New Delhi, May 16 -- Before investing in a mutual fund scheme, it is normal for investors to compare the returns delivered by one scheme and compare the same with those of others in the same category.

Although historical returns are not guaranteed, it gives a fair idea of the returns which one can expect from the scheme as the time rolls on. Aside from the past returns, one can consider other factors which include past performance of fund manager (in case of active scheme), reputation of fund house, category of scheme and overall scenario of market.

Here, we give the past returns of focused mutual funds. For the uninitiated,focused mutual funds refer to those schemes which invest in the number of stocks (maximum 30) with at least 65 per...