{"id":4246,"date":"2026-01-30T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/?p=4246"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:07:02","slug":"indias-oldest-mutual-funds-how-these-5-long-standing-schemes-are-performing-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/indias-oldest-mutual-funds-how-these-5-long-standing-schemes-are-performing-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Oldest Mutual Funds: How These 5 Long Standing Schemes Are Performing in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <em>India\u2019s oldest mutual funds have survived multiple market cycles and crises. In this article we have covered these legacy schemes and their launches which dates as early as the 1980s and 90s. We also evaluate how they are performing in 2026 and whether their consistency still makes them relevant for long-term investors.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Indian financial markets have seen massive growth since its beginning. The digital era has brought trends like viral investment trading which often steal the spotlight.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"trade-content-3\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-2180449906\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/money\/recommends\/scapia\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"scapia (1)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1.jpg\" alt=\"scapia (1)\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/scapia-1-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Amidst this there exists a group of elder statesmen in the investment domain. These are the mutual funds that laid the foundation of the Indian asset management industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of January 2026, these funds have not only survived over three decades of economic cycles but have also grown from being just mere schemes into institutional giants.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"trade-in-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-3048530455\"><script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"AdsCoreLoader101144\" src=\"https:\/\/sads.adsboosters.xyz\/fbda060f29d5b8e8c653abce4ac69b7b.js\"><\/script>\r\n\u00a0<div class=\"ads-core-ads\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-brief-history-of-mutual-funds-in-india\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>A Brief History of Mutual Funds in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It started in 1963 with the formation of the Unit Trust of India (UTI) via an Act of Parliament. The years that followed saw UTI\u2019s US-64 as the only one standing. The industry then moved through distinct phases:<\/p><div class=\"trade-content\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-474330361\"><div translate=\"no\" class='mailmunch-forms-widget-1169732'><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phase 1<\/strong> (1964\u20131987): The Unit Trust of India (UTI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase 2<\/strong> (1987\u20131993): The public sector funds (SBI, Canara, LIC).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase 3<\/strong> (1993\u20132003): The private sector introduction (Kothari Pioneer- now Franklin Templeton).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase 4 (<\/strong>2003\u2013Present): Then came the era of SEBI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-canara-robeco-equity-hybrid-fund-launched-in-1993\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>5. Canara Robeco Equity Hybrid Fund (Launched in 1993)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The fund was originally called the GIC Balanced Fund and this scheme is widely regarded as one of the most consistently managed funds in the history of Indian finance. In 2026, consistency is a rare commodity and this fund continues to provide it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NAV (Jan 29th 2026): \u20b9361<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUM: \u20b911,393 Crores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returns: 11.48% return since its inception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio Strategy: Combination of cash &amp; equivalents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 Status: It is rated as one of the best risk-adjusted performers in 2026. Its Sharpe Ratio indicates that the fund is generating significant returns for the risk it takes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-uti-flexi-cap-fund-launched-1992\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>4. UTI Flexi Cap Fund (Launched: 1992)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This fund captured the imagination of the 90s retail investor and was launched as the legendary UTI Mastergain in 1992. It successfully grew into a Flexi Cap fund. UTI Flexi Cap is currently managed with a Growth at Reasonable Price (GARP) philosophy.<\/p><div class=\"trade-content-2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\" id=\"trade-430829962\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/tradebrains.in\/get\/voltmoney\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"LAMF3 300_250 (1)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradebrains-wp.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/money\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/LAMF3-300_250-1.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"300\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NAV (Jan 29th 2026): \u20b9305<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUM: \u20b924,902 Crores\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returns: 12.63% return since its inception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio Strategy: Financial Services and Consumer Cyclical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 Status: It is currently undergoing a mean reversion phase.