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Mutual Fund Market Pulse
How each category of mutual funds has done over recent periods, as the median of all its schemes (Direct plans), next to index-fund benchmarks. Calculated from AMFI NAVs as of 2 Oct 2026 and updated after every AMFI release.
Index benchmarks index-fund NAVs used as proxies (Direct plan, price return)
| Index | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | −6.73% | −6.32% | −0.43% | −13.51% | −8.88% | +5.51% |
| Nifty 500 | −6.32% | −5.16% | +5.03% | −7.78% | −3.89% | +8.89% |
| Nifty Midcap 150 | −6.92% | −5.02% | +9.20% | −2.47% | +2.45% | +13.10% |
| Nifty Smallcap 250 | −4.26% | −1.05% | +19.44% | +5.54% | +4.40% | +13.07% |
| Nifty LargeMidcap 250 | −6.76% | −5.51% | +5.36% | −7.04% | −2.50% | +10.07% |
Where the money went in August 2026 net inflow by category, all plans · AMFI monthly report
Largest net inflows
| Liquid | ₹19,934 cr |
| Money Market | ₹11,735 cr |
| Small Cap | ₹7,973 cr |
| Mid Cap | ₹6,989 cr |
| Flexi Cap | ₹5,059 cr |
Largest net outflows
| Overnight | −₹30,654 cr |
| Short Duration | −₹4,259 cr |
| Corporate Bond | −₹3,190 cr |
| Ultra Short to Short Term | −₹2,469 cr |
| Gilt | −₹1,824 cr |
Net inflow is money invested minus money redeemed during the month, across all plans and options, as reported by AMFI (source). Flows describe investor activity, not scheme performance. Debt and liquid categories often see large month-end swings from institutional cash management.
Category median returns Direct plans · 1Y and shorter are absolute; 3Y is annualised
| Category | Schemes | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 1Y spread | AUM (all plans) | Net inflow, August |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||||||||||
| Contra | 4 | −5.8% | −3.3% | +5.4% | −7.0% | −3.1% | +12.8% | n/a | ₹75,812 cr | ₹1,328 cr |
| Dividend Yield | 12 | −5.4% | −3.0% | +4.6% | −5.7% | −2.2% | +10.9% | −4.1% to 1.0% | ₹32,093 cr | −₹134 cr |
| ELSS | 38 | −5.7% | −4.0% | +6.4% | −5.1% | −2.4% | +10.0% | −5.6% to 1.3% | ₹2.45 L cr | −₹1,078 cr |
| Flexi Cap | 46 | −5.5% | −2.6% | +9.8% | −2.7% | +0.2% | +11.0% | −3.3% to 3.9% | ₹6.11 L cr | ₹5,059 cr |
| Focused | 28 | −5.8% | −3.4% | +10.4% | −3.8% | −0.2% | +11.1% | −4.0% to 3.3% | ₹1.89 L cr | ₹995 cr |
| Large & Mid Cap | 36 | −6.1% | −3.9% | +8.1% | −3.2% | +0.9% | +11.9% | −2.5% to 2.9% | ₹3.73 L cr | ₹3,873 cr |
| Large Cap | 34 | −6.2% | −4.3% | +3.7% | −8.3% | −4.8% | +8.9% | −6.3% to −2.8% | ₹4.14 L cr | −₹1,147 cr |
| Mid Cap | 33 | −6.3% | −3.3% | +11.6% | +1.6% | +4.6% | +15.3% | 2.8% to 6.5% | ₹5.43 L cr | ₹6,989 cr |
| Multi Cap | 32 | −5.0% | −1.7% | +13.5% | +1.1% | +4.1% | +13.3% | −0.3% to 7.1% | ₹2.57 L cr | ₹3,733 cr |
| Sectoral/Thematic | 253 | −5.4% | −2.8% | +9.2% | −2.0% | +1.4% | +13.0% | −3.7% to 9.3% | ₹4.18 L cr | ₹1,766 cr |
