Two Mid cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Axis Midcap Fund vs Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Axis Midcap Fund NAV ₹142.95, 3Y CAGR 16.7%, expense ratio 0.80%; Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund NAV ₹119.11, 3Y CAGR 18.0%, expense ratio 0.92%; about 16% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Axis Midcap Fund Direct Growth | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid cap | Mid cap |
| Fund house | Axis Mutual Fund | Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | — |
| NAV | ₹142.95 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹119.11 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 7.5% | 1.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 16.7% | 18.0% |
| 5Y CAGR | 12.1% | 18.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 18.4% | 21.5% |
| Expense ratio | 0.80% | 0.92% |
| AUM | ₹34,449 cr | ₹42,420 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | BSE Midcap 150 TRI | Nifty Midcap 150 TRI |
| Exit load | Entry Load - NA If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months from the date of allotment: For 10% of investments: NIL For remaining investments: 1% If redeemed / switched-out after 12 months from the date of allotment: 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 | ₹10 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 85 | 30 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 25.8% | 53.8% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 16% 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): Axis Midcap Fund 12.1% a year vs Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund 18.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Axis Midcap Fund costs less: Axis Midcap Fund charges 0.80% a year and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund 0.92% a year.
Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund is larger: Axis Midcap Fund manages ₹34,449 cr and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund ₹42,420 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 16% 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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