Two Mid cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Mid Cap Fund vs DSP Midcap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Mid Cap Fund NAV ₹227.10, 3Y CAGR 16.0%, expense ratio 0.74%; DSP Midcap Fund NAV ₹168.65, 3Y CAGR 13.1%, expense ratio 0.85%; about 30% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth | DSP Midcap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid cap | Mid cap |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | DSP Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹227.10 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹168.65 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| 3Y CAGR | 16.0% | 13.1% |
| 5Y CAGR | 17.2% | 10.3% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 19.7% | 16.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.74% | 0.85% |
| AUM | ₹1,05,537 cr | ₹19,844 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty Midcap 150 TRI | Nifty Midcap 150 TRI |
| Exit load | Entry Load : The Scheme, being a close-ended scheme, is not permitted to charge Entry Load. Exit Load : Nil | • Entry load: Not Applicable • Exit load: Holding period <18 months: 1% Holding period >=18 months: Nil |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 79 | 64 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 31.3% | 27.8% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 30% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →HDFC Mid Cap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Mid Cap Fund 17.2% a year vs DSP Midcap Fund 10.3% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
HDFC Mid Cap Fund costs less: HDFC Mid Cap Fund charges 0.74% a year and DSP Midcap Fund 0.85% a year.
HDFC Mid Cap Fund is larger: HDFC Mid Cap Fund manages ₹1,05,537 cr and DSP Midcap Fund ₹19,844 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 30% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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