Discover the World of Mutual Funds
Embark on a journey into the diverse and dynamic world of mutual funds. Explore the vast array of investment opportunities and potential growth that each category offers. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, this page is your gateway to discovering the top-performing mutual funds in each category every month. Get ready to dive into the exciting realm of mutual funds and unlock the possibilities for financial success.
Let's explore mutual fund categories for a better understanding.
Dive into the world of mutual fund categories to gain a deeper insight into the diverse investment opportunities available. By exploring the different types of mutual funds, you can enhance your understanding of how they work and make more informed decisions when it comes to investing. Whether you're looking for growth, income, or a combination of both, understanding the various categories can help you tailor your investment strategy to meet your financial goals.
Equity Funds
- Large Cap Funds: Invest in stocks of large, well-established companies.
- Mid Cap Funds: Invest in stocks of medium-sized companies with growth potential.
- Small Cap Funds: Invest in stocks of small, emerging companies with high growth potential.
- Sector Funds: Focus on specific sectors such as technology, healthcare, energy, etc.
- Dividend Funds: Invest in stocks of companies that regularly pay dividends.
- ELSS (Equity Linked Savings Schemes) or Tax Saving Funds: Offer tax benefits and invest predominantly in equities.
Hybrid Funds
- Balanced Funds (Equity-Oriented): Maintain a balance between equity and debt instruments with higher allocation towards equities.
- Balanced Funds (Debt-Oriented): Maintain a balance between equity and debt instruments with higher allocation towards debt.
- Aggressive Hybrid Funds: Predominantly invest in equities (65-80%) with the rest in debt instruments.
- Multi-Asset Allocation Funds: Invest in a mix of equities, debt, and other asset classes.
Debt Funds
- Liquid Funds: Invest in very short-term money market instruments for high liquidity.
- Ultra Short Duration Funds: Invest in slightly longer-term debt instruments than liquid funds.
- Short Duration Funds: Invest in debt instruments with a duration of 1-3 years.
- Medium Duration Funds: Invest in debt instruments with a duration of 3-4 years.
- Long Duration Funds: Invest in debt instruments with a duration above 7 years.
- Dynamic Bond Funds: Dynamically manage the duration of the portfolio based on interest rate expectations.
- Corporate Bond Funds: Invest primarily in corporate bonds.
- Government Securities Funds: Invest primarily in government securities.
- Banking and PSU Funds: Invest in debt instruments issued by banks and PSUs.
- Credit Risk Funds: Invest in lower-rated debt instruments offering higher yields.
- Gilt Funds: Invest in government securities with varying maturities.
- Floater Funds: Invest in floating rate instruments.
Commodity Funds
- Gold Funds: Invest in gold either directly or through gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) or gold mining companies.
Mutual Fund Returns and Ranking
Mutual funds are ranked based on their performance relative to their investment objectives, risk profiles, and market conditions. By analyzing monthly returns and rankings, investors can identify top-performing funds that align with their investment goals and risk tolerance.
Above Returns are based on average returns of top three ranking funds tabled below at category and sub-category levels.
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