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Equity Funds

  • Total Funds 542
  • Average annual returns 9.45%

What is Equity Funds?

Equity Funds are a type of investment fund that invests at least 65% of money in stocks and shares. These stocks invest in the top-performing companies, offering ownership in them. There are various types of equity funds, which are categorized in terms of their sizes and market capitalization.

  • The average returns of equity mutual funds over 5 years range between 12-15%
  • Equity funds have medium to high-risk
  • The best-recommended time for investment is 5-7 years with SIP.

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Fund Name AUM (Cr.) Fund Age 1W 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
140.15 2 years 1.59% -21.78% 60.68% 122.75% 6.87% 151.56% 84.3% - - - Invest
164.28 3 years 1.62% -18.52% 60.18% 121.78% 53.96% 150.48% 84.07% 54.05% - - Invest
178.75 4 years 2.02% 8.14% 35.56% 56.99% 22.58% 72.67% 50.61% 31.72% - - Invest
165.32 12 years 1.7% 6.2% 20.02% 22.37% 10.27% 42.4% 24.17% 17.42% 15.74% 10.69% Invest
7793.88 2 years 1.14% 7.25% -1.9% 4.87% 4.43% 41.71% 24.47% - - - Invest
371.57 18 years 0.52% 4.92% 13.11% 22.78% 9.43% 35.96% 25.36% 14.11% 2.29% 10.13% Invest
1764.62 17 years 1.83% 7.72% 12.04% 21.23% 7.87% 31.72% 15.67% 23.5% 21.65% 20.61% Invest
282.96 11 years -0.04% 7.04% 17.26% 17.05% 12.4% 31.48% 20.15% 18.35% 8.54% 9.91% Invest
601.24 2 years 0.09% 0.69% -0.16% 8.03% -1.42% 31.48% 9.34% - - - Invest
5014.61 1 years -1.09% 7.04% 4.56% 12.54% 0.68% 30.79% - - - - Invest
5979.80 15 years 2.2% 9.08% 7.63% 16.8% 7.78% 29.87% 11.88% 34.53% 27.96% 16.75% Invest
303.29 18 years 1.78% 2.29% 11% 12.91% 3.99% 28.7% 22.9% 16.02% 11.9% 12.17% Invest
1491.71 16 years 1.76% 4.29% 2.15% 10.05% 3% 28.36% 10.31% 31.99% 25.98% 19.07% Invest
2233.74 5 years 0.83% 3.47% 2.35% 9.81% 1.97% 28.3% 15.71% 19.83% 14.23% - Invest
1693.29 2 years -1.41% 3.49% -1.49% 2.93% -1.25% 28.25% 18.34% - - - Invest
5713.52 6 years 2.32% 8.18% 7.47% 16.32% 7.25% 28.2% 6.95% 31.45% 27.02% - Invest
2551.54 7 years 2.61% 9.1% 7.72% 17.35% 7.67% 27.85% 11.34% 28.95% 26.92% - Invest
394.95 6 years -0.06% 1.73% 10.64% 17.31% 7.23% 27.18% 27.14% 18.15% 8.44% - Invest
659.01 3 years -1.8% 2.94% 0.06% 5.11% -1.73% 26.92% 14.03% 24.78% - - Invest
10414.75 10 years 0.43% 2.24% 2.12% 8.88% 1.28% 26.68% 18.85% 22.59% 14.39% 18.87% Invest
Fund Name AUM (Cr.) Risk 1W 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund Name Feb-2026 Jan-2026 Dec-2025 Nov-2025 Oct-2025 Sep-2025 Aug-2025 Jul-2025 Jun-2025 May-2025 Apr-2025 Mar-2025
Fund Name 2026-Q1 2025-Q4 2025-Q3 2025-Q2 2025-Q1 2024-Q4 2024-Q3 2024-Q2 2024-Q1 2023-Q4 2023-Q3 2023-Q2
Fund Name 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Fund Name AUM (Cr.) Risk 1W 1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
Fund Name AUM (Cr.) Initial NAV Final NAV NAV Change Absolute Ret. Annalized Ret.
Fund Name AUM (Cr.) Risk 6M 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 10Y From Launch
140.15 Average
42.67%
236.93%
115.96%
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-
108.89%
Invest
164.28 Very High
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-
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-
Invest
178.75 Average
25.13%
101.88%
60.62%
44.56%
-
-
34.68%
Invest
165.32 Average
15.81%
51.81%
34.79%
26.19%
19.92%
13.64%
11.76%
Invest
7793.88 Average
1.97%
10.61%
12.74%
-
-
-
23.99%
Invest
371.57 Very High
11.94%
47.64%
30.3%
24.19%
14.09%
9.56%
9.2%
Invest
1764.62 Very High
12.87%
39.1%
19.66%
22.25%
