Two of the largest Focused 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 Focused Fund HDFC | Axis Focused Fund Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -3.6% | -3.9% |
| 3 years, a year | +14.5% | +9.4% |
| 5 years, a year | +14.8% | +2.6% |
| Since launch, a year | +11.5% | +12.4% |
| 3-year rank in category | 3 of 27 | 20 of 27 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +10.9% | +10.9% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 13.5% | 14.5% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -14.1% | -19.3% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.72 | 0.25 |
| Beta | 0.77 | 0.89 |
| Alpha, a year | +4.8% | -0.9% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.71% | 1.90% |
| Money in the fund | ₹27,083 cr | ₹10,446 cr |
| Running for | 22.1 years | 14.4 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹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 | Axis |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| Eternal Limited | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| State Bank of India | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. | 4.0% | 3.6% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 6.2% | 3.2% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd.£ | 7.8% | 3.2% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Hyundai Motor India Limited | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| PB Fintech Limited | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 1.1% | 2.1% |
Both are Focused funds, from HDFC and Axis. HDFC Focused Fund manages ₹27,083 cr and Axis Focused Fund ₹10,446 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Focused Fund, at 1.71% a year, against 1.90% for Axis Focused Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Focused Fund returned +14.5% a year and Axis Focused Fund +9.4% a year. Over one year they returned -3.6% and -3.9%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 34.1% of the same investments, 60.1% of the same industries and 74.8% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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