+91-22-48913909Which SIP Is Best for 5 Years? Top Mutual Fund SIPs Explained
Choosing the Top SIP for a 5-year investment is one of the most common questions Indian investors ask today — especially for goals like buying a car, planning a wedding, or creating a home down payment.
The short answer is — there is no single best SIP for everyone.
The ideal SIP for 5 years depends on three factors:
- your risk tolerance
- your return expectations
- and the mutual fund category you choose
For a 5-year time horizon, investors should focus on stable equity and hybrid Mutual Funds, rather than high-risk small-cap or thematic funds.
In this guide, we explain -
- which SIP categories work best for 5 years
- top performing mutual fund SIPs based on consistency
- how much return you can realistically expect
- and a step-by-step method to select the right fund for your goal
Best SIP Options for 5-Year Investment (Quick Summary)
| Investor Type | Ideal SIP Category |
|---|---|
| Conservative | Hybrid Fund |
| Moderate | Flexi Cap Funds |
| Moderate–Aggressive | Large & mid cap funds |
| High Risk | Ideally not recommended for 5 years |
- Small-cap and sectoral funds are generally not suitable for a 5-year SIP due to high Volatility.
1. Why SIP Is Ideal for a 5-Year Investment
Most Indian investors today prefer SIP because it solves three major problems:
✔ Prevents timing the market
You invest every month — in highs and lows — automatically averaging your cost.
✔ Helps you beat inflation
- Inflation is now ~5–6%.
- Fixed deposits rarely beat this over 5 years. But mutual funds, especially equity and hybrid categories, have historically delivered 10–13% CAGR.
✔ Builds a disciplined habit
Even a ₹1,000 or ₹2,000 monthly SIP compounds to a meaningful amount in five years.
✔ Flexible + Customisable
You can:
- Pause SIP
- Increase or decrease amount
- Withdraw partially
- Switch funds
- Stop anytime
This flexibility is perfect for medium-term goals.
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Key SIP Trends Every Investor Should Know
Understanding the SIP environment helps you choose smarter.
Record SIP inflows
According to AMFI, SIP inflows consistently hit all-time highs throughout 2024. This shows -
- Higher investor confidence
- Strong participation from Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities
- More long-term investors staying invested
Rise of Flexi Cap and Large & Mid Cap funds
These categories outperformed small caps in 2024 due to better risk-adjusted returns. This makes them suitable for a 5-year goal.
Market volatility rose in 2024
Events like global rate cuts, elections, and geopolitical uncertainty increased volatility. SIPs benefit from volatility due to rupee-cost averaging.
Younger investors dominate
The average SIP investor age dropped to 28–32 years.
Most popular SIP tenure: 5 years
A 5-year period perfectly balances -
- Growth potential
- Risk moderation
- Goal-based planning
Is 5 Years Enough for Equity SIP?
- Yes, but with the right categories.
- Not all Equity Funds suit a 5-year SIP.
Here’s why:
- Small-cap and sectoral funds can be extremely volatile in short horizons.
- Hybrid and flexi-cap funds reduce downside risk.
- Large caps offer stability when markets are uncertain.
So,
- ✔ Equity is suitable for 5 years if you stick to stable categories
- ✔ Hybrid funds are perfect for conservative investors
How to Choose the Best SIP Plan for a 5-Year Goal
Choosing the right SIP for a 5-year horizon isn’t complicated — but it does need a bit of structure. Here’s a clean, practical way to do it -
Step 1: Understand Your Risk Comfort
Ask yourself one question: How much market ups-and-downs can I genuinely handle?
- If you prefer stability: go with Hybrid Funds or Large-Cap Funds
- If you’re okay with moderate swings: Flexi-Cap Funds are a balanced choice
- If you want higher growth and can stay calm during volatility: choose Large & Mid-Cap Funds
Your risk level automatically decides your category.
Step 2: Evaluate the Fund Properly
Once you know the category, check a few core metrics to ensure you’re not picking a weak fund -
- A fund with at least 5 years of history
- Consistent rolling returns, not just one lucky year
- A low to reasonable expense ratio
- Controlled volatility (standard deviation shouldn’t be too high for the category)
- A fund manager with a solid, steady track record
These checks tell you if the fund is reliable.
