30 equity mutual funds offer over 20% CAGR in 3 and 5-year horizons
Bandhan Core Equity Fund delivered a 20%+ CAGR over the mentioned periods, with 22.74% in the last three years and 20.06% in the last five years. Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund also achieved over 20% CAGR in both timeframes.

Bandhan Core Equity Fund delivered over 20% CAGR in the mentioned periods. The scheme gave 22.74% and 20.06% CAGR in the last three and five years respectively. Edelweiss Mid Cap Fund delivered more than 20% CAGR in both horizons. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund also featured in the list of schemes that delivered over 20% CAGR in both the horizons.
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There were around six schemes from HDFC Mutual Fund. HDFC ELSS Tax saver gave .66% and 20.31% CAGR in three and five years respectively. HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund, the largest mid cap fund, gave 26% and 24.19% CAGR in the said periods respectively.
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund and ICICI Prudential Value Discovery Fund delivered over 20% CAGR in the mentioned time periods.
Three schemes from Quant Mutual Fund - Quant Large & Mid Cap Fund, Quant Mid Cap Fund, and Quant Small Cap Fund - offered over 20% CAGR in the mentioned time periods.
SBI Contra Fund, the largest and oldest contra fund, gave 22.98% and 27.55% CAGR in the last three and five years respectively. SBI Long Term Equity Fund, the oldest ELSS fund, also delivered more than 20% CAGR in the mentioned periods.
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We considered all equity mutual funds. We considered regular and growth options. We calculated the trailing returns for the last three years and five years.
One should always consider risk appetite, investment horizons, and goals before making any investment decisions.
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