Thematic returns score over pure equity funds in past year, shows data

Pure equity funds, such as large-cap equity funds, have given returns of just 6.77 per cent in the past year

Even as pure equity funds have borne the brunt of sharp correction in markets, sectoral funds have managed to give double-digit returns over a one-year period. Returns of thematic funds, such as public sector undertaking (PSU), infrastructure, consumption, and information technology (IT), fare well, compared to the large-cap fund category.

In the past year, thematic PSU funds on average have given returns of 17.75 per cent — the highest among all funds — reveals the data from Value Research.

Infrastructure funds and consumption funds have given returns of 14.21 per cent and 12.22 per cent, respectively.

Pure equity funds, such as large-cap equity