New Delhi, July 30 -- Before investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is recommended to examine the past returns of similar schemes in the same category.

Althoughhistorical returns do not guarantee future returns, they indicate the trajectory of growth of one scheme relative to others. Here, we list out the past returns of sectoral/ thematic funds in the past five years.

Those who are not aware,sectoral funds are those that invest in a particular sector of the economy, such as infrastructure, banking, technology, and pharmaceuticals. Since these funds focus on one sector of the economy, they limit diversification and are riskier.

Thematic funds select stocks of companies in industries that belong to a particular theme, such as service ind...