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Looking for better SIP returns? This mutual fund category has outperformed
Published 27 July 2026 ยท finance
Systematic investment plans (SIPs) are a popular way to build longterm wealth. But returns vary sharply across mutual fund (MF) types depending on market cycles
Systematic investment plans (SIPs) are a popular way to build longterm wealth. But returns vary sharply across mutual fund (MF) types depending on market cycles. An ET analysis of 546 equity MFs' returns shows that some sectoral funds (led by pharma/ healthcare, the top performer across time horizons) have delivered superior returns in recent years, while diversified groups (such as flexi caps, ELSS and large caps) showed relatively moderate but stable performance over longer periods. 132650309
Published: July 27, 2026 โข 5:38 AM IST ยท Updated: July 27, 2026 โข 6:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Systematic investment plans (SIPs) are a popular way to build longterm wealth.
But returns vary sharply across mutual fund (MF) types depending on market cycles.
An ET analysis of 546 equity MFs' returns shows that some sectoral funds (led by pharma/ healthcare, the top performer across time horizons) have delivered superior returns in recent years, while diversified groups (such as flexi caps, ELSS and large caps) showed relatively moderate but stable performance over longer periods.