The FMCG sector funds are a type of Mutual Funds that invest in companies involved in consumer goods. FMCG is an abbreviation of Fast Moving Customer Goods which is diversified into many products that are used by customers on daily Basis.
The FMCG marketplace is huge and includes many leading companies like ITC, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Dabur, Colgate Palmolive, Britania, Gillete, Marico, Nestle, Emami, Godrej Consumer etc.
Investors who want to invest in this fund should stay invested for a long time, as they tend to fetch good returns in the long-run. Investors can choose best FMCG sector funds from the below-listed top performers.
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) is the 4th largest sector in the Indian Economy. There are three main segments in the sector – food & beverages, which accounts for 19 percent of the sector, healthcare of about 31 percent and household & personal care accounts for the remaining 50 percent of the sector.
The FMCG Market in India is expected to increase at a CAGR of 14.9% to reach US$ 220 billion by 2025, from US$ 110 billion in 2020.
The future of the FMCG market in India looks very promising, and it is expected to continue growing in the coming years. The following are some of the factors that will shape the future of the FMCG market in India:
Increasing rural consumption: With rising incomes and increasing penetration of modern retail, rural consumers are expected to play a more significant role in driving the growth of the FMCG market in India
Growing e-commerce: The growth of e-commerce in India is expected to provide FMCG companies with a new channel for reaching consumers and selling their products
Premiumisation: As consumers become more health-conscious and willing to spend more on premium products, the demand for high-quality, premium FMCG products is expected to grow
Increased focus on sustainability: FMCG companies are expected to increasingly focus on sustainability, as consumers become more environmentally conscious and look for products that are made in an environmentally friendly way
New product innovations: FMCG companies are expected to continue to innovate and bring new and innovative products to the market, as they look to tap into the growing demand for consumer goods in India
Overall, the future of the FMCG market in India looks very positive, and FMCG companies operating in the country are well-positioned to capitalise on the growing demand for consumer goods.
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When it comes to Investing in the FMCG sector fund, investors should be cautious, especially newbies. It is a sector-specific fund, therefore it carries a high-risk. However, a small portion of this fund may be good for Portfolio diversification. To make good profits in this fund, one should stay invested for a long-term. As India is young growing country, this theme has a bright future.
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Growth ₹488.3
↑ 1.40 ₹2,073 3.6 9.7 -9.9 9.5 15.4 0.7 TATA India Consumer Fund Growth ₹46.6881
↑ 0.18 ₹2,518 9.5 15.9 -2.7 18.6 20.7 26.7 Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Growth ₹98.389
↓ -0.18 ₹4,552 9.7 18.8 -3 18.2 22.1 17.2 Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund Growth ₹112.6
↓ -0.22 ₹1,912 4.8 13.6 -4.1 16 21.2 20.3 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Sep 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 4 Funds showcased
Commentary ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund TATA India Consumer Fund Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹2,073 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹2,518 Cr). Highest AUM (₹4,552 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,912 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (26 yrs). Established history (9+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Not Rated. Top rated. Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Point 4 Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Risk profile: High. Point 5 5Y return: 15.41% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 20.71% (lower mid). 5Y return: 22.10% (top quartile). 5Y return: 21.19% (upper mid). Point 6 3Y return: 9.49% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 18.60% (top quartile). 3Y return: 18.19% (upper mid). 3Y return: 16.04% (lower mid). Point 7 1Y return: -9.89% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -2.72% (top quartile). 1Y return: -2.99% (upper mid). 1Y return: -4.06% (lower mid). Point 8 Alpha: -2.11 (upper mid). Alpha: -3.78 (lower mid). Alpha: -4.71 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -0.33 (top quartile). Point 9 Sharpe: -0.95 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.39 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.46 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.59 (lower mid). Point 10 Information ratio: -0.47 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.16 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.29 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.30 (top quartile). ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
TATA India Consumer Fund
Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund
Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund
To generate long term capital appreciation through investments made primarily in Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector that are fundamentally strong and have established brands. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to seek long term capital appreciation by investing atleast 80% of its assets in equity/equity related instruments of the companies in the Consumption Oriented sectors in India.However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns. Research Highlights for TATA India Consumer Fund Below is the key information for TATA India Consumer Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of companies/funds that are likely to benefit either directly or indirectly from consumption led demand in India. The Scheme does not guarantee or assure any returns Research Highlights for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Below is the key information for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Canara Robeco F.O.R.C.E Fund) The objective of the Fund is to provide long - term capital appreciation by
