Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity: Tried, Tested

Large-cap equity funds are now in the spotlight because of their underperformance. According to an S&P Dow Jones report, 87.5 per cent of active large-cap funds could not beat the 6 per cent gain of S&P BSE 100 in 2022. The underperformance rates were high in the three- and five-year periods at 96.7 per cent and 93.8 per cent, respectively. According to the data available, only 13 per cent of these large-cap funds have outperformed their benchmarks. In this scenario, therefore, the selection of the fund becomes crucial. In this context, Canara Robeco Bluechip Equity fund is a decent choice for investors who wish to start their investment journey in equity mutual funds. It has a long track record of superior performance and proven ability to protect downside better than its peers in times of market downturn. In fact, the fund is among the few in the equity mutual fund space that...