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Mutual Fund vs FD (Fixed Deposit)
Mutual Fund vs FD? When thinking of saving money, the first thing that most people consider doing is Investing in fixed deposits (FDs). That’s usually because it is easy to understand and is being done since generations. But is it the most appropriate investment? And does it provide the best returns? Or mutual fund investments can serve the purpose better? To know the answers to these questions, read below!
FD or Fixed Deposit
Fixed Deposit, also known as FD is a popular Bank investment option suitable for both long-term and short-term investments. FD returns are fixed as the FD interest rate is pre-decided by the government of India. The interest rate on Fixed Deposits being fixed, there is no effect of Inflation on these investments.
Also, the FD returns are taxable in the hands of investors. However, FD investments are liable for tax deductions under Section 80C of income tax Act.
Mutual Funds
Mutual Fund is of three types, Debt, Equity and Balanced Mutual Funds. debt mutual fund are those that invest most of the assets in government Bonds, corporate bonds and the rest in equity markets. Contrarily, Equity Mutual Funds invest more than 65% of its assets in equity markets and the rest in government bonds, corporate bonds and securities. While Balanced Mutual Funds are those that invest partially in debt and partially in Equity Funds. Mutual Fund is an inflation beating instrument, so it is more tax efficient and is expected to offer better returns on long-term investments.
Which is a Better Long Term Investment?
Now that we know that Mutual Funds and Fixed Deposits (FDs) are both Tax Saving Investments, the question that arises is - Where should one invest? Though it is a subjective question and the answer to it may vary from person to person, below is a comparison mentioned based on various parameters that might help you choose better.
1. Mutual Fund Returns & FD Returns
The returns on Fixed Deposit is pre-specified and does not change throughout the tenure. While Mutual Funds, being linked to the financial Market, offer better returns on long-term investments.
2. FD Interest Rates & Mutual Fund Returns
The interest rate on FDs are fixed depending on the type of FD or the period of FD, so one cannot expect higher interest rates on Fixed Deposits. On the other hand, the returns on Mutual Funds vary as different kinds of funds offer volatile returns. If the market goes high the returns increase and vice-a-versa.
3. Risk Factors
Fixed Deposits hardly pose any risk as the returns are pre-determined. Also, if the bank gets busted all bank accounts are insured upto INR 1 lakh. On the other hand, Mutual Funds carry a higher risk as they invest their assets in the financial market. Equity Mutual Funds, having most of its assets invested in equity markets, carry a much higher risk. While investing in Debt Mutual Funds is less risky, as very less portion of these funds is invested in stock market.
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4. The Impact of Inflation
The interest rate being pre-decided, there is no effect of inflation on Fixed Deposits. While, for Mutual Funds, the returns are inflation-adjusted that enhances its potential to earn better returns.
5. Capital Gains
There are no Capital gains possible in the case of FDs. For Mutual funds, Capital Gains depend on the holding period. Different Mutual Funds offer varied capital gains.
6. Liquidity
Fixed deposits are Illiquid, as the invested amount is locked for a certain amount of time. If the money is withdrawn before that period, a certain penalty is deducted. While Mutual Funds are liquid as they can be sold in a short period of time without causing much Depreciation in the fund value. However, it is important to keep a check the exit loads applicable on selling a few Mutual Funds.
7. Taxation
The interest on Fixed Deposit is taxed as per the tax slab of the individual. On the other hand, Mutual Fund Taxation majorly depends on the holding period. Both Short Term Capital Gains (STCG) and Long Term Capital Gains (LTCG) are taxed differently.
8. Tax Saving FD's V/S Equity Linked Saving Schemes (ELSS)
For investors who are considering FD's for Tax Saving purpose under section 80c of IT Act. (5 Year Lockin) ELSS Mutual Funds are good alternative as they have lock in of 3 Years and has offered better returns historically.
Which is a Better Investment Plan ?
