10 Best Sector Mutual Funds to invest in 2018 in India

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Sector funds recommended by us last year gave as high as 55% returns in 1 year. Equity funds are for medium to long term. However sector funds on other hand can provide handsome returns and can double or triple your money in just 2-5 year time frame. Infra sector would continue to boom. Rural India theme is evolving now. Which are best sector mutual funds to invest in 2018 which can double or triple your money in the next 3-5 years? Would you be happy if you can double your investment in mutual funds in 5 years? Would you get excited if you can double your investment in 3 years? This article would provide Top 10 Best Sector Mutual Funds to invest in 2018 in India which can fetch you handsome returns.

Also Read: Best Tax Saving Mutual Funds for 2018 that can give 15% to 20% annualised returns

Best Sector Mutual Funds to invest in 2018 in India


These sector mutual funds in India have been analyzed and shortlisted based on below key parameters.

1) Funds picked, based on highest returns received in the last 2 to 5 years across various sectors.

2) Ranked mainly based on returns for short term to medium term.

3) Since these are sector based funds, Crisil or Value Research Online would give less importance in ranking and they would avoid giving ranking for such funds. Hence not all funds are ranked by them.

4) AUMs (Assets under management) > 100 Crores. This proves investor confidence among these top mutual funds.

5) Most of these funds could be repetition from earlier recommendations and you might be already investing in them.

6) These funds invest only in specific sectors and are very high risk. One has to keep an eye on the sector and in case of any downturn in this sector, one should exit.

10 Best Sector Mutual Funds for 2018 to invest in India


Top#1 – UTI Transportation and Logistics Fund


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Overview: This is my all-time favorite sector mutual fund. This fund objective to provide Capital appreciation through investments in the stocks of the companies engaged in providing transportation services, design, manufacture, distribution or sale of transportation equipment and companies in the logistics sector.

Fund Performance: This fund gave 31% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 14% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 32% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 3.9 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.5 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.3 Lakhs.

Why to invest: This fund invests in travel and logistics sector which would also benefit from Govt of India New Rural theme. This fund has been consistently performing well compared to other sector funds and one of the best sector mutual funds for 2018.

Top#2: Sundaram Rural Fund


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Overview: The scheme aims to generate consistent long-term returns by investing predominantly in equity/ equity related instruments of companies that focus on Rural India. Its top Portfolio consists of Hindustan Unilever, M&M, ITC, NCC, Tata Chemicals, UPL, Rallis India etc.,

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 21% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 19% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 32% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.6 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.7 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.3 Lakhs.

Why to invest: We have recommended this fund more than 8 months back and recently in our Best Mutual Fund recommendations that benefits from Rural Theme. Based on rural theme of focus from Govt of India, this fund is expected to perform well for next couple of years. This is one of the best rural based sector mutual funds to invest for 2018.

Top#3: L&T Infrastructure Mutual Fund


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Overview: The mutual fund scheme objective is to generate capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies that are engaged in the area of infrastructure. The fund would select fundamentally sound companies, having potential to deliver superior earning growth in long run.

Fund Performance: This fund gave 24% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 23% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 54% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.9 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.9 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.5 Lakhs.

Why to invest: We have been recommending Infra funds in the last 2 years as part of sector funds as Govt of India has been focussing on development of Infra Sector after new govt formed 3 years back. You can continue to invest in these funds for at least for 2 more years. One can take a stock after 2 years in case there is any change in focus from Govt on Infra sector. This Infra fund would be one of the best sector funds for 2018.

Top#4: ABSL Infrastructure Mutual Fund


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Overview: The MF aims to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities of companies that are participating in the growth and development of infrastructure in India. It also invests a small portion of its corpus in money market instruments & in ADG/GDR.

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 20% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 14% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 43% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.5 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.5 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.4 Lakhs.

Why to invest:  Like I indicated above, this Infra fund would be one of the best sector funds for 2018.

