Two Mid cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
HDFC Mid Cap Fund vs Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: HDFC Mid Cap Fund NAV ₹227.10, 3Y CAGR 16.0%, expense ratio 0.74%; Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund NAV ₹119.11, 3Y CAGR 18.0%, expense ratio 0.92%; about 8% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid cap | Mid cap |
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | — |
| NAV | ₹227.10 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹119.11 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 16.0% | 18.0% |
| 5Y CAGR | 17.2% | 18.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 19.7% | 21.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.74% | 0.92% |
| AUM | ₹1,05,537 cr | ₹42,420 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 | 2% if redeemed/switched-out on or before 1 year from date of allotment, Nil, if redeemed/switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 79 | 30 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 31.3% | 53.8% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 8% 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 →Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): HDFC Mid Cap Fund 17.2% a year vs Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund 18.7% 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 Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund 0.92% a year.
HDFC Mid Cap Fund is larger: HDFC Mid Cap Fund manages ₹1,05,537 cr and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund ₹42,420 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 8% 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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