Let's look briefly:
| Parameter | Mutual Fund | Fixed Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Returns | No Assured Returns | Fixed Returns |
| Inflation Adjusted Returns | Potential for High Inflation Adjusted Returns | Usually Low Inflation Adjusted Returns |
| Risk | Medium to High Risk | Low Risk |
| liquidity | Liquid | Liquid |
| Premature Withdrawal | Allowed with Exit Load/ No Load | Allowed with Penalty |
| Cost of Investment | Management Cost/Expense Ratio | No Cost |
| Tax Status | Favorable Tax Status | As Per Tax Slab |
Best Mutual Funds to Invest in 2025
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹198.64
↓ -0.84 ₹7,920 10.5 10.3 2.5 34.2 37.4 27.4 Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹174.107
↓ -1.29 ₹63,007 13.1 5.2 -0.6 28.6 37.4 26.1 Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Growth ₹102.881
↓ -0.52 ₹30,401 13.2 2.1 5.3 31.8 35.6 57.1 L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Growth ₹84.7745
↓ -0.63 ₹16,061 15.4 2.3 -1.1 25.7 35.1 28.5 HDFC Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹48.072
↓ -0.21 ₹2,540 8 7.7 -2.1 33.6 35 23 IDFC Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹51.365
↓ -0.41 ₹1,701 9.3 4.2 -8.7 32.7 34.8 39.3 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹177.792
↓ -1.53 ₹13,545 13.3 5.6 -2.4 28.4 34.4 23.2 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Jul 25
*Below is the list of 7 best mutual funds having Net Assets/AUM higher than To generate capital appreciation and income distribution to unit holders by investing predominantly in equity/equity related securities of the companies belonging to the infrastructure development and balance in debt securities and money market instruments. ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 31 Aug 05. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 16 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Motilal Oswal MOSt Focused Midcap 30 Fund) The investment objective of the Scheme is to achieve long term capital appreciation by investing in a maximum of 30 quality mid-cap companies having long-term competitive advantages and potential for growth. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved. Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund is a Equity - Mid Cap fund was launched on 24 Feb 14. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities, including equity derivatives, in the Indian markets with key theme focus being emerging companies (small cap stocks). The Scheme could also additionally invest in Foreign Securities. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 12 May 14. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To seek long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies engaged in or expected to benefit from growth and development of infrastructure. HDFC Infrastructure Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 10 Mar 08. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Infrastructure Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate long-term capital growth through an active diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related instruments of companies that are participating in and benefiting from growth in Indian infrastructure and infrastructural related activities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. IDFC Infrastructure Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 8 Mar 11. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for IDFC Infrastructure Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 13 Jan 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 100 Crore. Sorted on 5 year CAGR/Annualized returns.
1. ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 16.2% since its launch. Ranked 27 in Sectoral category. Return for 2024 was 27.4% , 2023 was 44.6% and 2022 was 28.8% . ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Growth Launch Date 31 Aug 05 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹198.64 ↓ -0.84 (-0.42 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,920 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.22 Sharpe Ratio 0.15 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 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 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹17,499 30 Jun 22 ₹20,184 30 Jun 23 ₹28,605 30 Jun 24 ₹47,767 30 Jun 25 ₹50,298 Returns for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.3% 3 Month 10.5% 6 Month 10.3% 1 Year 2.5% 3 Year 34.2% 5 Year 37.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 27.4% 2023 44.6% 2022 28.8% 2021 50.1% 2020 3.6% 2019 2.6% 2018 -14% 2017 40.8% 2016 2% 2015 -3.4% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
Name Since Tenure Ihab Dalwai 3 Jun 17 8 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 30 Jun 22 2.92 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 40.97% Basic Materials 16.41% Financial Services 15.57% Utility 8.44% Energy 6.25% Real Estate 3.35% Communication Services 1.59% Consumer Cyclical 0.92% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.4% Equity 93.51% Other 0.09% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 09 | LT10% ₹783 Cr 2,130,204
