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Axis Focused 25 Fund Vs Nippon India Large Cap Fund

Updated on March 27, 2023 , 2009 views

Axis Focused 25 Fund and Nippon India Large Cap Fund (Formerly known as Reliance Large Cap Fund), both schemes are a part of the same category of large-cap fund. However, both the schemes exhibit different attributes. In simple words, the Mutual Fund schemes that invest their pooled money in big businesses are known as Large cap funds. These companies are huge with respect to their size, Capital, and human resources. These companies are considered to deliver consistent performance with respect to their turnover and returns. The Market capitalization of these large-cap companies is above INR 10,000 Crores. Even when the Economy is not performing well, the share prices of these companies do not fluctuate much. So, let us understand the differences between Axis Focused 25 Fund and Nippon India Large Cap Fund by analyzing numerous parameters such as current NAV, AUM, and others through this article.

About Axis Focused 25 Fund

Axis Focused 25 Fund uses Nifty 50 Index as its benchmark to construct its index. The objective of Axis Focused 25 Fund is to attain capital appreciation in the long-term tenure by Investing the pooled money in a concentrated Portfolio of equity and equity-related instruments to a maximum of 25 companies. Mr. Jinesh Gopani is the sole fund manager managing the Axis Focused 25 Fund. As on March 31, 2018, some of the top constituents of Axis Focused 25 Fund include Bajaj Finance Limited, HDFC Bank Limited, Motherson Sumi Systems Limited, and Supreme Industries Limited. This scheme was launched on June 29, 2012. Some of the features of Axis Focused 25 Fund include embedded risk management to manage risks of portfolio concentration and high conviction investing.

Nippon India Large Cap Fund (Formerly Reliance Large Cap Fund)

Important- From October 2019, Reliance Mutual Fund has been renamed as Nippon India Mutual Fund. Nippon Life has acquired majority (75%) stakes in Reliance Nippon Asset Management (RNAM). The company will continue to run its operations without any change in structure and management.

The fund was launched on August 08, 2007. It is suitable for investors looking for long-term capital growth by investing in equity and equity-related instruments. Nippon India Mutual Fund’s this scheme’s objective is to aim for long-term capital growth by investing a significant portion of the fund money in equity and equity-related securities of large-cap companies. In addition, the scheme also aims to generate consistent returns by investing in fixed Income instruments. HDFC Bank Limited, State Bank of India, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Tata Steel Limited, and Infosys Limited are some of the top holdings of Reliance/Nippon India Large Cap Fund as of March 31, 2018. The scheme attempts to invest in companies having growth potentials along with high returns on equity and have reasonable valuations.

Axis Focused 25 Fund Vs Reliance Large Cap Fund

Both Axis Focused 25 Fund and Reliance Large Cap Fund differ on numerous accounts. So, let’s understand the differences between these schemes by analyzing these parameters that are classified into four sections. These sections are explained as follows.

Basics Section

The comparable elements forming part of this basics section include current NAV, Fincash Rating, and scheme category. To begin with the NAV, it can be said that both the schemes differ on account of NAV. As on April 26, 2018, the NAV of Axis Focused 25 Fund was around INR 32 and of Reliance Large Cap Fund was nearly INR 27. The comparison of the Fincash Rating states that Axis Focused 25 Fund is rated as 5-Star and Reliance/Nippon India Large Cap Fund is rated as 4-Star. Equity Large Cap is the scheme category of both the schemes. The summary comparison of the basics section is as follows.

Parameters
BasicsNAV
Net Assets (Cr)
Launch Date
Rating
Category
Sub Cat.
Category Rank
Risk
Expense Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Information Ratio
Alpha Ratio
Benchmark
Exit Load
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹35.99 ↑ 0.31   (0.87 %)
₹15,140 on 28 Feb 23
29 Jun 12
Equity
Focused
7
Moderately High
1.75
-0.92
-1.64
-15.74
Not Available
0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹53.1709 ↑ 0.48   (0.91 %)
₹12,525 on 28 Feb 23
8 Aug 07
Equity
Large Cap
20
Moderately High
1.88
0.44
0.06
6.49
Not Available
0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Performance Section

It is the second section in the comparison that analyzes the Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns between both the schemes at different time intervals. The comparison of the performance sections states that Axis Focused 25 Fund leads the race in many instances. Moreover, there is a drastic difference between the returns generated by both the schemes. The summary comparison of the performance section is as shown in the table given below.

