How to Analyse Mutual Funds in 2026? (Stop Trusting Star Ratings Blindly!)

How do you really analyse mutual funds in 2026—beyond star ratings and past returns? In this video, Aastha Khurana breaks down why ratings can be misleading and shares a practical 5-step framework to evaluate mutual funds with clarity and confidence. From aligning funds with your goals to using rolling returns, risk ratios, and understanding fund manager styles, this video helps you see what most investors miss. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 01:24 Step 1 01:25 Step 2 03:03 Step 3 03:31 Step 4 04:30 Step 5 06:14 Problem with MF Ratings 07:24 What’s the Solution? 08:01 Conclusion Know Your Fund Manager Playlist:    • Know Your Fund Manager   Mind Over Market Newsletter: https://zerodhavarsity.substack.com/ Learn more about investing and finance here: https://zerodha.com/varsity/modules/ Other Important Links You can put your stock market knowledge to the test by taking the Varsity Certification test here: https://zerodha.com/varsity/certified/ Social Media Twitter -   / zerodhavarsity   LinkedIn -   / varsity-by-zerodha%c2%ae   Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zerodhavars... Varsity Newsletter - https://zerodhavarsity.substack.com/ Audio Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/show/6tCBkWt... Audio Podcast (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #analysis #investing #finance #stockmarket #financialeducation #varsity #zerodha #mutualfunds #sip #lumpsum #ratio #alpha #beta #return #rating Featured Playlist Beginners Guide to Personal Finance    • Mutual Funds Investing: A Step-by-Step Guide