These four lines from Frank Sinatra's 'That's Life' show that every redemption story has a beginning, middle and end. It's no different in the lifecycle of a mutual fund. The beginning introduces you to the protagonists, which is why we analysed all equity funds (excluding sectoral funds) in the last four years and identified 16 funds that have risen from the ashes. Of the 16, five belonged to two fund houses, whose revival coincided with three crucial changes.