Two Multi cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Multi Cap Fund vs HDFC Multi Cap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Multi Cap Fund NAV ₹21.74, 3Y CAGR 17.1%, expense ratio 0.69%; HDFC Multi Cap Fund NAV ₹19.77, 3Y CAGR 11.7%, expense ratio 0.96%; about 20% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth | HDFC Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multi cap | Multi cap |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | HDFC Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹21.74 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹19.77 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 3.3% | −2.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 17.1% | 11.7% |
| 5Y CAGR | 16.1% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 16.4% | 14.8% |
| Expense ratio | 0.69% | 0.96% |
| AUM | ₹30,947 cr | ₹20,151 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index | NIFTY 500 Multicap 50:25:25 Total Return Index |
| Exit load | Nil: there is no exit load. | • 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. • No Entry / Exit Load shall be levied on bonus units… |
| Minimum SIP | ₹21 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 73 | 121 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 35.2% | 24.2% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 20% 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 Multi Cap Fund has the higher 3-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Multi Cap Fund 17.1% a year vs HDFC Multi Cap Fund 11.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak Multi Cap Fund costs less: Kotak Multi Cap Fund charges 0.69% a year and HDFC Multi Cap Fund 0.96% a year.
Kotak Multi Cap Fund is larger: Kotak Multi Cap Fund manages ₹30,947 cr and HDFC Multi Cap Fund ₹20,151 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 20% 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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