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ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) vs Samco Large Cap Fund

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) and Samco Large Cap Fund are both Large Cap funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +12.55% vs —, 5-year CAGR +11.28% vs —, volatility 13.85% vs 10.46%, maximum drawdown −37.30% vs −16.50%. Their portfolios overlap by 5% (9 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

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Fund houseICICI Prudential Mutual FundSamco Mutual Fund
Compared asLarge CapLarge Cap
NAV₹122.5900₹9.3200
NAV date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)2 Jan 201328 Mar 2025
Track record13.8 yrs1.6 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹76,352 Cr₹86 Cr
Securities held9121
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
1 month+8.42%+6.76%
3 months+0.62%+0.22%
6 months+2.92%−1.38%
1 year−1.21%−2.71%
3 years (CAGR)+12.55%—
5 years (CAGR)+11.28%—
7 years (CAGR)+14.87%—
10 years (CAGR)+14.19%—
Since launch (CAGR)+14.57%−4.22%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ+10.87%—

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

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
2026 (year to date)−3.60%−2.20%
2025+11.95%—
2024+17.55%—
2023+28.14%—
2022+7.53%—
2021+29.96%—

Risk

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ13.85%10.46%
Downside volatility ⓘ9.70%8.98%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.44-1.02
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.62-1.19
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−37.30%−16.50%
Recovery from that fall8 months—
Current fall from peak−4.52%−8.98%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−31.70%−11.86%
Rolling 1-year return: median+12.62%−6.87%
Rolling 1-year return: best+92.80%−2.71%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss13.80%100.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Beta ⓘ0.910.49
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+1.87%−10.51%
R² ⓘ96.9553.27
Upside capture98.92%19.49%
Downside capture87.34%59.55%
Tracking error2.75%10.13%
Information ratio0.70-0.67
Treynor ratio4.29-27.69

Portfolio

Asset mix

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Equity96.22%81.26%
Cash & equivalents2.35%18.74%
Debt1.47%0.00%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Large Cap85.10%66.22%
Mid Cap10.90%5.86%
Small Cap0.07%0.00%
Unclassified0.10%9.18%

Concentration

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Top 10 holdings45.67%53.12%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ32.126.2
Securities held9121

Portfolio overlap: 5%

9 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 5% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
ICICI Bank Limited8.92%1.43%
State Bank of India1.34%2.82%
TVS Motor Company Ltd.0.68%3.68%
Hindalco Industries Limited0.38%3.56%
Zydus Lifesciences Limited0.38%3.51%
Titan Company Limited0.34%3.99%
Grasim Industries Limited0.25%2.67%
National Stock Exchange Of India Ltd0.11%9.18%
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited0.08%3.92%

Top 10 holdings

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)

  1. ICICI Bank Limited8.92%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited8.44%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited5.46%
  4. Bharti Airtel Limited4.21%
  5. Axis Bank Limited4.14%
  6. Larsen & Toubro Limited3.82%
  7. UltraTech Cement Limited2.92%
  8. Maruti Suzuki India Limited2.67%
  9. Life Insurance Corporation Of India2.59%
  10. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited2.51%

Samco Large Cap

  1. National Stock Exchange Of India Ltd9.18%
  2. Samvardhana Motherson International Limited6.09%
  3. Divi's Laboratories Limited5.65%
  4. Solar Industries India Limited5.51%
  5. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited5.23%
  6. Adani Energy Solutions Limited5.04%
  7. Bajaj Auto Limited4.83%
  8. Titan Company Limited3.99%
  9. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited3.92%
  10. TVS Motor Company Ltd.3.68%

Sector exposure

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund)Samco Large Cap
Banks25.33%5.68%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology4.52%14.39%
Capital Markets1.80%9.18%
Automobiles8.04%8.51%
Auto Components0.00%8.44%
Insurance6.17%0.00%
Petroleum Products6.06%0.00%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals0.00%5.51%
Power3.33%5.04%
Telecom - Services4.21%0.00%
Cement & Cement Products4.05%2.67%
Consumer Durables2.18%3.99%
Healthcare Services0.94%3.92%
Construction3.82%0.00%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) and Samco Large Cap returns?

As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return −1.21% vs −2.71%; 3-year CAGR +12.55% vs —; 5-year CAGR +11.28% vs —; 10-year CAGR +14.19% vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) and Samco Large Cap compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 13.85% vs 10.46%; Sharpe ratio 0.44 vs -1.02; Sortino ratio 0.62 vs -1.19; maximum drawdown −37.30% vs −16.50%; beta 0.91 vs 0.49.

How much do ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) and Samco Large Cap overlap?

By weight, 5% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 9 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, State Bank of India, TVS Motor Company Ltd.. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund) and Samco Large Cap?

ICICI Prudential Large Cap Fund (erstwhile Bluechip Fund): large cap 85.1%, mid cap 10.9%, small cap 0.1%. Samco Large Cap: large cap 66.2%, mid cap 5.9%, small cap 0.0% (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 6 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.