| Small Cap | 36 | −3.5% | +1.3% | +23.6% | +11.7% | +10.5% | +14.7% | 5.7% to 15.9% | ₹4.66 L cr | ₹7,973 cr |
| Value | 23 | −5.5% | −4.5% | +4.6% | −5.8% | −1.8% | +11.2% | −6.0% to 4.0% | ₹1.44 L cr | ₹24 cr |
| Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Aggressive Hybrid | 31 | −4.4% | −2.9% | +4.8% | −4.1% | −1.3% | +10.1% | −3.4% to 1.3% | ₹2.64 L cr | ₹1,323 cr |
| Arbitrage | 39 | +0.2% | +1.5% | +3.2% | +4.9% | +6.6% | +7.3% | 6.5% to 6.7% | ₹3.02 L cr | ₹3,789 cr |
| Balanced Advantage | 37 | −3.7% | −2.4% | +4.5% | −2.4% | +0.4% | +8.8% | −1.3% to 2.0% | ₹3.29 L cr | −₹228 cr |
| Balanced Hybrid | 4 | −1.8% | −0.9% | +8.2% | +0.8% | +2.9% | +10.4% | n/a | ₹3,045 cr | ₹1,835 cr |
| Conservative Hybrid | 18 | −1.5% | −0.8% | +3.4% | +0.7% | +2.2% | +7.8% | 1.5% to 3.3% | ₹29,928 cr | −₹99 cr |
| Equity Savings | 24 | −1.7% | −0.3% | +3.6% | +0.8% | +2.8% | +8.1% | 1.9% to 4.2% | ₹50,508 cr | −₹246 cr |
| Multi Asset Allocation | 37 | −4.0% | −1.5% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +6.4% | +14.0% | 3.0% to 8.4% | ₹2.07 L cr | ₹3,671 cr |
| Debt | ||||||||||
| Banking & PSU | 20 | +0.1% | +0.4% | +3.0% | +3.4% | +4.7% | +7.1% | 4.7% to 5.1% | ₹75,289 cr | −₹1,288 cr |
| Corporate Bond | 21 | +0.1% | +0.5% | +3.1% | +3.4% | +4.8% | +7.2% | 4.5% to 5.2% | ₹1.74 L cr | −₹3,190 cr |
| Credit Risk | 13 | +0.2% | +1.2% | +4.4% | +5.7% | +7.5% | +8.8% | 6.6% to 7.8% | ₹21,998 cr | −₹23 cr |
| Debt Index Fund | 108 | +0.2% | +1.1% | +2.9% | +3.9% | +5.5% | +7.4% | 4.6% to 6.0% | – | – |
| Debt Sectoral | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | ₹584 cr | ₹583 cr |
| Dynamic Bond | 22 | −0.3% | −0.1% | +3.1% | +2.8% | +3.9% | +6.8% | 2.8% to 4.9% | ₹29,986 cr | −₹643 cr |
| Floater | 12 | +0.2% | +0.9% | +3.2% | +4.4% | +6.1% | +7.6% | 5.7% to 6.4% | ₹52,700 cr | ₹182 cr |
| Gilt | 24 | −0.5% | −0.8% | +3.8% | +1.9% | +2.3% | +6.2% | 1.8% to 3.4% | ₹29,089 cr | −₹1,824 cr |
| Gilt 10Y Constant | 5 | −1.1% | −1.2% | +2.5% | +1.5% | +2.5% | +6.7% | 2.4% to 3.1% | ₹4,067 cr | −₹2 cr |
| Liquid | 44 | +0.5% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +5.0% | +6.5% | +6.9% | 6.4% to 6.5% | ₹7.18 L cr | ₹19,934 cr |
| Long Duration | 11 | −0.7% | −1.7% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +5.9% | 0.8% to 1.9% | ₹11,435 cr | −₹365 cr |
| Medium Duration | 13 | −0.0% | +0.6% | +3.8% | +4.3% | +5.8% | +7.7% | 4.4% to 6.2% | ₹25,436 cr | −₹120 cr |
| Medium to Long Duration | 13 | −0.4% | −0.3% | +3.3% | +2.7% | +3.9% | +6.6% | 2.9% to 4.1% | ₹9,944 cr | ₹19 cr |
| Money Market | 27 | +0.5% | +1.6% | +3.6% | +5.0% | +6.5% | +7.4% | 6.5% to 6.6% | ₹3.40 L cr | ₹11,735 cr |
| Overnight | 40 | +0.4% | +1.3% | +2.6% | +3.9% | +5.3% | +6.1% | 5.2% to 5.3% | ₹90,798 cr | −₹30,654 cr |
| Short Duration | 24 | +0.2% | +0.7% | +3.1% | +3.8% | +5.2% | +7.4% | 5.0% to 5.3% | ₹1.05 L cr | −₹4,259 cr |
