5 equity mutual fund categories lose over 10% in 6 months. Time to review?

Around five equity mutual fund categories have lost over 10% in the last six months. Except for the debt funds, in theternational funds and commodity based funds, the others were in red. Here is a detailed breakup (Source: MF Screener)

Consumption theme-based funds lost the most of 13.63% in the last six months. Mirae Asset Nifty India New Age Consumption ETF FoF lost the most in the last six months, around 16.96%, followed by Motilal Oswal Nifty MidSmall India Consumption Index Fund lost 16.20% in the same period.

Technology sector-based funds returned an average of -13.08% over the last six months. Quant Teck Fund lost the most, around 27.27% in the last six months, followed by Motilal Oswal Digital India Fund, which went down 21.76% in the same period.

Innovation theme-based funds returned an average of -12.68% over the last six months. UTI Innovation Fund ended up being the biggest loser in the last six months as the fund lost 19.98%. This was followed by SBI Innovative Opportunities which went down 14.31% in the same period.

Small cap funds gave a negative average return of 10.90% in the last six months. Among the funds in the small cap category, Tata Small Cap Fund lost the most, around 19.47% in the last six months, followed by JM Small Cap Fund which went down 14.77% in the same period.

Auto & transportation sector-based funds lost 10.84% in the last six months. Groww Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF FoF lost the most of nearly 12.72% in the last six months. ICICI Prudential Nifty EV & New Age Automotive ETF FoF gave a negative return of 12.18% in the same period.