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Why Equities are Good for Long-term?
Whenever we hear about equity investment, the first thing we hear is, equities are good for a long-term investment. However, various people do carry negative views with respect to equity investment. So, let us understand why and how equity is a good investment for long-term, the myths behind equity investment, and parameters to be checked while Investing in equity and the concept of Equity Funds.
Understanding SENSEX Past Performance
Now, let us focus on the performance of Sensex since its inception with the help of the graph given below.
(as on 3rd January, 2018, Source- BSE Limited)
The given graph of Sensex shows that there is an overall increase in since its inception in 1979. The date on which the data taken is as of January 03, 2018. Till date since 1979, the Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is approximately 16.39%. However, it does not mean that Sensex has seen only upward movements. However, the biggest growth that Sensex has witnessed is between the period 1979-1994 when the markets grew from 100 to 3,927 points. People who had invested during this period would have earned considerable profits. In addition, these investors also did not face much negative returns as others did. Resultantly, these people would have definitely earned. The second best phase in which investors had earned returns were during 2003-2007, but the increase during this period was not as effective as the first phase.
So, do you think that the market has always witnessed a good pace? It has also witnessed downturns. Some of the worst spells where the Sensex was showing a downturn were during September 1994 - 1999, 2000 - 2003, and 2008 - 2010. Any individual who would have invested during this period would have definitely been negative. However, again, if these investors would have held their investments long, they would have definitely earned profits. As we can see in the map, the downturn period is not much visible.
So, after understanding the myths about equity, let's now see how to select the stocks.
Common Myths Behind Equity Investment
As mentioned earlier, equity investment has a number of myths associated with it. So, let us look at some of the prevalent myths behind equity investment.
1. If a Stock Has Done Well in the Past, it will Do Well in the Future Too
The first myth which people believe while investing in shares is; if a company has done well in the past, it will also do well in the future. Though this thought can give some comfort level yet; it is not completely true. It’s because; a company’s success always depends on the environment in which it performs and whether it is able to adapt itself to the changing business conditions. If it is not able to do so then; the company will not be in a position, to perform in the future.
Therefore, people should conduct a self-analysis before investing in the shares of any company. They should check the company's past performance, its future potentials, the industry conditions in which it performs, and other related parameters.
2. I am not Able to Earn Returns Faster Through Equities as it is Sheer Luck
The second presumption people feel is they cannot earn by equity investment as it is based on sheer luck. However, as mentioned in the earlier paragraph, people need to understand that the variation of average returns reduces with the increase in the holding tenure. This is because, in the long-term, the fluctuation of the short-term Volatility reduces and the chances of making losses are also lower. Resultantly, the variations in the earnings start to decrease with the increase in the tenure. This concept is explained with the help of the table given below.
| Investing Tenure | Average Returns (%) | Deviation of Returns From Average (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 18 | ± 34 |
| 3 Year | 13 | ± 16% |
| 5 Year | 13 | ± 13% |
| 7 Year | 13 | ± 10% |
| 10 Year | 13 | ± 9% |
| 12 Year | 13 | ± 8% |
| 14 Year | 12 | ± 7% |
3. Only a Few are Earning in Share Markets as Equity Markets Are Volatile
It is one of the prevalent myths among individuals. A lot of people feel that they cannot earn by investing in shares. Individuals in a lot of instances feel; though the share markets are showing uptrend; yet I am not able to make my fortune. However, this isn’t true.
*One has to understand equity investing is a zero-sum game. Therefore, one person’s profit is another person’s loss. However, the outcome of whether you made a profit or ended up in a loss is decided upon the time you enter and exit the market. *
It would be again reiterated that, the key to success in equity investments is its long-term holding. One of the world’s renowned investor Warren Buffet built his empire not just because of investing. Instead, he has earned the wealth because of holding the investments for a long-term. In case of long-term investing, even a small sum of money invested gives a larger return. People who remain invested for a very long time can amass a fortune even with a small investment. The following graph shows how the probability of losses decreases with an increase in the investment tenure.
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How to Invest in Equities
It is the most important step. People while investing in equities need to stick to certain basic rules. Some of these rules are listed below as follows.
