Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund- Regular Plan- Growth

Navi Nifty India Manufacturing Index Fund- Regular Plan- Growth holds up reasonably well within the Thematic category, currently carrying a 3-star rating. It has delivered steady, if unspectacular, returns over a full market cycle. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 76/100.

Cost: At 0.59%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 47% below the Thematic category average of 1.11% (based on 625 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a modest Sharpe ratio of 0.33 — returns have only marginally compensated for the risk taken. Separately, annualised volatility of 15.51% is fairly typical for actively managed equity funds.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Equity fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.