
2 out of 3 equity mutual funds outperform benchmarks in FY25. Which one do you own?
equity mutual funds have managed to outperform their respective benchmarks so far in the financial year ending on March 31, 2025, an analysis of performance of equity mutual funds showed. There were around 268 equity mutual funds in the market.
Out of 268 equity mutual funds, 176 funds have outperformed their respective benchmarks. In other words, only 92 equity mutual funds failed to beat their respective benchmarks.
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Contra mutual funds had the highest percentage of outperformance. There were three funds in the category, and all funds managed to beat their benchmarks in the mentioned period indicating an outperformance score of 100%.
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The small cap funds stood second in the list and had an outperformance score of 81%. Out of 27 funds in the category, 22 funds outperformed their respective benchmarks. Nippon India Small Cap Fund, the largest small cap fund based on assets managed, outperformed against its benchmark by limiting the downside volatility. The scheme lost 1.39% in the financial year so far against its benchmark Nifty Smallcap 250 — TRI which lost 3.96% in the same period.
SBI Small Cap Fund also managed to outperform its benchmark by limiting the downside risk. The scheme went down by 1.36% in the said period in comparison to its benchmark (BSE 250 Small Cap — TRI) which went