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Retirement Fund Mutual Fund Returns

Retirement Fund·10 Retirement Fund schemes compared across 3M, 6M, 9M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y returns.

Return Comparison10 SchemesUpdated 20 Sept 2026

Best 1Y Return

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30s Plan-Regular Growth

10.33%

Best 3Y Return

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30s Plan-Regular Growth

14.14%

Best 5Y Return

HDFC Retirement Fund - Equity Plan - Growth Option

10.54%

Retirement Fund — At a Glance

Category	Retirement Fund
View Type	Return Comparison
Funds Ranked	10
Methodology	Historical returns across six periods. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Data Source	NAV history sourced from AMFI data feeds
Last Updated	20 Sept 2026
Not	Investment advice, buy/sell recommendation, guaranteed returns

What Are Retirement Fund Mutual Funds?

Retirement Fund mutual funds are a category of open-ended schemes that follow a defined SEBI investment mandate. This page shows trailing returns across six periods — 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 1-year, 3-year and 5-year — for the top schemes in the category. Data is sourced from AMFI NAV history and refreshed daily.

Regulatory framework for Indian mutual funds is governed by SEBI, with industry data published by AMFI.

Retirement Fund Fund Returns Comparison

10 funds

Fund	Fund House	3M	6M	9M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30s Plan-Regular Growth	Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund	3.04%	16.95%	8.76%	10.33%	14.14%	10.51%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 40s Plan-Regular Plan-Growth	Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund	0.27%	4.42%	-0.42%	0.10%	9.21%	7.41%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 50s Plan-Regular Plan-Growth	Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund	0.43%	2.82%	2.33%	3.18%	6.61%	5.64%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 50s Plus-Debt Plan-Regular Plan-Growth	Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund	0.33%	1.28%	1.88%	2.60%	4.71%	3.78%
Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan - Regular Growth	Axis Mutual Fund	-0.17%	3.31%	-2.95%	-3.27%	9.36%	5.17%
Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan - Regular Growth	Axis Mutual Fund	-0.96%	-0.32%	-3.10%	-1.68%	5.95%	4.39%
Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan - Regular Growth	Axis Mutual Fund	0.47%	5.33%	-2.27%	-2.86%	10.22%	6.25%
Franklin India Retirement Fund - Growth	Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund	0.31%	1.73%	-1.29%	-0.99%	6.72%	6.28%
HDFC Retirement Fund - Equity Plan - Growth Option	HDFC Mutual Fund	-1.78%	0.60%	-7.16%	-7.31%	7.43%	10.54%
HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-Debt Plan - Growth Option	HDFC Mutual Fund	-0.40%	0.35%	-1.26%	-0.17%	5.41%	5.80%

Data reflects trailing returns as of 20 Sept 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Explore Other Views of Retirement Fund

This page shows the return comparison view. The same Retirement Fund funds can also be seen through a different lens — pick whichever answers your question.

Best Funds

Retirement Fund — Best Funds

Long-term composite ranking — weighted toward 3-year and 5-year performance.

Top Performing

Retirement Fund — Top Performing

Recent momentum screen — weighted toward the last 3, 6 and 9 months.

Scheme-by-Scheme Breakdown

10 funds analysed

Below is a fund-by-fund analysis of the Retirement Fund schemes listed on this page. Each entry covers the fund's position, its trailing returns, and a short characterisation of its return profile within the category.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30s Plan-Regular Growth

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

3M:3.04%6M:16.95%9M:8.76%1Y:10.33%3Y:14.14%5Y:10.51%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30s Plan-Regular Growth from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 10.51%, a 3-year return of 14.14%, a 1-year return of 10.33%.

The scheme is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 40s Plan-Regular Plan-Growth

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

3M:0.27%6M:4.42%9M:-0.42%1Y:0.10%3Y:9.21%5Y:7.41%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 40s Plan-Regular Plan-Growth from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 7.41%, a 3-year return of 9.21%, a 1-year return of 0.10%.

The scheme is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 50s Plan-Regular Plan-Growth

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

3M:0.43%6M:2.82%9M:2.33%1Y:3.18%3Y:6.61%5Y:5.64%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 50s Plan-Regular Plan-Growth from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 5.64%, a 3-year return of 6.61%, a 1-year return of 3.18%.

The scheme is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 50s Plus-Debt Plan-Regular Plan-Growth

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

3M:0.33%6M:1.28%9M:1.88%1Y:2.60%3Y:4.71%5Y:3.78%

Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 50s Plus-Debt Plan-Regular Plan-Growth from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 3.78%, a 3-year return of 4.71%, a 1-year return of 2.60%.

The scheme is managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan - Regular Growth

Axis Mutual Fund

3M:-0.17%6M:3.31%9M:-2.95%1Y:-3.27%3Y:9.36%5Y:5.17%

Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan - Regular Growth from Axis Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 5.17%, a 3-year return of 9.36%, a 1-year return of -3.27%.

The scheme is managed by Axis Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan - Regular Growth

Axis Mutual Fund

3M:-0.96%6M:-0.32%9M:-3.10%1Y:-1.68%3Y:5.95%5Y:4.39%

Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan - Regular Growth from Axis Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 4.39%, a 3-year return of 5.95%, a 1-year return of -1.68%.

The scheme is managed by Axis Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan - Regular Growth

Axis Mutual Fund

3M:0.47%6M:5.33%9M:-2.27%1Y:-2.86%3Y:10.22%5Y:6.25%

Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan - Regular Growth from Axis Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 6.25%, a 3-year return of 10.22%, a 1-year return of -2.86%.

