The worst performing mutual funds of 2022: are you invested in these funds?
This article shows the funds and categories of mutual funds which have been the worst performers in 2022.
The worst performing mutual funds of 2022: are you invested in these funds?
Posted on 02 Jan 2023
Author: Sayan Sircar
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This article shows the funds and categories of mutual funds which have been the worst performers in 2022.
This article is a part of our detailed article series on the worst performing mutual funds in India. Ensure you have read the other parts here:
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The worst performing mutual funds of 2023: are you invested in these funds?
This article shows the funds and catergories of mutual funds which have been the worst performers in 2023.
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Are you invested in these worst-performing mutual funds?
This article lists mutual funds with the worst historical performance over 3, 5, 10, 15, and 20 years.
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The worst performing mutual funds of 2021: are you invested in these funds?
This article shows the funds and catergories of mutual funds which have been the worst performers in 2021.
Disclaimer: Fund names in this article do not constitute as recommendations to either enter or exit those funds.
š Topics covered:
- Worst performing types of funds
- Funds: worst performing debt mutual funds
- Category: Liquid Fund
- Category: Overnight Fund
- Category: Ultra Short Duration Fund
- Category: Banking and PSU Fund
- Category: Short Duration Fund
- Category: Money Market Fund
- Category: Gilt Fund
- Category: Dynamic Bond
- Category: Low Duration Fund
- Category: Corporate Bond Fund
- Category: Medium to Long Duration Fund
- Category: Medium Duration Fund
- Category: Credit Risk Fund
- Category: Floater Fund
- Category: Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration
- Category: Long Duration Fund
- Funds: worst performing equity mutual funds
- Funds: worst performing hybrid mutual funds
- Funds: worst performing international mutual funds
- Funds: worst performing mutual funds in the āotherā category
Note: Domestic index funds tracking broad indices like the Nifty 50 or Sensex will genearlly not be found in a table of worst performing mutual funds. Since index funds give āaverageā return, their position will always be above the worst performers in their respective category. For the same reason, they will not be found in the best performing fund lists as well.
The fund categories in this article are as per AMFI classification. The performance figures are from AMFI website. All funds in this article are of the Direct Growth Category: Do not make this mistake when investing in mutual funds.
Please use the find feature of your browser to locate the funds or categories you are interested in.
Worst performing types of funds
Worst debt funds category-wise
| Category | Fund count | Average | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration | 3 | 0.86% | 1.39% | 0.34% |
| Dynamic Bond | 18 | 3.76% | 10.78% | 0.53% |
| Credit Risk Fund | 12 | 4.73% | 10.12% | 0.94% |
| Banking and PSU Fund | 21 | 3.84% | 10.57% | 1.13% |
| Medium to Long Duration Fund | 12 | 5.04% | 22.17% | 1.23% |
| Medium Duration Fund | 12 | 4.97% | 25.73% | 1.62% |
| Long Duration Fund | 2 | 2.31% | 2.76% | 1.86% |
| Gilt Fund | 18 | 2.98% | 4.27% | 1.99% |
| Corporate Bond Fund | 17 | 3.72% | 4.78% | 2.34% |
| Short Duration Fund | 20 | 5.08% | 27.43% | 3.11% |
| Floater Fund | 10 | 4.60% | 5.05% | 3.32% |
| Ultra Short Duration Fund | 21 | 4.82% | 5.43% | 4.11% |
| Money Market Fund | 19 | 4.77% | 5.11% | 4.24% |
| Low Duration Fund | 17 | 4.64% | 5.16% | 4.30% |
| Liquid Fund | 31 | 4.85% | 5.01% | 4.54% |
| Overnight Fund | 24 | 4.68% | 4.78% | 4.55% |
Worst equity funds category-wise
| Category | Fund count | Average | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sectoral/ Thematic | 102 | 4.15% | 30.52% | -33.29% |
| Focused Fund | 22 | 2.92% | 19.93% | -13.56% |
| Flexi Cap Fund | 24 | 1.48% | 19.09% | -12.68% |
| Large & Mid Cap Fund | 24 | 2.97% | 15.02% | -12.23% |
| ELSS | 31 | 3.55% | 14.18% | -11.23% |
| Small Cap Fund | 21 | 2.88% | 11.20% | -5.48% |
| Dividend Yield Fund | 7 | 4.19% | 10.82% | -4.74% |
| Large Cap Fund | 27 | 3.34% | 12.30% | -4.62% |
| Mid Cap Fund | 22 | 3.84% | 19.94% | -4.47% |
| Multi Cap Fund | 13 | 5.42% | 14.97% | -2.04% |
| Value Fund | 18 | 7.21% | 17.29% | -1.80% |
| Contra Fund | 2 | 6.98% | 8.88% | 5.09% |
| Multi Asset Allocation | 7 | 5.62% | 17.61% | -4.31% |
