Top Ranked Mutual Funds

As on : Quarter ended September 2017

Crisil MF Rank 1

Methodology
Large Cap Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
ABSL Top 100 (G) 58.89 33.8 2,480.75

Rank 1
ABSL Top 100 - Direct (G) 61.74 35.4 768.18

Rank 1
Invesco India Dynamic Equity (G) 28.95 33.5 324.90

Invesco India Dynamic Equity - Rank 1

31.12 35.7 12.20
DP (G)

Kotak Select Focus Fund - Direct Rank 1

35.29 39.9 3,206.70
(G)

Kotak Select Focus Fund - Rank 1

33.64 38.3 9,867.01
Regular (G)

Small & Mid Cap Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

ABSL Small and Midcap Fund (G) Rank 1 44.47 58.8 892.05
 Rank 1
ABSL Small & Midcap -Direct (G) 46.49 60.7 177.13

L&T Emerging Businesses Fund- Rank 1

29.28 69.6 258.84
DP (G)

L&T Emerging Businesses Fund- Rank 1

28.53 68.4 1,244.23
RP (G)

Rank 1
L&T Midcap Fund (G) 149.93 54.3 1,018.04

Rank 1
L&T Midcap Fund -Direct (G) 156.00 55.7 128.71

Diversified Equity Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)

(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
ABSL Advantage Fund (G) 450.04 44.6 3,664.77

ABSL Advantage Fund -DIrect Rank 1

467.78 46.5 493.02
(G)

Motilal Focused Multicap 35 -DP Rank 1

28.25 48.9 3,269.73
(G)

Motilal Focused Multicap 35 -RP Rank 1

27.26 47.5 4,970.70
(G)
 Rank 1
Principal Emerging Bluechip(G) 112.84 51.2 1,020.86

Principal Emer-Bluechip -Direct Rank 1

117.76 52.9 160.62
(G)

Rank 1
Sundaram Rural India Fund (G) 44.34 41.7 1,424.95

Rank 1
Sundaram Rural India -Direct (G) 45.61 42.9 108.43

Rank 1
Tata Equity P/E Fund - Direct (G) 144.80 42.8 122.36

Rank 1
Tata Equity P/E Fund (G) 140.16 41.5 1,447.59

Thematic - Infrastructure Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)

(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
JM Basic Fund -Direct (G) 35.57 49.7 3.78

Rank 1
L&T Infrastructure (G) 18.91 63.3 592.90

ELSS Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)

(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

IDFC Tax Adv. (ELSS) -Direct (G) Rank 1 62.36 56.9 38.46
IDFC Tax Advantage (ELSS)-RP Rank 1
59.26 55.2 623.28
(G)

Tata India Tax Savings Fund - Rank 1

19.17 49.4 398.61
Direct (G)

Tata India Tax Savings Fund - Rank 1

18.42 47.6 29.06
Reg (G)

Index Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)

(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
Kotak Nifty ETF 106.14 31.5 525.52

Debt Long Term Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
ICICI Pru Long Term - Direct (G) 21.78 6.0 1,397.29

Rank 1
ICICI Pru Long Term Plan-RP (G) 40.49 5.4 10.16

Rank 1
SBI Dynamic Bond Fund (G) 21.27 4.2 1,916.91

Rank 1
UTI Bond Fund - Direct (G) 53.87 5.0 830.01
 Rank 1
UTI Dynamic Bond Fund (G) 19.81 4.7 1,214.13

UTI Dynamic Bond Fund - Direct Rank 1

20.42 5.5 400.85
(G)

Debt Short Term Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
HDFC Medium Term Opport. (G) 18.99 6.6 2,629.90

Rank 1
IDFC SSIF - MTP - Regular (G) 28.71 5.4 1,974.90

Rank 1
IDFC SSIF - MTP - Direct (G) 29.71 6.1 1,639.20

Kotak Corporate Bond - Direct Rank 1

2,282.91 7.2 771.01
(G)

Kotak Corporate Bond - Standard Rank 1

2,240.06 6.9 286.08
(G)

L&T Short Term Opport. -Direct Rank 1

16.68 6.4 2,928.29
(G)

Credit Opportunities Funds Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Franklin (I) Low Duration (G) Rank 1 19.54 8.4 3,069.58

 Rank 1
Franklin (I) Low Dura. -Direct (G) 19.83 8.8 742.95

Reliance Corporate Bond Fund Rank 1

13.78 7.1 5,257.26
(G)

Reliance Corporate Bond - DP Rank 1

14.20 8.1 1,967.11
(G)

Ultra Short Term Debt Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
DHFL Pramerica STFR-IP-DP (G) 19.07 7.1 743.40

