Both Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund and SBI Magnum Multicap Fund belong to the diversified category of Mutual Fund. Diversified Funds are the Mutual Fund schemes that invest their corpus in shares of companies across Market capitalization. Diversified funds try to harness the advantages of market capitalization based on which they are able to invest in companies having maximum market potential and earn maximum returns for their investors. Diversified funds help people to earn maximum returns over a long-term tenure. Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund and SBI Magnum Multicap Fund though they belong to the same category yet; there exists a difference in their attributes. So, let us understand the differences between both the schemes through this article.
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund is offered by Principal Mutual Fund under the diversified category. The scheme was launched in the year 2008 and its investment objective is to attain Capital growth in long-term by Investing in equity and equity related instruments of various companies with more emphasis towards mid and small cap companies. The scheme uses Nifty Free Float Midcap 100 Index to construct its Portfolio.
As on January 31, 2018, some of the constituents that form part of Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund include IndusInd Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Tata Chemicals Limited, and Infosys Limited.
SBI Magnum Multicap Fund is an open-ended diversified fund offered by SBI Mutual Fund. This scheme was launched on September 29, 2005, and it uses S&P BSE 500 Index to construct its portfolio. The investment objective of the scheme is to attain long-term growth in capital by active management of investments through diversified equity investments across market capitalization.
As on January 31, 2018, some of the Top 10 constituents of SBI Magnum Multicap Fund’s portfolio include Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited, Tech Mahindra Limited, Maruti Suzuki Limited, and HDFC Bank Limited.
Though the schemes belong to the same category, they show different attributes with regard to various parameters. So, let’s have a glance at these parameters that are divided into four sections, namely, Basics Section, Performance Section, Yearly Performance Section, and Other Details Section.
The comparable parameters that form part of this section include Category of the Scheme, Fincash Ratings, AUM, Current NAV, expense ratio, and many more. To begin with the Category of the Scheme, it can be said that both the schemes belong to the same category that is Equity Diversified.
As per Fincash Rating, Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund is rated as 5-Star while; SBI Magnum Multicap Fund is rated as 4-Star Fund.
The table given below summarizes the parameters of both the sections.
Parameters Basics NAV Net Assets (Cr) Launch Date Rating Category Sub Cat. Category Rank Risk Expense Ratio Sharpe Ratio Information Ratio Alpha Ratio Benchmark Exit Load Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹152.94 ↑ 1.20 (0.79 %) ₹40,554 on 31 Jul 25 9 Jul 10 Equity Large & Mid Cap Moderately High 1.16 -0.47 -1.32 -1.13 Not Available 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) SBI Magnum Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹109.549 ↑ 0.02 (0.02 %) ₹22,117 on 31 Jul 25 29 Sep 05 ☆☆☆☆ Equity Multi Cap 9 Moderately High 1.67 -0.69 -0.99 -2.83 Not Available 0-6 Months (1%),6-12 Months (0.5%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns of both the scheme at different time periods is compared in the Performance Section. Some of the time periods at which the returns are compared include 3 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 1 Year Return, and 5 Year Return. An overview of comparison between the return states that the returns generated by Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund is higher as compared to the returns of SBI Magnum Multicap Fund. The summary of performance section, between Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund and SBI Magnum Multicap Fund is tabulated as follows.
Parameters Performance 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since launch Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details 3.2% 3% 18.5% -1.8% 15.5% 20.7% 19.6% SBI Magnum Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details 2.4% 3% 12.7% -2.5% 12% 18% 0%
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The Yearly Performance section compares the absolute returns of two schemes for a particular year. Yearly Performance section also indicates that the returns generated by Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund are higher as compared to the returns of SBI Magnum Multicap Fund. The table given below summarizes the yearly performance between Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund and SBI Magnum Multicap Fund.
