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
594 funds
Best Index Funds
329 funds
Best Sectoral/ Thematic
233 funds
Best FoF Domestic
127 funds
Best Income
112 funds
Best ELSS
55 funds
Best Liquid Fund
50 funds
Best FoF Overseas
49 funds
Best Flexi Cap Fund
45 funds
Best Overnight Fund
42 funds
Best Arbitrage Fund
38 funds
Best Growth
38 funds
Best Large & Mid Cap Fund
36 funds
Best Large Cap Fund
35 funds
Best Small Cap Fund
35 funds
Best Mid Cap Fund
34 funds
Best Multi Asset Allocation
33 funds
Best Multi Cap Fund
33 funds
Best Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
32 funds
Best Aggressive Hybrid Fund
31 funds
Best Money Market Fund
28 funds
Best Focused Fund
28 funds
Best Retirement Fund
28 funds
Best Equity Funds
26 funds
Best Gilt Fund
25 funds
Best Ultra Short Duration Fund
24 funds
Best Low Duration Fund
24 funds
Best Equity Savings
24 funds
Best Value Fund
23 funds
Best Short Duration Fund
23 funds
Best Corporate Bond Fund
22 funds
Best Dynamic Bond
22 funds
Best Fund of Funds Scheme (Domestic
21 funds
Best Conservative Hybrid Fund
19 funds
Best Banking and PSU Fund
19 funds
Best Medium Duration Fund
16 funds
Best Credit Risk Fund
16 funds
Best Medium to Long Duration Fund
15 funds
Best Thematic Fund
14 funds
Best Floater Fund
12 funds
Best Long Duration Fund
11 funds
Best Dividend Yield Fund
11 funds
Best Children’s Fund
10 funds
Best Short Term Fund
5 funds
Best Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration
5 funds
Best Fund of Funds investing overseas
5 funds
Best Debt Funds
4 funds
Best Balanced Advantage Fund/ Dynamic Asset Allocation
4 funds
Best ELSS- Tax Saver Fund
4 funds
Best Sectoral Fund
4 funds
Best Contra Fund
4 funds
Best Dynamic Term Fund
3 funds
Best Multi Asset Allocation Fund
3 funds
Best Balanced Hybrid Fund
3 funds
Best Ultra Short Term Fund
3 funds
Best Gilt
2 funds
Best Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
2 funds
Best Banking and PSU Debt Fund
2 funds
Best Life Cycle Fund with Maturity of 10 Years
1 fund
Best Equity Savings Fund
1 fund
Best Medium Term Fund
1 fund
Best Life Cycle Fund with Maturity of 15 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.