5 Best Mutual Funds For 2026: The Craze for Mutual Funds is literally on a pace as many millennials investors have also turned from traditional investing toward mutual funds with higher returns, especially due to the technology upgradation in the investment journey as one click investing feature had opened the path for those investors who later on were being dependent on the traditional practices of investing such as Fixed Deposits, Recurring Deposits, Bonds, etc.

Overall, if we compare the yield returns for the last 3 years, the market has also shown a possibility of providing the investors with higher and greater returns. After the pandemic situation, MidCap and Multi-Assets Mutual Funds have shown a higher Net Asset Value (NAV) growth, whereas gold and silver mutual funds have provided investors with more than 200% return over 1 year of investing journey.

5 Best Mutual Funds for 2026 | Here is the List, Check Scheme Name, Return, and NAV Price

1. Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund
2. DSP Multi Asset Allocation Fund
3. HDFC Flexi Cap Direct Plan- Growth
4. Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund
5. ICICI Prudential Flexicap Fund Direct Growth

Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund

Kotak Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth was incorporated on 04 August 1994. The Plan has offered investors a mix of 24.19% returns in the last financial year, while the growth over 6 months was of 21.10% returns. The fund is being managed by Abhishek Bisen, Devender Singhal, Hiten Shah, and Jeetu Valechha Sonar. The overall rank for the fund house is #5 in India as per the total assets of the house, whereas the overall Total assets under management of the house are Rs. 5,69,913 Crores.

DSP Multi Asset Allocation Fund

DSP Multi Asset Allocation Fund have current NAV of Rs 16.41 scheme seeks to generate long term capital for investors through capital appreciation by investing in multi-asset classes, including equity and equity-related securities, debt and money market instruments, commodity ETFs, and other derivatives.

DSP Mutual Fund Rank #10 in India, whereas the Total assets under management of the fund are Rs 2,24,716 Crores, providing a mix return of over 28.30% in the last financial year.

HDFC Flexi Cap Direct Plan- Growth

HDFC Flexi Cap is the second largest flecicap fund, analyzing the total Assets Under Management (AUM) as it has added Eternal as in their stock portfolio in December 2025. while Swiggy and three other companies did during the same period. The Fund has overall sold more than 72.04 lakh shares of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, 40 Lakh shares of FSN, as per the sources.

A one-time deposit of Rs 20,000 can provide you with Rs 25,660 with Mix 28.29% Returns. For more information You can use the return calculator by visiting the website of HDFC Flexi Cap Direct Plan.

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund

Parag Parikh Mutual Fund was founded in May 2013 and, over the years, earned the trust of investors. The Fund is known for its simple and robust system. The Flagship Scheme of Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund (originally called as long term investing fund) is the top-performing fund in the house with an overall AUM of 1.33 trillion.

Parag Parikh Fund seeks to take the exposure to the Nifty 1– TRI constituents when we discuss market capitalisation. It doesn’t buy stock based on its valuations or fundamentals, as they focus on the overall long-term performance of the stock. The Fund managers of the fund house are mentioned below.

1. Rajeev Thakkar [May 2013 – Present] – Mr. Thakkar is a CA, Cost Accountant, CFA, and CFB
2. Raunak Onkar [May 2013 – Present] – Mr.Onkar is an MMS (Finance) from the University of Mumbai
3. Raj Mehta [Jan 2016 – Present] – Mr Mehta is a Commerce Graduate from the University of Mumbai (N.M. College), Fellow Member of ICAI
4. Rukun Tarachandani [May 2022 – Present]
5. Tejas Somani [Sep 2025 -Present]
6. Mansi Kariya [Dec 2023 – Present]
7. Aishwarya Dhar [Sep 2025 – Present]

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ICICI Prudential Flexicap Fund Direct Growth

ICICI Prudential FlexiCap Fund is an open-ended fund with an equity scheme investing across large, small, and mid-cap stocks. The Fund is only suitable for those who want to invest for long term capital gains through regular SIP or one time investment in equity & equity related instrument across market capitalization. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the scheme would achieve profits, as it all depends on current and future market demand.

For More Scheme Related Update, you can visit the website of ICICI Prudential Flexi Cap Fund