Market volatility has weighed heavily on equity mutual fund performance in 2025, with as many as 69 schemes delivering negative returns so far this year. Among them, five funds have slipped into double-digit losses. Samco Flexi Cap Fund has recorded the steepest fall at nearly 19.18 percent. LIC MF Small Cap Fund has dropped around 14.70 percent, while Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund has declined by about 13.04 percent.