Top#5: ICICI Pru Banking and Financial Services Fund


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Overview:The mutual fund aims to maximize long term capital gains by investing in equity related securities of banking, financial and non-banking financial companies which are forming part of Banking and Financial Services Industry. Huge chunk assets of the mutual fund scheme will be invested in the BSE Bankex Index stocks.

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 22% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 18% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 40% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.7 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.6 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.4 Lakhs.

Why to invest:  Banking and financial services sector is every green. Govt has recently started pumping more money into PSU Banks which is also a positive move. However, one needs to invest at least for 3-5 years to get good returns. This fund is one of the good sector funds for 2018.

Top#6: Reliance Banking Fund


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Overview: The fund scheme aims to generate consistent returns by investing in equity and related and fixed income securities. The proportion of investment between equity and debt will be decided based on the view of the fund manager on anticipated movement in both debts as well as equity markets.

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 17% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 14% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 39% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.2 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.5 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.4 Lakhs.

Why to invest: This fund has been performing consistently well in the medium to long term.  This fund too is one of the good sector funds for 2018.

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Top#7: SBI FMCG Fund


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Overview: The MF scheme seeks maximum growth opportunities through investments in FMCG stocks.

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 20% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 18% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 52% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.5 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.6 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.5 Lakhs.

Why to invest: FMCG started moving up after demonetization effect. We could see in the turn-around in the FMCG companies. We expect that FMCG sector would outperform well in the next 2-3 years. This is one of the top FMCG Sector Mutual Fund to invest in 2018.

Top#8: Reliance Pharma Fund


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Overview: The MF scheme seeks to generate consistent returns by investing in equity / equity related or fixed income securities of Pharma and other associated companies.

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 16% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 4% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 8% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.1 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.1 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.1 Lakhs.

Why to invest: Pharma was in downturn till last 6 months back. Now it is taking U turn and turning to positive in the last few months. We expect that Pharma would outperform in the next 1-2 years and we should see that this Pharma fund would be best among the sector funds for 2018.

Top#9: ICICI Pru Tech Fund


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Overview: The scheme will seek long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related securities of technology and technology dependent companies. A large share of the AUM will be invested in the stocks under the Benchmark Index, however, the scheme may also invest in other companies which form a part of Information Technology Services Industry.

Fund Performance:  This fund gave 18% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 3% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 28% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.3 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.1 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.3 Lakhs.

Why to invest: Mr. Trump decisions are scaring Indian Technology companies who are majorly dependent on projects from USA. However, in recent times, we could see turnaround in the India technology companies which are focusing more on non US business and reviving business from USA. The recent Quarterly results from TCS and Infy also gives positive indication about technology companies performance in coming Quarters. I feel Technology funds are now moving positively and would be top sector funds to invest now in 2018.

Top#10: ABSL New Millennium Fund


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Overview: The fund seeks capital growth, with a secondary objective of income generation with focus on technology and technology dependent companies. The scheme will follow a bottom-up approach to stock picking, adopting a blend of value and growth style of investing.

Reasons to invest: This fund gave 18% annualized returns in the last 5 years, 10% annualized returns in the last 3 years and 33% returns in the last 1 year.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 5 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 2.3 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 3 years back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.3 Lakhs.

If you would have invested Rs 1 Lakh, 1 year back, the investment amount along with returns would have grown to Rs 1.3 Lakhs.

Why to invest: Like I indicated, even this fund would get benefitted from positive news from technology companies performance. Good sector fund to invest now.

Also Read: Best Low Risk Mutual Funds to invest in India

Summary of the Best Sector Mutual Funds to invest in 2018 in India


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Are these any risks involved?


These are sector based funds, hence are high risk. One needs to keep an eye about the sector and get out of those funds if such sector turns negative.

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Suresh

Best Sector Mutual Funds to invest in 2018 in India

Suresh KP

44 comments

  1. Hi Mr.Suresh, 

    I have always been a conservative investor and till now have relied on bank fds,ppf and Lic for savings. I am about to be 50 yrs old with a savings corpus of abt 30 lakhs which are in bank fds, company fds, govt bonds etc. I wish to diversify my portfolio as it is not generating enough returns to meet my monthly expenditure.  Plz advise. Regards, Ms. Deepa.

