Mutual Fund Collections — Curated Fund Ideas
Collections are curated, data-built groups of mutual funds organised around a goal or theme — a faster starting point than filtering 14,000+ schemes from scratch. Each collection is generated from live fund data using published rules, not sponsorships.
What kinds of collections you will find
- Starter portfolios — straightforward, diversified categories suited to first-time SIP investors, such as large cap, index and flexi cap funds (see the large cap and flexi cap explainers).
- Tax savers — ELSS funds that qualify for Section 80C deductions under the old tax regime, with their 3-year lock-in explained in the ELSS guide.
- Low-cost index investing — index funds ranked by expense ratio and tracking behaviour, for investors who prefer owning the market to picking managers.
- High-growth categories — mid cap and small cap selections for long horizons and strong stomachs.
- Themes — sector and thematic groupings like technology, pharma or manufacturing, which overlap with the thematic funds directory.
How collections are built
Funds enter a collection by meeting mechanical criteria — category membership, minimum track record, AUM thresholds — and are ordered using the same Dhanik Score that powers the Best Funds lists: rating within category (50%), risk-adjusted returns via Sharpe ratio (30%) and cost (20%). Nothing is hand-picked and no AMC pays for placement. A collection is a shortlist for further research: open a fund to inspect its returns and risk, compare finalists, and check that the category actually fits your horizon — the fund-type quiz helps there.
Collections are informational, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Frequently asked questions
How often are collections updated?
They are regenerated from live data as NAVs and fund disclosures refresh, so membership and ordering shift when the underlying numbers do — a fund that deteriorates can drop out of a collection.
Are collections recommendations?
No. They are mechanically generated shortlists based on historical data. Whether any fund suits you depends on your goal, horizon and tax situation — consult a SEBI-registered adviser for personal recommendations.
How is a collection different from a Best Funds list?
Best Funds lists rank one SEBI category at a time. Collections cut across categories around a use-case or theme — for example, a starter collection mixes index, large cap and flexi cap funds.