These 14 equity mutual funds lost over 5% since last Diwali. Were they part of your portfolio?
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Diwali to Diwali: negative performers
Around 14 equity mutual funds lost over 5% since the last Diwali, celebrated on October 20, 2025. There were 292 funds, excluding sectoral and thematic funds, of which 112 funds gave negative returns. Here is a detailed breakdown (Source: ACE MF).
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Samco Flexi Cap Fund
Samco Flexi Cap Fund, a flexi-cap fund, lost the most at around 10.06% since the last Diwali, celebrated on October 20, 2025.
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Tata Large & Mid Cap Fund
Tata Large & Mid Cap Fund, a large & mid-cap fund, delivered a negative return of around 8.94% in the said time period.
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With 7% loss
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund and Parag Parikh ELSS Tax Saver Fund delivered negative returns of around 7.94% and 7.86% respectively in the said time period.
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Four funds with 6% loss
Tata Small Cap Fund, HDFC Small Cap Fund, NJ ELSS Tax Saver Fund, and Samco Large Cap Fund lost 6.89%, 6.76%, 6.17% and 6.12% respectively in the said time period.
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Sundaram Value Fund
Sundaram Value Fund, a value fund, delivered a negative return of 5.98% since the last Diwali, celebrated on October 20, 2025.
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Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund and Nippon India Value Fund
Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund and Nippon India Value Fund lost 5.54% and 5.39% respectively in the said time period.
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Two from Quantum Mutual Fund
Quantum Value Fund and Quantum ELSS Tax Saver Fund delivered negative returns of 5.18% and 5.15% respectively in the said time period.
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Tata Flexi Cap Fund
Tata Flexi Cap Fund, a flexi-cap fund, delivered a negative return of 5.02% since the last Diwali, celebrated on October 20, 2025.