| Ultra Short Duration | 26 | +0.5% | +1.6% | +3.6% | +5.0% | +6.5% | +7.3% | 6.5% to 6.7% | ₹1.32 L cr | ₹4,257 cr |
| Ultra Short to Short Term | 25 | +0.4% | +1.3% | +3.4% | +4.6% | +6.2% | +7.4% | 6.1% to 6.3% | ₹1.14 L cr | −₹2,469 cr |
| Solution Oriented | ||||||||||
| Children's | 13 | −4.7% | −2.6% | +5.2% | −4.2% | −1.6% | +8.0% | −2.0% to 2.0% | ₹28,229 cr | ₹311 cr |
| Life Cycle | 3 | −5.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | – | – |
| Retirement | 29 | −4.4% | −2.3% | +5.3% | −1.7% | +0.8% | +8.2% | −1.7% to 2.9% | ₹33,194 cr | ₹24 cr |
| Other | ||||||||||
| Domestic FoF | 154 | −3.8% | −0.4% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +5.5% | +12.6% | 2.2% to 24.0% | – | – |
| Index Fund | 265 | −6.5% | −5.1% | +5.5% | −6.8% | −3.0% | +8.7% | −7.8% to 2.2% | – | – |
| International FoF | 49 | −1.2% | +0.8% | +15.7% | +17.5% | +21.8% | +25.0% | 13.7% to 29.2% | ₹48,548 cr | −₹72 cr |
| Closed-ended | ||||||||||
| Closed-ended Debt | 1 | +0.4% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +3.8% | +5.2% | +6.1% | n/a | – | – |
| Closed-ended ELSS | 5 | −4.5% | −1.1% | +13.3% | −0.4% | −0.6% | +12.8% | −2.4% to 4.5% | – | – |
| Fixed Maturity Plan | 24 | +0.3% | +1.2% | +2.9% | +4.2% | +5.8% | +7.5% | 5.3% to 5.9% | – | – |
| Interval Fund | 1 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +3.1% | +4.4% | +5.9% | +6.6% | n/a | – | – |
Median of all active schemes in each AMFI category with enough history for the period. "1Y spread" is the middle half of schemes' 1-year returns (25th to 75th percentile), showing how far schemes in the same category can differ. Returns are from NAVs, after expenses and before tax. Categories are listed alphabetically within each group; no order of preference is implied.
Inside the broad categories: theme and index groups Direct plans · MFIC grouping from scheme names, not AMFI categories
| Theme / index group | Schemes | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Index Fund | |||||||
| Corporate / PSU bonds | 15 | +0.5% | +1.6% | +3.8% | +5.2% | +6.8% | n/a |
| Government securities | 6 | −2.6% | −1.2% | +2.4% | +2.2% | +3.3% | +7.1% |
| Target maturity 2026 | 12 | +0.5% | +1.4% | +3.0% | +4.2% | +5.9% | +7.2% |
| Target maturity 2027 | 30 | +0.3% | +1.3% | +2.9% | +4.2% | +5.9% | +7.4% |
| Target maturity 2028 | 18 | +0.2% | +1.0% | +2.9% | +3.6% | +5.2% | +7.4% |
| Target maturity 2029 | 7 | −0.4% | +0.3% | +2.6% | +2.9% | +4.3% | +7.5% |
| Target maturity 2031 | 2 | −0.8% | −0.4% | +3.3% | +2.6% | +3.6% | +7.4% |
| Target maturity 2032 | 6 | −0.8% | −0.4% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +3.9% | +7.2% |
| Target maturity 2033 | 6 | −1.2% | −0.7% | +2.7% | +2.6% | +3.6% | +7.0% |
| Target maturity 2036 | 3 | −1.1% | −1.1% | +2.8% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +7.2% |
| Domestic FoF | |||||||