Step 3: Skip High-Risk Funds for This Timeframe
For a 5-year goal, it's smarter to avoid categories that swing too wildly -
- Small cap funds
- Sector or thematic funds
- Pure international fund
They’re fantastic for long-term wealth but unpredictable for a 5-year SIP. They are good to plan for something beyond 8 to 10 years.
Step 4: Review Once a Year — Not Every Month
A simple yearly check is enough. Look at -
- How the entire category is doing (not just your fund)
- Major changes in the Portfolio
- Any shifts in the Risk-o-Meter
If everything looks stable, continue the SIP. If the category itself is struggling for long, consider switching.
Expected SIP Returns for 5-Year Investment
Based on long-term historical data:
| Fund Category | Expected CAGR |
|---|---|
| Hybrid Funds | 8% – 10% |
| Large cap funds | 10% – 11% |
| Flexi Cap Funds | 11% – 13% |
| Large & Mid Cap | 12% – 14% |
These are indicative returns, not guaranteed. Actual returns depend on market cycles and discipline.
How Much Can SIP Grow in 5 Years?
| Monthly SIP | Approx Value (12% CAGR) |
|---|---|
| ₹3,000 | ₹2.45 lakh |
| ₹5,000 | ₹4.10 lakh |
| ₹10,000 | ₹8.20 lakh |
| ₹20,000 | ₹16.40 lakh |
The above figures are indicative and based on assumed returns.
Your actual SIP returns will depend on:
- monthly SIP investment amount
- investment duration
- expected rate of return
To calculate your personalised SIP returns:
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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 10 funds
Best SIP Plans for 5 Year Investment in FY 26 - 27
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) DSP World Gold Fund Growth ₹65.542
↑ 2.04 ₹1,756 500 52.1 105.9 199.1 55 28.7 167.1 SBI Gold Fund Growth ₹46.2807
↑ 1.34 ₹10,775 500 31.4 59.9 93.7 39 25 71.5 ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹49.0192
↑ 1.39 ₹4,482 100 31.5 60 93.7 38.8 24.9 72 Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund Growth ₹45.9007
↑ 1.20 ₹1,266 100 31.2 59.8 93.1 38.7 24.9 72 Axis Gold Fund Growth ₹46.0285
↑ 1.39 ₹2,167 1,000 31.6 59.8 92.5 38.7 25 69.8 IDBI Gold Fund Growth ₹40.9435
↑ 0.79 ₹623 500 31.4 58.7 92.7 38.6 24.8 79 Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Growth ₹60.5257
↑ 1.85 ₹5,301 100 31.1 59.7 93.3 38.6 24.8 71.2 HDFC Gold Fund Growth ₹47.2778
↑ 1.33 ₹8,501 300 31.3 59.8 93.5 38.6 24.8 71.3 Kotak Gold Fund Growth ₹60.7151
↑ 1.54 ₹5,213 1,000 31.1 59.6 92.8 38.5 24.6 70.4 Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Growth ₹65.85
↑ 0.82 ₹1,449 500 0.5 4.4 19.8 30.5 27.5 10.3 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary DSP World Gold Fund SBI Gold Fund ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund Axis Gold Fund IDBI Gold Fund Nippon India Gold Savings Fund HDFC Gold Fund Kotak Gold Fund Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Point 1 Lower mid AUM (₹1,756 Cr). Highest AUM (₹10,775 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹4,482 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,266 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹2,167 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹623 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹5,301 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹8,501 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹5,213 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹1,449 Cr). Point 2 Oldest track record among peers (18 yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (13+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (14+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Point 3 Top rated. Rating: 2★ (upper mid). Rating: 1★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (top quartile). Rating: 1★ (lower mid). Not Rated. Rating: 2★ (upper mid). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (upper mid). Point 4 Risk profile: High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: High. Point 5 5Y return: 28.68% (top quartile). 5Y return: 25.04% (upper mid). 5Y return: 24.94% (upper mid). 5Y return: 24.89% (lower mid). 5Y return: 25.01% (upper mid). 5Y return: 24.77% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 24.82% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 24.85% (lower mid). 5Y return: 24.64% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 27.50% (top quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 55.03% (top quartile). 3Y return: 38.95% (top quartile). 3Y return: 38.84% (upper mid). 3Y return: 38.72% (upper mid). 3Y return: 38.69% (upper mid). 3Y return: 38.64% (lower mid). 