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Top Mutual Funds Show Varied Returns Across Categories and Time Periods

Analysed 22 Jul 2026·20 sources analysed·India·Business
Top Mutual Funds Show Varied Returns Across Categories and Time PeriodsPreviousNext

Top-performing mutual funds across various categories showed diverse returns over different periods, with HDFC Short Term Debt Fund leading short-duration funds at 7.3% three-year CAGR and Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF delivering a 63.2% one-year CAGR in overseas fund-of-funds. Sectoral and thematic funds like HDFC Defence Fund and Tata India Consumer Fund also posted strong gains. Some categories, such as technology and value funds, experienced negative short-term returns, reflecting varied market conditions and fund strategies. Rankings vary by time frame, highlighting the importance of multiple-period analysis.

Sentiment
52%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 15 sources

We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 31/100.

Outlets measured: moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, moneycontrol, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 15 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Jul 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Neutral (52/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

moneycontrol broke this story on 22 Jul, 07:24 am. Other outlets followed.

22 Jul, 07:24 am15 sources · 10 min22 Jul, 07:34 am
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byMrunal Wange· Business & Economy Editor· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:24 am
    Parag Parikh Conservative Hybrid Fund leads conservative hybrid mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 5.0 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  2. 2
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:24 am
    Invesco India Arbitrage Fund leads arbitrage mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 6.1 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  3. 3
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:30 am
    Franklin India Liquid Fund-Super Inst leads liquid mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 6.4 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  4. 4
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:30 am
    Bandhan Banking and PSU Fund leads banking and PSU debt mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 5.3 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  5. 5
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:31 am
    Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FOF leads overseas fund-of-funds mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 63.2 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  6. 6
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:31 am
    ICICI Pru Savings Fund leads low-duration mutual funds in six-month returns; delivers 3.3 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  7. 7
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:31 am
    ICICI Pru Floating Interest Fund leads floating-rate mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 6.2 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  8. 8
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:31 am
    Quant Large Mid Cap Fund leads large-and-mid-cap mutual funds in three-month returns; delivers 11.6 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  9. 9
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:33 am
    HDFC Short Term Debt Fund leads short-duration mutual funds in three-year CAGR returns; delivers 7.3 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  10. 10
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:33 am
    Nippon India Multi-Asset Omni FoF leads hybrid fund-of-funds mutual funds in one-year CAGR returns; delivers 8.5 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  11. 11
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:33 am
    Franklin India Technology Fund leads technology sectoral mutual funds in six-month returns; posts -12.6 return- Moneycontrol.com
  12. 12
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:33 am
    UTI Gold ETF leads gold ETFs in six-month returns; posts -6.3 return- Moneycontrol.com
  13. 13
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:33 am
    HDFC Banking Financial Services Fund leads banks financial services sectoral mutual funds in three-month returns; delivers 1.8 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  14. 14
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:33 am
    Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund leads ELSS mutual funds in six-month returns; delivers 16.8 gain- Moneycontrol.com
  15. 15
    moneycontrol22 Jul, 07:34 am
    Tata India Consumer Fund leads consumption sectoral mutual funds in six-month returns; delivers 9.1 gain- Moneycontrol.com

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
WOC Flexi Cap FundICICI Pru Savings FundInvesco India Flexi Cap FundMotilal Oswal Flexi Cap FundTata Treasury Advantage FundUTI Low Duration FundKotak Pioneer FundAxis Short Duration FundUTI Flexi Cap FundICICI Pru Short Term FundHDFC Short Term Debt FundBandhan Short Duration FundHDFC Defence FundAditya Birla SL Flexi Cap FundQuant Quantamental FundACE MF

Story context

Category
Business
Location
India
Sources analysed
20
Last analysed
22 Jul 2026
Key entities
Mutual fundCroreIndian rupeeAssets under managementBenchmarkingCompound annual growth rateICICI BankIndiaKotak Mahindra BankEquity (finance)InvescoHDFC Bank