# Active momentum funds beat volatility with 10.8% return 2026-08-10T17:57:32+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Active momentum funds have trounced broader market benchmarks over the past three and six months, a period of high volatility. Over six months to 23 July 2026, they returned an average of 10.8%, against 1.8% for the Nifty 500 TRI and minus 4.1% for the Nifty 50 TRI. Three-month returns stood at 6.4% versus 1.2% and minus 0.7% respectively. However, returns across individual schemes ranged from 3.7% to 15.2%, reflecting the diversity of quantitative models and fundamental filters used by managers. These funds buy rising stocks and sell laggards, using proprietary signals like earnings momentum. Advisors caution that the strategies remain vulnerable to sharp drawdowns during sudden market reversals, and recommend waiting for longer track records. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: active momentum funds, market volatility, mutual funds, Nifty 500 TRI, returns, stock market strategy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/active-momentum-funds-beat-volatility-with-10-8-return/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/active-momentum-funds-beat-volatility-with-10-8-return/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.