Parameters Yearly Performance 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details 15.6% 29.3% -1.4% 39.1% 22.4% SBI Magnum Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details 14.2% 22.8% 0.7% 30.8% 13.6%
This is the last section of comparison between Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund and SBI Magnum Multicap Fund. Some of the comparable parameters in this section include Minimum Lumpsum Investment, Minimum SIP Investment, AUM, and Exit Load. To begin with the Minimum Lumpsum Investment, it can be said that the lumpsum investment amount of both the schemes is different. The lumpsum investment amount in case of SBI Magnum Multicap Fund is INR 1,000 and in case of Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund is INR 5,000. Likewise, minimum lumpsum investment, even the minimum SIP investment amount is also different in both the schemes. The Minimum SIP Investment in case of Principal Emerging Business Fund is INR 2,000 while in case of SBI Magnum Multicap Fund is INR 500.
The fund manager managing Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund is Mr. Dimant Shah.
The Fund manager managing SBI Magnum Multicap Fund is Mr. Anup Upadhyay.
The table given below summarizes the comparison of both the schemes for this section.
Parameters Other Details Min SIP Investment Min Investment Fund Manager Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹0 ₹5,000 Neelesh Surana - 15.16 Yr. SBI Magnum Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹500 ₹1,000 Anup Upadhyay - 0.75 Yr.
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹16,438 31 Aug 22 ₹16,721 31 Aug 23 ₹19,155 31 Aug 24 ₹26,629 31 Aug 25 ₹25,255 SBI Magnum Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹15,711 31 Aug 22 ₹16,114 31 Aug 23 ₹17,891 31 Aug 24 ₹23,573 31 Aug 25 ₹22,481
Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.96% Equity 99.04% Other 0% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 27.62% Consumer Cyclical 15.37% Health Care 11.83% Industrials 10.87% Technology 9.48% Basic Materials 7.27% Consumer Defensive 4.44% Communication Services 3.54% Energy 3.41% Utility 3.34% Real Estate 1.87% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | HDFCBANK6% ₹2,438 Cr 12,079,234
↑ 350,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 18 | 5322154% ₹1,552 Cr 14,527,395 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | SBIN3% ₹1,250 Cr 15,696,896
↑ 3,097,244 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | INFY3% ₹1,055 Cr 6,991,754
↑ 1,300,000 ITC Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | ITC3% ₹1,018 Cr 24,715,652
↑ 3,750,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | ICICIBANK2% ₹1,012 Cr 6,834,631 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | RELIANCE2% ₹991 Cr 7,130,439
↑ 860,931 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | LT2% ₹939 Cr 2,581,937
↑ 125,000 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | TCS2% ₹854 Cr 2,811,350
↑ 1,131,876 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 18 | MARUTI2% ₹729 Cr 578,432 SBI Magnum Multicap Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.13% Equity 92.74% Debt 0.13% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 37.15% Consumer Cyclical 12.16% Industrials 11.11% Basic Materials 10.92% Technology 5.51% Energy 4.99% Communication Services 4.96% Consumer Defensive 2.14% Health Care 2.04% Utility 1.77% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 15 | HDFCBANK9% ₹1,895 Cr 9,389,654 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 17 | ICICIBANK8% ₹1,695 Cr 11,444,355 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | KOTAKBANK6% ₹1,239 Cr 6,259,500 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | RELIANCE5% ₹1,103 Cr 7,934,540
↓ -1,450,000 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | LT4% ₹944 Cr 2,596,034 Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | BHARTIARTL4% ₹856 Cr 4,470,500 Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | MARUTI4% ₹850 Cr 674,058 Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | 5000343% ₹724 Cr 8,215,850 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 25 | INDIGO3% ₹637 Cr 1,078,166 Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | TATASTEEL3% ₹575 Cr 36,400,000
Thus, to conclude, it can be said that the both Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund and SBI Magnum Multicap Fund both are different. However, people should be very cautious while choosing any investment scheme. They should check whether the fund’s approach is matching their objectives. They should also understand the modalities of the scheme completely. If required, individuals can also consult a financial advisor if required. This will ensure that people meet their objectives on time and in a hassle-free manner.