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Scheme Name | 1-Year Return | Invest Now | Fund Category | Expense Ratio |
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Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund | +32.80% | Invest Now | Equity: Large Cap | 0.12% |
Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund | +38.59% | Invest Now | Equity: Large Cap | 0.21% |
Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund | +71.83% | Invest Now | Equity: Large Cap | 0.25% |
Axis Nifty 500 Index Fund | — | Invest Now | Equity: Flexi Cap | 0.10% |
Axis Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund | +46.03% | Invest Now | Equity: Mid Cap | 0.28% |
The primary focus of equity funds is on stocks hand-picked by fund managers to yield the highest possible returns on your investments. The portfolio of an equity mutual fund typically consists of 40 to 50 stocks, which guarantees that the fund’s overall risk is kept to a minimum and that it produces steady wealth growth in the future.
Types of Equity Mutual Funds
Investment goals vary among equity mutual funds, influencing risk and possible returns.
Types of equity funds:
- Small-cap Equity Funds:
A portfolio of riskier companies with larger potential returns. Such stocks must have a minimum exposure of 65 per cent.
- Mid-cap Equity Funds:
Compared to small-cap funds, mid-cap equity funds have a portfolio of less risky companies.
- Large-cap Equity Funds:
These are the least risky firms’ portfolios. A minimum of 80 per cent of your investments should be in large-cap equities.
- Large- & Mid-cap Equity Funds:
For better stability, large and mid-cap equity funds split their assets equally between large and mid-cap stocks.
- Multi-cap funds:
The fund management chooses the assets that provide higher returns and growth for multi-cap funds, which invest in large, mid-and small-cap companies.
Equity Mutual Funds: How Do They Work?
An equity mutual fund invests mainly in stocks, or equity securities, of different companies by combining the capital of several investors. An equity mutual fund allows investors to pool their money with that of other investors, forming a larger pool. Then, this pool is overseen by qualified fund managers who have experience choosing and evaluating appropriate equities securities for investment.
The fund managers find stocks with growth potential and generate beneficial returns by doing a great deal of research and analysis. They take into account several variables, including market conditions, industry trends, company financial health, and other pertinent data, to make well-informed investment choices.
In addition, fund managers keep an eye on the performance of the equity securities in mutual fund portfolios and adjust as necessary. To minimise risk and increase rewards, they might purchase or sell shares by their analysis and the state of the market.