AMFI’s September 2025 mutual fund data indicates resilient equity participation despite overall net outflows driven by institutional redemptions. Read the full analysis below.
Why Did Mutual Fund Flows Turn Negative in September Despite Strong SIP Momentum?
About AMFI’s September Mutual Fund Data
The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) released its September 2025 data, showing a sharp divergence between equity and debt trends. While retail equity participation through SIPs stayed robust, institutional redemptions pushed the overall mutual fund industry flows into the negative zone for the first time in FY26.
According to the data, total mutual fund flows stood at –₹43,146 crore in September 2025. This reversal marks a shift after months of consistent inflows, primarily due to treasury and corporate withdrawals from short-term debt instruments.
Equity Segment Remains Steady
Equity schemes continued to receive steady investor interest, posting ₹30,422 crore in net inflows — though down 9% month-on-month. The equity AUM base remained resilient, supported by SIP contributions and long-term investor participation.
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Debt Segment Turns Negative
The major drag in the September report came from the debt category, which saw heavy institutional redemptions and treasury withdrawals. Rising short-term yields and liquidity adjustments caused large-scale outflows, reversing the positive momentum seen in August.
The liquid, money market, and corporate bond segments accounted for most of the withdrawals, indicating a shift of funds into higher-yielding short-term instruments. Fixed-income managers expect normalization by November as reinvestment cycles resume.
Sectoral and Category-Wise Observations
Among equity categories, small-cap funds continued to attract healthy SIP contributions, while large-cap and flexi-cap schemes experienced moderated inflows. Hybrid funds saw mild inflows, suggesting continued investor preference for balanced allocation models.
Meanwhile, passive products including ETFs and index funds maintained stable traction, reflecting investors’ comfort with low-cost diversification amid market volatility. Advisors note that short-term corrections could provide entry opportunities in large-cap and multicap strategies.
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Investor Takeaway
While overall mutual fund flows turned negative, the steady SIP and equity participation underline sustained retail confidence. Debt fund volatility appears temporary, driven by institutional dynamics rather than investor sentiment. Experts suggest continuing SIPs in diversified equity schemes and monitoring bond yields before re-entering debt categories.
Indian-Share-Tips.com Nifty Expert Gulshan Khera, CFP®, who is also a SEBI Regd Investment Adviser, observes that disciplined SIP investing continues to outperform tactical allocation decisions over longer horizons.
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