Mutual funds: Best performing hybrid funds of 2023

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Before investing in a mutual fund scheme, investors are expected to weigh several pros and cons. Among several factors that go into deciding which scheme should be invested into, returns given by a scheme is one key factor that investors consider.

Here we zero in on the top-performing hybrid mutual funds of this year. But at the outset let us describe what exactly are hybrid mutual funds. These are mutual fund schemes which invest their assets into a mix of both equity and debt. Although there are seven sub-categories of hybrid funds, we have hand-picked three out of them to select best performing schemes:

These are mutual funds where investment in equity and debt is managed dynamically (between 0 to 100 percent in equity & equity related instruments and 0 to 100 percent in debt instruments) based on market movement and other factors.

Some of the dynamic asset allocation funds (also known as balanced advantage funds) which delivered highest return in the past one year include:

(Source: AMFI; Returns as on Dec 22, 2023)

Multi asset allocation funds are the schemes which make investment in at least three asset classes with a minimum allocation of at least 10 percent in each asset class.

Some of the schemes in this category which gave maximum return in the past one year include the following:

(Source: AMFI; Returns as on Dec 22, 2023)

Equity savings funds refer to mutual funds which have a minimum allocation of 65 percent in equity, 10 percent in debt instruments, and in derivatives (minimum for hedging to be specified in the scheme information document).

Some of the schemes in this category which gave maximum return in the past one year include.

(Source: AMFI; Returns as on Dec 22, 2023)

However, it is vital to understand