What are the top performing Sectoral-Other funds?

Based on 1-year returns, the top performing Sectoral-Other funds are Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth with 9.01% return, Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth with 8.89% return, and Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth with -14.29% return. The category average 1-year return is -7.84%.

Which Sectoral-Other funds have given the best returns over 3 years?

Over a 3-year period, the best performing Sectoral-Other funds are Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth with a -5.07% CAGR, Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth with 0.00% CAGR, and Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth with 0.00% CAGR. The category average 3-year return stands at 2.81% CAGR.

Which are the best Sectoral-Other funds for SIP investment?

Based on average 5-year rolling returns, the best Sectoral-Other funds for SIP are ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-Growth with 5-year average rolling return of 13.71%, -- with 0.00%, and -- with 0.00%. You can start a SIP in Sectoral-Other funds with as little as ₹99 per month.

What are the largest Sectoral-Other mutual funds by assets?

The largest Sectoral-Other funds by Assets Under Management (AUM) are ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-Growth with ₹ 1,508.31 crore, Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth with ₹ 964.34 crore, and Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth with ₹ 663.12 crore. Together, there are 17 Sectoral-Other funds available in India.

What is the minimum amount to invest in Sectoral-Other funds?

You can start investing in Sectoral-Other funds with a minimum SIP of ₹99 per month or a minimum lumpsum of ₹100. The minimum investment varies across fund houses — some funds allow even lower entry points.

How are Sectoral-Other fund returns taxed?

Gains from Sectoral-Other funds held for less than 12 months are taxed at 20% (Short-Term Capital Gains). Gains on units held for 12 months or more are taxed at 12.5% (Long-Term Capital Gains), with ₹1.25 lakh per year being exempt per financial year. Dividends (IDCW) are taxed at your applicable income tax slab rate.

Which Sectoral-Other funds have the lowest expense ratio?

Among Sectoral-Other funds, HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth has the lowest expense ratio at 0.13% (Direct Plan), followed by Mirae Asset Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth at 0.20%. Lower expense ratios directly improve your net returns over the long term.

How many Sectoral-Other mutual funds are available in India?

There are currently 17 Sectoral-Other mutual funds available in India across different fund houses. You can compare all 17 funds on Sharpely based on returns, risk, AUM, and expense ratio to find the one that suits your investment goals.

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Sectoral Other

Best Other Mutual Funds 2026

Q: Which Sectoral-Other funds have given the best returns over 5 years?

Over a 5-year period, the top Sectoral-Other funds are Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth with a 3.35% CAGR, Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth with 0.00% CAGR, and Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth with 0.00% CAGR. The category average 5-year return is 8.43% CAGR.

Total Schemes

No. of schemes

Total AUM

₹ 0.04Lakh Cr

As on latest

Category Return (5Y)

8.43 %

CAGR

Benchmark Data

This category currently has no benchmark assigned.

Category Returns (%)

Period	1M	6M	1Y	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	10Y CAGR	YTD
Sectoral-Other	-6.08 %	-4.33 %	-7.84 %	2.81 %	8.43 %	11.20 %	-4.17 %
Benchmark Not Available No benchmark assigned	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Top Sectoral-Other Funds (by AUM)

Fund Name	AUM (₹ Cr)	1Y Return	3Y CAGR	5Y CAGR	Expense Ratio
ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹411.81	1,508.31 Cr	-23.37%	-5.07%	3.35%	1.68%
Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹13.78	964.34 Cr	8.89%	-	-	0.64%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹12.03	663.12 Cr	9.01%	-	-	0.65%
HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.03	176.37 Cr	-14.34%	-	-	0.54%
Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.28	167.36 Cr	-	-	-	2.06%
Axis Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.05	124.06 Cr	-	-	-	0.78%
Mirae Asset Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.52	113.34 Cr	-	-	-	0.20%
HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹8.96	112.22 Cr	-	-	-	0.13%
Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹8.26	62.53 Cr	-14.44%	-	-	0.58%
Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹7.45	54.64 Cr	-14.29%	-	-	0.60%
HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.47	32.03 Cr	-	-	-	5.45%
Groww Nifty Capital Markets ETF FoF Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹10.82	23.19 Cr	-	-	-	0.21%
Navi Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.64	16.02 Cr	-	-	-	4.31%
Invesco India Nifty Chemical Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.48	-	-	-	-	0.29%
Kotak Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: ₹9.84	-	-	-	-	0.24%

Sectoral-Other vs Other Categories

5Y CAGR Return Comparison

9.15%

8.65%

8.43%

7.81%

7.41%

ELSS - Tax Saver

Thematic-Factor-based

Sectoral-Other

Large Cap

Thematic-MNC

Key Insights

Sectoral-Other delivered 8.43% CAGR over the last 5 years.

It ranks #24 out of 28 categories based on 5Y performance.

Below the category average return of 11.36%.

23 categories outperform it, while 4 categories have lower returns.

Top performer: Sectoral-Auto & Transportation (18.02%).

Lowest performer: Sectoral-Technology (4.75%).

Let's have a closer look

Now let us jump and check about these top 15 mutual fund schemes.

ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-Growth has given -5.07% annualized returns in the past three years and 3.35% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential FMCG Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 1,508.31Cr

1Y Returns

-23.37%

Expense Ratio

1.68%

Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Tata Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 964.34Cr

1Y Returns

8.89%

Expense Ratio

0.64%

Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 663.12Cr

1Y Returns

9.01%

Expense Ratio

0.65%

HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC NIFTY Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 176.37Cr

1Y Returns

-14.34%

Expense Ratio

0.54%

Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Edelweiss Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 167.36Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

2.06%

Axis Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Axis Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Axis Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Axis Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 124.06Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

0.78%

Mirae Asset Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Mirae Asset Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Mirae Asset Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 99.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 113.34Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

0.20%

HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC Nifty Metal ETF FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 112.22Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

0.13%

Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Tata Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Tata Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 5,000.00

AUM

₹ 62.53Cr

1Y Returns

-14.44%

Expense Ratio

0.58%

Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Nippon India Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Nippon India Nifty Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

₹ 54.64Cr

1Y Returns

-14.29%

Expense Ratio

0.60%

HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC BSE REITS and Commercial Real Estate Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 32.03Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

5.45%

Groww Nifty Capital Markets ETF FoF Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Groww Nifty Capital Markets ETF FoF Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Groww Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Groww Nifty Capital Markets ETF FoF Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 500.00

AUM

₹ 23.19Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

0.21%

Navi Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Navi Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Navi Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Navi Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

₹ 16.02Cr

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

4.31%

Invesco India Nifty Chemical Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Invesco India Nifty Chemical Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Invesco Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Invesco India Nifty Chemical Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 100.00

AUM

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

0.29%

Kotak Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth

Fund Performance: The Kotak Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.

Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Kotak Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.

Min Investment Amt

₹ 1,000.00

AUM

1Y Returns

Expense Ratio

0.24%