Equity hybrid funds pull 3.5L investors

Aggressive hybrid mutual funds or equity hybrid funds have been gaining traction among investors amid continued volatility in the capital markets, with the asset base of the category surging to ₹2.26 lakh crore in April 2025, an increase of 12 per cent compared to a year ago.

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Addiotionally, the investor base expanded significantly, with the number of folios increasing by 3.5 lakh over the past year, to nearly 58 lakh by April 2025, latest data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed.

Aggressive hybrid funds, an investment solution blending equity and debt exposures, delivered robust returns over different timeframes. On average, these funds have delivered returns of nearly 9 per cent over the past year, 20 per cent over two years, 15 per cent over three years, and an impressive 21 per cent over five years, the industry data showed.