US equity funds outperform domestic schemes amid volatile markets

Mid-cap funds have delivered returns of 1.14 per cent as broader market indices put on a better showing than the 30-share Sensex in May

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Jash Kriplani 

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Small-cap funds delivered returns of 0.58 per cent, while large-cap funds gave marginal returns of 0.04 per cent

US-oriented delivered returns of 6.62 per cent in May, while domestic-oriented funds posted weak performance amid volatile

In the first half of the month, the corrected, with rising cases of Covid-19 and the government’s Rs 20-trillion stimulus package failing to meet market expectations.

Mid-cap funds have delivered returns of 1.14 per cent as broader market indices put on a better showing than the 30-share Sensex in May.

Small-cap funds delivered returns of 0.58 per cent, while large-cap funds gave marginal returns of 0.04 per cent.

Advisors say diversification towards US and international funds can give investors exposure to global technology and health care businesses, which can gain market share amid Covid-19 disruptions.

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First Published: Wed, June 03 2020. 01:48 IST