Invest in Stocks After its Complete Analysis & Don’t Follow Herd Behavior
The primary rule of investing is; invest in financial instruments that you understand and not the ones which you don’t. Hence, people should do a complete analysis of the shares in which they want to invest. They should go through its annual reports, check its future prospects and so on. Additionally, one should not be biased in their stock selection process.Also, many people do follow a herd behavior when it comes to investing, which should not be the case. It is not a good idea. People forming part of the herd, enter when the market is at its peak and sell when it forms a bottom. Therefore, be careful that you don’t buy the shares when all are entering a buy call and do not sell when everyone goes on a selling spree.
Diversification is the Key to Success
The important role in the case of investing is diversification, which is the key to success as it helps to reduce the level of risk. As rightly quoted that “Don’t hatch all your eggs in one basket;” similarly your investment should be distributed across numerous stocks in a predefined ratio. Diversification, in this context, means that people investing the corpus in different shares of various companies with respect to capitalization, sectors, and other parameters. This is because there are situations where mid-cap shares tend to outperform large-cap shares. So, one needs to have a constant watch on how a share is performing.
Rebalance Your Portfolio Timely
It’s rightly said that, to err is human. Similarly, while investing in stock markets, many people do commit mistakes. The mistake in this context is investing in shares where you have bad deals. However, the most important part is to rectify the wrong investment by rebalancing your Portfolio. It is important to monitor your equity investment in a timely manner. This will help to identify which stocks to sell and which ones to retain. Rebalancing the portfolio always helps to get rid of the bad stocks and thereby people can earn more income.
Thus, from the above pointers, it can be said that whenever you choose to invest in equities, you need to spend a lot of time in share markets rather than the market timing. Also, people should always understand the company before investing in its shares so that their investment money is safe and paves way for wealth creation.
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Top 10 Equity Mutual Funds for Long Term Investments
*List of top funds managing assets for 5 years of above & have returneded best Annualized Returns (CAGR).
(Erstwhile Sundaram Select Midcap Fund) To achieve capital appreciation by investing
in diversified stocks that are generally termed
as mid-caps. Below is the key information for Sundaram Mid Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is predominantly in equity and equity related instruments Research Highlights for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on An Open-ended growth scheme with the objective of long term growth of capital, through a portfolio with a target allocation of 90% equity and 10% debt and money market securities. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on An Open ended Growth Scheme with the objective to achieve long term growth of capital at controlled level of risk by investing primarily in ‘Mid-Cap’ Stocks. The level of risk is somewhat higher than a fund focused on large and liquid stocks. Concomitantly, the aim is to generate higher returns than a fund focused on large and liquid stocks. Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap 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. Research Highlights for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Below is the key information for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate consistent returns by investing in equity and equity related or fixed income securities of Pharma and other associated companies. Research Highlights for Nippon India Pharma Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Pharma 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. Research Highlights for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary objective for Franklin IndiaTaxshield is to provide medium to long term growth of capital along with income tax rebate Research Highlights for Franklin India Taxshield Below is the key information for Franklin India Taxshield Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate continuous returns by actively investing in equity and equity related securities of
companies in the Banking Sector and companies engaged in allied activities related to Banking Sector. The AMC will have the discretion to completely or
partially invest in any of the type of securities stated above with a view to maximize the returns or on defensive considerations. However, there can be no
assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized, as actual market movements may be at variance with anticipated trends. Research Highlights for Nippon India Banking Fund Below is the key information for Nippon India Banking Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate returns through a combination of dividend income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in a well-diversified portfolio of value stocks. Value stocks are those, which have attractive valuations in relation to earnings or book value or current and/or future dividends. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Sundaram Mid Cap Fund