↓ -30,000 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | ADANIPORTS4% ₹354 Cr 2,468,659
↓ -47,200 NCC Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 21 | NCC4% ₹289 Cr 12,522,005 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 16 | NTPC3% ₹254 Cr 7,600,000
↑ 1,200,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | RELIANCE3% ₹236 Cr 1,662,727 Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | VEDL3% ₹228 Cr 5,223,662 JM Financial Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | JMFINANCIL3% ₹227 Cr 17,763,241 Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 06 | KPIL3% ₹217 Cr 1,903,566 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | ICICIBANK3% ₹206 Cr 1,425,000 Shree Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | SHREECEM2% ₹195 Cr 66,000
↓ -9,408 2. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 21.2% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 26.1% , 2023 was 48.9% and 2022 was 6.5% . Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹174.107 ↓ -1.29 (-0.73 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹63,007 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio 0.08 Information Ratio 0.28 Alpha Ratio -2.16 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 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹20,852 30 Jun 22 ₹22,645 30 Jun 23 ₹31,630 30 Jun 24 ₹49,254 30 Jun 25 ₹50,312 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.8% 3 Month 13.1% 6 Month 5.2% 1 Year -0.6% 3 Year 28.6% 5 Year 37.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 21.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 26.1% 2023 48.9% 2022 6.5% 2021 74.3% 2020 29.2% 2019 -2.5% 2018 -16.7% 2017 63% 2016 5.6% 2015 15.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 8.42 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.02 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.88% Consumer Cyclical 14.65% Financial Services 13.99% Basic Materials 12.74% Consumer Defensive 8.53% Health Care 8.18% Technology 7.39% Utility 2.18% Energy 1.83% Communication Services 1.41% Real Estate 0.53% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.29% Equity 95.71% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,293 Cr 6,650,000 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX2% ₹1,222 Cr 1,851,010 Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS1% ₹810 Cr 4,472,130 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA1% ₹765 Cr 2,499,222 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹739 Cr 9,100,000 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS1% ₹730 Cr 899,271 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | BHEL1% ₹715 Cr 27,500,000 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | KARURVYSYA1% ₹705 Cr 31,784,062 Pfizer Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 22 | PFIZER1% ₹677 Cr 1,206,103 Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | 5435301% ₹673 Cr 39,044,326 3. Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 22.7% since its launch. Ranked 27 in Mid Cap category. Return for 2024 was 57.1% , 2023 was 41.7% and 2022 was 10.7% . Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 14 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹102.881 ↓ -0.52 (-0.50 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹30,401 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Mid Cap AMC Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 0.66 Sharpe Ratio 0.56 Information Ratio 0.47 Alpha Ratio 9.44 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 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹16,285 30 Jun 22 ₹19,393 30 Jun 23 ₹26,738 30 Jun 24 ₹43,870 30 Jun 25 ₹48,048 Returns for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.1% 3 Month 13.2% 6 Month 2.1% 1 Year 5.3% 3 Year 31.8% 5 Year 35.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 22.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 57.1% 2023 41.7% 2022 10.7% 2021 55.8% 2020 9.3% 2019 9.7% 2018 -12.7% 2017 30.8% 2016 5.2% 2015 16.5% Fund Manager information for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Name Since Tenure Ajay Khandelwal 1 Oct 24 0.67 Yr. Niket Shah 1 Jul 20 4.92 Yr. Rakesh Shetty 22 Nov 22 2.53 Yr. Sunil Sawant 1 Jul 24 0.92 Yr. Data below for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 29.87% Consumer Cyclical 16.01% Industrials 15.27% Health Care 4.44% Communication Services 4.06% Real Estate 2.81% Basic Materials 2% Utility 0.24% Financial Services 0.09% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 31.18% Equity 68.82% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Coforge Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | COFORGE10% ₹3,078 Cr 3,600,000 Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | PERSISTENT10% ₹2,960 Cr 5,250,000 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | KALYANKJIL8% ₹2,437 Cr 43,490,250 Polycab India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | POLYCAB5% ₹1,498 Cr 2,500,000 Bharti Hexacom Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | BHARTIHEXA4% ₹1,236 Cr 6,750,000
