HDFC Flexi Cap Fund hits Rs 1 lakh crore AUM; Delivers 31 years of market‑beating returns

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HDFC Mutual Fund’s oldest scheme, the HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, has achieved a major milestone. On February 13, the fund’s Assets Under Management (AUM) crossed the Rs 1‑lakh‑crore mark. Apart from being the the largest scheme of HDFC AMC in terms of AUM, the fund also ranks among the top equity funds for long‑term returns. Flexi‑cap funds have the freedom to invest across large‑cap, mid‑cap and small‑cap stocks without any preset limits, allowing fund managers to shift allocations based on market valuations and the earnings outlook

Launched on January 1, 1995, the fund has consistently created wealth for investors over the last three decades. Over 31 years, lump‑sum investments have delivered around 19 per cent annual returns, translating into nearly 200‑times absolute growth. Meanwhile, SIP investments have generated about 21 per cent CAGR, where a monthly SIP of Rs 2,500 has grown to Rs 5.6 crore over 31 years.

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund – Key Details

  • Inception Date: January 1, 1995
  • Total AUM: Rs 1.01 lakh crore (as of February 13, 2026)
  • Expense Ratio: 1.34 per cent (as of January 31, 2026)
  • NAV: Rs 2,072.88
  • Beta: 0.751 per cent
  • Standard Deviation: 10.304 per cent
  • Sharpe Ratio: 1.411 per cent

Lump‑Sum Return Performance

  • Since launch: 18.66 per cent annual return
  • Rs 1,00,000 invested at launch to Rs 2,04,49,110
  • 10‑year return: 17.53 per cent annual return
  • Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 5,03,620
  • 5‑year return: 23.23 per cent annual return
  • Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 2,84,440
  • SIP Return Performance
  • 10‑year SIP return: 18.38 per cent annual return
  • Total investment: Rs 12,00,000
  • SIP value: Rs 34,45,009
  • 5‑year SIP return: 23.63 per cent annual return
  • Total investment: Rs 6,00,000
  • SIP value: Rs 11,50,642
  • ICICI Bank – 8.93 per cent
  • HDFC Bank – 8.44 per cent
  • Axis Bank – 7.12 per cent
  • State Bank of India – 4.49 per cent
  • SBI Life Insurance – 4.23 per cent
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank – 4.16 per cent
  • Maruti Suzuki – 3.47 per cent
  • Cipla – 3.30 per cent
  • HCL Technologies – 3.03 per cent
  • Power Grid – 2.50 per cent
  • Financial Services – 39 per cent
  • Automobiles – 12.5 per cent
  • Healthcare – 7.5 per cent
  • IT – 6.2 per cent
  • Consumer Services – 2.3 per cent
  • Construction – 1.5 per cent
  • Construction Materials – 1.5 per cent
  • Consumer Durables – 1.1 per cent
  • FMCG – 0.9 per cent
  • Capital Goods – 0.8 per cent

HDFC Flexi Cap Fund is a dynamic equity scheme that invests across large‑cap, mid‑cap, and small‑cap companies. The fund focuses on high‑quality businesses with strong fundamentals. Its strategy is based on buying stocks at the right valuations and holding them for the long term. It aims to choose companies with strong medium‑ to long‑term growth drivers.

The fund dynamically shifts between market‑cap segments based on market conditions, making it suitable for investors who want diversified exposure through a single portfolio. The scheme is managed by Amit B. Ganatra and Dhruv Muthal.

HDFC Asset Management Company's net profit in the third quarter of the current fiscal (Q3 FY26) increased by 20 per cent YoY to Rs 769.42 crore. The asset manager had earned a net profit of Rs 641.5 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. On a QoQ basis, the PAT surged by 7 per cent from Rs 718 crore.

The company's revenue from operations grew 15 per cent to Rs 1,074.3 crore in the third quarter, compared with Rs 934.3 crore in a year ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

The firm's total income in the reporting quarter stood at Rs 1,234.3 crore as against Rs 1,027.7 crore clocked in the same three-month period of the previous fiscal. The total expenses edged higher by 17 per cent to Rs 220.4 crore

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