Sundaram Mid Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Jul 02 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹1,418.02 ↓ -11.11 (-0.78 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,863 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Mid Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.74 Sharpe Ratio 0.43 Information Ratio 0.5 Alpha Ratio -1.08 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,915 31 Aug 23 ₹13,052 31 Aug 24 ₹20,165 31 Aug 25 ₹19,817 31 Aug 26 ₹22,274 Returns for Sundaram Mid Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -7.3% 3 Month -2.6% 6 Month 9.3% 1 Year 4% 3 Year 15.7% 5 Year 15.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 22.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 4.1% 2024 32% 2023 40.4% 2022 4.8% 2021 37.5% 2020 11.8% 2019 -0.3% 2018 -15.4% 2017 40.8% 2016 11.3% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Mid Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure S. Bharath 24 Feb 21 5.52 Yr. Shalav Saket 31 Dec 25 0.67 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Mid Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 23.8% Industrials 18.32% Consumer Cyclical 16.81% Health Care 9.76% Technology 9.14% Basic Materials 8.37% Consumer Defensive 3.26% Real Estate 2.8% Utility 1.93% Communication Services 1.35% Energy 1.16% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.19% Equity 96.7% Debt 0.1% Other 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | M&MFIN3% ₹436 Cr 11,700,000 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | KALYANKJIL3% ₹388 Cr 6,450,835 Cummins India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5004802% ₹369 Cr 722,000 The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | FEDERALBNK2% ₹367 Cr 10,300,000
↓ -662,188 Coforge Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | COFORGE2% ₹334 Cr 1,680,000
↓ -25,000 Coromandel International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | 5063952% ₹331 Cr 1,735,153 IDFC First Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | IDFCFIRSTB2% ₹329 Cr 38,278,844 GE Vernova T&D India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | 5222752% ₹311 Cr 700,000 Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | 5002712% ₹284 Cr 1,805,000 IndusInd Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | INDUSINDBK2% ₹280 Cr 2,755,000
↑ 155,000 2. HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
Growth Launch Date 2 Jan 01 NAV (14 Jan 22) ₹595.168 ↑ 0.28 (0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,318 on 30 Nov 21 Category Equity - ELSS AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.25 Sharpe Ratio 2.27 Information Ratio -0.15 Alpha Ratio 1.75 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value
Purchase not allowed Returns for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.4% 3 Month 1.2% 6 Month 15.4% 1 Year 35.5% 3 Year 20.6% 5 Year 17.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 21.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund as on 30 Nov 21
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Aug 98 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹1,879.91 ↓ -6.48 (-0.34 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹29,044 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Multi Cap AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.67 Sharpe Ratio 0.5 Information Ratio 1.48 Alpha Ratio 7.21 Min Investment 1,000 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 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹9,908 31 Aug 23 ₹11,246 31 Aug 24 ₹15,759 31 Aug 25 ₹15,521 31 Aug 26 ₹17,576 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -5.3% 3 Month 0% 6 Month 10.8% 1 Year 6.2% 3 Year 13% 5 Year 10% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 11.2% 2024 18.5% 2023 26% 2022 -1.1% 2021 30.3% 2020 16.1% 2019 8.5% 2018 -4.1% 2017 33.5% 2016 15.2% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund
Name Since Tenure Harish Krishnan 3 Nov 23 2.83 Yr. Dhaval Joshi 21 Nov 22 3.78 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 29.79% Industrials 13.82% Consumer Cyclical 12.11% Basic Materials 11.33% Health Care 9.17% Technology 7.88% Consumer Defensive 7.39% Energy 3.58% Communication Services 1.85% Utility 1.1% Real Estate 0.42% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.55% Equity 98.45% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | ICICIBANK6% ₹1,723 Cr 11,849,171 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 08 | HDFCBANK3% ₹998 Cr 14,082,465