3Y return: 38.63% (lower mid). 3Y return: 38.59% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 38.50% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 30.53% (bottom quartile). Point 7 1Y return: 199.09% (top quartile). 1Y return: 93.70% (top quartile). 1Y return: 93.70% (upper mid). 1Y return: 93.06% (lower mid). 1Y return: 92.55% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 92.72% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 93.33% (upper mid). 1Y return: 93.48% (upper mid). 1Y return: 92.81% (lower mid). 1Y return: 19.77% (bottom quartile). Point 8 Alpha: 1.32 (top quartile). 1M return: 15.10% (upper mid). 1M return: 15.01% (upper mid). 1M return: 14.76% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 15.06% (upper mid). 1M return: 14.10% (bottom quartile). 1M return: 14.88% (lower mid). 1M return: 14.97% (lower mid). 1M return: 15.16% (top quartile). Alpha: -1.90 (bottom quartile). Point 9 Sharpe: 3.42 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.27 (bottom quartile). Point 10 Information ratio: -0.67 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 4.38 (upper mid). Sharpe: 4.33 (lower mid). Sharpe: 4.49 (top quartile). Sharpe: 4.36 (lower mid). Sharpe: 4.30 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 4.46 (upper mid). Sharpe: 4.39 (upper mid). Sharpe: 4.63 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.37 (bottom quartile). DSP World Gold Fund
SBI Gold Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
Axis Gold Fund
IDBI Gold Fund
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
HDFC Gold Fund
Kotak Gold Fund
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
*Funds mentioned are considering best "The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of MLIIF - WGF. The Scheme may, at the discretion of the Investment Manager, also invest in the units of other similar overseas mutual fund schemes, which may constitute a significant part of its corpus. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in money market securities and/or units of money market/liquid schemes of DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized." Below is the key information for DSP World Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The scheme seeks to provide returns that closely correspond to returns provided by SBI - ETF Gold (Previously known as SBI GETS). Research Highlights for SBI Gold Fund Below is the key information for SBI Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund (the Scheme) is a fund of funds scheme with the primary objective to generate returns by investing in units of ICICI Prudential Gold Exchange Traded Fund (IPru Gold ETF).
However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on An Open ended Fund of Funds Scheme with the investment objective to provide returns that tracks returns provided by Birla Sun Life Gold ETF (BSL Gold ETF). Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate returns that closely correspond to returns generated by Axis Gold ETF. Research Highlights for Axis Gold Fund Below is the key information for Axis Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the Scheme will be to generate returns that correspond closely to the returns generated by IDBI Gold Exchange Traded Fund (IDBI GOLD ETF). Research Highlights for IDBI Gold Fund Below is the key information for IDBI Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to provide returns that closely correspond to returns provided by Reliance ETF Gold BeES. Research Highlights for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To seek capital appreciation by investing in units of HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund (HGETF). Research Highlights for HDFC Gold Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to generate returns by investing in units of Kotak Gold Exchange Traded Fund. Research Highlights for Kotak Gold Fund Below is the key information for Kotak Gold Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate capital appreciation by investing in Equity and Equity Related Instruments of companies where the Central / State Government(s) has majority shareholding or management control or has powers to appoint majority of directors. 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 Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Below is the key information for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on CAGR returns for over 3 years and fund having atleast have market history (Fund age) of 3 year and have minimum 500 Crore of asset under management.
