Best Flexi Cap Funds in India
44 flexi cap funds in India, of which 25 meet the eligibility criteria, ranked on 5Y return. What compounds over 5–10 years?
Ranked on 5-year annualised return (CAGR), because the question is a 5–10 year one. Funds younger than 5 years are listed after those with a 5-year record. Past performance does not predict future returns.
Flexi Cap Funds ranked by 5Y return
| # | Fund | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HDFC Flexi Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct PlanSilver | +18.78% | +7.11% | +17.64% | +17.71% | 53% | -41.8% | ₹1.06 Lakh Cr | 0.74% |
| 2 | BANK OF INDIA Flexi Cap Fund Direct Plan -GrowthPlatinum | +17.95% | +16.38% | +21.67% | +24.98% | 99% | -23.7% | ₹2,615 Cr | 0.86% |
| 3 | JM Flexicap Fund (Direct) - Growth OptionBronze | +17.82% | +7.02% | +17.00% | +18.51% | 61% | -35.0% | ₹5,178 Cr | 1.07% |
| 4 | ICICI Prudential Flexicap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthPlatinum | +17.06% | +15.30% | +18.94% | +20.20% | 94% | -19.7% | ₹22,507 Cr | 0.88% |
| 5 | quant Flexi Cap Fund - Growth Option-Direct PlanGold | +16.46% | +18.85% | +18.12% | +19.56% | 67% | -41.3% | ₹7,140 Cr | 1.05% |
| 6 | HSBC Flexi Cap Fund - Direct GrowthSilver | +14.74% | +9.85% | +17.40% | +16.22% | 47% | -39.8% | ₹5,633 Cr | 1.29% |
| 7 | Edelweiss Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionGold | +14.67% | +8.01% | +16.69% | +19.25% | 65% | -36.1% | ₹3,484 Cr | 0.79% |
| 8 | Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth | +14.07% | +2.28% | +13.78% | +18.05% | 56% | -37.7% | ₹19,274 Cr | 0.99% |
| 9 | Motilal Oswal Flexi cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth Option | +13.78% | +3.85% | +20.69% | +15.16% | 41% | -37.1% | ₹13,294 Cr | 1.32% |
| 10 | Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund - Growth - Direct PlanGold | +13.65% | +13.90% | +17.13% | +17.06% | 54% | -38.6% | ₹26,727 Cr | 0.90% |
| 11 | Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronze | +13.64% | +0.90% | +14.70% | +19.24% | 61% | -31.2% | ₹1.43 Lakh Cr | 0.68% |
| 12 | Navi Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthSilver | +13.38% | +16.31% | +13.20% | +16.80% | 50% | -37.9% | ₹281 Cr | 0.71% |
| 13 | Kotak Flexicap Fund - Growth - DirectBronze | +12.52% | +4.43% | +13.87% | +16.73% | 49% | -37.3% | ₹55,850 Cr | 0.66% |
| 14 | Union Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option | +12.17% | +6.78% | +13.00% | +13.77% | 36% | -35.4% | ₹2,376 Cr | 1.57% |
| 15 | LIC MF Flexi Cap Fund-Direct Plan-GrowthBronze | +12.09% | +13.64% | +13.89% | +11.93% | 15% | -34.2% | ₹1,053 Cr | 1.95% |
| 16 | CANARA ROBECO FLEXICAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN - GROWTH OPTION | +11.86% | +4.26% | +13.46% | +15.62% | 38% | -33.2% | ₹13,328 Cr | 0.65% |
| 17 | BANDHAN Flexi Cap Fund-Direct Plan-Growth | +11.73% | +5.20% | +13.86% | +14.66% | 36% | -36.9% | ₹7,417 Cr | 1.49% |
| 18 | DSP Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | +11.65% | +6.54% | +13.80% | +16.23% | 46% | -35.7% | ₹12,236 Cr | 0.85% |
| 19 | Tata Flexi Cap Fund-Direct Plan-Growth | +11.35% | +2.46% | +12.46% | +17.06% | 54% | -33.5% | ₹3,639 Cr | 0.84% |
| 20 | Taurus Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth | +11.30% | +9.20% | +13.20% | +11.71% | 20% | -41.0% | ₹349 Cr | 2.70% |
| 21 | Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthBronze | +11.00% | +8.50% | +15.31% | +15.39% | 37% | -29.9% | ₹13,328 Cr | 0.91% |
| 22 | PGIM India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option | +9.84% | +5.22% | +11.75% | +14.27% | 39% | -36.5% | ₹5,818 Cr | 0.83% |
| 23 | SBI Flexicap Fund - DIRECT PLAN - Growth Option | +9.82% | +3.84% | +9.95% | +15.34% | 38% | -35.8% | ₹22,685 Cr | 1.25% |
| 24 | Shriram Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Growth | +9.80% | +3.88% | +10.28% | +15.23% | 39% | -32.1% | ₹133 Cr | 1.06% |
| 25 | UTI - Flexi Cap Fund-Growth Option - Direct | +6.89% | +3.57% | +9.68% | +13.33% | 30% | -33.9% | ₹24,036 Cr | 1.05% |
Badges are our own quality tiers — Platinum (top 10%), Gold (25%), Silver (50%), Bronze (75%) — scored within each sub-category, so they compare a fund with its peers and not with funds of a different type. “3Y typical” is the median annualised return across every 3-year holding period the fund has lived through, not a single 3-year figure; “3Y loss odds” is the share of those periods that ended down. “Beat peers” is the share in which it beat its category's median, and “worst fall” is its deepest peak-to-trough drop. Open a fund for the full distribution. Click any numeric column to re-sort; funds with no value for that column sort last. Returns over 1 year are annualised (CAGR). Past performance does not indicate future returns. Eligibility: Direct, Growth only, minimum AUM ₹100 Cr, at least 5 year(s) old. Past performance. Returns for 3y/5y are annualised (CAGR) and are withheld where the NAV series does not support the period.
Flexi Cap Funds — FAQs
What horizon suits equity funds?
Equity funds are volatile over short periods, so they are generally considered for horizons of five years or more. Over shorter spans the range of outcomes is wide enough that the average return is a poor guide.
What do large, mid and small cap mean?
SEBI defines them by market-capitalisation rank: the top 100 listed companies are large cap, ranks 101–250 are mid cap, and 251 onward are small cap. Categories differ in how much they must hold in each band, which drives most of the difference in volatility.
Should I pick the fund with the highest past return?
Past return alone is a weak signal — it reflects the period measured as much as the fund. Consistency across rolling periods, behaviour in falling markets, cost, and whether the fund still follows the mandate you signed up for all matter. Past performance does not indicate future returns.