HDFC Flexi Cap Fund vs Taurus Flexi Cap Fund
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund and Taurus Flexi Cap Fund are both Flexi Cap funds. As of 4 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +16.49% vs +12.27%, 5-year CAGR +15.88% vs +9.75%, volatility 12.93% vs 15.84%, maximum drawdown −41.84% vs −40.99%. Their portfolios overlap by 29.8% (13 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
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Fund house | HDFC Mutual Fund | Taurus Mutual Fund |
| Compared as | Flexi Cap | Flexi Cap |
| NAV | ₹2,255.0630 | ₹251.7800 |
| NAV date | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Launched (first NAV) | 1 Jan 2013 | 2 Jan 2013 |
| Track record | 13.8 yrs | 13.8 yrs |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹108,547 Cr | ₹385 Cr |
| Securities held | 84 | 43 |
| Portfolio as of | 30 Sep 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Fund page | Full record → | Full record → |
Returns
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +4.65% | +0.49% |
| 3 months | −1.97% | +0.70% |
| 6 months | +3.85% | +8.50% |
| 1 year | −0.19% | +5.67% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | +16.49% | +12.27% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | +15.88% | +9.75% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | +17.99% | +11.78% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | +16.02% | +10.00% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | +15.78% | +10.33% |
| SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ | +14.53% | +10.56% |
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
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | −0.77% | +7.47% |
| 2025 | +12.16% | −1.20% |
| 2024 | +24.33% | +17.41% |
| 2023 | +31.45% | +26.95% |
| 2022 | +19.09% | +4.83% |
| 2021 | +37.00% | +22.13% |
Risk
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (annualised) ⓘ | 12.93% | 15.84% |
| Downside volatility ⓘ | 9.17% | 10.98% |
| Sharpe ratio ⓘ | 0.77 | 0.37 |
| Sortino ratio ⓘ | 1.09 | 0.53 |
| Maximum drawdown ⓘ | −41.84% | −40.99% |
| Recovery from that fall | 9 months | 9 months |
| Current fall from peak | −2.19% | −1.76% |
| Rolling 1-year return: worst | −38.24% | −36.01% |
| Rolling 1-year return: median | +14.49% | +7.50% |
| Rolling 1-year return: best | +99.62% | +77.51% |
| Share of 1-year periods with a loss | 17.37% | 27.27% |
Against each fund's benchmark
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta ⓘ | 0.82 | 0.97 |
| Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ | +5.48% | +1.25% |
| R² ⓘ | 92.41 | 88.43 |
| Upside capture | 100.20% | 104.36% |
| Downside capture | 69.30% | 100.09% |
| Tracking error | 4.62% | 5.52% |
| Information ratio | 1.21 | 0.21 |
| Treynor ratio | 11.30 | 4.99 |
Portfolio
Asset mix
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 94.97% | 97.79% |
| REITs / InvITs | 2.29% | 0.00% |
| Cash & equivalents | 2.28% | 2.21% |
| Debt | 0.46% | 0.00% |
Market-cap split (share of fund assets)
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap | 69.93% | 49.84% |
| Mid Cap | 14.52% | 9.80% |
| Small Cap | 9.85% | 28.43% |
| Unclassified | 0.67% | 9.72% |
Concentration
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10 holdings | 43.68% | 48.27% |
| Effective number of stocks ⓘ | 34.3 | 27 |
| Securities held | 84 | 43 |
Portfolio overlap: 29.8%
13 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 29.8% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.
| Held by both | HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap |
|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Limited | 6.03% | 7.23% |
| ICICI Bank Limited | 8.80% | 3.99% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 6.11% | 3.11% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 3.40% | 2.69% |
| Bharti Airtel Limited | 2.62% | 3.09% |
| State Bank of India | 3.94% | 2.55% |
| Power Grid Corporation of India Limited | 2.11% | 1.77% |
| Divi's Laboratories Limited | 1.62% | 5.90% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd. | 2.44% | 1.56% |
| Reliance Industries Limited | 1.40% | 3.02% |
| Persistent Systems Limited | 1.32% | 1.43% |
| Hyundai Motor India Ltd. | 1.68% | 0.88% |
| Biocon Ltd. | 0.25% | 1.56% |
Top 10 holdings
HDFC Flexi Cap
- ICICI Bank Limited8.80%
- Axis Bank Limited6.11%
- HDFC Bank Limited6.03%
- State Bank of India3.94%
- Eternal Limited3.46%
- Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited3.40%
- SBI Life Insurance Company Limited3.25%
- Larsen & Toubro Limited3.08%
- InterGlobe Aviation Limited2.99%
- Bharti Airtel Limited2.62%
Taurus Flexi Cap
- Sigma Advanced Systems Limited9.18%
- HDFC Bank Limited7.23%
- Divi's Laboratories Limited5.90%
- ITC Limited5.45%
- ICICI Bank Limited3.99%
- Park Medi World Ltd.3.82%
- Skyways Air Services Ltd3.28%
- Samhi Hotels Ltd.3.22%
- Axis Bank Limited3.11%
- Bharti Airtel Limited3.09%
Sector exposure
| HDFC Flexi Cap | Taurus Flexi Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | 28.28% | 19.57% |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 11.78% |
| Aerospace & Defense | 0.62% | 9.18% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 8.41% | 8.03% |
| Automobiles | 8.24% | 3.76% |
| Retailing | 5.82% | 0.00% |
| Diversified FMCG | 0.00% | 5.45% |
| Healthcare Services | 4.12% | 5.29% |
| IT - Software | 4.93% | 4.28% |
| Construction | 3.66% | 2.89% |
| Insurance | 3.53% | 0.00% |
| Power | 2.75% | 3.36% |
| Transport Services | 2.99% | 3.28% |
| Auto Components | 3.22% | 0.00% |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between HDFC Flexi Cap and Taurus Flexi Cap returns?
As of 4 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return −0.19% vs +5.67%; 3-year CAGR +16.49% vs +12.27%; 5-year CAGR +15.88% vs +9.75%; 10-year CAGR +16.02% vs +10.00%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
How do HDFC Flexi Cap and Taurus Flexi Cap compare on risk?
Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 12.93% vs 15.84%; Sharpe ratio 0.77 vs 0.37; Sortino ratio 1.09 vs 0.53; maximum drawdown −41.84% vs −40.99%; beta 0.82 vs 0.97.
How much do HDFC Flexi Cap and Taurus Flexi Cap overlap?
By weight, 29.8% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 13 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Axis Bank Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.
What is the large, mid and small cap split of HDFC Flexi Cap and Taurus Flexi Cap?
HDFC Flexi Cap: large cap 69.9%, mid cap 14.5%, small cap 9.9%. Taurus Flexi Cap: large cap 49.8%, mid cap 9.8%, small cap 28.4% (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 4 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.