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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 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹151.637
↓ -2.02 ₹50,826 -13.1 -17 8.9 22.1 42.5 26.1 ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹178.24
↓ -1.04 ₹6,886 -4.4 -11.6 10.1 29.5 41.7 27.4 IDFC Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹45.94
↓ -0.62 ₹1,400 -10.7 -17.9 8.7 27.1 39 39.3 SBI Contra Fund Growth ₹361.652
↑ 4.60 ₹39,590 -3.9 -10.4 9.3 22.5 39 18.8 L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Growth ₹73.4051
↓ -0.95 ₹13,334 -17.5 -18.3 7.5 18.2 38.9 28.5 Nippon India Power and Infra Fund Growth ₹317.805
↓ -3.74 ₹6,125 -8.9 -16.5 5 29.2 38.5 26.9 HDFC Infrastructure Fund Growth ₹43.529
↓ -0.27 ₹2,105 -6.9 -13.1 7 30.1 37.9 23 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 25 Mar 25
*Below is the list of 7 best mutual funds having Net Assets/AUM higher than 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 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 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 To provide the investors maximum growth opportunity through equity
investments in stocks of growth oriented sectors of the economy. SBI Contra Fund is a Equity - Contra fund was launched on 6 May 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Contra 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 (Erstwhile Reliance Diversified Power Sector Fund) The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies in the power sector. Nippon India Power and Infra Fund is a Equity - Sectoral fund was launched on 8 May 04. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Power and Infra 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 100 Crore. Sorted on 5 year CAGR/Annualized returns.
1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.6% 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 (25 Mar 25) ₹151.637 ↓ -2.02 (-1.32 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹50,826 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio -0.31 Information Ratio 0.66 Alpha Ratio 3.26 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹14,616 28 Feb 22 ₹20,593 28 Feb 23 ₹23,276 29 Feb 24 ₹36,606 28 Feb 25 ₹35,820 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 5% 3 Month -13.1% 6 Month -17% 1 Year 8.9% 3 Year 22.1% 5 Year 42.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.6% 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 8.16 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.77 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.92% Financial Services 13.39% Consumer Cyclical 12.69% Basic Materials 12.3% Technology 9.17% Consumer Defensive 8.8% Health Care 7.92% Utility 1.94% Communication Services 1.89% Energy 1.82% Real Estate 0.61% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.07% Equity 94.93% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,130 Cr 6,650,000 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX2% ₹1,061 Cr 1,851,010 Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS1% ₹831 Cr 4,472,130 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA1% ₹830 Cr 2,499,222 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹757 Cr 31,784,062 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | DIXON1% ₹705 Cr 470,144
↓ -42,211 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹703 Cr 9,100,000 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS1% ₹674 Cr 899,271 ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 | 5001231% ₹620 Cr 614,648
↑ 23 NLC India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | NLCINDIA1% ₹603 Cr 27,190,940 2. ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15.9% 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 (25 Mar 25) ₹178.24 ↓ -1.04 (-0.58 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,886 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.22 Sharpe Ratio -0.25 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹13,597 28 Feb 22 ₹17,702 28 Feb 23 ₹21,851 29 Feb 24 ₹35,616 28 Feb 25 ₹36,176 Returns for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.7% 3 Month -4.4% 6 Month -11.6% 1 Year 10.1% 3 Year 29.5% 5 Year 41.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.9% 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 7.75 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 30 Jun 22 2.67 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 37.53% Basic Materials 21.32% Financial Services 16.4% Utility 8.67% Energy 6.7% Communication Services 1.27% Consumer Cyclical 1.01% Real Estate 0.39% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.12% Equity 93.3% Debt 0.59% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 09 | LT9% ₹687 Cr 1,925,850
↑ 221,167 Shree Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 5003874% ₹302 Cr 108,747
↑ 13,090 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | ADANIPORTS4% ₹296 Cr 2,695,324
↑ 955,233 NCC Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 21 | NCC4% ₹265 Cr 10,506,117
↑ 2,958,417 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | ICICIBANK3% ₹249 Cr 1,990,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 16 | 5325553% ₹235 Cr 7,260,775
↓ -450,000 Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | 5002953% ₹213 Cr 4,823,662
↑ 1,000,935 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | HDFCBANK3% ₹208 Cr 1,225,000
↑ 200,000 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | INDIGO3% ₹206 Cr 477,106
