Two of the largest Large 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 Large Cap Fund HDFC | Axis Large Cap Fund Axis | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -5.7% | -3.6% |
| 3 years, a year | +8.7% | +9.2% |
| 5 years, a year | +9.3% | +4.6% |
| Since launch, a year | +12.4% | +11.2% |
| 3-year rank in category | 22 of 30 | 21 of 30 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +10.0% | +9.5% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -16.6% | -16.0% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Beta | 0.96 | — |
| Alpha, a year | -1.1% | — |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.58% | 1.74% |
| Money in the fund | ₹37,832 cr | ₹29,677 cr |
| Running for | 30.1 years | 16.8 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Benchmark | Nifty 100 TRI | BSE 100 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. | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd.£ | 7.4% | 8.3% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Axis Bank Ltd. | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Titan Company Ltd. | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Eternal Limited | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. | 2.0% | 2.6% |
| Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. Ltd. | 2.3% | 2.0% |
Both are Large Cap funds, from HDFC and Axis. HDFC Large Cap Fund manages ₹37,832 cr and Axis Large Cap Fund ₹29,677 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Large Cap Fund, at 1.58% a year, against 1.74% for Axis Large Cap Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Large Cap Fund returned +8.7% a year and Axis Large Cap Fund +9.2% a year. Over one year they returned -5.7% and -3.6%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 52.5% of the same investments, 77.1% of the same industries and 82.5% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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