Parameters
Performance1 Month
3 Month
6 Month
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
Since launch
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-2.7%
-9.2%
-9.8%
-15.8%
14.6%
7.4%
12.7%
Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-0.9%
-3.8%
2.7%
5.7%
30.3%
11.4%
11.3%

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Yearly Performance Section

The analysis of the absolute returns generated by both the schemes for a particular year is done in this section. The comparison of the yearly performance section states that in certain instances Axis Focused 25 Fund leads the race while in other Nippon India Large Cap Fund leads the race. The summary of the yearly performance section is tabulated as follows.

Parameters
Yearly Performance2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
-14.5%
24%
21%
14.7%
0.6%
Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
11.3%
32.4%
4.9%
7.3%
-0.2%

Other Details Section

It is the last section in the comparison. The comparable elements that form part of the other details section include AUM, minimum SIP investment, and minimum Lumpsum investment. The minimum lumpsum amount for both the schemes is same, that is, INR 5,000. However, the minimum SIP investment in case of Reliance Top 200 Fund is INR 100 and for Axis Focused 25 Fund is INR 5,000. Also, with respect to AUM, both the schemes differ. The AUM of Nippon India/Reliance Large Cap Fund was approximately INR 8,825 Crores while of Axis Focused 25 Fund was around INR 3,154 Crores as on March 31, 2018. The table given below shows the briefs the comparison of the other details section.

Parameters
Other DetailsMin SIP Investment
Min Investment
Fund Manager
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹500
₹5,000
Jinesh Gopani - 6.73 Yr.
Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
₹100
₹5,000
Sailesh Raj Bhan - 15.57 Yr.

Growth of 10k Investments over the years

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹10,039
29 Feb 20₹11,888
28 Feb 21₹14,602
28 Feb 22₹16,556
28 Feb 23₹14,419
Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
DateValue
28 Feb 18₹10,000
28 Feb 19₹9,983
29 Feb 20₹10,082
28 Feb 21₹12,613
28 Feb 22₹14,781
28 Feb 23₹16,479

Detailed portfolio Comparison

Asset Allocation
Axis Focused 25 Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.9%
Equity98.11%
Debt0.99%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services29.6%
Basic Materials17.21%
Technology12.35%
Consumer Defensive8.27%
Health Care5.3%
Communication Services5.09%
Consumer Cyclical4.19%
Utility1.8%
Energy1.45%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 500034
9%₹1,430 Cr2,339,246
↑ 109,355
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | TCS
9%₹1,290 Cr3,894,524
↓ -312,961
Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | 540376
8%₹1,252 Cr3,664,585
↓ -40,000
Pidilite Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | PIDILITIND
7%₹1,113 Cr4,838,013
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 13 | KOTAKBANK
7%₹1,045 Cr6,043,201
↓ -250,000
Info Edge (India) Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | NAUKRI
5%₹771 Cr2,207,321
↓ -44,713
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | HDFC
5%₹749 Cr2,869,902
↓ -264,346
Shree Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | 500387
5%₹703 Cr269,635
↑ 19,689
LTIMindtree Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | LTIM
4%₹579 Cr1,226,783
↓ -71,317
Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | DIVISLAB
4%₹578 Cr2,045,714
↓ -429,091
Asset Allocation
Nippon India Large Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details
Asset ClassValue
Cash0.89%
Equity99.11%
Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services35.57%
Consumer Cyclical12.85%
Industrials12.69%
Energy9.47%
Consumer Defensive9.24%
Technology9.23%
Health Care3.65%
Basic Materials3.14%
Communication Services1.69%
Utility1.59%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | RELIANCE
7%₹929 Cr4,000,000
↑ 500,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 07 | LT
7%₹844 Cr4,000,000
Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 19 | HDFC
6%₹783 Cr3,000,315
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 09 | ICICIBANK
6%₹769 Cr9,000,000
↑ 700,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 08 | HDFCBANK
6%₹724 Cr4,524,000
ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | ITC
5%₹640 Cr17,000,000
↓ -500,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 10 | SBIN
5%₹601 Cr11,500,644
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 15 | 532215
4%₹506 Cr6,000,080
↑ 500,000
Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 07 | INFY
4%₹491 Cr3,300,084
HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | HCLTECH
4%₹474 Cr4,400,927

Therefore, based on the above-mentioned sections, it can be concluded that both Axis Focused 25 Fund and Nippon India/Reliance Large Cap Fund differ on account of numerous parameters. As a result, individuals should pay extra caution while choosing the scheme of their choice. They should see whether the scheme matches their investment objective or not. If required, they can also consult the opinion of a financial advisor. This will help individuals to attain their objectives in a timely manner along with ensuring that their investment is safe.

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