Rank 1
DHFL Pramerica STFR-IP-RP (G) 18.87 6.9 58.92

DSP-BR Money Manager -Direct Rank 1

2,343.11 6.9 1,444.68
(G)

IDFC MMF - Investment -Direct Rank 1

26.77 6.0 876.30
(G)

Rank 1
IDFC MMF-Investment Plan A (G) 24.65 9.4 362.47

JM Money Manager Fund -SPP Rank 1

24.30 6.7 265.44
(G)
UTI Treasury Advantage -Direct Rank 1
2,368.57 7.2 9,037.03
(G)

Rank 1
UTI Treasury Advtg -Inst (G) 2,351.34 7.1 5,284.11

Gilt Long Term Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
Reliance Gilt Sec. - Direct (G) 23.81 5.0 860.24

Rank 1
Reliance Gilt Sec. - RP (G) 22.60 3.9 569.99

Rank 1
UTI Gilt Advantage - LTP (G) 37.83 4.9 348.42

UTI Gilt Advantage-LTP - Direct Rank 1

38.37 5.2 287.90
(G)

Balanced Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)

(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
Reliance RSF - Balanced (G) 55.46 31.4 6,015.42

Reliance RSF - Balanced -Direct Rank 1

58.57 33.5 304.59
(G)
MIP Aggressive Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)
(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
ABSL MIP II-Wealth 25 (G) 39.14 16.4 2,196.77

Rank 1
ICICI Prudential MIP 25 (G) 39.48 14.0 1,351.97

Rank 1
ICICI Pru MIP 25 - Direct (G) 41.03 15.0 73.85

Liquid Crisil Rank NAV 1 yr Return AUM (Rs. cr.)

(Rs./Unit) (%) Sep 17

Rank 1
Baroda Pioneer Liquid -Direct (G) 1,960.55 6.8 3,986.67

Baroda Pioneer Liquid -Plan A Rank 1

1,951.46 6.7 1,510.66
(G)

Rank 1
Indiabulls Liquid Fund (G) 1,658.38 6.7 734.10

Rank 1
Indiabulls Liquid Fund -Direct (G) 1,666.36 6.8 5,927.73

Rank 1
JM High Liquidity (G) 46.50 6.7 1,572.81

JM High Liquidity Fund -Direct Rank 1 46.68 6.8 4,178.81

(G)

Note : As per AMFI guidelines, effective from quarter ending December 31, 2010, fund houses have stopped publishing
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Franklin India Blue Chip Fund (Large Cap) –> 4k/month
DSP BlackRock Opportunities Fund (Multi Cap) –> 2k/Month
HDFC Mid-cap opportunities fund (mid cap) –> 2k
Franklin India small companies fund (small Cap) –> 3k /Month

For Debt fund , I am investing in PPF and PF (almost 12k/Month) .

I have observed Tax Saver ELSS funds have more returns than Large cap ELSS funds. Could you please tell me which one i
need to choose (I do not want Tax exemption benefits since long term returns are important to me).

ELLS Tax saver funds:

1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Tax Relief 96
2. DSP BlackRock Tax Saver Fund

Large cap:
1. SBI Bluechip Fund
2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Frontline Equity Fund

Could you please suggest which one is best in Large and Tax saving ELSS funds ?

Hi Basu, Thanks for the valueble article. I am 38 years old and planning to invest 10000 per month. And planning to build
portfolio with 80% equity (60% large cap, 10% mid cap and 10% small cap) and 20% debt and shortlisted the below funds
from each category:
Large cap:
Kotak Select Focus Fund
Aditya Birla sun Life frontline equity
ICICI Prudential Focused Blue Chip
Mirae Asset Emerging Blue Chip

Multi Cap:
Franklin India Prima Plus
Motilal Most Focused Multicap 35 Fund
Sundaram Rural India Fund

Mid Cap:
Franklin India Prima Fund
HDFC Mid Cap Opp Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pure Value Fund

Small Cap:
Franklin India Smaller Companies
Kotak Emerging Equity Scheme

Balanced:
HDFC Balanced Fund
ICICI Prudential Balanced Fund
L&T India Prudence Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life 95 Balanced Fund

There are too many in the list and I am getting confused in terms of choosing 4-5 funds with the best possible mix and %
allocation.

Could you suggest best funds with the best mix and % allocated for the investment over 10years (I am also fine to invest
for 15years but not sure if it will work well or I should start investing in new funds over a period of time)? Initially I am
planning to start with 10 to 15k per month and will increase gradually.

Looking forward your suggestions. Thanks again.

Thanks Basu for the quick response. Based on my homework and your suggestion i have further narrowed down to below
funds in each category.