The scheme is managed by Axis Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

Franklin India Retirement Fund - Growth

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

3M:0.31%6M:1.73%9M:-1.29%1Y:-0.99%3Y:6.72%5Y:6.28%

Franklin India Retirement Fund - Growth from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 6.28%, a 3-year return of 6.72%, a 1-year return of -0.99%.

The scheme is managed by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

HDFC Retirement Fund - Equity Plan - Growth Option

HDFC Mutual Fund

3M:-1.78%6M:0.60%9M:-7.16%1Y:-7.31%3Y:7.43%5Y:10.54%

HDFC Retirement Fund - Equity Plan - Growth Option from HDFC Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 10.54%, a 3-year return of 7.43%, a 1-year return of -7.31%.

The scheme is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-Debt Plan - Growth Option

HDFC Mutual Fund

3M:-0.40%6M:0.35%9M:-1.26%1Y:-0.17%3Y:5.41%5Y:5.80%

HDFC Retirement Fund - Hybrid-Debt Plan - Growth Option from HDFC Mutual Fund is included in this Retirement Fund return comparison. Trailing returns are presented across all six periods — 3-month through 5-year — so the fund can be compared on whatever horizon matters most to the investor.

As of the latest snapshot, the fund has delivered a 5-year return of 5.80%, a 3-year return of 5.41%, a 1-year return of -0.17%.

The scheme is managed by HDFC Mutual Fund, one of the asset management companies offering Retirement Fund funds in India.

How Are These Retirement Fund Funds Ranked?

Historical returns across six periods. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Who Should Consider This Category?

→Investors whose risk profile and time horizon align with the Retirement Fund mandate.
→Investors looking for professionally managed exposure rather than picking individual securities.
→Investors comfortable with the volatility typical of this category and able to stay invested through cycles.
→Advisors and researchers using this page as a starting point before deeper due diligence.

Factors to Consider Before Investing

Four signals worth checking before you commit.

Track Record

Look at consistency across 1-year, 3-year and 5-year windows. A single strong year rarely tells the whole story — the longer the history, the more reliable the signal.

Expense Ratio

Small differences in expense ratio compound meaningfully over long horizons. Compare funds within the same plan type (Direct vs Regular) before judging.

Fund Manager Tenure

A change in fund manager can change investment style. Confirm the current manager has been in place for a meaningful portion of the track record you're relying on.

Portfolio Overlap

If you already hold funds in adjacent categories, check for overlap. Holding three funds that own the same 40 stocks doesn't diversify anything.

Why Multi-Period Ranking Matters

A single strong year is not a track record. Markets rotate. A fund that dominates one calendar year can lag the next. Ranking on a single window rewards funds that happen to be positioned well for a specific stretch — not funds that compound reliably.

Percentile within category, not raw percentage. Comparing an 18% return in Large Cap to an 18% return in Small Cap makes no sense — different risk, different universe. On this page, every fund is scored against its direct peers, in the same category, on the same period. Only then are the numbers combined.

Longer horizons carry more weight. For the long-term ranking (Best), 5-year performance is weighted at 45%, 3-year at 35%, 1-year at 20%. This structure is designed to favour funds that have delivered over full market cycles rather than over the last twelve months.

💡 Pro Tip: Use the Returns page to see the raw numbers, the Top page for recent momentum, and the Best page for a longer-horizon ranking. Different questions need different views.

Three Views — One Category

Each page type answers a different question about the same funds.

Page Type	Question Answered	Periods Used	Best For
Best	Strongest sustained performance	1Y (20%), 3Y (35%), 5Y (45%)	Long-term investors
Top	Recent momentum within category	3M (40%), 6M (30%), 9M (20%), 1Y (10%)	Short-to-medium horizon
Returns	What returns were actually delivered	All six periods, no ranking	Side-by-side comparison

Data Sources

→NAV history sourced from AMFI data feeds.
→Trailing returns computed from adjusted NAV, accounting for dividends and splits.
→Rankings recalculated nightly. Page regenerated automatically.
→Every fund on this page is only ever compared to funds in the same SEBI category.

What Makes This Different

Multi-period composite — not a single-window ranking.
Percentile-based scoring so categories are compared fairly.
Explicit methodology — weights published, no black box.
Daily refresh — the page is regenerated from scratch each night.

⚡ Rankings are a research aid — always do your own due diligence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are these Retirement Fund funds ranked?

Historical returns across six periods. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

How often is this page updated?

Underlying fund data is refreshed nightly. The page is regenerated automatically after each refresh, and the "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent generation. You are always seeing the latest snapshot.

Is this investment advice?

No. Rankings on this page are a research aid only. They do not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any scheme. Read the Scheme Information Document and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

Why isn't every Retirement Fund fund listed here?

This page shows the top 10 funds in the category based on the ranking methodology above. The full universe of Retirement Fund schemes is larger — this snapshot is designed to surface the strongest candidates for further research, not to be an exhaustive directory.

What's the difference between Best, Top, and Returns pages?

Best ranks by long-term composite performance (weighted toward 3Y and 5Y). Top ranks by recent momentum (weighted toward 3M, 6M and 9M). Returns shows raw numbers across all six periods with no composite ranking, so you can compare funds on whatever metric you care about.

How do I use these rankings in a client conversation?

Treat them as a starting point. Use the Returns page to show the raw numbers, the Best page to explain why a longer horizon matters, and the Top page when discussing recent momentum. Rankings are most useful when paired with a conversation about the client's time horizon, existing portfolio, and risk profile.

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The rankings on this page are based on historical return data and are provided for research purposes only. They do not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any scheme.