1. DSP World Gold Fund
DSP World Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Sep 07 NAV (23 Jan 26) ₹65.542 ↑ 2.04 (3.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,756 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Global AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.41 Sharpe Ratio 3.42 Information Ratio -0.67 Alpha Ratio 1.32 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,101 31 Dec 22 ₹8,405 31 Dec 23 ₹8,991 31 Dec 24 ₹10,424 31 Dec 25 ₹27,842 Returns for DSP World Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 19.7% 3 Month 52.1% 6 Month 105.9% 1 Year 199.1% 3 Year 55% 5 Year 28.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 167.1% 2023 15.9% 2022 7% 2021 -7.7% 2020 -9% 2019 31.4% 2018 35.1% 2017 -10.7% 2016 -4% 2015 52.7% Fund Manager information for DSP World Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 12.85 Yr. Data below for DSP World Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 94.95% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.43% Equity 94.95% Debt 0.01% Other 2.6% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BGF World Gold I2
Investment Fund | -74% ₹1,294 Cr 1,219,254
↓ -59,731 VanEck Gold Miners ETF
- | GDX25% ₹442 Cr 573,719 Treps / Reverse Repo Investments
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹28 Cr Net Receivables/Payables
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹8 Cr 2. SBI Gold Fund
SBI Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 Sep 11 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹46.2807 ↑ 1.34 (2.98 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,775 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.3 Sharpe Ratio 4.38 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,431 31 Dec 22 ₹10,624 31 Dec 23 ₹12,126 31 Dec 24 ₹14,507 31 Dec 25 ₹24,880 Returns for SBI Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 15.1% 3 Month 31.4% 6 Month 59.9% 1 Year 93.7% 3 Year 39% 5 Year 25% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 71.5% 2023 19.6% 2022 14.1% 2021 12.6% 2020 -5.7% 2019 27.4% 2018 22.8% 2017 6.4% 2016 3.5% 2015 10% Fund Manager information for SBI Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Raviprakash Sharma 12 Sep 11 14.31 Yr. Data below for SBI Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.25% Other 98.75% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity SBI Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹10,805 Cr 951,342,785
↑ 86,762,195 Net Receivable / Payable
CBLO | -1% -₹125 Cr Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹94 Cr 3. ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 11 Oct 11 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹49.0192 ↑ 1.39 (2.91 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,482 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.38 Sharpe Ratio 4.33 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-15 Months (2%),15 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,461 31 Dec 22 ₹10,666 31 Dec 23 ₹12,108 31 Dec 24 ₹14,470 31 Dec 25 ₹24,881 Returns for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 15% 3 Month 31.5% 6 Month 60% 1 Year 93.7% 3 Year 38.8% 5 Year 24.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 72% 2023 19.5% 2022 13.5% 2021 12.7% 2020 -5.4% 2019 26.6% 2018 22.7% 2017 7.4% 2016 0.8% 2015 8.9% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Manish Banthia 27 Sep 12 13.27 Yr. Nishit Patel 29 Dec 20 5.01 Yr. Ashwini Bharucha 1 Nov 25 0.17 Yr. Venus Ahuja 1 Nov 25 0.17 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Regular Gold Savings Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.46% Other 98.54% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Pru Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹4,479 Cr 391,858,244
↑ 23,365,770 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹73 Cr Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -2% -₹70 Cr 4. Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Mar 12 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹45.9007 ↑ 1.20 (2.69 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,266 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.51 Sharpe Ratio 4.49 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,496 31 Dec 22 ₹10,665 31 Dec 23 ₹12,209 31 Dec 24 ₹14,492 31 Dec 25 ₹24,925 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 14.8% 3 Month 31.2% 6 Month 59.8% 1 Year 93.1% 3 Year 38.7% 5 Year 24.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 72% 2023 18.7% 2022 14.5% 2021 12.3% 2020 -5% 2019 26% 2018 21.3% 2017 6.8% 2016 1.6% 2015 11.5% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Priya Sridhar 31 Dec 24 1 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.33% Other 98.67% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aditya BSL Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹1,268 Cr 107,894,183
↑ 5,418,626 Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -1% -₹10 Cr Clearing Corporation Of India Limited
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹8 Cr 5. Axis Gold Fund