↑ 2,082,465 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 19 | KOTAKBANK3% ₹979 Cr 23,350,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | RELIANCE3% ₹729 Cr 5,706,067 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | SBIN2% ₹647 Cr 6,105,500 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 05 | INFY2% ₹642 Cr 5,662,517 Ather Energy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | ATHERENERG2% ₹601 Cr 3,500,000 Bharat Forge Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | 5004932% ₹589 Cr 2,800,000 Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | SONACOMS2% ₹545 Cr 6,700,000 HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 11 | HCLTECH2% ₹538 Cr 4,103,703 4. Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Oct 02 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹811.92 ↓ -5.51 (-0.67 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,966 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Mid Cap AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.88 Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Information Ratio -0.35 Alpha Ratio -0.53 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,763 31 Aug 23 ₹12,674 31 Aug 24 ₹18,262 31 Aug 25 ₹17,447 31 Aug 26 ₹19,803 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -6.6% 3 Month -2% 6 Month 13.9% 1 Year 5.6% 3 Year 12.6% 5 Year 12.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 4.4% 2024 22% 2023 39.9% 2022 -5.3% 2021 50.4% 2020 15.5% 2019 -3.7% 2018 -16% 2017 44.8% 2016 5.7% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund
Name Since Tenure Vishal Gajwani 31 Oct 24 1.84 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 26.52% Industrials 18.73% Basic Materials 12.33% Consumer Cyclical 12.11% Health Care 11.36% Technology 7.39% Consumer Defensive 4.43% Real Estate 3.37% Utility 1.82% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.37% Equity 98.62% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | FEDERALBNK3% ₹237 Cr 6,656,540
↓ -386,891 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 19 | 5406113% ₹211 Cr 1,940,849 APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | APLAPOLLO3% ₹200 Cr 901,080 Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | GROWW3% ₹196 Cr 10,223,440 Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5002713% ₹181 Cr 1,151,200 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | NAVINFLUOR3% ₹177 Cr 204,519 JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | JKCEMENT3% ₹176 Cr 342,940 Ajanta Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | 5323312% ₹171 Cr 473,984 Thermax Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | THERMAX2% ₹169 Cr 434,194 PB Fintech Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | POLICYBZR2% ₹166 Cr 885,592 5. Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 14 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹98.8569 ↓ -0.49 (-0.50 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹42,852 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Mid Cap AMC Motilal Oswal Asset Management Co. Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.56 Sharpe Ratio 0.06 Information Ratio 0.16 Alpha Ratio -7.99 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 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹12,549 31 Aug 23 ₹15,866 31 Aug 24 ₹25,879 31 Aug 25 ₹25,890 31 Aug 26 ₹27,113 Returns for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -7% 3 Month 5.8% 6 Month 19.1% 1 Year 0.1% 3 Year 16.5% 5 Year 18.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -12.1% 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% Fund Manager information for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund
Name Since Tenure Varun Sharma 21 Jan 26 0.61 Yr. Swapnil Mayekar 18 Nov 25 0.79 Yr. Ajay Khandelwal 1 Oct 24 1.92 Yr. Ankit Agarwal 21 Jan 26 0.61 Yr. Rakesh Shetty 22 Nov 22 3.78 Yr. Data below for Motilal Oswal Midcap 30 Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 29.51% Financial Services 26.92% Consumer Cyclical 16.81% Industrials 13.61% Health Care 3.55% Real Estate 2.37% Communication Services 2.27% Energy 0.81% Consumer Defensive 0.52% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.64% Equity 96.36% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity One97 Communications Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PAYTM9% ₹3,886 Cr 22,630,476
↓ -1,470,000 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | KALYANKJIL8% ₹3,486 Cr 58,000,000 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | ETERNAL6% ₹2,769 Cr 84,386,866 Coforge Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | COFORGE6% ₹2,479 Cr 12,488,926
↓ -500,000 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | KEI5% ₹2,210 Cr 3,850,000 Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | ABCAPITAL5% ₹2,088 Cr 51,000,000
↓ -500,000 Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | PERSISTENT4% ₹1,888 Cr 3,375,000
↓ -50,000 Shriram Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 26 | SHRIRAMFIN4% ₹1,568 Cr 14,128,296
↓ -200,000 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | DIXON3% ₹1,474 Cr 992,735 Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 26 | GROWW3% ₹1,471 Cr 76,595,094
↓ -7,500,000 6. Nippon India Pharma Fund
Nippon India Pharma Fund
