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Best Flexi Cap Equity Mutual Funds to Invest in 2024

Updated on October 10, 2024 , 56921 views

Flexi cap funds are a class of Equity Funds that allows investors to diversify their Portfolio across companies of different Market capitalisation, which helps in mitigating risk and lowering Volatility.

Investors with a high-risk appetite who wish to take an exposure in equities usually incline towards Investing in flexi cap funds.

As per SEBI Rule, the flexi-cap category must invest minimum 65 percent in equity instruments. The fund manager has the flexibility to invest any proportion in stocks from large-caps, mid-cap and small-caps.

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As, diversified flexi cap funds invest across market caps such as – large cap, mid cap & small cap, they master in balancing the portfolio. By investing in the best flexi cap equity funds, investors can earn slightly more stable returns, however, they would still be affected by the volatility of equities during a turbulent market condition.

To make the process of selecting a good fund easy, we have listed top best flexi-cap equity funds – that investors can take into account during their investing journey.

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Top 5 Best Performing Flexi Cap Equity Mutual Funds 2024

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2023 (%)
JM Multicap Fund Growth ₹106.636
↑ 0.16
₹4,2280.520.253.92626.240
IDFC Focused Equity Fund Growth ₹88.049
↓ -0.07
₹1,7439.620.744.517.320.431.3
Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund Growth ₹385.265
↑ 0.42
₹2,8543.417.43816.923.731.1
BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund Growth ₹73.5154
↓ -0.01
₹588-4.6-2.619.317.313.6
L&T Equity Fund Growth ₹124.542
↑ 0.00
₹2,8843.315.62.214.39
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 11 Oct 24
*Above is list of funds having Net Assets above 500 Crore

1. JM Multicap Fund

(Erstwhile JM Multi Strategy Fund)

The investment objective of the Scheme is to provide capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related securities using a combination of strategies.

JM Multicap Fund is a Equity - Multi Cap fund was launched on 23 Sep 08. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 15.9% since its launch.  Ranked 16 in Multi Cap category.  Return for 2023 was 40% , 2022 was 7.8% and 2021 was 32.9% .

Below is the key information for JM Multicap Fund

JM Multicap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 23 Sep 08
NAV (11 Oct 24) ₹106.636 ↑ 0.16   (0.15 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,228 on 31 Aug 24
Category Equity - Multi Cap
AMC JM Financial Asset Management Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.17
Sharpe Ratio 3.5
Information Ratio 2.07
Alpha Ratio 15.76
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-60 Days (1%),60 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 19₹10,000
30 Sep 20₹9,004
30 Sep 21₹15,311
30 Sep 22₹15,423
30 Sep 23₹20,218
30 Sep 24₹32,155

JM Multicap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹584,107.
Net Profit of ₹284,107
Invest Now

Returns for JM Multicap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 11 Oct 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0%
3 Month 0.5%
6 Month 20.2%
1 Year 53.9%
3 Year 26%
5 Year 26.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 40%
2022 7.8%
2021 32.9%
2020 11.4%
2019 16.6%
2018 -5.4%
2017 39.5%
2016 10.5%
2015 -2.8%
2014 56%
Fund Manager information for JM Multicap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Satish Ramanathan20 Aug 213.04 Yr.
Gurvinder Wasan1 Dec 221.75 Yr.
Chaitanya Choksi31 Dec 212.67 Yr.

Data below for JM Multicap Fund as on 31 Aug 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials18.2%
Financial Services17.04%
Basic Materials16.49%
Consumer Cyclical13.34%
Technology9.18%
Health Care9.04%
Consumer Defensive4.42%
Energy4.41%
Utility3.86%
Communication Services1.5%
Real Estate1.04%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.47%
Equity98.53%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
REC Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | RECLTD
3%₹140 Cr2,258,063
↑ 100,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 10 | 500510
3%₹139 Cr375,231
↑ 50,000
Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | DRREDDY
3%₹137 Cr195,522
↑ 86,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 20 | 500209
3%₹131 Cr672,750
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | 500180
3%₹128 Cr780,500
↓ -60,000
CESC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | CESC
3%₹115 Cr5,911,774
↑ 3,971,774
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 532174
3%₹108 Cr880,800
Tech Mahindra Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | TECHM
2%₹90 Cr550,000
↑ 50,000
KEC International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | 532714
2%₹88 Cr933,206
↑ 518,551
Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | MOTHERSON
2%₹88 Cr4,500,000
↑ 4,500,000

2. IDFC Focused Equity Fund

The investment objective of the scheme is to seek to generate capital appreciation and/or provide income distribution from a portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related instruments. There is no assurance or guarantee that the objectives of the scheme will be realized.

IDFC Focused Equity Fund is a Equity - Multi Cap fund was launched on 16 Mar 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 12.4% since its launch.  Ranked 13 in Multi Cap category.  Return for 2023 was 31.3% , 2022 was -5% and 2021 was 24.6% .

