SBI Large and Midcap Fund Vs ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund belongs the same category of Equity Funds- large & mid cap. These funds are a combination of both large and mid cap funds. As per the norms, Large cap funds will invest at least 80 percent of its total assets in the top 100 listed stocks by Market capitalisation. And, mid-cap funds will invest at least 65 percent of its total assets in companies ranked between 101st to the 250th company in terms of full market capitalisation. This comparison is done do that investors can make a better investment decision between to similar scheme that are performing well. So let's have a look.
SBI Large and Midcap Fund (earlier known as SBI Magnum Multiplier Fund) is a part of SBI Mutual Fund that uses S&P BSE 200 Index as its Portfolio to construct its portfolio. SBI Large and Midcap Fund is suitable for investors seeking for Capital appreciation along with an investment horizon of long-term. This scheme invests its accumulated fund money in shares of large-cap and mid-cap companies.
As on June 30th, 2018, some of the top holdings of SBI Large and Midcap Fund consisted HDFC Bank Ltd, Jubilant Foodworks Ltd, Infosys Ltd, ICICI Bank Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd, etc.
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund (earlier known as ICICI Prudential Top 100 Fund) was incepted on July 09, 1998. This scheme uses Nifty 50 as its benchmark index to formulate its basket of assets. The scheme aims to invest predominantly in equity and equity-related securities thereby; achieving capital growth in the long-term. One of the advantages of ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund is it offers mitigated risk through diversification across sectors.
Some of the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund as on June 30th are Cblo, NTPC Ltd, The Federal Bank Ltd, Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd, Infosys Ltd, State Bank of India, etc.
Both SBI Large and Midcap Fund and ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund belong to the same category of diversified fund. However, there are numerous differences between them. So, let us analyze the differences between both the schemes on the Basis of four sections given below.
Being the first section, it compares parameters such as current NAV, AUM, scheme category, Fincash Rating, etc. As per the scheme category, both the scheme belongs to the same Mutual Fund category, i.e., Large & Mid Cap.
As per Fincash Rating, it can be said that SBI Mutual Fund’s scheme is rated as a 4-Star scheme, while ICICI Pru's scheme is rated as 3-Star.
The summary of the basics section is tabulated as follows.
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 SBI Large and Midcap Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹615.606 ↑ 6.07 (1.00 %) ₹33,348 on 31 Jul 25 25 May 05 ☆☆☆☆ Equity Large & Mid Cap 20 Moderately High 1.61 -0.29 -0.12 1.25 Not Available 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹994.99 ↑ 9.80 (0.99 %) ₹23,246 on 31 Jul 25 9 Jul 98 ☆☆☆ Equity Large & Mid Cap 31 Moderately High 1.71 -0.35 0.43 0.28 Not Available 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)
Compounded Annual Growth Rate or CAGR returns is the comparable parameter forming part of the basics section. The CAGR returns are compared at different time intervals such as 1 Month Return, 6 Month Return, 3 Year Return, and Return since Inception. The comparison of performance section shows that in certain instances, SBI Large and Midcap Fund leads the race, while in others ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund leads the race. The table given below summarizes the comparison of the performance section.
Parameters Performance 1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since launch SBI Large and Midcap Fund
Growth
Fund Details -1.7% 1.6% 13% -0.3% 16.5% 23% 17.4% ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details -0.1% -0.8% 13% 0.3% 21.2% 25% 18.4%
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The comparison of the absolute returns for a particular year earned by both the schemes is done in the yearly performance section. The comparison of absolute returns states that in certain years SBI Large and Midcap Fund has done better than ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund. The table given below shows the summary comparison of the absolute returns section.
Parameters Yearly Performance 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 SBI Large and Midcap Fund
Growth
Fund Details 18% 26.8% 7.3% 39.3% 15.8% ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details 20.4% 29.9% 11.7% 41.8% 11.7%
Being the last section in the comparison, it includes parameters such as minimum SIP investment and minimum lumpsum investment. The minimum lump sum investment for both the schemes is same, that is, INR 5,000. However, the minimum SIP investment is different for both the schemes. The SIP amount in case of ICICI Pru Large & Mid Cap Fund is INR 1,000 and of SBI Large and Midcap Fund is INR 500.
SBI Large and Midcap Fund is solely managed by Mr. Saurabh Pant.
ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund is managed by Sankaran Naren.
The summary comparison of the other details section is tabulated as follows.
Parameters Other Details Min SIP Investment Min Investment Fund Manager SBI Large and Midcap Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹500 ₹5,000 Saurabh Pant - 8.89 Yr. ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details ₹100 ₹5,000 Ihab Dalwai - 3.17 Yr.
SBI Large and Midcap Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹15,939 31 Aug 22 ₹17,821 31 Aug 23 ₹20,831 31 Aug 24 ₹28,287 31 Aug 25 ₹28,207 ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹15,774 31 Aug 22 ₹18,156 31 Aug 23 ₹21,380 31 Aug 24 ₹31,778 31 Aug 25 ₹31,649
SBI Large and Midcap Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.29% Equity 95.6% Debt 0.1% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 28.71% Basic Materials 16.52% Consumer Cyclical 13.35% Health Care 10.28% Industrials 9.61% Consumer Defensive 5.41% Technology 4.72% Energy 3.45% Communication Services 1.79% Utility 1.76% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 11 | HDFCBANK8% ₹2,633 Cr 13,157,000 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | KOTAKBANK4% ₹1,212 Cr 5,600,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | RELIANCE3% ₹1,140 Cr 7,600,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | 5322153% ₹1,103 Cr 9,200,000 HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | HDFCAMC3% ₹992 Cr 1,910,000 Abbott India Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | ABBOTINDIA3% ₹980 Cr 274,878 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 09 | SBIN3% ₹943 Cr 11,500,000 Asian Paints Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 5008203% ₹900 Cr 3,844,000
↑ 3,844,000 Shree Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 5003873% ₹900 Cr 290,000 Berger Paints India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | 5094803% ₹851 Cr 14,365,784 ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund
Growth
Fund Details Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.64% Equity 92.36% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 23.67% Financial Services 18.7% Basic Materials 12.49% Industrials 9.03% Consumer Defensive 7.52% Health Care 6.02% Technology 5.44% Energy 3.6% Communication Services 3.12% Utility 2.15% Real Estate 0.61% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | MARUTI5% ₹1,096 Cr 883,857
↑ 21,400 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | LT4% ₹906 Cr 2,468,623
↑ 48,925 FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 5433844% ₹881 Cr 42,254,709 SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | SBICARD3% ₹775 Cr 8,127,949
↓ -33,176 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5322153% ₹734 Cr 6,123,193
↑ 415,498 Alkem Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | ALKEM3% ₹734 Cr 1,485,257
↑ 308,788 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 06 | 5321743% ₹716 Cr 4,951,000
↓ -280,000 Avenue Supermarts Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 5403763% ₹590 Cr 1,350,000
↓ -50,000 Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | 5434983% ₹590 Cr 98,790,911 Page Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | 5328273% ₹586 Cr 118,607
↑ 4,095
As a result, from the above-mentioned pointers, it can be said that both the schemes differ on account of numerous parameters. Therefore, individuals should pay extra caution before Investing in any of the schemes. They should check whether the scheme matches their investment objective or not and understand its modalities completely. This will help them to achieve their goals on time along with ensuring their investment is safe.