Two of the largest Mid 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 Mid Cap Fund HDFC | Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Motilal Oswal | |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | ||
| 1 year | -2.0% | -5.1% |
| 3 years, a year | +14.9% | +16.2% |
| 5 years, a year | +16.5% | +17.2% |
| Since launch, a year | +16.6% | +19.8% |
| 3-year rank in category | 13 of 29 | 6 of 29 |
| Benchmark, 3 years | +13.9% | +13.9% |
| Risk | ||
| Risk level | Very High | Very High |
| How bumpy, last year | 14.4% | 18.9% |
| Biggest fall, 3 years | -16.9% | -29.6% |
| Sharpe ratio, 3 years | 0.60 | 0.57 |
| Beta | 0.84 | 0.90 |
| Alpha, a year | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| Cost and size | ||
| Yearly cost (expense ratio) | 1.31% | 1.61% |
| Money in the fund | ₹1.02 lakh cr | ₹40,188 cr |
| Running for | 19.4 years | 12.8 years |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Benchmark | Nifty Midcap 150 TRI | Nifty Midcap 150 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 | Motilal Oswal |
|---|---|---|
| Coforge Limited | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| Persistent Systems Limited | 1.8% | 4.4% |
| Eternal Limited | 1.4% | 6.7% |
| PB Fintech Limited | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd. | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Bharti Hexacom Limited | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited (Groww) | 0.2% | 3.5% |
Both are Mid Cap funds, from HDFC and Motilal Oswal. HDFC Mid Cap Fund manages ₹1.02 lakh cr and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund ₹40,188 cr. The table on this page sets out their returns, risk, costs and holdings side by side.
HDFC Mid Cap Fund, at 1.31% a year, against 1.61% for Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund.
Over three years, HDFC Mid Cap Fund returned +14.9% a year and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund +16.2% a year. Over one year they returned -2.0% and -5.1%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
They hold 7.9% of the same investments, 34.4% of the same industries and 57.0% of the same sectors, by weight, in their latest monthly portfolios.
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