Investors seeking alternatives to traditional equity schemes due to high valuations can consider equity savings funds or conservatively managed hybrid funds. Equity savings funds offer a mix of equity, arbitrage, and bonds, primarily investing in large-cap stocks, and are taxed as equity products.
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Of the 614 funds analysed, 576 posted positive returns, one remained flat, and 37 delivered negative returns.