↑ 250,000 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | DIXON4% ₹1,227 Cr 835,200
↑ 100,000 Trent Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | TRENT4% ₹1,210 Cr 2,143,194
↑ 7,450 One97 Communications Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 5433964% ₹1,149 Cr 12,900,814
↑ 512,314 Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | MAXHEALTH4% ₹1,122 Cr 9,969,361 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | KEI3% ₹993 Cr 2,750,000
↑ 50,000 4. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 21.1% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 28.5% , 2023 was 46.1% and 2022 was 1% . L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 May 14 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹84.7745 ↓ -0.63 (-0.74 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,061 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC L&T Investment Management Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.73 Sharpe Ratio 0.02 Information Ratio -0.39 Alpha Ratio -3.97 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 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹20,185 30 Jun 22 ₹22,103 30 Jun 23 ₹29,592 30 Jun 24 ₹45,892 30 Jun 25 ₹45,349 Returns for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.8% 3 Month 15.4% 6 Month 2.3% 1 Year -1.1% 3 Year 25.7% 5 Year 35.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 21.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 28.5% 2023 46.1% 2022 1% 2021 77.4% 2020 15.5% 2019 -8.1% 2018 -13.7% 2017 66.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 12.3% Fund Manager information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Name Since Tenure Venugopal Manghat 17 Dec 19 5.46 Yr. Sonal Gupta 1 Oct 23 1.67 Yr. Data below for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 28.92% Financial Services 16.18% Consumer Cyclical 15.6% Basic Materials 11.06% Technology 8.65% Health Care 7.18% Consumer Defensive 4.31% Real Estate 3.79% Energy 0.9% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.42% Equity 96.58% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | ABREL2% ₹348 Cr 1,595,574 Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | TECHNOE2% ₹340 Cr 2,414,100
↑ 129,138 K.P.R. Mill Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | KPRMILL2% ₹335 Cr 2,972,250
↓ -545,950 Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | NAM-INDIA2% ₹329 Cr 4,446,300 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | MCX2% ₹316 Cr 479,200
↑ 24,050 The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | FEDERALBNK2% ₹314 Cr 15,544,000 Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | JYOTICNC2% ₹300 Cr 2,317,401 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING2% ₹268 Cr 2,566,200 Neuland Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | NEULANDLAB2% ₹266 Cr 231,110
↓ -30,267 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | KARURVYSYA2% ₹264 Cr 11,912,400 5. HDFC Infrastructure Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of since its launch. Ranked 26 in Sectoral category. Return for 2024 was 23% , 2023 was 55.4% and 2022 was 19.3% . HDFC Infrastructure Fund
Growth Launch Date 10 Mar 08 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹48.072 ↓ -0.21 (-0.43 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,540 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.31 Sharpe Ratio -0.02 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹17,250 30 Jun 22 ₹18,065 30 Jun 23 ₹25,910 30 Jun 24 ₹45,550 30 Jun 25 ₹45,892 Returns for HDFC Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.1% 3 Month 8% 6 Month 7.7% 1 Year -2.1% 3 Year 33.6% 5 Year 35% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 23% 2023 55.4% 2022 19.3% 2021 43.2% 2020 -7.5% 2019 -3.4% 2018 -29% 2017 43.3% 2016 -1.9% 2015 -2.5% Fund Manager information for HDFC Infrastructure Fund
Name Since Tenure Srinivasan Ramamurthy 12 Jan 24 1.39 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 1.95 Yr. Data below for HDFC Infrastructure Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 39.5% Financial Services 20.04% Basic Materials 11.19% Utility 6.94% Energy 6.49% Communication Services 3.69% Real Estate 2.11% Health Care 1.63% Technology 1.52% Consumer Cyclical 0.49% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.4% Equity 93.6% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK7% ₹188 Cr 1,300,000 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 12 | LT5% ₹140 Cr 380,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | HDFCBANK5% ₹136 Cr 700,000 J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 15 | JKIL4% ₹103 Cr 1,450,000 Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | KPIL3% ₹86 Cr 758,285 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | INDIGO3% ₹80 Cr 150,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | NTPC3% ₹73 Cr 2,200,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | RELIANCE3% ₹71 Cr 500,000 Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | 5435303% ₹65 Cr 3,800,000
