Prospects and valuation, not past returns, should be your guide
Business Standard|May 08, 2024
Sector and thematic funds attracted ₹46,137 crore in 2023-24, the largest inflow across all fund categories, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi).
SANJAY KUMAR SINGH & KARTHIK JEROME

Many of these funds have delivered hefty returns over the past year: PSU (public-sector unit) funds averaged 89.9 per cent, infrastructure funds 63.6 per cent, and pharma-ceutical funds 51.1 per cent.

Drivers of high inflows

These funds are capable of giving higher returns than diversified funds. "When their past returns look attractive, a lot of money flows into them," says Renu Maheshwari, Sebi-registered investment advisor, co-founder and principal advisor, Finscholarz Wealth Managers.

In the case of diversified equity funds, fund houses can offer only one fund per category. However, for thematic categories, numerous funds can be launched targeting different market segments. The proliferation of new fund offers (NFOS) also helps fund houses garnerinflows.

Many investors have been drawn to certain themes and sectors because they believe in their potential. "The government's goal is to make India a $10 trillion economy by 2030. Currently, production-linked incentivedriven manufacturing and government capex-driven infrastructure are attractive themes," says Shaily Gang, head-products, Tata Asset Management.

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