4 equity mutual fund categories offer over 30% average return in 5 years

Surbhi Khanna, ET Online

May 13, 2025

Over 30% average return

Four equity mutual fund categories offered over 30% average return in the last five years including active and passive funds. The other categories gave between 11.33% to 28.87% average return in the same period.

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Small cap funds

Small cap funds gave an average return of 34.87% in the last five years. Quant Small Cap Fund offered the highest return of 48.41% in the mentioned time period.

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PSU funds

PSU theme based funds gave an average return of 34.37% in the last five years. CPSE ETF gave the highest return of 40.58% in the said time period.

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Infrastructure funds

Infrastructure sector based funds gave an average return of 33.59% in the last five years. Quant Infrastructure Fund offered the highest return of 41.18% in the mentioned time period.

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Mid cap funds

Mid cap funds gave an average return of 30.72% in the last five years. Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund gave the highest return of 38.51% in the same period.

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Want to invest?

If one is looking to invest in mutual funds, one should not just go by past returns. One should always choose a mutual fund scheme based on their risk appetite, investment horizon, and goals before making any investment decisions.

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