{
  "id": 965327,
  "title": "Independence Day 2026: 12 equity mutual funds deliver over 40% return. Are there any included in your portfolio?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/independence-day-2026-12-equity-mutual-funds-deliver-over-40-return",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:32:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/mf/analysis/independence-day-2026-12-equity-mutual-funds-deliver-over-40-return-are-there-any-included-in-your-portfolio/articleshow/133256674.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Since the conclusion of the last Independence Day in 2025, around 12 equity mutual funds have managed to generate over a 40% return, according to an analysis of their performance. This list included nearly 570 equity funds over the same time period, encompassing both sectoral and thematic funds. However, among the top 15 funds in the rankings, international funds led the way, showcasing better overall performance compared to domestic funds.\n\nNippon India Taiwan Equity Fund emerged as the standout performer, delivering an impressive 140.91% return since the last Independence Day. DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fund of Funds (FoF) followed closely, with a return of 75.72%. Other mutual funds that made it to the list with notable gains include ICICI Pru Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF (68.68%), Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 FoF (60.46%), and several others from Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, each delivering returns between 54.01% and 55.28%.\n\nAdditionally, funds based on emerging market themes also performed well, such as Edelweiss Emerging Markets Opp Eq. Offshore Fund (53.94%) and HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund (51.85%). Other notable performers include DSP Global Clean Energy Overseas Equity Omni FoF (48.36%), Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Omni FoF (45.73%), Franklin Asian Equity Fund (41.90%), and DSP US Specific Equity Omni FoF (40.33%).\n\nThe list also included other notable funds like Invesco India - Invesco Pan European Equity FoF (39.57%), Edelweiss Greater China Equity Off-shore Fund (39%), TRUSTMF Small Cap Fund (31.98%), HDFC Defence Fund (30.36%), and Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ETF FoF (29.63%). Smaller funds such as Kotak Manufacture in India Fund, Kotak Special Opportunities Fund, Helios Mid Cap Fund, Quant Small Cap Fund, Quant Large & Mid Cap Fund, Quant Infrastructure Fund, Bandhan Small Cap Fund, and Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund, among others, also contributed to the overall performance with returns ranging from 12.11% to 13.11%.",
  "summary": "Around 12 equity mutual funds delivered over 40% returns since August 15, 2025, led by international and thematic funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund topped the list with 140.91%, while several domestic diversified funds posted more moderate gains.",
  "key_points": [
    "12 equity mutual funds delivered over 40% return since Independence Day 2025",
    "Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund topped with 140.91% return",
    "International funds outperformed domestic funds in rankings"
  ],
  "editors_take": "International funds have taken the lead in outperforming domestic funds, with several equity mutual funds, particularly those focused on emerging markets and overseas equities, delivering significant returns over the past year.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}