↑ 20,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | RELIANCE3% ₹204 Cr 1,609,486 3. IDFC Infrastructure Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 11.5% 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 (25 Mar 25) ₹45.94 ↓ -0.62 (-1.33 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,400 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.33 Sharpe Ratio -0.3 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹14,023 28 Feb 22 ₹17,580 28 Feb 23 ₹18,995 29 Feb 24 ₹32,794 28 Feb 25 ₹31,727 Returns for IDFC Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.9% 3 Month -10.7% 6 Month -17.9% 1 Year 8.7% 3 Year 27.1% 5 Year 39% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.5% 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 1.1 Yr. Ritika Behera 7 Oct 23 1.4 Yr. Gaurav Satra 7 Jun 24 0.73 Yr. Data below for IDFC Infrastructure Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 56.44% Utility 12.75% Basic Materials 8.95% Communication Services 4.63% Energy 3.49% Financial Services 3.1% Consumer Cyclical 2.89% Technology 2.42% Health Care 1.83% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.5% Equity 96.5% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | KIRLOSBROS5% ₹82 Cr 443,385 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | LT4% ₹61 Cr 171,447 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | RELIANCE3% ₹57 Cr 452,706 UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 14 | 5325383% ₹54 Cr 46,976 GPT Infraprojects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | GPTINFRA3% ₹53 Cr 4,797,143 Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | ADANIPORTS3% ₹48 Cr 434,979 PTC India Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | PFS3% ₹47 Cr 12,400,122 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹47 Cr 289,163 KEC International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | 5327143% ₹43 Cr 512,915
↑ 37,553 Bharat Electronics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | BEL3% ₹42 Cr 1,431,700 4. SBI Contra Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15% since its launch. Ranked 48 in Contra category. Return for 2024 was 18.8% , 2023 was 38.2% and 2022 was 12.8% . SBI Contra Fund
Growth Launch Date 6 May 05 NAV (24 Mar 25) ₹361.652 ↑ 4.60 (1.29 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹39,590 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Contra AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.7 Sharpe Ratio -0.24 Information Ratio 1.96 Alpha Ratio 0.91 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹15,350 28 Feb 22 ₹19,440 28 Feb 23 ₹22,753 29 Feb 24 ₹33,713 28 Feb 25 ₹34,528 Returns for SBI Contra Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.8% 3 Month -3.9% 6 Month -10.4% 1 Year 9.3% 3 Year 22.5% 5 Year 39% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 18.8% 2023 38.2% 2022 12.8% 2021 49.9% 2020 30.6% 2019 -1% 2018 -14.3% 2017 40.2% 2016 2.4% 2015 -0.1% Fund Manager information for SBI Contra Fund
Name Since Tenure Dinesh Balachandran 7 May 18 6.82 Yr. Pradeep Kesavan 1 Dec 23 1.25 Yr. Data below for SBI Contra Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 19.38% Technology 9.22% Basic Materials 7.96% Energy 7.09% Health Care 7% Industrials 5.86% Consumer Cyclical 5.59% Utility 5.54% Consumer Defensive 4.54% Communication Services 3.76% Real Estate 0.54% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 22.38% Equity 76.48% Debt 1.13% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | HDFCBANK5% ₹2,161 Cr 12,723,129 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | RELIANCE4% ₹1,560 Cr 12,328,250 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | KOTAKBANK2% ₹975 Cr 5,128,168 Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | 5327552% ₹969 Cr 5,786,409 GAIL (India) Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 5321552% ₹921 Cr 51,993,788 Torrent Power Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | 5327792% ₹902 Cr 6,163,300 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | SBIN2% ₹793 Cr 10,254,269 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | CTSH2% ₹773 Cr 1,079,430 ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | ITC2% ₹750 Cr 16,766,741 Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 | TATASTEEL2% ₹713 Cr 52,995,525 5. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.1% 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 (25 Mar 25) ₹73.4051 ↓ -0.95 (-1.27 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,334 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC L&T Investment Management Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.73 Sharpe Ratio -0.4 Information Ratio -0.11 Alpha Ratio 1.44 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹13,360 28 Feb 22 ₹19,560 28 Feb 23 ₹21,407 29 Feb 24 ₹32,546 28 Feb 25 ₹30,656 Returns for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.5% 3 Month -17.5% 6 Month -18.3% 1 Year 7.5% 3 Year 18.2% 5 Year 38.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.1% 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 5.21 Yr. Cheenu Gupta 1 Oct 23 1.42 Yr. Sonal Gupta 1 Oct 23 1.42 Yr. Data below for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 27.7% Consumer Cyclical 16.29% Financial Services 14.59% Basic Materials 10.53% Technology 9.98% Real Estate 5.2% Health Care 4.47% Consumer Defensive 3.38% Energy 1.4% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.74% Equity 96.26% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity BSE Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | BSE3% ₹452 Cr 852,600 Neuland Laboratories Limited
