Grow long term
What compounds over 5–10 years?
Ranked on 5-year annualised return (CAGR), because the question is a 5–10 year one. Funds younger than 5 years are listed after those with a 5-year record. Past performance does not predict future returns.
547 funds in this group. Showing the top 100 by 5Y return — pick a sub-category below for the complete list.
Top 100 funds, ranked by 5Y return
| # | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthPlatinum | Sectoral/Thematic | +20.09% | -0.51% | +32.49% | 99% | -33.8% | ₹5,775 Cr | 0.76% |
| 2 | LIC MF Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthGold | Sectoral/Thematic | +19.94% | +0.74% | +15.88% | 46% | -39.6% | ₹1,153 Cr | 1.29% |
| 3 | BANK OF INDIA Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthPlatinum | Sectoral/Thematic | +19.62% | +7.69% | +20.78% | 58% | -43.5% | ₹984 Cr | 0.94% |
| 4 | SBI PSU Fund - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTHSilver | Sectoral/Thematic | +19.53% | -5.21% | +11.12% | 35% | -47.1% | ₹6,354 Cr | 0.97% |
| 5 | DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthPlatinum | Sectoral/Thematic | +19.26% | +3.64% | +19.34% | 53% | -46.9% | ₹6,265 Cr | 1.06% |
| 6 | BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTHPlatinum | Small Cap Fund | +18.47% | +2.32% | +31.19% | 100% | -24.3% | ₹35,856 Cr | 0.64% |
| 7 | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund-Direct Plan-Growth OptionSilver | Mid Cap Fund | +18.42% | -8.88% | +21.88% | 51% | -37.2% | ₹40,208 Cr | 0.91% |
| 8 | BANK OF INDIA Small Cap Fund Direct Plan GrowthPlatinum | Small Cap Fund | +18.34% | +16.71% | +29.35% | 79% | -32.4% | ₹3,671 Cr | 0.78% |
| 9 | Invesco India PSU Equity Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronze | Sectoral/Thematic | +17.77% | -8.97% | +18.23% | 52% | -33.4% | ₹1,361 Cr | 1.22% |
| 10 | Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth OptionSilver | Sectoral/Thematic | +17.73% | -2.75% | +18.13% | 51% | -53.2% | ₹7,867 Cr | 1.11% |
| 11 | Invesco India Smallcap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthGold | Small Cap Fund | +17.70% | +2.88% | +28.29% | 96% | -37.7% | ₹16,131 Cr | 0.64% |
| 12 | ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronze | Sectoral/Thematic | +17.59% | -9.34% | +18.14% | 51% | -46.8% | ₹8,227 Cr | 1.31% |
| 13 | SBI HEALTHCARE OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DIRECT PLAN -GROWTHPlatinum | Sectoral/Thematic | +17.51% | +8.45% | +21.05% | 61% | -30.5% | ₹5,870 Cr | 1.01% |
| 14 | CANARA ROBECO INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTIONBronze | Sectoral/Thematic | +17.13% | -6.69% | +21.09% | 57% | -44.1% | ₹921 Cr | 1.18% |
| 15 | quant Quantamental Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanPlatinum | Sectoral/Thematic | +17.03% | -1.05% | +23.08% | 90% | -23.3% | ₹1,547 Cr | 1.55% |
| 16 | quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanSilver | Small Cap Fund | +17.00% | +3.83% | +24.60% | 53% | -46.7% | ₹35,572 Cr | 0.90% |
| 17 | Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth OptionBronze | Small Cap Fund | +16.92% | -1.40% | +25.33% | 64% | -48.6% | ₹80,906 Cr | 0.68% |
| 18 | HDFC Mid Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanSilver | Mid Cap Fund | +16.75% | -3.17% | +22.91% | 54% | -39.5% | ₹1.02 Lakh Cr | 0.74% |
| 19 | Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund - Direct Plan GrowthGold | Large & Mid Cap Fund | +16.69% | -2.72% | +27.00% | 97% | -37.4% | ₹19,832 Cr | 0.89% |
| 20 | Kotak Infrastructure and Economic Reform Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanGold | Sectoral/Thematic | +16.67% | -1.60% | +18.95% | 54% | -46.0% | ₹2,334 Cr | 0.85% |
| 21 | UTI-Transportation and Logistics Fund-Growth Option- DirectBronze | Sectoral/Thematic | +16.63% | -8.02% | +19.55% | 54% | -56.9% | ₹4,094 Cr | 0.98% |
| 22 | ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative OptionGold | Sectoral/Thematic | +16.61% | -1.13% | +25.81% | 97% | -37.6% | ₹6,918 Cr | 1.20% |
| 23 | Invesco India Midcap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionGold | Mid Cap Fund | +16.60% | -4.01% | +23.33% | 57% | -34.1% | ₹15,749 Cr | 0.76% |
| 24 | quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanPlatinum | Sectoral/Thematic | +16.49% | +9.61% | +20.91% | 69% | -25.1% | ₹328 Cr | 1.79% |
| 25 | ITI Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionGold | Small Cap Fund | +16.34% | +7.49% | +26.56% | 95% | -39.9% | ₹3,666 Cr | 0.84% |
Badges are our own quality tiers — Platinum (top 10%), Gold (25%), Silver (50%), Bronze (75%) — scored within each sub-category, so they compare a fund with its peers and not with funds of a different type. “3Y typical” is the median annualised return across every 3-year holding period the fund has lived through, not a single 3-year figure; “3Y loss odds” is the share of those periods that ended down. “Beat peers” is the share in which it beat its category's median, and “worst fall” is its deepest peak-to-trough drop. Open a fund for the full distribution. Click any column heading to re-sort — including the fund name, which groups a house’s funds together. Funds with no value for a column sort last. Returns over 1 year are annualised (CAGR). Past performance does not indicate future returns. Eligibility: Direct, Growth only, minimum AUM ₹100 Cr, at least 5 year(s) old, short-duration categories included. Past performance. Returns for 3y/5y are annualised (CAGR) and are withheld where the NAV series does not support the period.
Grow long term — FAQs
What horizon suits equity funds?
Equity funds are volatile over short periods, so they are generally considered for horizons of five years or more. Over shorter spans the range of outcomes is wide enough that the average return is a poor guide.
What do large, mid and small cap mean?
SEBI defines them by market-capitalisation rank: the top 100 listed companies are large cap, ranks 101–250 are mid cap, and 251 onward are small cap. Categories differ in how much they must hold in each band, which drives most of the difference in volatility.
Should I pick the fund with the highest past return?
Past return alone is a weak signal — it reflects the period measured as much as the fund. Consistency across rolling periods, behaviour in falling markets, cost, and whether the fund still follows the mandate you signed up for all matter. Past performance does not indicate future returns.