| Debt FoF | 7 | −0.3% | −0.2% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +4.1% | +7.1% |
| Diversified equity FoF | 8 | −5.2% | −3.2% | +7.6% | −5.1% | −0.7% | +12.6% |
| Equity index / ETF FoF | 37 | −5.7% | −4.5% | +6.7% | −5.1% | −3.4% | +8.2% |
| Gold & silver FoF | 6 | −3.7% | +2.4% | −3.9% | +4.2% | +36.9% | +38.5% |
| Gold FoF | 24 | −3.1% | +5.2% | −1.5% | +10.0% | +24.2% | +35.1% |
| Income plus arbitrage FoF | 24 | +0.2% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +4.0% | +5.5% | +7.8% |
| International ETF FoF | 4 | +6.9% | +17.2% | +31.9% | +26.4% | +30.0% | +33.6% |
| Multi-asset / allocation FoF | 28 | −4.0% | −0.9% | +6.5% | −0.4% | +4.6% | +12.2% |
| Silver FoF | 16 | −4.1% | −1.3% | −7.1% | −3.5% | +48.3% | +43.1% |
| Index Fund | |||||||
| Broad market (500 / total) | 18 | −6.3% | −5.2% | +5.0% | −7.8% | −3.8% | +8.6% |
| Factor: alpha | 3 | −6.0% | −0.5% | +16.3% | +5.8% | +7.5% | n/a |
| Factor: equal weight | 16 | −7.0% | −5.9% | +2.3% | −7.9% | −3.6% | +9.6% |
| Factor: low volatility | 6 | −7.8% | −5.9% | +1.1% | −11.5% | −6.6% | +6.8% |
| Factor: momentum | 17 | −5.0% | −4.4% | +8.0% | −2.7% | −0.9% | +8.3% |
| Factor: multi-factor | 10 | −6.4% | −4.8% | +4.7% | −5.3% | −4.4% | +8.2% |
| Factor: quality | 15 | −7.9% | −4.1% | +3.2% | −9.4% | −5.0% | +6.9% |
| Factor: value | 7 | −5.8% | −6.7% | −2.8% | −3.9% | +4.1% | +11.2% |
| International | 3 | −0.3% | +2.5% | +22.3% | +19.4% | +23.7% | +27.5% |
| Large & mid cap index | 6 | −6.7% | −5.5% | +5.4% | −7.0% | −2.4% | +10.1% |
| Large cap index (100/200) | 3 | −6.5% | −5.9% | +1.7% | −11.2% | −7.0% | +7.2% |
| Mid cap index | 18 | −6.9% | −5.0% | +9.2% | −2.6% | +2.3% | +12.9% |
| Nifty 50 / Sensex | 39 | −6.8% | −6.3% | −0.4% | −13.5% | −8.9% | +5.5% |
| Nifty Next 50 | 19 | −5.3% | −4.1% | +11.8% | +0.0% | +1.9% | +15.8% |
| Sector: Auto & mobility | 4 | −10.9% | −4.7% | +5.4% | −9.2% | −4.5% | +16.7% |
| Sector: Banking & financial services | 21 | −5.2% | −6.1% | +6.4% | −8.2% | −1.2% | +7.5% |
| Sector: Consumption & FMCG | 5 | −7.7% | −6.7% | +4.2% | −11.3% | −10.2% | n/a |
| Sector: Defence | 3 | −5.3% | −4.3% | +20.2% | +18.1% | +14.6% | n/a |
| Sector: ESG, ethical & Shariah | 2 | −6.3% | −3.2% | +4.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sector: Energy, power & commodities | 2 | −5.8% | −6.4% | −0.9% | −3.4% | +1.8% | n/a |
| Sector: Healthcare & pharma | 5 | −2.3% | +2.2% | +19.9% | +15.9% | +16.4% | +19.5% |
| Sector: Infrastructure | 2 | −5.0% | −9.6% | +1.6% | −6.4% | −4.9% | n/a |
| Sector: Manufacturing | 4 | −7.4% | −4.1% | +7.0% | −1.0% | +2.4% | +16.1% |
| Sector: PSU | 2 | −6.4% | −9.6% | −7.2% | −15.8% | −13.6% | n/a |
| Sector: Realty & housing | 8 | −6.4% | −2.6% | +25.6% | −4.9% | −5.0% | +5.8% |
| Sector: Technology & digital | 10 | −10.1% | +10.0% | −4.0% | −24.4% | −15.0% | −2.1% |
