Mutual Fund Investments: High-rated funds are those that have consistently delivered strong returns over several years, building trust among investors. Amid the market fluctuation, these funds went on with a strong return.
After hitting its peak in December 2025, the stock market saw a sharp decline, with the Sensex falling from the 86,159 level and slipping below 72,000 last month. The market decline has caused the average NAV of equity mutual funds to fall by approximately 14 per cent. Although investors continue to invest heavily in mutual funds, SIP returns in many equity schemes are currently weak or even negative.
ICICI Prudential Infrastructure Fund has delivered an average annual return of 22.36 per cent over the past seven years. Therefore, if you had invested Rs 1 lakh in this fund seven years ago, it would have become Rs 4,10,654 today. A monthly SIP of just Rs 5,000 would have resulted in a corpus of approximately Rs 10,15,505 in 7 years. The fund’s NAV is Rs 219.9900 (As of 29-April- 2026).
HDFC Mid Cap Fund has delivered an average annual return of 20.93 per cent over the past seven years. So, if you had invested Rs 1 lakh in this fund seven years ago, it would have become Rs 3,78,215 today. A monthly SIP of just Rs 5,000 would have resulted in a corpus of approximately Rs 9,54,827 in seven years. The fund’s NAV is Rs 219.6060 (As of 29-April- 2026).
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund has delivered an average annual return of 19.50 per cent over the past seven years. Therefore, if you had invested Rs 1 lakh in this fund five years ago, it would have become Rs 3,47,997 today. A monthly SIP of just Rs 5,000 would have resulted in a corpus of approximately Rs 8,98,363 in seven years. The fund’s NAV is Rs 91.4026 (As of 29-April- 2026).
(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. ET NOW DIGITAL suggests its readers/audience to consult their financial advisors before making any money related decisions.)