Axis Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 20 Oct 11 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹46.0285 ↑ 1.39 (3.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,167 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.5 Sharpe Ratio 4.36 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 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 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,530 31 Dec 22 ₹10,720 31 Dec 23 ₹12,290 31 Dec 24 ₹14,647 31 Dec 25 ₹24,866 Returns for Axis Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 15.1% 3 Month 31.6% 6 Month 59.8% 1 Year 92.5% 3 Year 38.7% 5 Year 25% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 69.8% 2023 19.2% 2022 14.7% 2021 12.5% 2020 -4.7% 2019 26.9% 2018 23.1% 2017 8.3% 2016 0.7% 2015 10.7% Fund Manager information for Axis Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Aditya Pagaria 9 Nov 21 4.15 Yr. Pratik Tibrewal 1 Feb 25 0.91 Yr. Data below for Axis Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.48% Other 98.52% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Axis Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹2,168 Cr 195,829,138
↑ 10,476,454 Net Receivables / (Payables)
CBLO | -1% -₹13 Cr Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -1% ₹12 Cr 6. IDBI Gold Fund
IDBI Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Aug 12 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹40.9435 ↑ 0.79 (1.98 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹623 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.64 Sharpe Ratio 4.3 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,603 31 Dec 22 ₹10,753 31 Dec 23 ₹12,340 31 Dec 24 ₹14,642 31 Dec 25 ₹26,206 Returns for IDBI Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 14.1% 3 Month 31.4% 6 Month 58.7% 1 Year 92.7% 3 Year 38.6% 5 Year 24.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 79% 2023 18.7% 2022 14.8% 2021 12% 2020 -4% 2019 24.2% 2018 21.6% 2017 5.8% 2016 1.4% 2015 8.3% Fund Manager information for IDBI Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Sumit Bhatnagar 1 Jun 24 1.59 Yr. Data below for IDBI Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.77% Other 97.23% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity LIC MF Gold ETF
- | -99% ₹617 Cr 493,852
↑ 35,100 Treps
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -2% ₹13 Cr Net Receivables / (Payables)
Net Current Assets | -1% -₹7 Cr 7. Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Growth Launch Date 7 Mar 11 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹60.5257 ↑ 1.85 (3.16 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,301 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.35 Sharpe Ratio 4.46 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (2%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,446 31 Dec 22 ₹10,611 31 Dec 23 ₹12,129 31 Dec 24 ₹14,434 31 Dec 25 ₹24,706 Returns for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 14.9% 3 Month 31.1% 6 Month 59.7% 1 Year 93.3% 3 Year 38.6% 5 Year 24.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 71.2% 2023 19% 2022 14.3% 2021 12.3% 2020 -5.5% 2019 26.6% 2018 22.5% 2017 6% 2016 1.7% 2015 11.6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund
Name Since Tenure Himanshu Mange 23 Dec 23 2.03 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Gold Savings Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.16% Other 98.84% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Nippon India ETF Gold BeES
- | -100% ₹5,311 Cr 482,305,733
↑ 18,874,222 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -0% -₹24 Cr Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹14 Cr Cash Margin - Ccil
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹0 Cr 8. HDFC Gold Fund
HDFC Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Oct 11 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹47.2778 ↑ 1.33 (2.90 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,501 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.49 Sharpe Ratio 4.39 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-6 Months (2%),6-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,454 31 Dec 22 ₹10,654 31 Dec 23 ₹12,158 31 Dec 24 ₹14,461 31 Dec 25 ₹24,770 Returns for HDFC Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 15% 3 Month 31.3% 6 Month 59.8% 1 Year 93.5% 3 Year 38.6% 5 Year 24.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 71.3% 2023 18.9% 2022 14.1% 2021 12.7% 2020 -5.5% 2019 27.5% 2018 21.7% 2017 6.6% 2016 2.8% 2015 10.1% Fund Manager information for HDFC Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Arun Agarwal 15 Feb 23 2.88 Yr. Nandita Menezes 29 Mar 25 0.76 Yr. Data below for HDFC Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.32% Other 98.68% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹8,513 Cr 748,659,417
↑ 41,324,000 Net Current Assets
Net Current Assets | -1% -₹43 Cr Treps - Tri-Party Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹31 Cr 9. Kotak Gold Fund
Kotak Gold Fund
Growth Launch Date 25 Mar 11 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹60.7151 ↑ 1.54 (2.60 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,213 on 31 Dec 25 Category Gold - Gold AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.5 Sharpe Ratio 4.63 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-6 Months (2%),6-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹9,526 31 Dec 22 ₹10,643 31 Dec 23 ₹12,120 31 Dec 24 ₹14,413 31 Dec 25 ₹24,556 Returns for Kotak Gold Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 15.2% 3 Month 31.1% 6 Month 59.6% 1 Year 92.8% 3 Year 38.5% 5 Year 24.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 70.4% 2023 18.9% 2022 13.9% 2021 11.7% 2020 -4.7% 2019 26.6% 2018 24.1% 2017 7.3% 2016 2.5% 2015 10.2% Fund Manager information for Kotak Gold Fund
