Based on 1-year returns, the top performing Sectoral-Pharma funds are HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth with 16.56% return, Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth with 15.60% return, and ICICI Prudential Nifty Pharma Index Fund Direct-Growth with 14.11% return. The category average 1-year return is 7.30%.
Best Pharma Mutual Funds 2026
Sectoral funds invest in the stocks of a particular sector. So pharma sectoral funds will invest the majority of the funds in pharma-related stocks. As per the SEBI guidelines, a minimum of 80% of the funds will be invested in pharma-related stocks.
Total Schemes
26
No. of schemes
Total AUM
₹ 0.42Lakh Cr
As on latest
Category Return (5Y)
14.81 %
CAGR
Benchmark
13.73%
NIFTY 500 TRI
Category Returns (%)
| Period | 1M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sectoral-Pharma | -8.31 % | 9.40 % | 7.30 % | 19.91 % | 14.81 % | 14.40 % | 9.83 % |
Benchmark | -4.88 % | 14.39 % | 14.37 % | 45.35 % | 13.73 % | 9.09 % | 13.30 % |
About Sectoral-Pharma Funds
What is it?
Sectoral funds invest in the stocks of a particular sector. So pharma sectoral funds will invest the majority of the funds in pharma-related stocks. As per the SEBI guidelines, a minimum of 80% of the funds will be invested in pharma-related stocks.
Objective
The objective of these funds is to generate maximum returns by focusing on the pharma sector.
Suitability and opinion
These funds are suitable for high-risk investors. We believe concentration risk is very high in any sectoral funds and the impact of the market cycle can be severe in this category. This category is suitable for informed investors who are bullish on the pharma sector. You should have a solid understanding of the sector before you invest in such funds. Also, entry and exit timings matter in sectoral equity funds, so we can not define the ideal time horizon for any particular sectoral fund. You should not allocate more than 10% of your portfolio to any sectoral funds.
Sectoral-Pharma vs Other Categories
5Y CAGR Return Comparison
Key Insights
Sectoral-Pharma delivered 14.81% CAGR over the last 5 years.
It ranks #6 out of 28 categories based on 5Y performance.
Above the category average return of 11.36%.
5 categories outperform it, while 22 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.
Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: Nippon India Pharma Fund Direct-Growth has given 16.00% annualized returns in the past three years and 12.99% in the last 5 years. The Nippon India Pharma 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 Pharma Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 9,166.40Cr
1Y Returns
2.99%
Expense Ratio
0.99%
ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 19.80% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.39% in the last 5 years. The ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in ICICI Prudential Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 6,861.20Cr
1Y Returns
0.23%
Expense Ratio
1.32%
SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Plan-Growth
Fund Performance: SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Plan-Growth has given 21.46% annualized returns in the past three years and 17.61% in the last 5 years. The SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Plan-Growth comes under the Equity category of SBI Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund Direct Plan-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 5,870.00Cr
1Y Returns
9.31%
Expense Ratio
1.01%
DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 19.31% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.01% in the last 5 years. The DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of DSP Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in DSP Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 100.00
AUM
₹ 3,750.04Cr
1Y Returns
10.29%
Expense Ratio
0.76%
HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 27.69% annualized returns in the past three years. The HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of HDFC Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in HDFC Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 100.00
AUM
₹ 3,501.37Cr
1Y Returns
16.56%
Expense Ratio
1.05%
Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 20.89% annualized returns in the past three years and 15.23% in the last 5 years. The Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 99.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 3,494.44Cr
1Y Returns
11.08%
Expense Ratio
0.62%
Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 16.71% annualized returns in the past three years and 13.72% in the last 5 years. The Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Tata Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Tata India Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 1,511.49Cr
1Y Returns
-0.62%
Expense Ratio
1.10%
UTI Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: UTI Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 20.73% annualized returns in the past three years and 14.93% in the last 5 years. The UTI Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of UTI Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in UTI Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 1,429.84Cr
1Y Returns
7.46%
Expense Ratio
1.35%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 18.69% annualized returns in the past three years and 13.53% in the last 5 years. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Pharma & Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 1,000.00
AUM
₹ 1,077.52Cr
1Y Returns
8.43%
Expense Ratio
1.08%
WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: The WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 500.00
AUM
₹ 1,002.75Cr
1Y Returns
11.68%
Expense Ratio
1.07%
Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: The Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Kotak Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 100.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 100.00
AUM
₹ 825.14Cr
1Y Returns
15.60%
Expense Ratio
1.03%
Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: The Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Baroda BNP Paribas Health and Wellness Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 1,000.00
AUM
₹ 487.35Cr
1Y Returns
3.51%
Expense Ratio
1.47%
Invesco India Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: The Invesco India Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Invesco Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Invesco India Pharma And Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 1,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 100.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 1,000.00
AUM
₹ 435.52Cr
1Y Returns
--
Expense Ratio
3.30%
Quant Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: Quant Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth has given 18.65% annualized returns in the past three years. The Quant Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Quant Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Quant Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 5,000.00 and via SIP is ₹ 1,000.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 5,000.00
AUM
₹ 424.53Cr
1Y Returns
10.36%
Expense Ratio
1.56%
Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth
Fund Performance: The Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth comes under the Equity category of Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund.
Minimum Investment Amount: The minimum amount required to invest in Bajaj Finserv Healthcare Fund Direct-Growth via lump sum is ₹ 500.00 and via SIP is ₹ 500.00.
Min Investment Amt
₹ 500.00
AUM
₹ 405.14Cr
1Y Returns
10.99%
Expense Ratio
0.90%
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