Best Mutual Funds in 2026
Top-performing mutual funds in each category, ranked by returns from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan. Pick a category to see its leaders. Rankings reflect past performance only and update daily.
Best IDF
592 funds
Best Index Funds
287 funds
Best Sectoral/ Thematic
177 funds
Best Income
112 funds
Best FoF Domestic
91 funds
Best Equity Funds
85 funds
Best Fund of Funds Scheme (Domestic
69 funds
Best Thematic Fund
61 funds
Best Liquid Fund
57 funds
Best Flexi Cap Fund
46 funds
Best Overnight Fund
45 funds
Best Arbitrage Fund
40 funds
Best Small Cap Fund
38 funds
Best Growth
38 funds
Best ELSS
37 funds
Best Large & Mid Cap Fund
37 funds
Best Large Cap Fund
35 funds
Best FoF Overseas
35 funds
Best Mid Cap Fund
35 funds
Best Multi Cap Fund
34 funds
Best Aggressive Hybrid Fund
32 funds
Best Retirement Fund
29 funds
Best Money Market Fund
28 funds
Best Focused Fund
28 funds
Best Gilt Fund
25 funds
Best Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
25 funds
Best Value Fund
24 funds
Best Sectoral Fund
23 funds
Best Debt Funds
23 funds
Best Ultra Short Term Fund
22 funds
Best Corporate Bond Fund
22 funds
Best Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
22 funds
Best Dynamic Term Fund
21 funds
Best ELSS- Tax Saver Fund
21 funds
Best Short Term Fund
21 funds
Best Conservative Hybrid Fund
20 funds
Best Multi Asset Allocation
19 funds
Best Fund of Funds investing overseas
19 funds
Best Equity Savings
18 funds
Best Multi Asset Allocation Fund
18 funds
Best Banking and PSU Debt Fund
17 funds
Best Credit Risk Fund
17 funds
Best Balanced Advantage Fund/ Dynamic Asset Allocation
16 funds
Best Medium Term Fund
13 funds
Best Medium to Long Term Fund
13 funds
Best Dividend Yield Fund
12 funds
Best Floating Interest Rates Fund
12 funds
Best Children’s Fund
11 funds
Best Long Term Fund
11 funds
Best Equity Savings Fund
9 funds
Best Equity ETF
9 funds
Best Ultra Short Duration Fund
7 funds
Best Contra Fund
6 funds
Best Short Duration Fund
6 funds
Best Gold ETF
5 funds
Best 10-year Constant Maturity Gilt Fund
5 funds
Best Debt ETF
5 funds
Best Medium Duration Fund
4 funds
Best Balanced Hybrid Fund
4 funds
Best Dynamic Bond
4 funds
Best Hybrid Fund
4 funds
Best Banking and PSU Fund
4 funds
Best Fixed Term Plan
3 funds
Best Childrens' Fund
2 funds
Best Gilt
2 funds
Best Silver ETF
2 funds
Best Medium to Long Duration Fund
1 fund
Best Life Cycle Fund with Maturity of 15 Years
1 fund
Best Life Cycle Fund with Maturity of 10 Years
1 fund
Best Other ETFs
1 fund
Best Life Cycle Fund with Maturity of 30 Years
1 fund
Best Low Duration Fund
1 fund
Best Other Debt Scheme
1 fund
Best Life Cycle Fund with Maturity of 5 Years
1 fund
Returns are computed from AMFI NAV history (Direct-Growth) and rank past performance only. Not investment advice — mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.