Name Since Tenure Abhishek Bisen 25 Mar 11 14.78 Yr. Jeetu Sonar 1 Oct 22 3.25 Yr. Data below for Kotak Gold Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.32% Other 98.68% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Kotak Gold ETF
- | -100% ₹5,221 Cr 471,742,933
↑ 14,812,922 Net Current Assets/(Liabilities)
Net Current Assets | -1% -₹29 Cr Triparty Repo
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -0% ₹21 Cr 10. Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Nov 09 NAV (27 Jan 26) ₹65.85 ↑ 0.82 (1.26 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,449 on 31 Dec 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.14 Sharpe Ratio 0.27 Information Ratio -0.37 Alpha Ratio -1.9 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Dec 20 ₹10,000 31 Dec 21 ₹13,105 31 Dec 22 ₹15,797 31 Dec 23 ₹24,402 31 Dec 24 ₹30,659 31 Dec 25 ₹33,810 Returns for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 23 Jan 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 0.5% 6 Month 4.4% 1 Year 19.8% 3 Year 30.5% 5 Year 27.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 10.3% 2023 25.6% 2022 54.5% 2021 20.5% 2020 31.1% 2019 6.1% 2018 10.1% 2017 -16.9% 2016 24.3% 2015 17.9% Fund Manager information for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Hiten Jain 1 Jul 25 0.5 Yr. Sagar Gandhi 1 Jul 25 0.5 Yr. Data below for Invesco India PSU Equity Fund as on 31 Dec 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 31.01% Financial Services 29.88% Utility 19.12% Energy 13.49% Basic Materials 3.52% Consumer Cyclical 1.22% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.76% Equity 98.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN9% ₹136 Cr 1,387,617
↓ -38,697 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | BEL8% ₹120 Cr 2,997,692 Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | 5005477% ₹104 Cr 2,717,009
↓ -184,556 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5328147% ₹97 Cr 1,157,444
↑ 76,826 NTPC Green Energy Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | NTPCGREEN6% ₹86 Cr 9,129,820
↑ 339,034 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | HAL6% ₹86 Cr 196,158 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5321345% ₹66 Cr 2,244,222
↑ 127,830 Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | BDL5% ₹65 Cr 445,685
↑ 21,640 Dredging Corp of India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | DREDGECORP4% ₹64 Cr 646,300 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5325554% ₹59 Cr 1,801,543
↓ -223,420
Common SIP Mistakes You Should Absolutely Avoid
Even smart investors slip up with SIPs — not because they lack discipline, but because some habits feel “right” even when they aren’t. Here are the most common traps to stay away from -
1. Chasing Last Year’s Top Performer
Many investors simply pick a fund that delivered the highest returns last year. But market cycles change quickly, and last year’s chart-topper can easily cool off. Choose consistency—not temporary fame.
2. Starting a SIP Without a Clear Goal
A SIP works best when you know why you’re Investing. When there’s no clear goal, you lose track of how much you should invest or how long you need to stay invested. A defined purpose keeps you disciplined.
3. Pausing SIPs When Markets Fall
This is one of the biggest mistakes. Market dips are actually the best time to accumulate more units at cheaper prices. Stopping your SIP during a fall is like stopping your workout right before you get fit.
4. Using Small-Cap or Mid-Cap Funds for a 5-Year Goal
These categories are fantastic for long-term wealth, but they can swing wildly in the short run. For a 5-year horizon, the volatility can become a roadblock. Safer, steadier categories are better suited for such timelines.
5. Overlooking the Expense Ratio
Most investors skip this tiny detail. But even a small difference in expense ratio can change your long-term returns. Think of it as a silent cost—one that you must keep an eye on.
6. Never Reviewing or Rebalancing Your SIPs
SIPs are not “set and forget.” Your goals or risk appetite may change, and so might the fund’s strategy or performance. A quick annual review keeps your investments aligned and healthy.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Which SIP is best for 5 years with low risk?
A: Hybrid funds and large-cap funds are suitable, but there is still there could be some risk attached.
2. Can SIP give guaranteed returns?
A: No. Mutual funds are market-linked.
3. Should I stop SIP if market falls?
A: No. Market corrections benefit SIP investors.
4. Is lump sum better than SIP for 5 years?
A: For most investors, SIP is safer due to volatility control.
Conclusion
A 5-year SIP is one of the smartest ways to build medium-term wealth. The key is choosing the right fund category, avoiding unnecessary risk, and staying disciplined.
SIPs turn -
- Small monthly amounts
- Into meaningful wealth
- Through rupee-cost averaging + compounding
In the current market environment, systematic investing through SIPs remains one of the most effective ways to build medium-term wealth.
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