primarily investing in equity and equity related securities of companies in the Finance, Retail & Entertainment sectors. However, there can be no
assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund Below is the key information for Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
Growth Launch Date 31 Mar 99 NAV (18 Sep 25) ₹488.3 ↑ 1.40 (0.29 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,073 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.17 Sharpe Ratio -0.95 Information Ratio -0.47 Alpha Ratio -2.11 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹13,056 31 Aug 22 ₹15,625 31 Aug 23 ₹18,283 31 Aug 24 ₹22,082 31 Aug 25 ₹20,107 Returns for ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 18 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.3% 3 Month 3.6% 6 Month 9.7% 1 Year -9.9% 3 Year 9.5% 5 Year 15.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 0.7% 2023 23.3% 2022 18.3% 2021 19.5% 2020 9.7% 2019 4.5% 2018 7.1% 2017 35.6% 2016 1% 2015 4.9% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund
Name Since Tenure Priyanka Khandelwal 15 Jun 17 8.22 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 30 Jun 22 3.18 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential FMCG Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Defensive 91.74% Health Care 2.35% Consumer Cyclical 1.06% Basic Materials 0.54% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.31% Equity 95.69% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC29% ₹576 Cr 13,978,972
↓ -1,075,000 Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | HINDUNILVR19% ₹383 Cr 1,519,447
↓ -44,000 Nestle India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 | NESTLEIND9% ₹180 Cr 802,027
↓ -21,000 Britannia Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 13 | 5008255% ₹110 Cr 190,654
↓ -10,000 Dabur India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | 5000965% ₹94 Cr 1,771,739 Tata Consumer Products Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 5008004% ₹90 Cr 837,895 Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | 5324244% ₹74 Cr 589,698 Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | COLPAL3% ₹59 Cr 261,430
↑ 166,066 United Breweries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | UBL3% ₹58 Cr 300,182
↓ -23,000 Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | AMRUTANJAN2% ₹47 Cr 713,715 2. TATA India Consumer Fund
TATA India Consumer Fund
Growth Launch Date 28 Dec 15 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹46.6881 ↑ 0.18 (0.38 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,518 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Tata Asset Management Limited Rating Risk High Expense Ratio 2.02 Sharpe Ratio -0.39 Information Ratio 0.16 Alpha Ratio -3.78 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 150 Exit Load 0-18 Months (1%),18 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹14,606 31 Aug 22 ₹16,060 31 Aug 23 ₹18,373 31 Aug 24 ₹26,306 31 Aug 25 ₹25,784 Returns for TATA India Consumer Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 18 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.5% 3 Month 9.5% 6 Month 15.9% 1 Year -2.7% 3 Year 18.6% 5 Year 20.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 26.7% 2023 35.8% 2022 1% 2021 27.5% 2020 21% 2019 -2% 2018 -2.1% 2017 73.3% 2016 3.1% 2015 Fund Manager information for TATA India Consumer Fund
Name Since Tenure Sonam Udasi 1 Apr 16 9.42 Yr. Aditya Bagul 3 Oct 23 1.92 Yr. Data below for TATA India Consumer Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 34.42% Consumer Defensive 31.9% Industrials 11.97% Financial Services 7.93% Health Care 4.17% Technology 3.39% Basic Materials 2.38% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.84% Equity 96.16% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | ITC9% ₹215 Cr 5,229,000 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | 5433208% ₹206 Cr 6,700,000 Radico Khaitan Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | RADICO6% ₹138 Cr 506,000
↓ -80,500 Titan Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | TITAN5% ₹124 Cr 369,000
↑ 8,858 Tata Consumer Products Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | 5008004% ₹103 Cr 961,000 HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | HDFCAMC4% ₹102 Cr 180,000
↓ -9,000 CarTrade Tech Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 5433334% ₹98 Cr 450,000 Bikaji Foods International Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | BIKAJI4% ₹97 Cr 1,297,150 Trent Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | 5002514% ₹95 Cr 189,000 DOMS Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | DOMS3% ₹74 Cr 315,000 3. Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund
Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Mar 11 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹98.389 ↓ -0.18 (-0.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,552 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Mirae Asset Global Inv (India) Pvt. Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.16 Sharpe Ratio -0.46 Information Ratio 0.29 Alpha Ratio -4.71 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹14,987 31 Aug 22 ₹16,581 31 Aug 23 ₹19,443 31 Aug 24 ₹27,752 31 Aug 25 ₹26,734 Returns for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 18 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.9% 3 Month 9.7% 6 Month 18.8% 1 Year -3% 3 Year 18.2% 5 Year 22.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 17.2% 2023 32.9% 2022 7.2% 2021 33% 2020 11.2% 2019 8.6% 2018 1.9% 2017 51% 2016 2% 2015 3.8% Fund Manager information for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund
Name Since Tenure Siddhant Chhabria 21 Jun 21 4.2 Yr. Data below for Mirae Asset Great Consumer Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 51.13% Consumer Defensive 24.63% Basic Materials 7.03% Communication Services 7% Industrials 5.58% Health Care 2.38% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.23% Equity 97.77% Other 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ITC7% ₹318 Cr 7,725,000