Large Cap – 60%. Rs.3000/month in each of the below funds:

Kotak Select Focus Fund
SBI Bluechip Fund Direct
Aditya Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund
ICICI Prudential Focused Bluechip Equity Fund
Franklin India Bluechip Fund Growth

Mid Cap – 10%. Rs.1000/month in each of the below funds:

Aditya Birla Sunlife Pure Value
HDFC Mid Cap Opportunity Fund Growth

Multi Cap – 10%. Rs.1000/month in each of the below funds:

Franklin India Prima Plus
Sundaram Rural India Fund

Small Cap – 10% – Rs.1000/month

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth

Balanced – 10% – Rs.1000/month

HDFC Balanced Fund Growth

But still this list is longer with 11 funds excluding a debt fund which i yet to find. Could you suggest if distributing
investment these many funds are right since i feel overlap in holdings in each fund category may lead to risk.
 And i am planning to go with ‘Direct Growth Funds’, instead of ‘Regular Growth Funds’ considering the expense ratio. But
most of the Direct Funds are less than 5 years old, hence they are not subject to all type of market conditions/corrections
like old funds. I am not sure how to decide on this.

Could you suggest please?

Reply

 Basavaraj Tonagatti says:

December 20, 2017 at 5:17 PM

Saravana-One Large Cap, one mid cap and one small cap in the ratio of 50:30:20 enough in equity. Direct funds are 5
years older but they followed the same theme of regular funds. Hence, there is no difference between direct and regular
funds when it comes theme and fund manager and stock selection.

i have investing in following mutual funds (direct) from nov 2017 cumulatively 15000 inr in sip mode monthly through
zerodha coin .

1. kotak select focus fund (large cap)

2. oswal most focussed multi cap 35 (multi cap)
3. aditya birla sun life pure value fund (mid cap)
4. reliance small cap fund( small cap)
5. reliacne money manager fund (ultra short term fund)

i m looking for investment for minimum 10-15 years. is my portfolio ok? or it need any changes?? i need suggestions from
you sir…..

https://www.basunivesh.com/2017/12/05/top-10-best-sip-mutual-funds-to-invest-in-india-in-2018/
Best Equity based Growth Funds
(Suitable for long term investment; for a period of 5 years and more)

The Growth oriented funds are volatile in nature with risk of losing capital. Their performance largely depends upon
performance of the stock market. These funds are expected to deliver high returns over a period of more than five years.
Investors looking for growth of their savings to meet their long-term financial goals should invest in these funds.

FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)
FRANKLIN INDIA PRIMA PLUS -
EQUITY 30.46 13.17 18.78 944508 /-
GROWTH
SBI MAGNUM MULTI CAP FUND -
EQUITY 37.31 17.15 21.15 998880 /-
GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE SMALL &
EQUITY 54.60 25.34 27.52 1159049 /-
MIDCAP FUND - GROWTH
CANARA ROBECO EMERGING
EQUITY 50.19 21.37 28.71 1191368 /-
EQUITIES - GROWTH
MIRAE ASSET EMERGING
EQUITY 47.74 24.43 30.61 1244635 /-
BLUECHIP FUND - GROWTH
KOTAK EMERGING EQUITY
EQUITY 40.89 20.21 24.82 1088571 /-
SCHEME - REGULAR - GROWTH
* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Equity based Balanced Funds

(Suitable for medium and long term investment; for a period of 3-5 years)

The Balanced funds invest their money both in Equity and Debt. These funds are less volatile than pure equity funds.
They are expected to deliver superior returns over a period of more than three years. Investors looking for growth of their
savings to meet their long-term financial goals with low volatility should invest in these funds.

FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)

HDFC BALANCED FUND - GROWTH EQUITY 26.85 13.26 18.77 944288 /-

L&T INDIA PRUDENCE FUND -
EQUITY 27.67 13.98 18.23 932288 /-
REGULAR - GROWTH
DSP BLACKROCK BALANCED
EQUITY 27.36 13.60 15.80 879960 /-
FUND - GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE
EQUITY 25.94 12.71 17.33 912571 /-
BALANCED 95 - GROWTH
ICICI PRUDENTIAL BALANCED -
EQUITY 24.92 13.50 18.45 937159 /-
GROWTH
* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Debt based Income Funds

(Suitable for short and medium term investment; for a period of 2-3 years)

The Income oriented funds invest in debt instruments and are expected to secure the invested money and generate
average but consistent returns. Investors looking for safe returns OR whose time horizon of investment is less than three
years should consider investing in these funds.

