Two of the largest Flexi Cap funds side by side: returns, risk, cost, size and what they hold. Prices as of 3 Nov 2026.
Past returns do not tell you future returns.
| HDFC Flexi Cap Fund HDFC | Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -2.1% | +2.2% |
| 3 years, a year | +15.4% | +14.6% |
| 5 years, a year | +14.9% | +10.2% |
| Since launch, a year | +14.2% | +12.8% |
| 3-year rank in category | 4 of 36 | 9 of 36 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +10.9% | +10.9% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 13.2% | 13.6% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -13.5% | -17.3% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.79 | 0.64 |
| Beta | 0.79 | 0.91 |
| Alpha, a year | +5.6% | +4.2% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.35% | 1.68% |
| Money in the fund | ₹1.11 lakh cr | ₹28,643 cr |
| Running for | 31.8 years | 28.2 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI | Nifty 500 TRI |
Past returns do not indicate future returns. Each fund page has the full detail.
The five largest holdings of each, from the latest monthly portfolios
Overlap is the part of the two portfolios that is the same, by weight: 100% would be identical.
What they share, by industry and sector
| Holding | HDFC | Aditya Birla Sun Life |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 8.8% | 5.6% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd.£ | 6.0% | 3.9% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| State Bank of India | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Larsen and Toubro Ltd. | 3.1% | 1.4% |
Both are Flexi Cap funds, from HDFC and Aditya Birla Sun Life. HDFC Flexi Cap Fund manages ₹1.11 lakh cr and Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund ₹28,643 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, at 1.35% a year, against 1.68% for Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Flexi Cap Fund returned +15.4% a year and Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund +14.6% a year. Over one year they returned -2.1% and +2.2%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 34.5% of the same investments, 64.9% of the same industries and 77.1% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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