↑ 200,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | BHARTIARTL7% ₹308 Cr 1,611,265
↓ -30,000 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | M&M6% ₹282 Cr 880,648 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | 5433206% ₹277 Cr 9,000,000
↓ -700,000 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | MARUTI5% ₹240 Cr 190,000 Trent Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | 5002514% ₹190 Cr 378,000 Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | 5403764% ₹166 Cr 390,000 Varun Beverages Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | VBL3% ₹144 Cr 2,746,887 Hindustan Unilever Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 15 | HINDUNILVR3% ₹135 Cr 536,972
↓ -75,000 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | INDIGO3% ₹134 Cr 226,123
↓ -17,000 4. Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund
Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 09 NAV (19 Sep 25) ₹112.6 ↓ -0.22 (-0.20 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,912 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Canara Robeco Asset Management Co. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.09 Sharpe Ratio -0.59 Information Ratio 0.3 Alpha Ratio -0.33 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹15,607 31 Aug 22 ₹17,267 31 Aug 23 ₹19,136 31 Aug 24 ₹27,397 31 Aug 25 ₹26,367 Returns for Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 18 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 4.8% 6 Month 13.6% 1 Year -4.1% 3 Year 16% 5 Year 21.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 20.3% 2023 26.4% 2022 6.1% 2021 30.2% 2020 20.5% 2019 12.8% 2018 2% 2017 41% 2016 3.4% 2015 1.8% Fund Manager information for Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund
Name Since Tenure Shridatta Bhandwaldar 1 Oct 19 5.92 Yr. Ennette Fernandes 1 Oct 21 3.92 Yr. Data below for Canara Robeco Consumer Trends Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 34.24% Financial Services 30.86% Consumer Defensive 16.67% Communication Services 5.86% Industrials 4.93% Health Care 1.61% Technology 0.83% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.01% Equity 94.99% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | HDFCBANK7% ₹129 Cr 637,000
↑ 40,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | BHARTIARTL5% ₹96 Cr 503,000 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5433205% ₹92 Cr 3,000,000 Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5000344% ₹78 Cr 880,000
↓ -80,000 ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | ITC4% ₹75 Cr 1,825,000 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | MARUTI3% ₹66 Cr 52,500 Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 21 | 5324243% ₹63 Cr 498,000
↑ 148,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | ICICIBANK3% ₹59 Cr 395,000
↓ -50,000 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | INDIGO3% ₹52 Cr 88,500 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | M&M2% ₹46 Cr 144,000
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A: The full form of FMCG is Fast Moving Consumer Goods. These goods are usually consumer goods with short shelf life like soft drinks, dairy products, frozen goods, and medicines.
A: Sector funds are similar to mutual funds or investment funds, but these belong to only a single industrial sector.
A: Although the FMCG sector fund is often considered a high-risk investment, it can prove beneficial to invest in the FMCG sector fund. The FMCG sector fund produces good returns as these companies usually record an excellent profit margin. Even if you are not looking to trade in the FMCG sector fund, it generally produces good dividends.
A: The full form of CAGR is the Compounded Annual Growth Rate. By evaluating the CAGR, you can quickly evaluate the best investment portfolios and identify the Best Sector Funds for investment.
A: The CAGR will help you evaluate the FMCG Industry's performance, which is necessary when planning to diversify your portfolio of a sector fund. If the CAGR of the FMCG is 17% and above, then you can consider this as robust returns, and it is suitable for investment.
A: Long term Capital appreciation is the rise in stocks price when held for a more extended period. If you are investing in a particular sector fund, it is essential to evaluate its long-term capital appreciation. Preferably the price of the stocks should rise in five years, and you can earn good returns.
A: The sector funds are considered riskier than mutual funds as there is no chance of moving away from the particular sector if it stops performing. Usually, the minimum time for investment in a sector fund to mature is three years, and if the stock stops performing, you cannot move away from the particular sector.
Sector funds are usually more volatile than diversified Equity Funds, wherein you can invest in stocks of different sectors. Since you will be investing only in a single sector, you will have no option but to stay with your particular industrial sector choice.
A: Despite the risks involved, sector funds have been known to produce excellent returns. However, you will have to wait for 3-5 years for your investment to produce the desired results.
A: The returns of sector funds depend on the risk that you are prepared to take. Usually, the returns are higher in sector funds, especially if the particular sector starts performing better than expected. It is always a good idea to diversify your investment portfolio with some sector funds.
A: The FMCG market is quite unpredictable, which makes investment in the FMCG sector riskier. Moreover, not all companies in this sector can perform equally well. Hence, it is better to diversify one's portfolio of investments. As the funds are entirely dependent on the consumer, predicting the market's outcome with absolute certainty is quite challenging.
A: If the consumption increases, it is likely to improve the companies' profit margin in this sector. Subsequently, as the CAGR will increase, it will improve the returns on investment. Thus, increased consumption will reflect positively on the FMCG sector funds.
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