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The best and worst mutual funds
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May 03, 2006

Year 2005 was a year of bounty for the equity fund investors. And this year is proving to be even better. Equity markets have surged in the first few months, taking the reward for fund investors even higher.

An average diversified equity fund gained 21.04% in the first quarter of 2006 (January to March). The Sensex gained less at 20.03% during this time period. Of the 145 funds, 84 have managed to beat the Sensex.

Tax planning funds managed a 19.12% return, lower than the Sensex gain of 20.03%. 

Here we list the best and worst funds this year.

- The data is as on March 31, 2006.
- The returns are stated in percentage terms.
- We rank mutual funds according to stars (one being the lowest and five being the highest). This rating takes into account risk and returns. New funds are not rated.

Diversified equity funds

These are funds that invest in stocks of various companies in various sectors.

Average return of the first quarter: 21.04%
Average one-year return: 75.84%

 

Q1 return

1-year return

Rating

The best

Sundaram CAPEX Opportunities-D

34.34

-

Not rated

Tata Infrastructure

33.84

89.17

Not rated

Tata Select Equity

33.81

91.37

3 stars

The worst

ABN AMRO Dividend Yield

6.59

-

Not rated

Chola Opportunities

6.28

41.97

Not rated

UTI India Advantage Equity

5.29

41.46

Not rated

Tax planning equity funds

These are diversified equity mutual funds that offer a tax benefit under Section 80C. They are known as Equity Linked Saving Schemes.

Average return of the first quarter: 19.12%
Average one-year return: 75.76%

 

Q1 return

1-year return

Rating

The best

Principal Tax Savings

28.61

85.43

3 stars

Principal Personal Tax Saver

25.51

63.76

3 stars

Birla Sun Life Tax Relief '96

24.70

82.36

3 stars

The worst

UTI Equity Tax Savings

14.13

66.52

3 stars

BoB ELSS '96

11.09

53.73

2 stars

Libra Taxshield '96

-1.64

41.74

1 star

Sector Funds

These are funds that invest in stocks of a particular sector unlike a diversified equity fund that invests in various sectors.

 

Q1 return

1-year return

Rating

The best

Reliance [Get Quote] Div Power Sector

30.93

110.18

Not rated

Franklin FMCG

23.21

88.84

Not rated

Reliance Media & Entertainment

22.03

83.45

Not rated

The worst

Kotak Tech

5.35

42.55

Not rated

UTI Banking Sector

1.52

25.90

Not rated

Reliance Banking

-0.06

24.47

Not rated

Balanced Funds

These are funds that invest in equity (shares of various companies in various sectors) and debt (fixed return investments).

Average return of the first quarter: 16.24%
Average one-year return: 52.75%

 

Q1 return

1-year return

Rating

The best

Canbalance II

26.78

84.06

4 stars

Kotak Balance

23.29

67.90

4 stars

Tata Balanced

22.55

53.39

3 stars

The worst

HDFC [Get Quote] Prudence

11.75

60.89

5 stars

FT India Life Stage FoF 30s

11.34

38.74

Not rated

HDFC Children's Gift-Inv

8.79

40.91

3 stars

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