Below is the key information for IDFC Focused Equity Fund

IDFC Focused Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Mar 06
NAV (11 Oct 24) ₹88.049 ↓ -0.07   (-0.07 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,743 on 31 Aug 24
Category Equity - Multi Cap
AMC IDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.13
Sharpe Ratio 2.14
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 19₹10,000
30 Sep 20₹10,887
30 Sep 21₹14,827
30 Sep 22₹14,664
30 Sep 23₹16,709
30 Sep 24₹24,661

IDFC Focused Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹505,644.
Net Profit of ₹205,644
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Returns for IDFC Focused Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 11 Oct 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.8%
3 Month 9.6%
6 Month 20.7%
1 Year 44.5%
3 Year 17.3%
5 Year 20.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 31.3%
2022 -5%
2021 24.6%
2020 14.9%
2019 8.9%
2018 -12.7%
2017 54.4%
2016 1.8%
2015 -4.8%
2014 32.2%
Fund Manager information for IDFC Focused Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure
Sumit Agrawal20 Oct 167.87 Yr.
Ritika Behera7 Oct 230.9 Yr.
Gaurav Satra7 Jun 240.24 Yr.

Data below for IDFC Focused Equity Fund as on 31 Aug 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services28.66%
Consumer Cyclical21.22%
Industrials12.68%
Technology12.17%
Energy5.3%
Health Care5.04%
Real Estate4.84%
Utility4.15%
Consumer Defensive3.76%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.18%
Equity97.82%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | 500180
9%₹149 Cr912,664
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | 532174
8%₹133 Cr1,078,678
↓ -141,500
Trent Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | TRENT
6%₹101 Cr141,436
↓ -10,406
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 500325
5%₹92 Cr305,924
Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | APARINDS
5%₹88 Cr95,629
↓ -18,531
Phoenix Mills Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | PHOENIXLTD
5%₹84 Cr223,835
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 22 | 511243
4%₹77 Cr530,834
↓ -35,369
INOX Green Energy Services Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | INOXGREEN
4%₹72 Cr3,623,188
↑ 3,623,188
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | 500209
4%₹61 Cr314,307
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | 543384
3%₹58 Cr2,812,367

3. Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund

(Erstwhile Principal Growth Fund)

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to achieve long-term capital appreciation.

Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund is a Equity - Multi Cap fund was launched on 25 Oct 00. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 16.5% since its launch.  Ranked 12 in Multi Cap category.  Return for 2023 was 31.1% , 2022 was -1.6% and 2021 was 46.3% .

Below is the key information for Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund

Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund
Growth
Launch Date 25 Oct 00
NAV (11 Oct 24) ₹385.265 ↑ 0.42   (0.11 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,854 on 31 Aug 24
Category Equity - Multi Cap
AMC Principal Pnb Asset Mgmt. Co. Priv. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.05
Sharpe Ratio 2.46
Information Ratio -0.74
Alpha Ratio -0.65
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 19₹10,000
30 Sep 20₹10,046
30 Sep 21₹17,015
30 Sep 22₹17,497
30 Sep 23₹20,495
30 Sep 24₹29,135

Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹543,623.
Net Profit of ₹243,623
Invest Now

Returns for Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 11 Oct 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month 3.4%
6 Month 17.4%
1 Year 38%
3 Year 16.9%
5 Year 23.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023 31.1%
2022 -1.6%
2021 46.3%
2020 15%
2019 3.9%
2018 -8.7%
2017 48.7%
2016 6.4%
2015 2.8%
2014 49.4%
Fund Manager information for Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund
NameSinceTenure
Ratish Varier1 Jan 222.67 Yr.
Sudhir Kedia1 Jan 222.67 Yr.

Data below for Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund as on 31 Aug 24

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services19.83%
Industrials16.44%
Consumer Cyclical15.29%
Technology8.64%
Energy8.36%
Health Care7.75%
Basic Materials5.52%
Communication Services4.99%
Consumer Defensive3.98%
Utility2.85%
Real Estate2.28%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.06%
Equity95.94%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 05 | 500325
6%₹168 Cr556,134
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 09 | 500180
4%₹122 Cr746,575
Power Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | PFC
3%₹93 Cr1,689,887
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | 500510
3%₹85 Cr230,571
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 08 | 500209
3%₹83 Cr425,850
↓ -38,911
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | 532555
3%₹81 Cr1,955,077
Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | INDIANB
3%₹76 Cr1,339,692
Lupin Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 500257
2%₹70 Cr311,373
KSB Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 | 500249
2%₹70 Cr749,415
↓ -46,765
TVS Holdings Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | TVSHLTD
2%₹68 Cr49,053
↓ -6,772

4. BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund

(Erstwhile BNP Paribas Dividend Yield Fund)

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio of equity and equity related securities, primarily being high dividend yield stocks. High dividend yield stocks are defined as stocks of companies that have a dividend yield in excess of 0.5%, at the time of investment. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns.

BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund is a Equity - Multi Cap fund was launched on 15 Sep 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 12.9% since its launch.  Ranked 18 in Multi Cap category. .

Below is the key information for BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund

BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Sep 05
NAV (13 Mar 22) ₹73.5154 ↓ -0.01   (-0.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹588 on 31 Jan 22
Category Equity - Multi Cap
AMC BNP Paribas Asset Mgmt India Pvt. Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.44
Sharpe Ratio 2.86
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 300
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 19₹10,000
30 Sep 20₹9,582
30 Sep 21₹16,003

BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080
Invest Now

Returns for BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 11 Oct 24

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.4%
3 Month -4.6%
6 Month -2.6%
1 Year 19.3%
3 Year 17.3%
5 Year 13.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Fund Manager information for BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for BNP Paribas Multi Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 22

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

5. L&T Equity Fund

To generate long-term capital growth from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity-related securities.

L&T Equity Fund is a Equity - Multi Cap fund was launched on 16 May 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 15.5% since its launch.  Ranked 25 in Multi Cap category. .

Below is the key information for L&T Equity Fund

L&T Equity Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 May 05
NAV (25 Nov 22) ₹124.542 ↑ 0.00   (0.00 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,884 on 31 Oct 22
Category Equity - Multi Cap
AMC L&T Investment Management Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.07
Sharpe Ratio -0.16
Information Ratio -1.29
Alpha Ratio -2.7
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Sep 19₹10,000
30 Sep 20₹10,016
30 Sep 21₹14,868
30 Sep 22₹14,733

L&T Equity Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357
Invest Now

Returns for L&T Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 11 Oct 24

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.7%
3 Month 3.3%
6 Month 15.6%
1 Year 2.2%
3 Year 14.3%
5 Year 9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
Fund Manager information for L&T Equity Fund
NameSinceTenure

Data below for L&T Equity Fund as on 31 Oct 22

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity

Benefits of Investing in Flexi Cap Funds

Some of the advantages of investing in a flexi cap/multi cap funds are as follows:

  • One of the biggest advantages of investing in flexi-cap funds is diversification. As these funds invest across the market cap, i.e., large, mid and Small cap funds, they diversify the portfolio. So, instead of investing in just one market cap, you can invest in flexi-cap funds and benefit from all.

  • The fund managers of flexi-cap funds invest in companies of all sizes based on their long-term growth potential. In order to maximize the fund's performance within defined investment objectives, the managers also change the portfolio allocations between different sectors from time to time.

  • As flexi-cap invests in large, mid and small cap funds, they have potential to deliver long-term consistent returns.

  • These funds are known to balance risk and returns well. For instance, in some market situations, if one fund fails to perform, other funds are there to balance the returns. So, investors seek the advantage of balancing the risk-and-returns from this fund.

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FAQs

1. Do Flexi-cap equity mutual funds produce better returns?

A: Flexi-cap funds produce high returns, but these are often considered high-risk funds. The primary reason for this is that these equities are often affected by market conditions leading to the ROI difference. However, if you have an appetite for risk, you can invest in some of the best performing Flexi-cap Mutual Funds, and these are known to produce excellent returns.

2. What is the SEBI mandate regarding equity investments in Flexi-cap?

A: As per the SEBI rules, it is necessary to invest 65% of the assets in large, mid, and small Capital stocks. This diversification ensures that your investment is secure and you can get a better Return on Investment.

3. How can a fund manager help you in Flexi-cap investments?

A: A fund manager can help you in evaluating a particular segment of the market. If, over time, he feels that the segment has become unattractive, then he can pull the investment from the specific segment and reinvest in another segment. This secures your investment and ensures you receive better returns.

4. Is there any exit load if I invest in Flexi-cap mutual funds?

A: All Flexi-cap funds do not levy exit loads if you leave the segment before the realization of the specific number of days. For example, a particular Flexi-cap can impose an exit load of 2% of the investment value if you switch or redeem your investment before 365 days and 1% in case you change before 763 days. However, mutual funds do not levy any exit loads if you switch assets after two years.

5. What are green Flexi-cap funds?

A: The green levy encourages companies to invest in environment-friendly technologies, and the government gives such companies various tax benefits. If your investment portfolio consists of Flexi-cap mutual funds that invest in companies that follow environment-friendly technologies.

6. How will I identify the best performing Flexi-cap fund?

A: The best way to identify the best performing fund is by checking the its past 4-year returns. For example, the Baroda Pioneer Multi-Cap Fund, which has a NAV of Rs.129.8 and a 5-year return of 19.5%, is better than the Principal Multi Cap Growth Fund, which has a NAV of Rs.178.78 and a 5-year return of 15%.

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