16 Funds Beat 20% SIP Returns: Is Yours One?
Only 16 mutual funds gave over 20% annualised SIP returns in 10 years. A ₹10,000 monthly SIP grew to ₹38.8 lakh. Small-cap and mid-cap funds led the list, with Nippon India Small Cap Fund topping at 22.51%.
₹10,000/month is roughly what many families spend on groceries — but invested in SIP, it became ₹38.8 lakh in a decade.
Your ₹10,000/month SIP could grow to this in 10 years
Key Takeaways
Check your current SIP fund's 10-year annualised CAGR on Value Research or Morningstar — anything below 12% warrants a review.
Compare your fund against the top performers in its category (small-cap vs. small-cap, mid-cap vs. mid-cap) — never compare across categories.
Avoid switching funds based on 1-year returns alone — the data shows long-term compounders are rare; stay invested if your fund has a strong 10-year track record.
Only 16 mutual funds gave over 20% annualised SIP returns in 10 years. A ₹10,000 monthly SIP grew to ₹38.8 lakh. Small-cap and mid-cap funds led the list, with Nippon India Small Cap Fund topping at 22.51%.
Here's what happened: An analysis found only 16 mutual funds delivered over 20% annualised SIP returns over a 10-year period, out of hundreds available in India.. Nippon India Small Cap Fund topped the list at 22.51% annualised SIP returns, turning ₹10,000/month into ₹38.8 lakh over 10 years.. Small-cap and mid-cap funds dominated the winners list, claiming 7 of the 16 spots, while also leading short-term 1-year return charts..
What you should do: Check your current SIP fund's 10-year annualised CAGR on Value Research or Morningstar — anything below 12% warrants a review.. Compare your fund against the top performers in its category (small-cap vs. small-cap, mid-cap vs. mid-cap) — never compare across categories.. Avoid switching funds based on 1-year returns alone — the data shows long-term compounders are rare; stay invested if your fund has a strong 10-year track record..
Use the XIRR function in Excel or Google Sheets on your SIP statement to calculate your actual personal return — it accounts for the exact dates and amounts of each SIP instalment, unlike published fund CAGR.
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