Stay on top of your mutual fund investments with our daily snapshot of the best and worst performing equity mutual funds (direct plans) as of 23-April-2025. We have excluded Sectoral, Thematic and Index Funds to keep the focus on core diversified equity categories: Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small Cap, Flexi Cap and Multi Cap.
Large Cap Mutual Funds
Benchmark Index: Nifty 100: +0.67%
Best Performers:
- Franklin India Bluechip Fund – Direct Plan: +0.9%
- Invesco India Largecap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.8%
- Kotak Bluechip Fund – Direct Plan: +0.8%
Worst Performers:
- LIC MF Large Cap Fund – Direct Plan: 0.29%
- Mahindra Manulife Large Cap Fund – Direct Plan: 0.3%
- Samco Large Cap Fund – Direct Plan: 0.3%
Mid Cap Mutual Funds
Benchmark Index: Nifty Midcap 150: +0.98%
Best Performers:
- Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund – Direct Plan: +1.55%
- DSP Midcap Fund – Direct Plan: +1.17%
- Mirae Asset Midcap Fund – Direct Plan: +1.05%
Worst Performers:
- Helios Mid Cap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.18%
- SBI Magnum Midcap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.33%
- PGIM India Midcap Opportunities Fund – Direct Plan: +0.33%
Small Cap Mutual Funds
Benchmark Index: Nifty Smallcap 250: +0.28%
Best Performers:
- Invesco India Smallcap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.68%
- ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.65%
- HDFC Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.58%
Worst Performers:
- LIC MF Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan: -0.31%
- PGIM India Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan: -0.25%
- Axis Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan: -0.1%
Flexi Cap Mutual Funds
Benchmark Index: Nifty 500: +0.69%
Best Performers:
- NJ Flexi Cap Fund – Direct Plan: +1.68%
- Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap Fund – Direct Plan: +1.68%
- Old Bridge Focused Equity Fund – Direct Plan: +1.48%
Worst Performers:
- LIC MF Children’s Fund – Direct Plan: -0.06%
- Tata Young Citizens Fund – Direct Plan: 0.01%
- Shriram Flexi Cap Fund – Direct Plan: 0.13%
Multi Cap Mutual Funds
Benchmark Index: Nifty 500 Multicap 50:25:25: +0.65%
Best Performers:
- Motilal Oswal Multi Cap Fund – Direct Plan: +1.34%
- Mirae Asset Multicap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.75%
- Quant Active Fund – Direct Plan: +0.74%
Worst Performers:
- Bajaj Finserv Multi Cap Fund – Direct Plan: -0.02%
- Baroda BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.21%
- SBI Multicap Fund – Direct Plan: +0.28%
Disclaimer: This blog’s content is intended solely for informational and educational reasons. Performance data for mutual funds is based on information that was made available to the public as of April 23, 2025, and is subject to change. Performance in the past does not guarantee future outcomes. Before making any investment decisions, it is recommended that investors speak with a certified financial advisor. Neither investment advice nor a recommendation to purchase or sell any mutual fund schemes are contained in this blog.