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.

471 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

#FundCategory
1Aditya Birla Sun Life PSU Equity Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthGoldSectoral/Thematic+24.92%+16.71%+33.10%100%-33.8%₹6,019 Cr0.71%
2SBI PSU Fund - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTHBronzeSectoral/Thematic+24.84%+13.05%+10.42%34%-47.1%₹6,684 Cr0.86%
3LIC MF Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthSilverSectoral/Thematic+24.17%+15.29%+15.38%44%-39.6%₹1,137 Cr1.35%
4ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronzeSectoral/Thematic+23.83%+7.77%+18.18%51%-46.8%₹8,550 Cr1.30%
5Nippon India Power & Infra Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth OptionGoldSectoral/Thematic+23.53%+15.97%+18.03%51%-53.2%₹8,043 Cr1.15%
6Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund-Direct Plan-Growth OptionMid Cap Fund+23.34%+0.97%+22.23%51%-37.2%₹37,474 Cr0.94%
7DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthGoldSectoral/Thematic+23.30%+19.58%+19.13%52%-46.9%₹6,264 Cr1.06%
8Invesco India PSU Equity Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronzeSectoral/Thematic+23.00%+9.15%+18.12%51%-33.4%₹1,454 Cr1.25%
9BANK OF INDIA Manufacturing & Infrastructure Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthGoldSectoral/Thematic+22.52%+24.10%+20.43%57%-43.5%₹837 Cr1.04%
10UTI-Transportation and Logistics Fund-Growth Option- DirectGoldSectoral/Thematic+21.89%+17.80%+19.67%54%-56.9%₹4,263 Cr0.87%
11CANARA ROBECO INFRASTRUCTURE FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTIONBronzeSectoral/Thematic+21.87%+8.29%+21.22%56%-44.1%₹998 Cr1.10%
12ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative OptionGoldSectoral/Thematic+21.52%+18.59%+26.15%98%-37.6%₹6,843 Cr1.21%
13Invesco India Infrastructure Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionSilverSectoral/Thematic+21.27%+11.37%+22.87%61%-36.2%₹1,540 Cr1.19%
14Invesco India Smallcap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthGoldSmall Cap Fund+21.17%+18.81%+28.67%96%-37.7%₹14,522 Cr0.64%
15Invesco India Midcap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionGoldMid Cap Fund+21.15%+13.48%+23.31%55%-34.1%₹14,744 Cr0.77%
16HDFC Infrastructure Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanSectoral/Thematic+20.94%+1.92%+13.06%42%-63.1%₹2,444 Cr1.35%
17HDFC Mid Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanSilverMid Cap Fund+20.87%+12.62%+23.25%54%-39.5%₹1.01 Lakh Cr0.75%
18Franklin Build India Fund - Direct - GrowthSectoral/Thematic+20.86%+4.75%+21.79%61%-42.8%₹3,256 Cr1.12%
19BANK OF INDIA Small Cap Fund Direct Plan GrowthPlatinumSmall Cap Fund+20.85%+25.99%+30.06%78%-32.4%₹2,572 Cr0.74%
20Kotak Infrastructure & Economic Reform Fund- Direct Plan- Growth OptionSilverSectoral/Thematic+20.43%+11.88%+19.46%54%-46.0%₹2,447 Cr0.82%
21quant Infrastructure Fund - Growth Option-Direct PlanSilverSectoral/Thematic+20.42%+14.65%+18.69%53%-46.0%₹3,205 Cr1.09%
22BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTHGoldSmall Cap Fund+20.29%+14.13%+31.45%100%-24.3%₹28,466 Cr0.58%
23quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanPlatinumSectoral/Thematic+20.27%+25.84%+21.77%71%-25.1%₹312 Cr1.87%
24ICICI Prudential India Opportunities Fund - Direct Plan - Cumulative OptionBronzeSectoral/Thematic+20.24%+6.56%+26.77%99%-40.1%₹37,257 Cr0.91%
25quant Quantamental Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanPlatinumSectoral/Thematic+20.20%+16.31%+23.78%99%-23.3%₹1,653 Cr1.60%

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 numeric column to re-sort; funds with no value for that 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.