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Axis Multicap Fund vs Kotak Multi Cap Fund

Axis Multicap Fund and Kotak Multi Cap Fund are both Multi Cap funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +19.69% vs +17.00%, 5-year CAGR — vs +16.40%, volatility 15.82% vs 17.32%, maximum drawdown −18.08% vs −21.00%. Their portfolios overlap by 19.8% (21 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Fund houseAxis Mutual FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund
Compared asMulti CapMulti Cap
NAV₹21.0300₹21.5020
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)23 Dec 20216 Oct 2021
Track record4.9 yrs5.1 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹11,972 Cr₹30,335 Cr
Securities held10873
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
1 month+2.64%+1.44%
3 months+1.40%−1.92%
6 months+9.53%+0.75%
1 year+8.91%+1.53%
3 years (CAGR)+19.69%+17.00%
5 years (CAGR)—+16.40%
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+16.47%+16.23%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+15.95%

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
2026 (year to date)+10.39%+0.21%
2025+2.42%+7.73%
2024+33.81%+28.75%
2023+38.31%+41.89%
2022−0.20%+11.82%

Risk

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ15.82%17.32%
Downside volatility ⓘ10.67%11.80%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.840.61
Sortino ratio ⓘ1.240.89
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−18.08%−21.00%
Recovery from that fall8 months8 months
Current fall from peak−1.41%−2.08%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−4.22%−5.84%
Rolling 1-year return: median+14.33%+12.99%
Rolling 1-year return: best+59.62%+66.05%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss6.56%5.96%

Against each fund's benchmark

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Beta ⓘ0.941.02
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+6.66%+3.62%
R² ⓘ92.4293.72
Upside capture115.72%111.09%
Downside capture88.51%96.21%
Tracking error4.61%4.43%
Information ratio1.570.91
Treynor ratio13.198.95

Portfolio

Asset mix

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Equity95.40%98.49%
Cash & equivalents4.58%1.25%
Mutual Fund Units0.00%0.26%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Large Cap39.14%39.49%
Mid Cap23.80%25.10%
Small Cap28.52%29.48%
Unclassified3.94%4.42%

Concentration

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Top 10 holdings22.87%35.17%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ81.646.2
Securities held10873

Portfolio overlap: 19.8%

21 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 19.8% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothAxis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
HDFC Bank Limited2.72%5.66%
Eternal Limited2.41%3.28%
Larsen & Toubro Limited1.36%1.48%
RBL Bank Limited1.76%1.32%
INDO-MIM Ltd.1.27%3.33%
Radico Khaitan Limited1.22%2.26%
State Bank of India1.20%3.55%
InterGlobe Aviation Limited0.96%1.15%
Shriram Finance Limited1.91%0.91%
NTPC Limited0.80%2.20%
Bharti Airtel Limited1.40%0.78%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited0.72%2.13%
Indus Towers Limited0.72%2.86%
IndusInd Bank Limited0.71%2.97%
Swiggy Limited0.56%1.14%

Top 10 holdings

Axis Multicap

  1. ICICI Bank Limited3.25%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited2.72%
  3. Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited2.53%
  4. Eternal Limited2.41%
  5. Welspun Corp Limited2.35%
  6. Apar Industries Limited2.03%
  7. Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited1.97%
  8. TD Power Systems Limited1.92%
  9. Shriram Finance Limited1.91%
  10. Ather Energy Limited1.78%

Kotak Multi Cap

  1. HDFC Bank Limited5.66%
  2. Maruti Suzuki India Limited4.10%
  3. State Bank of India3.55%
  4. Oracle Financial Services Software Limited3.46%
  5. INDO-MIM Ltd.3.33%
  6. Eternal Limited3.28%
  7. Hero MotoCorp Limited3.26%
  8. IndusInd Bank Limited2.97%
  9. Indus Towers Limited2.86%
  10. One 97 Communications Limited2.70%

Sector exposure

Axis MulticapKotak Multi Cap
Banks15.16%20.43%
Auto Components10.03%0.56%
Electrical Equipment9.79%0.00%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology7.82%4.37%
Finance4.90%7.46%
Automobiles5.01%7.36%
Industrial Manufacturing1.27%5.67%
Retailing5.33%4.42%
Construction1.36%5.15%
Telecom - Services2.12%4.60%
Healthcare Services4.26%1.07%
Financial Technology (Fintech)1.20%4.13%
Consumer Durables3.11%4.03%
Industrial Products3.84%0.56%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Axis Multicap and Kotak Multi Cap returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +8.91% vs +1.53%; 3-year CAGR +19.69% vs +17.00%; 5-year CAGR — vs +16.40%; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Axis Multicap and Kotak Multi Cap compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 15.82% vs 17.32%; Sharpe ratio 0.84 vs 0.61; Sortino ratio 1.24 vs 0.89; maximum drawdown −18.08% vs −21.00%; beta 0.94 vs 1.02.

How much do Axis Multicap and Kotak Multi Cap overlap?

By weight, 19.8% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 21 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, Eternal Limited, Larsen & Toubro Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Axis Multicap and Kotak Multi Cap?

Axis Multicap: large cap 39.1%, mid cap 23.8%, small cap 28.5%. Kotak Multi Cap: large cap 39.5%, mid cap 25.1%, small cap 29.5% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 5 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.