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Thematic Funds

  • Average Return 20.98%
  • No. of Funds 46

What is Thematic Mutual Fund

Thematic funds are equity mutual funds that invest in stocks tied to a theme. These funds are more broad-based then sectoral fund, as they pick companies and sectors united by an idea. For instance, an infrastructure theme fund will invest in cement, power, steel, among other sectors

Advantages of Thematic Funds

  • Select sectors in the portfolio mean they are not genuinely diversified
  • High-risk category as returns are tied to a theme playing out
  • Suitable for aggressive investors, even then exposure should not be more than 10% of the portfolio

Top schemes of Thematic Mutual Funds sorted by Returns

46 funds
ShowReturns forvia
ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹6,231 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 30.96%+ 1.86% + 47.98%+ 6.51% + 44.51%+ 11.16% + 13.92%+ 7.3% + 26.8%+ 47.12% + 27.17%+ 95.31%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹2,620 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 42.55%+ 2.46% + 46.24%+ 6.3% + 39.96%+ 10.13% + 16.56%+ 8.64% + 20.45%+ 34.85% + 24.71%+ 84.16%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

UTI

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹3,447 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 19.43%+ 1.22% + 42.07%+ 5.81% + 39.17%+ 9.95% + 10.65%+ 5.6% + 22.5%+ 38.72% + 24.08%+ 81.41%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Sundaram

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹4,161 Cr

Return (p.a)

-15.46% -1.14% + 23.07%+ 3.29% + 36.04%+ 9.15% + 17.98%+ 9.35% + 22.32%+ 38.37% + 22.49%+ 74.59%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,362 Cr

Return (p.a)

-7.69% -0.55% + 15.62%+ 2.29% + 23.59%+ 6.19% + 10.68%+ 5.61% + 22.07%+ 37.9% + 22.01%+ 72.57%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

HDFC

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,324 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 14.18%+ 0.91% + 29.42%+ 4.23% + 34.23%+ 8.8% + 7.63%+ 4.04% + 20.13%+ 34.25% + 21.64%+ 71.04%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Aditya Birla SL

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹992 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 16.53%+ 1.05% + 38.48%+ 5.37% + 30.08%+ 7.82% + 6.7%+ 3.55% + 20.45%+ 34.84% + 18.67%+ 59.17%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

SBI

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹635 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 30.63%+ 1.85% + 35.86%+ 5.05% + 37.0%+ 9.45% + 12.75%+ 6.69% + 19.16%+ 32.43% + 18.01%+ 56.62%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Edelweiss

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹896 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 61.69%+ 3.35% + 50.63%+ 6.81% + 35.34%+ 9.06% + 9.27%+ 4.89% + 18.59%+ 31.38% + 17.17%+ 53.44%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Tata

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹3,456 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 5.23%+ 0.35% + 15.92%+ 2.39% + 14.37%+ 3.9% -1.8% -0.97% + 11.63%+ 18.96% + 14.13%+ 42.4%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹2,001 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 25.93%+ 1.59% + 8.65%+ 1.3% + 14.8%+ 3.98% + 0.45%+ 0.24% + 7.73%+ 12.35% + 12.68%+ 37.39%

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Aditya Birla SL

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,494 Cr

Return (p.a)

-18.21% -1.37% + 21.44%+ 3.16% + 25.73%+ 6.77% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Aditya Birla SL

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,377 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 15.55%+ 1.0% + 41.09%+ 5.69% + 34.76%+ 8.93% + 5.48%+ 2.91% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Axis

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹5,298 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 25.58%+ 1.57% + 35.65%+ 5.02% + 32.93%+ 8.5% + 8.77%+ 4.63% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Axis

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,091 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 13.35%+ 0.86% + 36.07%+ 4.92% + 30.1%+ 7.76% + 10.03%+ 5.27% + 19.55%+ 33.14% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Bandhan

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,512 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 44.48%+ 2.55% + 53.17%+ 7.1% + 43.8%+ 11.0% + 17.72%+ 9.24% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Bandhan

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹548 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 36.69%+ 2.16% + 50.12%+ 6.76% + 41.71%+ 10.53% + 10.27%+ 5.41% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Baroda BNP Paribas

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹997 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 19.47%+ 1.23% + 45.35%+ 6.2% + 34.42%+ 8.85% + 8.08%+ 4.27% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Baroda BNP Paribas

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,308 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 38.95%+ 2.28% + 43.59%+ 5.99% + 37.52%+ 9.57% + 11.12%+ 5.85% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Canara Robeco

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,626 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 23.01%+ 1.43% + 47.71%+ 6.48% + 41.89%+ 10.57% + 11.09%+ 5.83% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

HDFC

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹6,665 Cr

Return (p.a)

-48.34% -4.42% + 29.53%+ 4.24% + 75.26%+ 17.62% + 29.59%+ 15.19% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

HDFC

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹12,098 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 55.6%+ 3.07% + 51.4%+ 6.9% + 40.35%+ 10.22% + 12.52%+ 6.57% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

HDFC

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,330 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 99.51%+ 4.84% + 76.65%+ 9.61% + 56.31%+ 13.73% + 18.43%+ 9.59% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

HSBC

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,634 Cr

Return (p.a)

-4.25% -0.3% + 29.54%+ 4.24% + 24.02%+ 6.34% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹2,429 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 16.46%+ 1.05% + 27.93%+ 4.03% + 34.01%+ 8.75% + 13.17%+ 6.91% + 20.5%+ 34.94% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹6,581 Cr

Return (p.a)

