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Mutual funds under pressure: Top schemes fall up to 16% in 2026

Mutual funds stumble into 2026, with several frontline schemes posting double-digit losses amid market turmoil and global tensions.

By NES Web Desk

Mar 26, 2026 17:25 IST

The first three months of the current year are coming to an end. But the sluggish mood of the stock market has not lifted during this time. On the contrary, the country's stock market crashed amid the war in West Asia. In this situation, multiple mutual funds are also going through a downtime. Nearly 11 front-line funds have suffered losses of more than 12 per cent in the new year.

Mirae Asset Focused Fund has faced massive losses in the new year. So far, this stock has declined by 16.04 per cent.

Two funds of Motilal Oswal are also in quite bad shape. Motilal Oswal's Mid Cap Fund has declined by 13.97 percent and the Multi Cap Fund has declined by 14.19 per cent.

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Tata Mutual Fund is also on the list of declines. Tata Small Cap Fund's points have decreased by 13.66 per cent. Tata Large and Mid Cap Fund has suffered a loss of 13.30 per cent.

UTI Flexi Cap Fund has also delivered negative returns in the new year. This year it has declined by approximately 12.68 per cent.

JM Value Fund also could not withstand the shock of decline. During this period, this value-focused fund has decreased by 12.49 per cent.

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Besides this, the performance of three ELSS funds has also been weak since the beginning of 2026. ITI ELSS Tax Saver Fund has declined by 12.36 per cent. JM ELSS Tax Saver Fund by 12.29 percent and Invesco India ELSS Fund has declined by 12.10 per cent.

Baroda BNP Paribas Focused Fund has declined by 12.05 per cent since the beginning of the new year.

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