9.86	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
192	Kotak Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	10.51	+9.80%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
193	Kotak Technology Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Kotak	10.00	-12.66%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
194	Kotak Transportation & Logistics Fund-Direct Growth Kotak	10.90	+7.26%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
195	LIC MF Consumption Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	9.32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
196	LIC MF Healthcare Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	33.73	+9.68%	+18.52%	—	—	—	—	—	—
197	LIC MF Manufacturing Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	11.21	+13.03%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
198	LIC MF Technology Fund-Direct Plan-Growth LIC	10.67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
199	Mahindra Manulife Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct - Growth Mahindra Manulife	10.21	+2.09%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
200	Mahindra Manulife Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mahindra Manulife	16.05	+8.63%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
201	Mahindra Manulife Innovation Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth Mahindra Manulife	10.48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
202	Mahindra Manulife Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mahindra Manulife	10.42	+7.18%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
203	Mirae Asset Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Mirae Asset	10.81	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
204	Motilal Oswal Active Momentum Fund- Direct-Growth Motilal Oswal	13.55	+23.46%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
205	Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Motilal Oswal	11.42	-8.58%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
206	Motilal Oswal Consumption Fund-Direct-Growth Motilal Oswal	9.59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
207	Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Motilal Oswal	8.97	-9.00%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
208	Motilal Oswal Financial Services Fund- Direct Growth Motilal Oswal	9.66	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
209	Motilal Oswal Infrastructure Fund-Direct-Growth Motilal Oswal	12.84	+16.02%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
210	Motilal Oswal Innovation Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Motilal Oswal	13.30	+10.75%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
211	Motilal Oswal Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Motilal Oswal	11.61	+1.78%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
212	Motilal Oswal Quant Fund - Direct - Growth Motilal Oswal	10.08	-2.04%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
213	Motilal Oswal Services Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Motilal Oswal	10.65	+5.77%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
214	Motilal Oswal Special Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth Motilal Oswal	11.52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
215	Nippon India Active Momentum Fund-Direct Plan - Growth Option Nippon India	12.24	+7.22%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
216	Nippon India Innovation Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Option Nippon India	14.43	+2.69%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
217	Nippon India MNC Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	10.53	+6.60%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
218	Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund- Direct Plan- Growth Option Nippon India	39.87	+235.06%	+67.26%	—	—	—	—	1.63	-37.6%
219	PGIM India Healthcare Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option PGIM India	10.94	+13.53%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
220	quant BFSI Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	20.36	+19.02%	+26.69%	—	—	—	—	—	—
221	quant Business Cycle Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	17.19	+3.57%	+19.73%	—	—	—	—	0.68	-29.2%
222	quant Commodities Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	15.67	+17.61%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
223	quant Consumption Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	10.09	-3.30%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
224	quant Healthcare Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	16.92	+6.46%	+19.14%	—	—	—	—	—	—
225	quant Manufacturing Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	16.61	+9.94%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
226	quant Momentum Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	15.46	+5.61%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
227	quant PSU Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	11.07	+5.08%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
228	quant Teck Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan Quant	11.42	-11.95%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
229	Quantum Ethical Fund - Direct Plan Growth Option Quantum	9.56	-3.04%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
230	Samco Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Samco	14.70	+2.54%	+13.16%	—	—	—	—	—	—
231	Samco Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Samco	8.73	+1.05%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
232	SBI Automotive Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	11.76	+22.36%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
233	SBI Energy Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	11.56	+7.96%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
234	SBI Innovative Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	9.25	-1.93%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
235	SBI Quality Fund - Direct Plan - Growth SBI	10.12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
236	SBI Quant Fund- Direct Plan- Growth SBI	9.72	+2.12%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
237	Shriram Multi Sector Rotation Fund - Direct Plan Growth Option Shriram	7.91	-0.01%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
238	Sundaram Business Cycle Fund Direct Plan Growth Sundaram	10.74	-1.32%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
239	Sundaram Multi-Factor Fund - Direct - Growth Sundaram	9.93	-0.89%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
240	Tata Business Cycle Fund-Direct Plan-Growth Tata	19.98	+2.52%	+16.62%	—	—	—	—	0.71	-20.0%
241	Tata Housing Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Tata	15.27	-2.58%	+10.58%	—	—	—	—	0.30	-24.2%
242	Tata India Innovation Fund- Direct Growth Tata	9.75	+2.26%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
243	THE WEALTH COMPANY ETHICAL FUND DIRECT GROWTH —	9.64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
244	Union Active Momentum Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	9.60	+9.82%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
245	Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	11.65	+4.61%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
246	Union Consumption Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	9.11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
247	Union Innovation & Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option Union	14.75	+6.54%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
248	UTI Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	11.02	-4.90%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
249	UTI Quant Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option UTI	10.29	-2.07%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
250	WhiteOak Capital Banking & Financial Services Fund - Direct Growth WhiteOak Capital	12.62	+1.13%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
251	WhiteOak Capital Consumption Opportunities Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	9.60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
252	WhiteOak Capital Digital Bharat Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	9.47	-7.29%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
253	WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	9.86	-5.21%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
254	WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Heathcare Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	15.62	+17.25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
255	WhiteOak Capital Quality Equity Fund Direct Plan Growth WhiteOak Capital	9.90	-5.22%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
256	WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth WhiteOak Capital	13.85	+7.92%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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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