Mutual fund investors had a strong year in 2025, with the HSBC Brazil Fund emerging as the top-performing scheme. The fund delivered over 55% returns, turning a ₹1 lakh lump-sum invested at the start of the year into ₹1.55 lakh, while a ₹10,000 monthly SIP grew to ₹1.48 lakh with an XIRR of 46.45%, despite market volatility.