New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- This year has been tough for equity market investors. Global uncertainties such as the US-Iran war, US trade tariffs, and concerns over AI-led disruption weighed on market sentiment. Higher crude prices and concerns over corporate earnings added to the pressure.

Sample this: Between November 2025 and October 2026, Nifty 50 TRI, a benchmark used to measure the performance of many large-cap mutual fund schemes, delivered -13.29%. This means an investment of Rs.1 lakh would have reduced to less than Rs.87,000 during this period. Nifty Midcap 150, a benchmark used to measure the performance of many mid-cap mutual fund schemes, delivered -3.62% return, whereas Nifty Smallcap 250, a benchmark used to measure the performan...