Two Large & mid cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund vs HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund NAV ₹411.93, 3Y CAGR 14.3%, expense ratio 0.66%; HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund NAV ₹368.05, 3Y CAGR 13.3%, expense ratio 0.92%; about 39% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth | HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Large & mid cap | Large & mid cap |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹411.93 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹368.05 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 3Y CAGR | 14.3% | 13.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 16.2% | 12.9% |
| Expense ratio | 0.66% | 0.92% |
| AUM | ₹31,922 cr | ₹29,663 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TRI | Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TRI |
| Exit load | In terms of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/168230/09 dated June 30, 2009, no entry load will becharged on purchase / additional purchase / switch-in. The upfront commission, if any, on investmentmade by the investor shall be paid by the investor directly to the Distributor, based on his assessment ofvarious… | In respect of each purchase/switch-in of units, an Exit load of 1% is payable if units are redeemed/switched-out within 1 year from the date of allotment. No Exit Load is payable if units are redeemed / switched-out after 1 year from the date of allotment. |
| Minimum SIP | — | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 68 | 243 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 29.9% | 19.1% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 39% 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 →Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund 13.2% a year vs HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund 12.9% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund costs less: Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund charges 0.66% a year and HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund 0.92% a year.
Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund is larger: Kotak Large & Mid Cap Fund manages ₹31,922 cr and HDFC Large & Mid Cap Fund ₹29,663 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 39% 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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