20.8%
19.07%
16.72%
Invest
282.96 Very High
13.49%
44.99%
28.1%
23.08%
16.04%
11.18%
10.43%
Invest
601.24 Very High
2.4%
20.78%
14.67%
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-
18.21%
Invest
5014.61 Very High
5.22%
29.85%
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-
-
-
17.15%
Invest
5979.80 Very High
10.54%
29.14%
15.45%
24.98%
28.45%
20%
14.18%
Invest
303.29 Very High
6.07%
32.56%
27.65%
23.29%
16.5%
13.44%
11.44%
Invest
1491.71 Very High
5.13%
16.71%
9.89%
20.74%
25.49%
20.56%
16.23%
Invest
2233.74 Very High
4.98%
18.01%
16.88%
17.66%
16.9%
-
16.8%
Invest
1693.29 Very High
-0.5%
18.34%
14.54%
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19.09%
Invest
5713.52 Very High
10.22%
27.44%
12.82%
21.45%
26.26%
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28.08%
Invest
2551.54 Average
10.23%
29.24%
14.79%
21.1%
26.52%
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24.87%
Invest
394.95 Average
8.08%
38.84%
29.3%
25.08%
17.01%
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14.5%
Invest
659.01 Very High
0.72%
19.54%
12.69%
18.67%
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19.89%
Invest
10414.75 Very High
4.15%
18.17%
18.07%
20.57%
18.52%
16.68%
16.68%
Invest
Fund Name Risk Standard Deviation Alpha Beta Sharpe Ratio
Average
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Invest
Very High
22.9%
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Invest
Average
21.03%
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0.84%
Invest
Average
13.12%
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0.88%
Invest
Average
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-
-
-
Invest
Very High
13.88%
20.93%
-
0.48%
Invest
Very High
15.35%
10.93%
0.82%
0.98%
Invest
Very High
11.49%
-
0.91%
0.77%
Invest
Very High
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-
Invest
Very High
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Invest
Very High
21.45%
-
0.94%
1.06%
Invest
Very High
12.29%
-
0.96%
0.80%
Invest
Very High
21.96%
-
0.96%
1.06%
Invest
Very High
12.43%
3.00%
0.98%
0.95%
Invest
Very High
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-
Invest
Very High
21.22%
-
0.95%
0.99%
Invest
Average
16.57%
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1.19%
Invest
Average
12.55%
-
-
0.85%
Invest
Very High
15.02%
-
0.91%
1.06%
Invest
Very High
11.06%
6.31%
0.84%
1.26%
Invest
Fund Name Min SIP Min Lumpsum Expense Ratio Fund Manager Launch Date
₹0
0.47%
Tapan Patel
09-Jan 2024
Invest
₹100
₹100
0.37%
Aditya Pagaria
20-Sep 2022
Invest
₹100
₹1000
1.49%
Sharmila D'mello
02-Feb 2022
Invest
₹500
₹1000
0.95%
Amit Nigam
30-Jan 2014
Invest
₹100
₹100
1.85%
Abhishek Poddar
02-Jun 2023
Invest
₹500
₹5000
2.54%
Varun Sharma
16-Jan 2008
Invest
₹100
₹100
2.11%
Rohit Singhania
25-Apr 2008
Invest
₹100
₹5000
2.46%
Kinjal Desai
26-Aug 2014
Invest
₹1000
₹5000
2.34%
Sanjeev Sharma
19-Jun 2023
Invest
₹500
₹5000
1.85%
Tanmaya Desai
07-Jun 2024
Invest
₹500
₹5000
1.87%
Rohit Shimpi
12-Jul 2010
Invest
₹1000
₹1000
2.54%
Dhaval Joshi
31-Oct 2007
Invest
₹500
₹1000
2.16%
Dhimant Kothari
27-Nov 2009
Invest
₹99
₹5000
2.06%
Gaurav Kochar
11-Dec 2020
Invest
₹100
₹100
2.17%
Priya Ranjan
17-Aug 2023
Invest
₹100
₹500
1.81%
Dhaval Gala
31-Dec 2019
Invest
₹1000
₹5000
0.13%
Kayzad Eghlim
29-Jun 2018
Invest
₹100
₹100
1.33%
Sankaran Naren
07-Oct 2019
Invest
₹100
₹1000
2.41%
Harshal Joshi
25-Oct 2022
Invest
₹500
₹5000
1.81%
Milind Agrawal
26-Feb 2015
Invest
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Types of Equity Funds in India

Here are some equity fund types you should know about:

