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SBI MultiCap Fund vs Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)

SBI MultiCap Fund and Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund) are both Multi Cap funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +13.43% vs +13.00%, 5-year CAGR — vs —, volatility 14.33% vs 15.97%, maximum drawdown −15.11% vs −19.45%. Their portfolios overlap by 12.1% (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

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Fund houseSBI Mutual FundSundaram Mutual Fund
Compared asMulti CapMulti Cap
NAV₹17.7487₹432.9074
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)15 Mar 20223 Jan 2022
Track record4.6 yrs4.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹23,456 Cr₹2,901 Cr
Securities held7181
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
1 month+1.38%+2.04%
3 months−2.17%−3.20%
6 months+1.50%+2.29%
1 year−0.96%−1.59%
3 years (CAGR)+13.43%+13.00%
5 years (CAGR)——
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+12.71%+10.93%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ——

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

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
2026 (year to date)+0.99%−0.89%
2025+3.83%+5.71%
2024+27.02%+20.81%
2023+23.63%+32.56%

Risk

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ14.33%15.97%
Downside volatility ⓘ9.48%11.32%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.490.41
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.730.58
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−15.11%−19.45%
Recovery from that fall5 months12 months
Current fall from peak−3.12%−4.43%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−9.70%−8.72%
Rolling 1-year return: median+12.49%+10.47%
Rolling 1-year return: best+44.14%+47.11%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss10.49%11.95%

Against each fund's benchmark

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Beta ⓘ0.830.95
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ+0.85%+0.31%
R² ⓘ91.9495.22
Upside capture87.21%99.18%
Downside capture78.15%98.43%
Tracking error4.99%3.66%
Information ratio0.040.02
Treynor ratio6.415.47

Portfolio

Asset mix

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Equity99.11%97.05%
Cash & equivalents0.81%2.94%
Debt0.08%0.00%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Large Cap35.10%36.10%
Mid Cap26.29%27.54%
Small Cap33.54%32.53%
Unclassified4.18%0.88%

Concentration

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Top 10 holdings30.11%25.51%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ52.762.2
Securities held7181

Portfolio overlap: 12.1%

9 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 12.1% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothSBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
ICICI Bank Limited3.94%2.83%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited2.67%2.03%
Coforge Limited1.58%1.90%
Axis Bank Limited1.36%2.60%
Eternal Limited1.26%2.17%
HDFC Bank Limited3.02%1.16%
Tata Steel Ltd.1.02%1.02%
Dhoot Transmission Ltd1.68%0.79%
Jubilant Foodworks Limited1.97%0.12%

Top 10 holdings

SBI MultiCap

  1. ICICI Bank Limited3.94%
  2. Adani Power Limited3.48%
  3. Adani Enterprises Limited3.47%
  4. Divi's Laboratories Limited3.37%
  5. K.P.R. Mill Limited3.06%
  6. HDFC Bank Limited3.02%
  7. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited2.67%
  8. Aether Industries Limited2.61%
  9. Paradeep Phosphates Limited2.30%
  10. Lenskart Solutions Limited2.19%

Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)

  1. Larsen & Toubro Limited2.98%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited2.83%
  3. Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited2.75%
  4. One 97 Communications Limited2.73%
  5. Reliance Industries Limited2.66%
  6. Axis Bank Limited2.60%
  7. InterGlobe Aviation Limited2.50%
  8. Kalyan Jewellers India Limited2.18%
  9. Eternal Limited2.17%
  10. MTAR Technologies Limited2.12%

Sector exposure

SBI MultiCapSundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)
Banks12.34%14.44%
Finance2.66%9.49%
Consumer Durables8.78%4.42%
Retailing8.63%3.59%
Auto Components7.48%4.49%
Power6.25%0.96%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology6.25%3.99%
Electrical Equipment0.00%5.75%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals5.01%0.81%
Textiles & Apparels4.25%0.00%
Healthcare Services4.16%4.04%
Petroleum Products0.00%4.06%
Industrial Products3.95%3.61%
Financial Technology (Fintech)0.00%3.72%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between SBI MultiCap and Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund) returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return −0.96% vs −1.59%; 3-year CAGR +13.43% vs +13.00%; 5-year CAGR — vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do SBI MultiCap and Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund) compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 14.33% vs 15.97%; Sharpe ratio 0.49 vs 0.41; Sortino ratio 0.73 vs 0.58; maximum drawdown −15.11% vs −19.45%; beta 0.83 vs 0.95.

How much do SBI MultiCap and Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund) overlap?

By weight, 12.1% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 9 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited, Coforge Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of SBI MultiCap and Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund)?

SBI MultiCap: large cap 35.1%, mid cap 26.3%, small cap 33.5%. Sundaram Multi Cap Fund (Formerly Known as Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund): large cap 36.1%, mid cap 27.5%, small cap 32.5% (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.