Worst hybrid funds category-wise
| Category | Fund count | Average | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive Hybrid Fund | 24 | 4.51% | 15.26% | -3.94% |
| Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage | 19 | 4.51% | 19.56% | -1.18% |
| Equity Savings | 19 | 4.25% | 7.90% | 0.11% |
| Conservative Hybrid Fund | 15 | 4.42% | 7.87% | 1.09% |
| Arbitrage Fund | 22 | 4.61% | 5.85% | 3.23% |
| Balanced Hybrid Fund | 1 | 6.54% | 6.54% | 6.54% |
Worst āotherā funds category-wise
| Category | Fund count | Average | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FoF Overseas | 39 | -12.83% | 15.50% | -38.57% |
| FoF Domestic | 56 | 2.71% | 13.14% | -32.92% |
| Overseas Index Funds | 49 | 1.84% | 7.60% | -25.32% |
| Childrenās Fund | 6 | -1.26% | 6.24% | -6.22% |
| Retirement Fund | 26 | 2.72% | 9.95% | -5.62% |
In the sections below, we will pick up up to 3 worst performers in the same category.
Funds: worst performing debt mutual funds
Category: Liquid Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| WhiteOak Capital Liquid Fund | 4.54% |
| Motilal Oswal Liquid Fund | 4.55% |
| Parag Parikh Liquid Fund | 4.61% |
Category: Overnight Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Indiabulls Overnight Fund Option | 4.55% |
| ITI Overnight Fund Option | 4.58% |
| Edelweiss Overnight Fund | 4.60% |
Category: Ultra Short Duration Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Motilal Oswal Ultra Short Term Fund (MOFUSTF) | 4.11% |
| LIC MF Ultra Short Term Fund | 4.43% |
| BANK OF INDIA Ultra Short Duration Fund | 4.56% |
Category: Banking and PSU Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Invesco India Banking & PSU Debt Fund | 1.13% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and PSU Bond Fund | 2.11% |
| Edelweiss Banking and PSU Debt Fund | 2.92% |
Category: Short Duration Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| LIC MF Short Term Debt Fund | 3.11% |
| IDFC Bond Fund - Short Term | 3.28% |
| Indiabulls Short Term Fund Option | 3.30% |
Category: Money Market Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| DSP Savings Fund | 4.24% |
| Invesco India Money Market Fund | 4.25% |
| Edelweiss Money Market Fund Option | 4.25% |
Category: Gilt Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| IDFC Government Securities Fund- Investment Plan | 1.99% |
| HDFC Gilt Fund Option | 2.16% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas GILT FUND Option | 2.33% |
Category: Dynamic Bond
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Union Dynamic Bond Fund Option | 0.53% |
| IDFC Dynamic Bond Fund | 1.86% |
| Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Bond Yojana | 1.96% |
Category: Low Duration Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| IDFC Low Duration Fund | 4.30% |
| Invesco India Treasury Advantage Fund | 4.34% |
| Tata Treasury Advantage Fund Option | 4.38% |
Category: Corporate Bond Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| DSP Corporate Bond Fund - Direct | 2.34% |
| Union Corporate Bond Fund Option | 2.76% |
| Tata Corporate Bond Fund | 2.89% |
Category: Medium to Long Duration Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| JM Medium to Long Duration Fund (Direct) Option | 1.23% |
| IDFC Bond Fund - Income Plan | 1.27% |
| HSBC Medium to Long Duration Fund | 1.37% |
Category: Medium Duration Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Union Medium Duration Fund | 1.62% |
| Sundaram Medium Term Bond Fund | 1.67% |
| IDFC Bond Fund - Medium Term Plan | 1.92% |
Category: Credit Risk Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Franklin India Credit Risk Fund | 0.94% |
| Kotak Credit Risk Fund - Direct | 1.89% |
| Invesco India Credit Risk Fund | 3.48% |
Category: Floater Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| DSP Floater Fund | 3.32% |
| Nippon India Floating Rate Fund | 4.11% |
| UTI - Floater Fund Option | 4.29% |
Category: Gilt Fund with 10 year constant duration
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| DSP 10Y G-Sec Fund | 0.34% |
| IDFC Government Securities Fund - Constant Maturity Plan | 0.86% |
| ICICI Prudential Constant Maturity Gilt Fund | 1.39% |
Category: Long Duration Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund | 1.86% |
| Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Fund Option | 2.76% |
Funds: worst performing equity mutual funds
Category: Sectoral/ Thematic
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Option | -33.29% |
| ICICI Prudential Technology Fund | -22.28% |
| Tata Digital India Fund | -22.00% |
Category: ELSS
