Equity Mutual Funds: This is how these 5 funds performed in a week and in 5 years

In the last one week, the domestic markets remained volatile on the back of expiry of monthly derivatives, macro-economic data and geo-political tensions. 

The 30-scrip Sensex of the BSE surged by 296.17 points or 0.94% to close at 31,892.23 points. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 of NSE closed at 9,974.40 points, up 117.35 points or 1.19%.

However, if you are entering the market for the first time and tensed about markets swings, then we give you another way to invest. 

Equity Mutual Funds. 

Mutual funds are among the fastest growing financial instrument as it balance out the risk and return factor for long term investors. 

Equity Mutual Funds invests in equity stocks/shares of companies. These are considered high-risk funds but also tend to provide high returns.

If you look at the performance of equity mutual funds in the last week, they have managed to give over 4% returns and at the same time, these funds have given over 100% returns in five years.

1. Sahara R.E.A.L. Fund (Growth): With net asset value of 21.94, the fund gave a return of 4.22% in one week and 205.80% in five years. 

2. Sahara Infra. VP (G): With NAV of 31.46, the fund gave a return of 3.56% in a week and 137.75% in five years. 

3. BOI AXA Tax Advan (G): With NAV of 49.98, the fund gave a return of 3.33% in one week and 137.43% in five years. 

4. HSBC InfraEquity (G): With NAV of 22.84, the fund gave a return of 3.18% in one week and 128.67% in five years. 

5. Principal Div Yield (G): With NAV of 48.79, the fund gave a return of 3.15% in a week and 120.47% in five years.