2 outlets▲ PositiveMutual Funds
SIPs offer steady gains as most fund categories beat benchmark indices
Indian markets moved higher in a mutual funds development.
29 Sept 2026 · ET Stocks, Economic Times Markets
In the last two years, systematic investment plans have shown remarkable performance, with small-cap funds leading with an average return of 14.25%. Retail investor monthly contributions saw a noteworthy increase of about 37% between August 2024 and August 2026.
The analysis
Fund flows and NAV moves show where domestic retail conviction is actually going, month after month.
Because the driver here is macro rather than company-specific, the read-through is to index-level positioning rather than to any single name — correlations tend to rise when the whole market faces the same signal.
Market context
- This is a market-wide development — its reach goes beyond any single stock.
- The immediate tone of coverage reads positive.