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Best Multi Cap Funds

Minimum 25% each in large, mid and small caps — diversification by mandate.

Data updated · 32 direct-growth funds ranked by a transparent 0–100 Smart Score

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⚖ VSFund Score Verdict1Y 3Y 5Y Sharpe Sortino Std Dev Alpha Beta VR★ P/E Expense AUM Age
Axis MultiCap
Axis
77
Buy8.9%19.5%0.971.2015.96.60.915★34.11.04%₹11.9k Cr4.8y
HSBC Multi Cap
HSBC
73
Buy7.4%18.3%0.840.9917.54.91.015★31.40.82%₹6.5k Cr3.6y
WhiteOak Capital Multi Cap
WhiteOak
73
Buy5.8%0.861.1714.57.10.9828.60.92%₹4.4k Cr3.0y
Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap
Mahindra Manulife
69
Buy11.8%17.4%16.1%0.820.8716.54.30.955★26.30.95%₹7.7k Cr9.4y
Edelweiss Multi Cap
Edelweiss
67
Buy4.7%0.761.0415.34.71.0328.30.66%₹3.6k Cr2.9y
LIC MF Multi Cap
LIC
66
Buy8.5%18.2%0.811.0317.74.61.015★32.70.82%₹2.3k Cr3.9y
ICICI Pru Multi Cap
ICICI Pru
63
Buy6.2%15.5%14.7%0.800.9015.73.80.9128.71.03%₹19.5k Cr13.7y
Kotak MultiCap
Kotak
62
Buy3.3%16.5%0.7617.53.41.024★0.72%₹30.5k Cr5.0y
TrustMF Multi Cap
Trust
62
Buy16.5%0.771.0614.216.50.9640.61.91%₹810 Cr1.2y
Bank Of India Multi Cap
Bank of India
60
Hold10.9%17.5%0.850.9116.34.60.955★25.91.23%₹1.3k Cr3.6y
ITI Multi Cap
ITI
58
Hold11.0%16.9%14.3%0.780.8617.43.91.014★32.50.87%₹1.5k Cr7.4y
Groww MultiCap
Groww
57
Hold18.0%0.520.7415.613.01.020.75%₹1.5k Cr1.8y
Canara Robeco Multi Cap
Canara Robeco
55
Hold1.1%14.4%0.710.7615.32.20.903★31.00.65%₹5.9k Cr3.2y
Nippon India Multi Cap
Nippon India
54
Hold-2.3%12.8%16.7%0.440.5914.41.80.974★27.50.87%₹56.3k Cr13.7y
Bajaj Finserv Multi Cap
Bajaj Finserv
54
Hold9.7%0.630.8913.93.90.9427.71.13%₹1.6k Cr1.6y
Mirae Asset MultiCap
Mirae Asset
50
Hold1.3%13.5%0.480.6514.52.40.983★26.00.84%₹5.6k Cr3.1y
ABSL Multi-Cap
Aditya Birla Sun Life
49
Hold8.3%14.6%13.2%0.680.7616.02.00.931.02%₹7.5k Cr5.4y
Union MultiCap
Union
47
Hold9.0%14.9%0.740.7515.52.70.904★33.61.44%₹1.6k Cr3.8y
SBI MultiCap
SBI
47
Hold0.5%13.0%0.500.6812.92.20.843★33.41.07%₹24.5k Cr4.5y
Motilal Oswal Multi Cap
Motilal Oswal
44
Avoid7.0%48.31.22%₹4.7k Cr2.3y
Sundaram Multi Cap
Sundaram
43
Avoid1.4%13.0%12.0%0.951.3114.8-5.00.9526.31.30%₹3.1k Cr13.7y
FranklIn India Multi Cap
Franklin
43
Avoid6.3%-0.01-0.0215.15.61.013★35.30.96%₹5.3k Cr2.1y
Baroda Multi Cap Plan B
Baroda BNP Paribas
41
Avoid1.5%14.4%12.9%0.7015.72.40.904★31.11.23%₹3.5k Cr13.7y
PGIM India Multi Cap
PGIM India
40
Avoid6.3%-0.15-0.2114.44.60.9733.20.85%₹468 Cr2.0y
DSP Multi Cap
DSP
37
Avoid-0.5%0.190.2514.71.60.9327.90.70%₹3.0k Cr2.7y
Bandhan Multi Cap
Bandhan
36
Avoid0.1%12.2%0.420.5713.61.00.933★23.40.95%₹3.1k Cr4.8y
UTI Multi Cap
UTI
36
Avoid2.0%10.5%0.250.3413.619.40.83%₹2.2k Cr1.4y
HDFC Multi Cap
HDFC
35
Avoid-3.0%11.4%0.330.4414.80.11.022★26.10.93%₹20.6k Cr4.8y
Invesco India Multi Cap
Invesco
33
Avoid0.5%13.4%11.9%0.430.6015.92.01.055★42.60.91%₹4.5k Cr13.7y
Tata MultiCap
Tata
31
Avoid5.9%10.1%0.230.3115.3-1.31.031★21.70.78%₹3.6k Cr3.6y
Quant Multi Cap
Quant
19
Avoid6.2%9.8%11.8%0.200.2617.0-1.81.083★25.10.99%₹7.8k Cr13.7y
Samco Multi Cap
Samco
18
Avoid-4.3%-1.00-1.2711.1-7.90.6217.02.24%₹230 Cr1.9y
Reading the ratios: ↑ higher is better — Returns, Sharpe, Sortino, Alpha · ↓ lower is better — Std Dev, P/E, Expense · Beta ≈1 moves with the market (<1 swings less). Hover any column header for details.

Multi Cap funds — quick answers

Which is the best Multi Cap mutual fund right now?

Axis MultiCap currently ranks #1 of 32 Multi Cap funds with a FundLens Smart Score of 77/100 (Buy). It returned 19.5% over 3 years at a 1.04% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 20 Sept 2026.

Which Multi Cap fund has the best risk-adjusted returns?

Sundaram Multi Cap leads the category on the Sortino ratio at 1.31 (Sharpe 0.95) — meaning it has delivered the most return per unit of downside risk among Multi Cap funds.

Which Multi Cap fund has the lowest expense ratio?

Canara Robeco Multi Cap charges 0.65% a year (direct plan) — the lowest in the category. Lower fees compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Which is the smallest Multi Cap fund by AUM?

Samco Multi Cap manages ₹230 Cr, the smallest in the category. Smaller funds can be nimbler, but check track record and costs before treating size alone as an edge.

How long should I stay invested in a Multi Cap fund?

Multi Cap funds carry very high risk, so a horizon of 7+ years is generally sensible. Minimum 25% each in large, mid and small caps — diversification by mandate. This is research, not investment advice.

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