New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- Mutual fund investors did not always put their money into categories that delivered the highest returns. In some categories, investors continued to add money despite negative returns, while others saw outflows even though they delivered positive returns.

Data for the 12 months ended August 2026 shows a mixed trend in net inflows across equity, debt and hybrid mutual fund categories, according to the latest Franklin Templeton India Mutual Fund report.

Some categories attracted substantial inflows alongside positive returns; several others recorded outflows despite being in the green.

Here is a look at the mutual fund categories that saw the highest inflows and outflows over the last 1 year, and how their category-...