     

     

    1. Hi Deepa, Good to hear about you. Since you are conservative investors, you can look for balanced mutual funds indicated in this article. But don’t invest lumpsum as markets are at peak. You can do SIP in balanced mutual funds. If you still wish to go for lumpsum, you can invest in liquid funds and do STP for 6 months to 9 months to balanced mutual funds

      1. Hi Mr. Suresh,

        Thankyou for taking out the time to address my concerns. Sir, since I have negligible knowledge about investing in mutual funds, I do not wish to take the DIY approach. I would like to consult a professional team which safeguards my capital against market volatility while ensuring monthly returns. Is it possible for mutual funds to generate monthly returns from the time one invests? Or one has to 'forget' about the investment for a year or so and then it gives some returns? Whosoever I have consulted so far, has not been able to instill confidence in me to let go of conservative instruments like bank fds in favour of mutual funds. And I want to progress towards mutual funds. Wholeheartedly and with fuller understanding. I thank you once again for ur time. Please excuse my naïveté as this is a brave new world I am planning to step into. Regards, 

        Deepa 

        1. Hi deepa, Mutual funds do not provide monthly returns. It provides good returns if invested for long term as they invest in equity stocks. There are debt funds, even those ones would invest in corp FD / NCD / securities where the returns are guaranteed. Stock markets have performing well in medium to long term, hence investing in mutual funds for over 5 years always rewarded investors. Since you are new to mutual funds, you can start with Balanced mutual funds. Then you can invest some money later in large cap / diversified funds. Keep reading our mutual fund articles which gives idea about how mutual funds are performing and which mutual funds are good for you based on your risk appetite and tenure you want to invest. All the best

  2. Hello Sureshji,

    I want to start new SIP in pharma fund, is it good time to start. Which one is better Reliance or SBI Pharma fund?

  3. Dear Mr Suresh
    Thank you for your excellent coverage on various financial matters.  You are doing a wonderful job.

    I am looking at a good mutual fund that will fetch me a monthly return of 1% per month.   I need this since i will be retiring next month and need a monthly income as i dont get any pension.

    Any suggestions for senior citizens like me and 1000s of others?

  4. Hi Suresh,

     

    Can you please suggest me 

     

    2 Large cap
    2 Mid cap
    2 Small cap
    2 Diverisfied funs to start investing..

     

    Thanks

     

  5. Hi Suresh ,
    my portfolio contains
    1-RELIANCE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND – DIRECT GROWTH PLAN GROWTH OPTION–(From 2years)—2500/month
    2-SBI Blue Chip Fund – Regular Plan – Growth—(from 1 year)—2500/month
    3-HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund – Regular Plan – Growth—(from 2.5yeras)—2500/month
    4-Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund – Direct Plan – Growth—-(from 8 months)—-2500/month
    5-Franklin India High Growth Companies Fund – Direct -DIVIDEND—-(from 7 months)—-2500/months
    6-DSP Blackrock Opportunities Fund—-(from 3 months)—-2500/month
    7-L&T INFRASTRUCTURE FUND-DIRECT-GROWTH(from 2 month)—2500/Month
    8-PRINCIPAL EMERGING BLUE CHIP FUND(from 2 month)—2500/M
    i am ready to take higher risk as i want to maximize my returns…apart from these funds i have budget for 2 more fund 2500/month each. i dont need elss as i have other investments like LIC and PPF for my TAX saving.
    please suggest if i need to rectify my portfolio or should i continue these with these funds.
    also suggest me 2 more fund based on my requirements as i can invest in these 6-8 funds with 2500 rupees per fund monthly for next 3-5 years.
    waiting for your suggestion.

      1. Thanks Suresh for the reply.
        i have budget for 2 more funds with 2500 each. i am looking for something in MOTILALOSWAL and ADITYA BIRLA fund. can you suggest me out of these 2 funds which scheme should i go ahead with which can provide me maximum return in next 3-4 years.
        also if you can provide me your contact details so that i can have a fruitful discussion with you if you dont mind.

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