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | -3% ₹422 Cr 299,000 Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5000402% ₹344 Cr 1,595,574
↓ -11,705 K.P.R. Mill Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | KPRMILL2% ₹306 Cr 3,286,897 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5329292% ₹293 Cr 2,499,622
↓ -132,457 NCC Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | NCC2% ₹285 Cr 11,291,100 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | 5900032% ₹284 Cr 11,912,400 Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | AMBER2% ₹273 Cr 420,449 Time Technoplast Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | TIMETECHNO2% ₹273 Cr 6,810,500 Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | TECHNOE2% ₹267 Cr 2,473,042 6. Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 18% since its launch. Ranked 13 in Sectoral category. Return for 2024 was 26.9% , 2023 was 58% and 2022 was 10.9% . Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
Growth Launch Date 8 May 04 NAV (25 Mar 25) ₹317.805 ↓ -3.74 (-1.16 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹6,125 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.05 Sharpe Ratio -0.55 Information Ratio 1.03 Alpha Ratio 1.38 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹13,579 28 Feb 22 ₹16,253 28 Feb 23 ₹19,189 29 Feb 24 ₹34,107 28 Feb 25 ₹31,913 Returns for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.7% 3 Month -8.9% 6 Month -16.5% 1 Year 5% 3 Year 29.2% 5 Year 38.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 18% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 26.9% 2023 58% 2022 10.9% 2021 48.9% 2020 10.8% 2019 -2.9% 2018 -21.1% 2017 61.7% 2016 0.1% 2015 0.3% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund
Name Since Tenure Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 6.77 Yr. Rahul Modi 19 Aug 24 0.53 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Power and Infra Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 42.76% Utility 17.64% Basic Materials 9.73% Energy 7.95% Communication Services 7.7% Real Estate 3.94% Consumer Cyclical 3.24% Technology 2.27% Health Care 2.04% Financial Services 1.81% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.91% Equity 99.09% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 07 | LT8% ₹532 Cr 1,492,001
↓ -205,000 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 May 09 | 5325557% ₹499 Cr 15,400,000
↑ 1,400,001 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | RELIANCE7% ₹474 Cr 3,750,000
↑ 200,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | BHARTIARTL6% ₹423 Cr 2,600,000 UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | 5325384% ₹276 Cr 240,038
↓ -29,962 Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 5004003% ₹236 Cr 6,475,789
↑ 1,511,030 Carborundum Universal Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | CARBORUNIV3% ₹214 Cr 1,800,000 Siemens Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | 5005503% ₹213 Cr 350,000 Kaynes Technology India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KAYNES3% ₹203 Cr 423,938
↓ -68,266 Container Corporation of India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | CONCOR3% ₹195 Cr 2,500,000 7. 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 (25 Mar 25) ₹43.529 ↓ -0.27 (-0.62 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,105 on 28 Feb 25 Category Equity - Sectoral AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.31 Sharpe Ratio -0.55 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 29 Feb 20 ₹10,000 28 Feb 21 ₹12,339 28 Feb 22 ₹14,687 28 Feb 23 ₹17,137 29 Feb 24 ₹31,152 28 Feb 25 ₹29,967 Returns for HDFC Infrastructure Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 25 Mar 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.7% 3 Month -6.9% 6 Month -13.1% 1 Year 7% 3 Year 30.1% 5 Year 37.9% 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 1.13 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 1.69 Yr. Data below for HDFC Infrastructure Fund as on 28 Feb 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 41.71% Financial Services 19.97% Basic Materials 11.11% Energy 7.53% Utility 6.76% Communication Services 3.67% Health Care 1.75% Technology 1% Real Estate 0.89% Consumer Cyclical 0.54% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.98% Equity 94.91% Debt 1.11% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
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Equity, Since 30 Jun 12 | LT5% ₹125 Cr 350,000
↑ 20,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | HDFCBANK5% ₹119 Cr 700,000 J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 15 | JKIL5% ₹110 Cr 1,500,000 Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | KPIL3% ₹80 Cr 758,285 NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5325553% ₹71 Cr 2,200,000
↑ 115,875 Coal India Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | COALINDIA3% ₹67 Cr 1,700,000 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | BHARTIARTL3% ₹65 Cr 400,000 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | INDIGO3% ₹65 Cr 150,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | RELIANCE3% ₹63 Cr 500,000
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