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-lic-mf-aggressive-hybrid-fund-launched-1999\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>3. LIC MF Aggressive Hybrid Fund (Launched: 1999)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Formerly the LIC Balanced Fund, this scheme was basically dedicated towards the average Indian household who were seeking equity growth without the volatility of pure stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hybrid category has become highly sophisticated but LIC MF\u2019s veteran scheme sticks to a classic 75:25 equity-to-debt ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NAV (Jan 29th 2026): \u20b9194<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUM: \u20b9534 Crores\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returns: 8.51% return since its inception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio Strategy: a combination of Government of India (GOI) bonds and blue-chip stocks\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 Status: It serves as an example of a fund that holds its ground. In the 2026 interest rate and its debt portion has acted as an important cushion against equity market swings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-sbi-magnum-equity-esg-fund-launched-1991\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>2. SBI Magnum Equity ESG Fund (Launched: 1991)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was the first non-UTI fund and was originally launched as Magnum Multiplier Scheme &#8217;90. In the year 2018 the fund shifted to the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NAV (Jan 29th 2026): \u20b9239<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUM: \u20b95,706 Crores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returns: 9.47% return since its inception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio Strategy: The fund is aggressive in its exclusion of sin stocks and carbon-heavy industries.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 Status: It is true that this fund may trail pure momentum funds during bull runs but on the bright side &#8211; it has shown superior downside protection during the market corrections of late 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-uti-mastershare-unit-scheme-launched-in-1986\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>1. UTI Mastershare Unit Scheme (Launched in 1986)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UTI Mastershare was the first true equity diversified fund in India and was launched as a closed-ended fund in 1986. It remains a bastion for quality investing as it avoids chasing speculative mid-cap rallies and keeps its focus on cash flow large cap leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NAV (Jan 29th 2026): \u20b9275<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AUM: \u20b913,321 Crores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returns: 15.24% return since its inception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portfolio Strategy: It maintains a heavy tilt toward Financial Services and Technology\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2026 Status: The market saw high volatility in 2025 but Mastershare\u2019s low-churn philosophy has made it a favorite for long-term conservative equity allocators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-quick-glance-at-the-longest-standing-funds\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>A Quick Glance at the Longest Standing Funds:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_4247\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui \">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"4247\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Oldest Mutual Fund in India - Oldest Mutual Fund in India.csv\"            id=\"footable_4247\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_4057464034_4247\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_4247 ninja_table_unique_id_4057464034_4247 ui table  ninja_search_right nt_type_ajax_table selectable striped compact vertical_centered  footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n            <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investing-in-heritage-funds-the-2026-take\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Investing in Heritage Funds: The 2026 Take<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The performance of these five funds in 2026 highlights a fundamental truth: Longevity is the ultimate proof of a process. The new thematic funds (AI, Green Hydrogen, EV) might offer 40% returns in a lucky year but these veterans offer something else: Institutional Resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-important-takeaways-for-the-2026-investor\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Some Important Takeaways for the 2026 Investor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These funds have seen every crisis and have still managed to assess the risk that many newer ones may miss.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For long-term holders (10+ years), the compounding effect in these funds has created massive wealth. Though investors must stay mindful of the 2026 LTCG tax rules (12.5% on gains above \u20b91.25 lakh).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are not confirmed wealth return schemes. They are the Core of a portfolio and mid-cap and small-cap funds should serve as the Satellite (aggressive) components.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we look at the remainder of the financial year 2026, these funds remain the most iconic vehicles for the Indian retail investor. They have proved that in finance compounding over decades is the only true magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong>: <em>All NAV, AUM, launch dates, and return figures mentioned in this article are compiled from Moneycontrol and respective AMC disclosures as of January 30, 2026. Figures are subject to change based on market movements and fund updates.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: <strong><em>Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. All the financial numbers presented are collected from trustable sources and might change. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Written by Kenbi Riba<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Synopsis: India\u2019s oldest mutual funds have survived multiple market cycles and crises. In this article we have covered these legacy schemes and their launches which dates as early as the 1980s and 90s. We also evaluate how they are performing in 2026 and whether their consistency still makes them relevant for long-term investors. 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