Robust returns, distinct features driving popularity of thematic funds

During the past one year, thematic funds have given returns of 52.27% while large-cap funds have given average returns of 45.88%

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Equity funds | large-cap funds | Markets

Chirag Madia  |  Mumbai 

Even as conventional equity funds have seen attraction of investors in the last one-year, thematic funds as a category are also witnessing attention. Strong returns and distinct features of thematic funds vis-à-vis large-cap funds are the key reasons they have seen net inflows in the last few months.

During the past one year thematic funds as a category have given returns of 52.27 per cent, shows data from Value Research, while large-cap funds have given average returns of 45.88 per cent. Even among the thematic category, funds such as ICICI Prudential Commodities and ...

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First Published: Thu, August 19 2021. 18:35 IST
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