Growth Launch Date 5 Jun 04 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹569.462 ↑ 1.33 (0.23 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,479 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.81 Sharpe Ratio 0.68 Information Ratio -1.16 Alpha Ratio -2.25 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 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹8,768 31 Aug 23 ₹10,991 31 Aug 24 ₹16,464 31 Aug 25 ₹16,125 31 Aug 26 ₹18,441 Returns for Nippon India Pharma Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.4% 3 Month 2.9% 6 Month 14.9% 1 Year 14.4% 3 Year 17.3% 5 Year 13.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -3.3% 2024 34% 2023 39.2% 2022 -9.9% 2021 23.9% 2020 66.4% 2019 1.7% 2018 3.6% 2017 7.6% 2016 -10.6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Pharma Fund
Name Since Tenure Sailesh Raj Bhan 1 Apr 05 21.43 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.28 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Pharma Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Health Care 98% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2% Equity 98% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | SUNPHARMA12% ₹1,172 Cr 5,906,349
↓ -300,000 Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | DIVISLAB7% ₹663 Cr 700,754
↓ -50,000 Lupin Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 08 | 5002576% ₹609 Cr 2,783,991 Cipla Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 08 | 5000876% ₹577 Cr 4,095,054
↑ 300,000 Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | APOLLOHOSP5% ₹488 Cr 548,795 Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 11 | DRREDDY5% ₹468 Cr 4,049,746 Mankind Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | MANKIND4% ₹388 Cr 1,603,562
↑ 199,133 Sai Life Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | SAILIFE4% ₹373 Cr 2,555,745 Ajanta Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | 5323313% ₹329 Cr 913,918 GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | GLAXO3% ₹314 Cr 1,029,460
↑ 100,619 7. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹180.773 ↓ -0.35 (-0.19 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹82,580 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.44 Sharpe Ratio 0.44 Information Ratio -0.15 Alpha Ratio 1.64 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 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹11,515 31 Aug 23 ₹15,573 31 Aug 24 ₹23,144 31 Aug 25 ₹21,131 31 Aug 26 ₹23,965 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -3% 3 Month 0.7% 6 Month 20.4% 1 Year 8.9% 3 Year 13.8% 5 Year 17.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -4.7% 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% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 9.67 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.28 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.06% Financial Services 16.23% Consumer Cyclical 15.15% Basic Materials 10.92% Health Care 9.29% Consumer Defensive 8.8% Technology 7.61% Utility 3.4% Communication Services 1.13% Energy 0.86% Real Estate 0.82% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.73% Equity 97.27% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5001032% ₹1,528 Cr 34,508,595 TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | TDPOWERSYS2% ₹1,500 Cr 19,307,704 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS2% ₹1,431 Cr 808,204
↓ -32,551 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,415 Cr 19,954,929 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹1,109 Cr 31,907,252 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹1,060 Cr 10,000,000 Sundaram Fasteners Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | SUNDRMFAST1% ₹1,026 Cr 8,522,020
↑ 288,665 ACME Solar Holdings Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ACMESOLAR1% ₹984 Cr 24,487,415 Sai Life Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | SAILIFE1% ₹958 Cr 6,563,832 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX1% ₹952 Cr 2,800,000 8. Franklin India Taxshield
Franklin India Taxshield
Growth Launch Date 10 Apr 99 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹1,358.2 ↓ -4.86 (-0.36 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,223 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - ELSS AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.81 Sharpe Ratio -0.29 Information Ratio -0.27 Alpha Ratio -5.46 Min Investment 500 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load NIL Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,757 31 Aug 23 ₹12,585 31 Aug 24 ₹18,396 31 Aug 25 ₹17,582 31 Aug 26 ₹17,564 Returns for Franklin India Taxshield
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -5.8% 3 Month -4.2% 6 Month 2.7% 1 Year -5.9% 3 Year 8.7% 5 Year 9.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 2.1% 2024 22.4% 2023 31.2% 2022 5.4% 2021 36.7% 2020 9.8% 2019 5.1% 2018 -3% 2017 29.1% 2016 4.7% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Taxshield
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 2 May 16 10.34 Yr. Rajasa Kakulavarapu 1 Dec 23 2.75 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Taxshield as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 30.37% Industrials 17% Consumer Cyclical 9.93% Technology 7.85% Basic Materials 6.47% Health Care 5.62% Consumer Defensive 5.25% Energy 4.07% Utility 3.5% Communication Services 3.09% Real Estate 1.08% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.76% Equity 94.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANK8% ₹480 Cr 3,297,903 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 07 | HDFCBANK6% ₹375 Cr 5,285,386
