Hybrid mutual funds have industry-wide assets under management (AUM) of INR 4.70 Lakh Crore. Hybrid funds (HF) invest in a mix of equity & debt (& gold in a few funds). In conservative HF, equity allocation is between 20-40% whereas, in an aggressive HF, equity allocation is between 65-85% and the rest is in debt. Many consider HF a safer way of investing in mutual funds, especially when equity markets are quite expensive. Despite its popularity, we think…