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Long Term Equity Fund Option | -11.23% |
| Invesco India Tax Plan | -6.45% |
| UTI - Long Term Equity Fund (Tax Saving) Option | -2.51% |
Category: Large Cap Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Bluechip Fund | -4.62% |
| BANK OF INDIA Bluechip Fund Growth | -1.89% |
| Invesco India Largecap Fund | -1.53% |
Category: Large & Mid Cap Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Equity Advantage Fund | -12.23% |
| Axis Growth Opportunities Fund | -7.58% |
| HSBC Large & Mid Cap Fund | -2.19% |
Category: Flexi Cap Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| UTI - Flexi Cap Fund-Growth Option | -12.68% |
| Axis Flexi Cap Fund | -7.61% |
| Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund | -6.29% |
Category: Mid Cap Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Midcap Fund | -4.47% |
| DSP Midcap Fund | -3.97% |
| Axis Midcap Fund | -3.86% |
Category: Focused Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Focused 25 Fund Option | -13.56% |
| Invesco India Focused 20 Equity Fund | -7.22% |
| Mirae Asset Focused Fund Growth | -5.62% |
Category: Small Cap Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund | -5.48% |
| PGIM India Small Cap Fund Option | -3.47% |
| ICICI Prudential Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | -3.19% |
Category: Value Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| DSP Value Fund | -1.80% |
| Axis Value Fund | 0.48% |
| Indiabulls Value Fund Option | 4.19% |
Category: Multi Cap Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Baroda BNP Paribas MULTI CAP FUND Option | -2.04% |
| Invesco India Multicap Fund Option | -0.84% |
| Axis Multicap Fund | -0.20% |
Category: Dividend Yield Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| UTI-Dividend Yield Fund | -4.74% |
| IDBI Dividend Yield Fund | -0.22% |
| Tata Dividend Yield Fund | 2.86% |
Category: Contra Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Invesco India Contra Fund | 5.09% |
| Kotak India EQ Contra Fund - Direct | 8.88% |
Funds: worst performing hybrid mutual funds
Category: Aggressive Hybrid Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Equity Hybrid Fund Option | -3.94% |
| PGIM India Hybrid Equity Fund | -2.30% |
| DSP Equity & Bond Fund | -1.70% |
Category: Arbitrage Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| ITI Arbitrage Fund Option | 3.23% |
| Indiabulls Arbitrage Fund Option | 3.41% |
| BANK OF INDIA Arbitrage Fund Growth | 3.43% |
Category: Equity Savings
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Invesco India Equity Savings Fund | 0.11% |
| Axis Equity Saver Fund | 1.14% |
| Union Equity Savings Fund Option | 2.36% |
Category: Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Option | -1.18% |
| IDFC Balanced Advantage Fund Growth | -0.44% |
| Motilal Oswal Dynamic Fund (MOFDYNAMIC) Option | 0.14% |
Category: Conservative Hybrid Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| IDFC Regular Savings Fund | 1.09% |
| LIC MF Debt Hybrid Fund | 1.86% |
| Axis Regular Saver Fund Option | 1.86% |
Category: Multi Asset Allocation
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Triple Advantage Fund Option | -4.31% |
| Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Fund Option | 1.41% |
| Nippon India Multi Asset Fund Option | 4.63% |
Category: Balanced Hybrid Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Nippon India Balanced Advantage Fund Growth Plan Option | 6.54% |
Funds: worst performing international mutual funds
Category: FoF Overseas
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Edelweiss US Technology Equity Fund of Fund | -38.57% |
| Invesco India - Invesco Global Consumer Trends Fund of Fund | -37.94% |
| PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity Fund | -34.89% |
Category: Overseas Index Funds
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund Growth | -25.90% |
| ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund | -25.32% |
| Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Growth | -9.80% |
Funds: worst performing mutual funds in the āotherā category
Category: Retirement Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Retirement Savings Fund - Aggressive Plan | -5.62% |
| Axis Retirement Savings Fund - Dynamic Plan | -4.81% |
| Axis Retirement Savings Fund - Conservative Plan | -2.64% |
Category: Childrenās Fund
| Fund | 2022 return |
|---|---|
| Axis Childrenās Gift Fund - Lock in | -6.22% |
| Axis Childrenās Gift Fund - No Lock in | -6.01% |
| UTI CCF Investment Plan Option | -2.94% |
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