New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Investors often focus on mutual funds that have delivered high returns over a particular period. However, it is equally important to understand which funds have struggled.

Here are the top 10 diversified equity funds (excluding sectoral and thematic funds) that delivered the most negative returns on a year-to-date (YTD), three-year, and five-year basis as of October 2026. Let's see whether any fund names feature across all these periods.

As of 7 October 2026, several diversified equity funds were in negative territory on a year-to-date (YTD) basis. The list includes the top 10 funds across value and large-cap categories, with the weakest performers down by more than 10%.

The list is led by ICICI Prudential Value Fu...