↓ -1,235,448 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5322155% ₹322 Cr 2,477,634 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 15 | SBIN5% ₹300 Cr 2,833,344 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | LT5% ₹290 Cr 717,322 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | ETERNAL4% ₹246 Cr 7,499,624 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | INFY3% ₹217 Cr 1,911,441 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | KOTAKBANK3% ₹209 Cr 4,981,055 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | M&M3% ₹198 Cr 601,937
↑ 45,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 07 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹192 Cr 1,060,541 9. Nippon India Banking Fund
Nippon India Banking Fund
Growth Launch Date 26 May 03 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹606.373 ↓ -5.16 (-0.84 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,910 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 0.25 Information Ratio 0.35 Alpha Ratio 4.7 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 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,804 31 Aug 23 ₹12,858 31 Aug 24 ₹16,376 31 Aug 25 ₹17,030 31 Aug 26 ₹18,525 Returns for Nippon India Banking Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -6.8% 3 Month -6.2% 6 Month 3.9% 1 Year -1.4% 3 Year 9.3% 5 Year 11.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 17.4% 2024 10.3% 2023 24.2% 2022 20.7% 2021 29.7% 2020 -10.6% 2019 10.7% 2018 -1.2% 2017 44.1% 2016 11.5% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Banking Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinay Sharma 9 Apr 18 8.4 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.28 Yr. Bhavik Dave 18 Jun 21 5.21 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Banking Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 92.96% Technology 5.58% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.46% Equity 98.54% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK14% ₹1,074 Cr 7,388,887
↓ -150,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 08 | HDFCBANK12% ₹970 Cr 13,679,320 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | 5322159% ₹703 Cr 5,408,065 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | SBIN6% ₹452 Cr 4,265,352 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | KOTAKBANK4% ₹301 Cr 7,172,870 Bajaj Finserv Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | 5329783% ₹258 Cr 1,275,773 SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | SBICARD3% ₹251 Cr 3,893,792 IndusInd Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | INDUSINDBK3% ₹220 Cr 2,164,124 HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | HDFCAMC3% ₹201 Cr 766,488
↑ 100,000 Aye Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 26 | AYE2% ₹195 Cr 10,854,762
↑ 1,450,000 10. ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund
ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Aug 04 NAV (29 Sep 26) ₹436.93 ↓ -1.38 (-0.31 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹60,075 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Value AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio -0.39 Information Ratio 0.12 Alpha Ratio -6.22 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹11,371 31 Aug 23 ₹13,747 31 Aug 24 ₹20,188 31 Aug 25 ₹20,080 31 Aug 26 ₹19,926 Returns for ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 29 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -5.4% 3 Month -5.2% 6 Month -1.9% 1 Year -6.4% 3 Year 9.9% 5 Year 12.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 18.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 13.8% 2024 20% 2023 31.4% 2022 15% 2021 38.5% 2020 22.9% 2019 0.6% 2018 -4.2% 2017 23.8% 2016 4.6% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund
Name Since Tenure Sankaran Naren 18 Jan 21 5.62 Yr. Dharmesh Kakkad 18 Jan 21 5.62 Yr. Sharmila D'Silva 30 Jun 22 4.18 Yr. Masoomi Jhurmarvala 4 Nov 24 1.82 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 40.56% Consumer Cyclical 9.8% Consumer Defensive 8.56% Health Care 8.49% Technology 8.01% Energy 7.59% Basic Materials 6.41% Communication Services 2.45% Utility 2.36% Industrials 2.34% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.67% Equity 96.33% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | ICICIBANK9% ₹5,649 Cr 38,848,273
↓ -2,752,648 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | HDFCBANK9% ₹5,236 Cr 73,851,397 Life Insurance Corporation of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | LICI6% ₹3,536 Cr 84,585,693
↑ 66,302,335 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | RELIANCE5% ₹3,066 Cr 24,007,674 Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 16 | SUNPHARMA5% ₹2,733 Cr 13,769,894 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 14 | INFY5% ₹2,710 Cr 23,906,059
↓ -232,313 ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | ITC4% ₹2,513 Cr 98,371,855 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | MARUTI3% ₹2,050 Cr 1,513,196 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 5322153% ₹1,780 Cr 13,691,763 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | TCS3% ₹1,728 Cr 7,201,306
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