-4.53% -0.32% + 22.12%+ 3.16% + 28.16%+ 7.3% + 11.53%+ 6.05% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,360 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 20.02%+ 1.26% + 25.76%+ 3.75% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

ICICI Prudential

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹3,010 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 13.7%+ 0.88% + 40.21%+ 5.58% + 35.3%+ 9.05% + 10.44%+ 5.5% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Invesco

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹814 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 38.13%+ 2.24% + 39.1%+ 5.45% + 35.15%+ 9.02% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Kotak

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹2,429 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 31.0%+ 1.87% + 41.85%+ 5.78% + 37.71%+ 9.61% + 11.84%+ 6.22% + 22.57%+ 38.86% N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Kotak

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹391 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 44.35%+ 2.55% + 63.71%+ 8.27% + 47.93%+ 11.92% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

LIC MF

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹874 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 52.92%+ 2.95% + 67.79%+ 8.7% + 54.21%+ 13.28% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Mahindra Manulife

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹873 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 42.7%+ 2.47% + 43.23%+ 5.95% + 39.63%+ 10.05% + 11.38%+ 5.98% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Motilal Oswal

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹182 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 47.2%+ 2.68% + 76.83%+ 9.63% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Motilal Oswal

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹794 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 27.15%+ 1.66% + 37.6%+ 5.26% + 42.76%+ 10.76% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Nippon India

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹2,416 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 14.49%+ 0.93% + 39.03%+ 5.44% + 39.26%+ 9.97% + 12.04%+ 6.32% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Quant

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹381 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 24.65%+ 1.52% + 29.53%+ 4.24% + 22.7%+ 6.02% + 2.41%+ 1.29% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Quant

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹869 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 5.5%+ 0.37% + 20.35%+ 3.01% + 19.76%+ 5.28% -2.94% -1.58% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Quantum

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹57 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 13.86%+ 0.89% + 30.78%+ 4.4% + 24.5%+ 6.46% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

SBI

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹5,317 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 32.69%+ 1.96% + 47.3%+ 6.43% + 36.75%+ 9.39% + 6.87%+ 3.64% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

SBI

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹6,982 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 6.33%+ 0.42% + 33.06%+ 4.69% + 21.96%+ 5.83% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Samco MF

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹859 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 62.29%+ 3.37% + 34.68%+ 4.9% + 13.33%+ 3.63% + 3.33%+ 1.77% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Tata

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹534 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 43.45%+ 2.5% + 55.23%+ 7.34% + 46.28%+ 11.55% + 11.29%+ 5.94% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Tata

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹1,723 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 0.65%+ 0.04% + 30.0%+ 4.3% + 25.41%+ 6.69% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

UTI

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹812 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 2.22%+ 0.15% + 25.3%+ 3.68% + 22.14%+ 5.88% + 0.47%+ 0.25% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

Union

#NA of NA

Unranked

ETM Rank: Genius only lock

Fund Size

₹949 Cr

Return (p.a)

+ 20.27%+ 1.27% + 37.05%+ 5.19% + 31.0%+ 8.04% + 8.46%+ 4.47% N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A.

ETM Rank

#NA of NA

Unranked

Genius only lock

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How to invest in Thematic Funds?

Investing in Thematic mutual funds on the ET Money app is simple. Follow these steps:

For Desktop Users:

  • Click on the "Invest" button next to the scheme in the Thematic fund list shown above.
  • Scan the QR code to download the app.

For Mobile Users:

  • Tap on the "Invest" button in the Thematic fund list to download the app.
  • Open the app, sign up, and complete your one-time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
  • Search for the mutual fund you want to invest in and choose your investment mode (Lump sum investment or SIP).
  • Enter your investment amount.
  • Fill in the required details, including your bank account for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment is complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the best Thematic Mutual Funds to invest in 2025?

These are top 5 Thematic funds you can invest in 2025

Fund NameFund CategoryETM RankConsistency5.0 Year Return (Annualized)
LIC MF Manufacturing FundEquityUnranked
NA
Aditya Birla Sun Life Conglomerate FundEquityUnranked
NA
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity FundEquity# 12 of 12
21.04 % p.a.
Kotak Manufacture in India FundEquityUnranked
NA
Edelweiss Recently Listed IPO FundEquity# 9 of 12
22.71 % p.a.

How long should I stay invested in Thematic Mutual Funds?

Since Thematic Mutual Funds are equity funds i.e. they invest in stocks of companies, you need to stay invested for at least 5 years.

Where do Thematic Mutual Funds invest?

Thematic Funds have to invest 80% of their assets in stocks tied to a particular theme. For instance, a Thematic Infrastructure Fund will invest in stocks related to the theme of infrastructure. This means they invest in companies connected to the development of infrastructure of our country like those operating in steel, cement, construction sectors.

Are Thematic Mutual Funds high risk?

Thematic Mutual Funds invest in equities, so in a short term, they can be volatile. However, over a long-term, the risk comes down substantially.

What kind of returns can I earn from Thematic ?

Thematic Funds have on an average delivered 25.32% p.a. returns in the last 5 years. Their 3 and 10 year annualized returns are 20.98% and 13.51% p.a.

Should I invest in Thematic Mutual Funds?

Thematic Funds are some of the riskiest Mutual Funds. Although they are more diversified than Sectoral Funds, they still carry high risk. That's because their success depends on the theme playing out as expected. If it doesn't, then none of the stocks will perform, resulting in massive underperformance. These funds are suitable only for experienced investors, and even then, not more than 10% of the portfolio should be in these funds.

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