| Sector: Tourism & hospitality | 2 | −3.1% | −6.2% | +11.4% | −12.0% | −14.7% | n/a |
| Small & micro cap index | 15 | −4.3% | −1.1% | +19.4% | +5.5% | +4.4% | +13.1% |
| International FoF | |||||||
| Asia & emerging markets | 9 | −0.9% | −1.9% | +18.6% | +25.0% | +27.4% | +27.0% |
| Europe | 2 | −3.4% | +0.4% | +13.5% | +14.9% | +24.6% | +23.2% |
| Global / multi-region | 15 | −0.1% | +3.0% | +18.8% | +14.7% | +19.7% | +23.1% |
| Global bonds | 5 | −1.7% | −1.8% | −1.5% | +3.0% | +5.7% | +9.5% |
| Global commodities & resources | 4 | −6.8% | +11.6% | +2.6% | +17.1% | +33.9% | +31.4% |
| Global real estate | 3 | −4.7% | −3.4% | +2.6% | +0.4% | +2.4% | +10.0% |
| US | 11 | +3.4% | +1.2% | +26.2% | +21.6% | +26.2% | +28.6% |
| Sectoral/Thematic | |||||||
| Auto & mobility | 7 | −7.2% | +2.5% | +16.9% | +1.7% | +3.4% | +18.8% |
| Banking & financial services | 28 | −6.1% | −6.4% | +6.7% | −5.9% | +0.2% | +11.0% |
| Business cycle & rotation | 20 | −5.4% | −2.7% | +9.5% | −0.3% | +1.6% | +12.1% |
| Conglomerates | 3 | −7.3% | −4.9% | +7.9% | −6.0% | −4.3% | n/a |
| Consumption & FMCG | 25 | −6.5% | −4.4% | +7.5% | −8.1% | −8.4% | +8.2% |
| ESG, ethical & Shariah | 14 | −6.2% | −2.8% | +5.5% | −8.2% | −5.1% | +7.9% |
| Energy, power & commodities | 9 | −4.4% | −4.4% | +5.1% | +2.3% | +7.6% | +14.7% |
| Healthcare & pharma | 19 | −3.1% | +3.0% | +21.7% | +17.3% | +17.5% | +20.8% |
| Infrastructure | 21 | −3.7% | −5.4% | +10.6% | +4.9% | +4.1% | +15.4% |
| Innovation | 13 | −4.9% | +0.0% | +23.2% | +7.6% | +8.8% | +17.6% |
| International / global | 6 | −0.9% | +3.3% | +20.3% | +20.1% | +24.3% | +22.9% |
| MNC | 7 | −6.0% | −2.3% | +11.5% | −0.3% | −0.1% | +6.7% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | −4.6% | −0.6% | +17.8% | +11.1% | +11.2% | +18.9% |
| PSU | 5 | −5.2% | −6.4% | +0.4% | −2.9% | +0.9% | +17.4% |
| Quant & factor strategies | 29 | −6.1% | −4.1% | +5.4% | −7.2% | −2.5% | +11.8% |
| Realty & housing | 3 | −5.1% | −6.4% | +3.8% | −6.1% | −4.4% | +8.0% |
| Rural | 2 | −6.5% | −6.3% | −0.5% | −11.5% | −9.7% | n/a |
| Services & exports | 7 | −5.8% | −1.8% | +10.3% | −3.4% | +0.7% | +13.1% |
| Special opportunities | 7 | −2.6% | +1.2% | +20.2% | +7.4% | +11.2% | +17.9% |
| Technology & digital | 14 | −7.7% | +5.5% | +9.2% | −15.0% | −8.2% | +4.5% |
AMFI places these schemes in one broad category (for example Sectoral/Thematic or Index Fund). MFIC groups them by the theme or index named in each scheme's name, so that similar schemes can be compared. Groups with fewer than two schemes are not shown. Listed alphabetically; no order of preference is implied.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC. Data as of 2 Oct 2026. Index figures use index-fund NAVs (price return, after the fund's costs), not official index values. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Browse all categories · all fund houses · open MFIC.