Best Equity Funds in 2026

Top performers by 3-year CAGR · Direct-Growth · NAV as of 30-Oct-2026

This list ranks the 20 equity funds on MoneyDock by their 3-year CAGR, computed from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan. UTI Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund currently leads with +18.55%.

Returns measure past performance only and should be one input among many — also weigh expense ratio, risk, fund house track record and how the fund fits your goals. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

#	Fund	3Y CAGR Return	NAV
1	UTI Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund	+18.55%	₹20.42
2	Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	+17.50%	₹22.82
3	Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	+16.87%	₹19.84
4	Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund	+15.67%	₹16.83
5	UTI - Nifty Next 50 Index Fund	+15.13%	₹25.18
6	HSBC Nifty Next 50 Index Fund	+14.81%	₹29.75
7	Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Next 50 Index Fund	+14.81%	₹16.88
8	Axis Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund	+13.27%	₹20.1
9	Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund	+12.30%	₹23.82
10	Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty 50 Equal Weight index Fund	+10.33%	₹18.12
11	UTI Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund	+10.27%	₹14.47
12	UTI Nifty 200 Momentum 30 Index Fund	+8.15%	₹19.84
13	Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund	+6.77%	₹14.03
14	HSBC Nifty 50 Index Fund	+6.49%	₹27.32
15	360 One ELSS Tax Saver Nifty 50 Index Fund	+6.39%	₹13.11
16	UTI Nifty Midcap 150 Quality 50 Index Fund	+6.22%	₹13.25
17	UTI BSE Low Volatility Index Fund	+5.69%	₹15.09
18	UTI BSE Sensex Index Fund	+5.05%	₹13.47
19	UTI BSE Housing Index Fund	+4.85%	₹12.71
20	Axis Nifty IT Index Fund	+2.14%	₹11.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best equity funds in 2026?

By 3-year CAGR, UTI Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund currently tops this list with +18.55%. Rankings are based on past NAV performance and refresh daily — they are not a recommendation.

How are these funds ranked?

Funds are ranked purely by their 3-year CAGR, computed from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan. We rank over the longest period the available history supports and extend toward longer 1-, 3- and 5-year windows as more NAV data is collected. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Are these Direct or Regular plans?

All returns shown are for the Direct-Growth plan, which carries no distributor commission and therefore has a lower expense ratio and typically higher long-term returns than the Regular plan.

Returns are computed from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan and rank past performance only. This is not investment advice — mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.