↓ -500,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹65 Cr 350,000 6. IDFC Infrastructure Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 12.1% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Sectoral category. Return for 2024 was 39.3% , 2023 was 50.3% and 2022 was 1.7% . IDFC Infrastructure Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 Mar 11 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹51.365 ↓ -0.41 (-0.79 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,701 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.33 Sharpe Ratio -0.09 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 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 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹18,739 30 Jun 22 ₹17,927 30 Jun 23 ₹25,177 30 Jun 24 ₹46,897 30 Jun 25 ₹45,046 Returns for IDFC Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.1% 3 Month 9.3% 6 Month 4.2% 1 Year -8.7% 3 Year 32.7% 5 Year 34.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 39.3% 2023 50.3% 2022 1.7% 2021 64.8% 2020 6.3% 2019 -5.3% 2018 -25.9% 2017 58.7% 2016 10.7% 2015 -0.2% Fund Manager information for IDFC Infrastructure Fund
Name Since Tenure Vishal Biraia 24 Jan 24 1.35 Yr. Ritika Behera 7 Oct 23 1.65 Yr. Gaurav Satra 7 Jun 24 0.98 Yr. Data below for IDFC Infrastructure Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 54.62% Utility 11.75% Basic Materials 8.33% Communication Services 4.62% Energy 3.78% Financial Services 2.9% Technology 2.63% Consumer Cyclical 2.13% Health Care 1.81% Real Estate 0.31% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.61% Equity 93.39% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | KIRLOSBROS5% ₹80 Cr 443,385 GPT Infraprojects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | GPTINFRA4% ₹68 Cr 4,797,143 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | LT4% ₹67 Cr 183,173 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | RELIANCE4% ₹64 Cr 452,706 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | BHARTIARTL4% ₹61 Cr 330,018 UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | ULTRACEMCO3% ₹57 Cr 50,452 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | BEL3% ₹55 Cr 1,431,700 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | ADANIPORTS3% ₹52 Cr 365,137 PTC India Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | PFS3% ₹46 Cr 12,400,122 Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 15 | AHLUCONT3% ₹45 Cr 462,949
↓ -5,288 7. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15.9% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 23.2% , 2023 was 52.1% and 2022 was 3.6% . Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (18 Jul 25) ₹177.792 ↓ -1.53 (-0.86 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,545 on 31 May 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.78 Sharpe Ratio -0.02 Information Ratio 0.23 Alpha Ratio -4.29 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 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹19,651 30 Jun 22 ₹20,254 30 Jun 23 ₹28,568 30 Jun 24 ₹45,688 30 Jun 25 ₹44,619 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.1% 3 Month 13.3% 6 Month 5.6% 1 Year -2.4% 3 Year 28.4% 5 Year 34.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 23.2% 2023 52.1% 2022 3.6% 2021 56.4% 2020 18.7% 2019 -5% 2018 -17.4% 2017 43.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 9.6% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 14.34 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 3.62 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 2.73 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 May 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 18.72% Financial Services 18.38% Consumer Cyclical 16.33% Health Care 11.28% Basic Materials 9.4% Technology 6.37% Real Estate 4.56% Consumer Defensive 4.01% Utility 2.74% Energy 0.8% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.26% Equity 92.58% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM3% ₹444 Cr 7,934,783
↓ -83,847 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADE3% ₹423 Cr 3,868,691 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KARURVYSYA2% ₹310 Cr 13,998,917 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK2% ₹306 Cr 48,064,081 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS2% ₹295 Cr 1,866,828 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL2% ₹288 Cr 3,260,279
↑ 200,000 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTR2% ₹281 Cr 1,387,967 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJIL2% ₹278 Cr 4,963,469 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH2% ₹268 Cr 3,220,340 Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | CROMPTON2% ₹244 Cr 6,900,000
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