  1. Large Cap Funds: These fall under the equity funds category that invests in large-sized companies ranked 1st to 100th in terms of market cap (market value). Large cap funds are relatively safer within the equity schemes offering long-term stability with a low-risk profile.  
  2. Mid Cap Funds: It invests in mid-sized companies listed under 101st to 250th position as per the market capitalization. Mid cap mutual funds have moderate risk and offer steady returns by investing in growing companies. 
  3. Small Cap Funds: It is one of the aggressive categories of equity funds. Small Cap Mutual Funds invest in the top 250 companies while identifying their growth potential at an early stage. These equity funds are more volatile in nature as compared to large and mid cap funds. Likewise, it's suitable if you have a high reward for a high-risk mindset. 
  4. Multi Cap Funds: These funds invest in large cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. Therefore, offers the investors greater diversification benefits. These funds have moderate risk and returns because they invest in both small and large companies.
  5. Sectoral or Thematic Funds: These funds are oriented at certain industries and may include technology, medicine, or construction. They are more risky than absolute sector indices since their performance reflects the performance of the selected sector.
  6. ELSS Funds: These are Equity-Linked Savings Schemes shorter for ELSS funds. It is the only category in Mutual Funds that offers tax benefits to investors under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Based purely on equity funds it has a lock-in period of three years. Thereby, suitable for investors planning for long-term investments while minimizing tax liabilities. 

3 Best Equity Mutual Funds to Invest in 2026

Here are the 3 Best Equity Funds in India for you to start a SIP:

  1. ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund: After being launched on 9th July 1998, it has given an impressive 29.55% SIP returns in just 3 years. It holds a robust AUM (Asset Under Management) at Rs.17,464 Crores as of 30th September 2024.
  2. Bandhan Small Cap Fund: This small cap mutual fund has been in the market for the last 5 years, dated 01.02.2020. Currently, it holds an impressive AUM of Rs.8,489 Crores while it has delivered 44.52% annualized SIP returns in the 3-year time frame. Moreover, you can start your investments in this scheme at just Rs.1000.
  3. Nippon India Multi Cap Fund: This Multi cap fund is amongst the oldest schemes, introduced on March 25, 2005. If you had started a SIP of Rs.3000 in it 5 years ago, the total investment in equities would be Rs.1,80,000. On this, you would have made a whopping profit of up to Rs.4, 53,511.

Try out this viral SIP Calculator to get an idea of returns on your investments.

Who Should Invest in the Equity Funds?

Equity funds are perfect for investors seeking to gain extra or passive income from their investments. Here’s a quick rundown of who would benefit most: 

  1. Long-Term Investors: When you are planning for goals that are more than five to ten years away or more like buying a house, financing children’s tuition fees, or building for retirement, equity funds will suffice. It can be noted that the Internet business may develop considerably in the future.
  2. High Risk Takers: Equity funds on the other hand can invest with very high returns though these are reflected in the short-term fluctuations. It requires understanding that volatile bounces are good for your investment and if you can afford to have your invested money go down for some time, equity funds perfectly suit you.
  3. Investors Looking to Beat Inflation: Equity funds make your money appreciate more than the inflation rates and can help you cope with rising prices in future in terms of purchasing power.
  4. Diversification Seekers: Equity funds involve themselves in a lot of companies hence act as a spread since the risks involved are higher when you make a single stock market investment.

In other words, equity funds are appropriate for those individuals with long-term investment time, moderate risk tolerance, and aim at achieving investment growth much faster than other savings products.

How to Invest in Equity Mutual Funds via MySIPonline?

To begin investing, a user-friendly platform such as MySIPonline. Here's how to get started:

  1. Open an Account: Start by creating your account, filling out your profile and completing the KYC process.
  2. Set Up Auto-Debit: Register for automatic SIP deductions by setting up your debit mandate.
  3. Choose a Fund: Pick an equity fund that fits your goals or consult with a financial expert for advice.
  4. Make Your Purchase: Add selected fund to cart, choose SIP date and process your initial payment online.
  5. Monitor Your Investment: Keep track of fund's performance and transaction details via personalized dashboard.

The best strategy is to invest via SIP for long-term wealth. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How do Equity Mutual Funds Work?
Equity funds or equity shares invest in diversified sectors, sizes and geographies to give you long-term gains.
Is it Safe to Invest in Equity Funds
Equity funds are safer if you have a long-term investment plan of up to 5-7 years.
Which are the Best Equity Mutual Funds for Long Term?
Here are the 5 top-performing equity mutual funds to start SIP to create long-term wealth:
Fund Name Launch Date AUM (Cr)
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 01.02.20 8489
Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund 26.12.07 7755
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund 09.07.98 17464
Invesco India Contra Fund 11.04.07 18469
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund 07.10.18 7041
How Risky is an Equity Mutual Fund?
These equity mutual funds carry moderate to high risk so opt SIP route to maintain a good risk-reward ratio in the investment portfolio.
How does Equity Mutual Funds Taxation Work?
There are two types of capital gains tax, STCG (Short-term capital gains) and LTCG (Long-term capital gains). Only 15% of STCG is deducted up to 1 year. The 10% LTGC is levied after 1 year on above Rs.1 lakh.

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