Top 3 thematic funds of FY18

Thematic funds are the funds whose objective is to reap optimal returns through investment in stocks which belong to a particular theme. This simply means, if the fund is built on an infrastructure theme then it will invest in the equities of construction companies, cement companies, steel companies and other companies that are closely related to the infrastructure sector.

These funds can concentrate their investment in various sectors as per their theme. These funds are volatile and riskier as the performance is closely related to the particular sector. These funds provide a choice for the investors to allocate their investment with minimum exposure towards the sectors which are in a trending mode.

So we have analysed all the value funds offered currently to find out the outperformers of the category. The category has offered 10.67 per cent returns in the last one year. According to our analysis below-mentioned are the schemes which have managed to beat the category in the last one year.