FUND VALUE
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) CALC
OF RS 10,000
 INVESTED
PER MONTH
(5 Years)
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE SHORT
TERM OPPORTUNITIES FUND - DEBT 5.64 8.54 9.40 754597 /-
REGULAR - GROWTH
L&T INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
DEBT 7.31 8.99 8.81 743903 /-
FUND - GROWTH
UTI INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
DEBT 7.06 8.80 9.09 748966 /-
FUND - GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE MEDIUM
DEBT 7.12 9.25 9.98 765245 /-
TERM PLAN - REGULAR - GROWTH
KOTAK INCOME OPPORTUNITIES
DEBT 6.60 8.76 8.97 746781 /-
FUND - REGULAR - GROWTH
* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Debt based Ultra Short Term Funds

(Suitable for very short term investment; for a period of 6 months-2 years)

The Ultra Short Term funds invest in short term debt instruments and are expected to secure the invested money and
generate average but consistent returns with low/negligible exit load. Investors looking for safe returns OR whose time
horizon of investment is less than two years should consider investing in these funds.

FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)
 ICICI PRUDENTIAL SAVINGS FUND
DEBT 6.94 8.00 8.49 738164 /-
- GROWTH
RELIANCE MONEY MANAGER
DEBT 6.70 7.91 8.44 737263 /-
FUND - GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE CASH
DEBT 6.45 7.68 8.18 732642 /-
MANAGER - REGULAR - GROWTH
KOTAK LOW DURATION FUND -
DEBT 7.21 8.60 8.44 737263 /-
STANDARD - GROWTH
FRANKLIN INDIA LOW DURATION
DEBT 8.46 9.34 9.52 756788 /-
FUND - GROWTH
UTI FLOATING RATE FUND - STP -
DEBT 6.72 8.05 8.55 739228 /-
GROWTH
* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Funds for Beginners

(Suitable for Investors of current age 25-40 years )

FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)
SBI MAGNUM MULTI CAP FUND -
EQUITY 37.31 17.15 21.15 998880 /-
GROWTH
 MIRAE ASSET EMERGING
EQUITY 47.74 24.43 30.61 1244635 /-
BLUECHIP FUND - GROWTH
CANARA ROBECO EMERGING
EQUITY 50.19 21.37 28.71 1191368 /-
EQUITIES - GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE SMALL &
EQUITY 54.60 25.34 27.52 1159049 /-
MIDCAP FUND - GROWTH

HDFC BALANCED FUND - GROWTH EQUITY 26.85 13.26 18.77 944288 /-

* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Funds for Beginners

(Suitable for Investors of current age 41-50 years )

FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)
KOTAK SELECT FOCUS FUND -
EQUITY 35.94 15.52 20.37 980682 /-
REGULAR - GROWTH
MIRAE ASSET INDIA
OPPORTUNITIES FUND - REGULAR EQUITY 38.74 16.03 20.83 991378 /-
- GROWTH
MIRAE ASSET EMERGING
EQUITY 47.74 24.43 30.61 1244635 /-
BLUECHIP FUND - GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE
EQUITY 25.94 12.71 17.33 912571 /-
BALANCED 95 - GROWTH

HDFC BALANCED FUND - GROWTH EQUITY 26.85 13.26 18.77 944288 /-

* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Funds for Beginners

(Suitable for Investors of current age 51 years and above)

FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)

SBI BLUECHIP FUND - GROWTH EQUITY 30.85 14.29 18.43 936723 /-

KOTAK SELECT FOCUS FUND -
EQUITY 35.94 15.52 20.37 980682 /-
REGULAR - GROWTH
MIRAE ASSET EMERGING
EQUITY 47.74 24.43 30.61 1244635 /-
BLUECHIP FUND - GROWTH
ICICI PRUDENTIAL BALANCED
ADVANTAGE FUND - REGULAR - EQUITY 20.00 11.18 14.20 846936 /-
GROWTH
L&T INDIA PRUDENCE FUND -
EQUITY 27.67 13.98 18.23 932288 /-
REGULAR - GROWTH
* Compounded Annualized Returns

Best Tax Saving Mutual Funds

 FUND VALUE
OF RS 10,000
PRODUCT NAME CATEGORY 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) INVESTED CALC
PER MONTH
(5 Years)
MIRAE ASSET TAX SAVER FUND -
EQUITY 47.21 - - -
REGULAR - GROWTH
ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE TAX
EQUITY 44.06 18.05 21.99 1018798 /-
RELIEF 96 - GROWTH
MOTILAL OSWAL MOST FOCUSED
LONG TERM FUND - REGULAR - EQUITY 44.73 - - -
GROWTH
FRANKLIN INDIA TAXSHIELD -
EQUITY 28.80 12.60 18.58 940059 /-
GROWTH
INVESCO INDIA TAX PLAN -
EQUITY 35.08 14.41 20.25 977923 /-
GROWTH
DSP BLACKROCK TAX SAVER
EQUITY 35.39 16.80 20.60 985995 /-
FUND - GROWTH
* Compounded Annualized Returns