Mutual funds serve as collective investment vehicles, gathering capital from numerous investors to construct a diversified portfolio spanning various securities such as stocks, bonds and money market instruments, all overseen by expert fund managers.

While gold has been one of the most attractive asset classes delivering strong returns in calendar year 2025, surprisingly, two equity-based Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have outperformed gold ETFs as of June 13, 2025 — and by a wide margin.

“Based on the exit rate for the quarter ending March 2025, I think market expectations for FY25-26 are more realistic, with low double-digit earnings growth. This augurs well for the market,” shares Sanjay Chawla, CIO - Equity, Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund.

"A diversified equity portfolio comprising well-managed companies with scalable operations, a focus on capital efficiency, and strong earnings growth is likely to offer long-term stock appreciation for investors," explains Yogesh Patil, CIO - Equity, LIC Mutual Fund