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Pharma Sector Funds
- Average Return 17.11%
- No of Funds 9
What is Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Fund
Sectoral mutual funds are equity funds that put the entire money in one sector. For instance, an IT sector fund invests only in IT companies, a banking sector fund only in banks and so on. This one sector only exposure make them one of the riskiest mutual funds.
Advantages of Sectoral-Pharma Funds
- Lack of diversification means if the sector faces challenging times, so will your investments
- Not more than 10% of your portfolio should be allocated to this fund category
- If you invest, be prepared to stay invested for at least 7+ year
Top schemes of Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds sorted by last 5 year returns
9 funds
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Fund Size
₹3,071 Crs
Return (p.a)
+ 22.71% + 75.44% N.A. N.A. + 23.06% + 23.06% + 17.80% + 29.88% + 16.68% + 16.68% + 22.61% + 24.34% + 24.63% + 24.63% + 8.57% + 8.57%
ETM Rank
#2 of 6
Fund Size
₹1,973 Crs
Return (p.a)
+ 22.70% + 75.50% + 15.13% + 120.70% + 20.75% + 20.75% + 19.22% + 32.55% + 13.84% + 13.84% + 24.32% + 26.32% + 23.97% + 23.97% + 4.31% + 4.31%
ETM Rank
#3 of 6
#1 of 6
Fund Size
₹1,796 Crs
Return (p.a)
+ 22.63% + 75.22% N.A. N.A. + 20.32% + 20.32% + 15.41% + 25.61% + 15.45% + 15.45% + 17.17% + 18.36% + 19.63% + 19.63% + 6.90% + 6.90%
ETM Rank
#1 of 6
#5 of 6
Fund Size
₹5,392 Crs
Return (p.a)
+ 21.82% + 71.82% + 16.90% + 142.67% + 22.27% + 22.27% + 17.29% + 29.00% + 16.41% + 16.41% + 21.21% + 22.84% + 23.33% + 23.33% + 7.62% + 7.62%
ETM Rank
#5 of 6
Fund Size
₹641 Crs
Return (p.a)
+ 21.41% + 70.12% N.A. N.A. + 21.36% + 21.36% + 17.01% + 28.49% + 16.07% + 16.07% + 20.53% + 22.08% + 22.05% + 22.05% + 8.39% + 8.39%
ETM Rank
#4 of 6
#6 of 6
Fund Size
₹782 Crs
Return (p.a)
+ 19.54% + 62.60% + 13.69% + 104.25% + 20.96% + 20.96% + 14.45% + 23.89% + 16.13% + 16.13% + 18.36% + 19.67% + 21.60% + 21.60% + 8.53% + 8.53%
ETM Rank
#6 of 6
Fund Size
₹523 Crs
Return (p.a)
N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A. + 21.05% + 21.05% + 14.34% + 23.69% + 15.41% + 15.41% + 18.02% + 19.29% + 21.45% + 21.45% + 7.27% + 7.27%
ETM Rank
Unranked
Unranked
Fund Size
₹1,525 Crs
Return (p.a)
N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A. + 19.48% + 19.48% + 17.52% + 29.37% + 14.55% + 14.55% + 21.05% + 22.59% + 21.52% + 21.52% + 7.22% + 7.22%
ETM Rank
Unranked
Unranked
Fund Size
NA
Return (p.a)
N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.N.A. N.A.
ETM Rank
UnrankedSectoral-Pharma Funds Returns Calculator
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Invested ₹ 6 Lakh
Profit ₹ 3.33 Lakh
₹ 9.33 Lakh
This fund has generated an XIRR of 22.71% over the past 5 Years
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Lumpsum CalculatorHow to invest in Sectoral-Pharma Funds?
It is quite easy to invest in Sectoral-Pharma mutual funds on ET Money. Here are the steps that you have to follow.
- Register online on ET Money app or website
- Head to Mutual Funds sections and choose the Sectoral-Pharma fund you want to invest in.
- Click on invest and choose the amount and mode of investment (SIP or Lumpsum)
- Provide your KYC details (Pan number, Bank details) and complete your investment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which are the best Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds to invest in 2023?
These are top 5 Sectoral-Pharma funds you can invest in 2023
| Fund Name | Fund Category | ETM Rank | Consistency | 5 Year Return (Annualized) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Pharma Healthcare And Diagnostics (P.H.D) Fund | Equity | Unranked | 20.35 % p.a. | |
| SBI Healthcare Opportunities Fund | Equity | Unranked | 19.93 % p.a. | |
| Mirae Asset Healthcare Fund | Equity | Unranked | 21.9 % p.a. | |
| Nippon India Pharma Fund | Equity | Unranked | 19.87 % p.a. | |
| Tata India Pharma & HealthCare Fund | Equity | Unranked | 19.69 % p.a. |
How long should I stay invested in Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds?
Since Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds are equity funds i.e. they invest in stocks of companies, you need to stay invested for at least 5 years.
Where do Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds invest?
Sectoral Funds have to invest at least 80% of their assets in stocks of companies operating in a particular sector. For instance, a Banking Sectoral Fund will invest only in stocks of banks, NBFCs, and other financial institutions. Due to this narrow sector focus, these funds lack diversification and therefore carry high risk.
Are Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds high risk?
Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds invest in equities, so in a short term, they can be volatile. However, over a long-term, the risk comes down substantially.
What kind of returns can i earn from Sectoral-Pharma ?
Sectoral-Pharma Funds have on an average delivered 19.82% p.a. returns in the last 5 years. Their 3 and 10 year annualized returns are 17.11% and 16.48% p.a.
Should i invest in Sectoral-Pharma Mutual Funds?
Sectoral Funds are some of the riskiest Mutual Funds. Since these funds invest only in one sector, there is no sector diversification, and that is the main reason for their high risk. If the sector goes down, all the stocks in the portfolio will go down with nothing to cushion this fall. These funds are suitable only for experienced investors, and even then, not more than 10% of the portfolio should be in these funds.
