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Best Mid Cap Funds

Tomorrow's large caps. Higher growth, higher swings — reward the patient.

Data updated · 34 direct-growth funds ranked by a transparent 0–100 Smart Score

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⚖ VSFund Score Verdict1Y 3Y 5Y Sharpe Sortino Std Dev Alpha Beta VR★ P/E Expense AUM Age
Invesco India Midcap
Invesco
77
Buy12.5%24.4%20.6%1.001.4619.52.80.995★48.30.74%₹14.7k Cr13.7y
WhiteOak Capital Mid Cap
WhiteOak
77
Buy17.4%23.1%1.121.4117.34.30.895★31.90.95%₹6.8k Cr4.0y
HDFC Mid Cap
HDFC
76
Buy10.8%18.6%19.9%1.031.0816.02.40.834★28.80.75%₹1.05L Cr13.7y
HSBC Midcap
HSBC
75
Buy24.1%25.4%19.6%1.091.3620.04.81.014★31.61.22%₹15.6k Cr13.7y
Helios Mid Cap
Helios
75
Buy15.1%1.241.8016.06.30.9344.80.93%₹2.0k Cr1.5y
Edelweiss Midcap
Edelweiss
72
Buy11.0%21.9%19.4%1.050.5817.83.20.925★31.80.71%₹18.7k Cr13.7y
ICICI Pru Mid Cap
ICICI Pru
69
Buy18.8%22.6%18.3%1.081.2218.73.90.974★35.21.13%₹8.0k Cr13.7y
MahIndra Manulife Mid Cap
Mahindra Manulife
69
Buy14.3%19.3%19.0%1.051.0017.62.80.934★33.90.76%₹5.2k Cr8.6y
Baroda BNP Paribas Mid Cap
Baroda BNP Paribas
69
Buy13.3%17.9%21.0%0.751.0115.21.30.864★30.10.74%₹2.6k Cr13.7y
Nippon India Gr Mid Cap
Nippon India
68
Buy10.5%19.4%18.9%1.011.0318.12.40.955★29.50.80%₹50.8k Cr13.7y
Sundaram Midcap
Sundaram
61
Hold9.9%19.6%17.6%1.010.8317.52.20.924★38.41.06%₹14.5k Cr13.7y
Motilal Oswal Midcap
Motilal Oswal
59
Hold0.4%19.0%22.3%0.701.2120.4-1.20.924★44.60.95%₹40.0k Cr12.5y
ITI Mid Cap
ITI
58
Hold15.5%21.3%17.0%0.971.0719.11.81.003★31.60.97%₹1.5k Cr5.5y
JM Mid Cap
JM
56
Hold13.7%19.5%0.950.9819.41.90.994★36.40.86%₹1.3k Cr3.8y
Kotak Midcap
Kotak
56
Hold8.8%18.5%17.3%0.87-0.1318.00.30.914★30.70.51%₹69.0k Cr13.7y
Mirae Asset Midcap
Mirae Asset
52
Hold13.7%17.1%16.3%0.660.8816.0-0.30.913★23.00.90%₹20.3k Cr7.2y
Axis Midcap
Axis
51
Hold9.4%17.1%13.7%0.720.9814.80.10.834★32.90.82%₹34.2k Cr13.7y
Bandhan Midcap
Bandhan
48
Hold12.4%18.6%0.83-0.3618.7-0.50.953★46.80.71%₹2.4k Cr4.0y
Canara Robeco Mid Cap
Canara Robeco
48
Hold7.9%17.7%0.680.9416.20.30.924★40.00.86%₹5.0k Cr3.8y
Union Midcap
Union
44
Avoid12.1%17.7%16.2%0.660.8916.9-0.20.953★1.14%₹1.9k Cr6.4y
FranklIn India Mid Cap
Franklin
40
Avoid4.7%16.5%14.4%0.630.8615.5-0.60.883★34.01.08%₹12.9k Cr13.7y
Tata Mid Cap
Tata
40
Avoid9.9%15.8%15.4%0.570.7615.6-1.50.884★36.80.84%₹6.1k Cr13.7y
ABSL Midcap Gr Dir
Aditya Birla Sun Life
38
Avoid11.1%16.2%15.0%0.610.8315.6-0.80.881.22%₹6.7k Cr13.7y
LIC MF Mid Cap
LIC
33
Avoid10.4%17.2%13.7%0.640.8716.7-0.40.934★39.11.41%₹376 Cr9.6y
DSP Midcap
DSP
33
Avoid7.6%15.2%12.4%0.550.7415.7-1.90.883★22.20.81%₹20.5k Cr13.7y
SBI Midcap
SBI
32
Avoid7.6%11.8%14.2%0.380.5113.4-4.00.742★37.91.01%₹24.4k Cr13.7y
Quant Midcap Gr
Quant
27
Avoid8.1%12.4%16.3%0.320.4217.1-5.30.904★32.01.20%₹8.1k Cr13.7y
PGIM India Midcap
PGIM India
27
Avoid2.4%12.2%11.5%0.370.5115.2-4.30.852★29.40.77%₹11.1k Cr12.7y
UTI Midcap Gr Dir
UTI
22
Avoid7.0%12.9%12.8%-0.09-0.1217.3-2.01.003★32.41.07%₹12.4k Cr13.7y
Bank Of India Mid Cap
Bank of India
22
Avoid6.5%14.8%12.5%0.510.6815.6-2.10.8630.91.33%₹733 Cr1.1y
TrustMF Mid Cap
Trust
10
Avoid44.61.86%₹429 Cr0.5y
Taurus Mid Cap
Taurus
9
Avoid7.0%9.9%12.8%0.170.2218.4-8.91.012.21%₹135 Cr13.7y
Samco Mid Cap
Samco
4
Avoid16.81.87%₹79 Cr0.6y
The Wealth Company Mid Cap
The Wealth Company
1
Avoid₹0 Cr0.1y
Reading the ratios: ↑ higher is better — Returns, Sharpe, Sortino, Alpha · ↓ lower is better — Std Dev, P/E, Expense · Beta ≈1 moves with the market (<1 swings less). Hover any column header for details.

Mid Cap funds — quick answers

Which is the best Mid Cap mutual fund right now?

Invesco India Midcap currently ranks #1 of 34 Mid Cap funds with a FundLens Smart Score of 77/100 (Buy). It returned 24.4% over 3 years and 20.6% over 5 years at a 0.74% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 03 Sept 2026.

Which Mid Cap fund has the best risk-adjusted returns?

Helios Mid Cap leads the category on the Sortino ratio at 1.80 (Sharpe 1.24) — meaning it has delivered the most return per unit of downside risk among Mid Cap funds.

Which Mid Cap fund has the lowest expense ratio?

Kotak Midcap charges 0.51% a year (direct plan) — the lowest in the category. Lower fees compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Which is the smallest Mid Cap fund by AUM?

The Wealth Company Mid Cap manages ₹0 Cr, the smallest in the category. Smaller funds can be nimbler, but check track record and costs before treating size alone as an edge.

How long should I stay invested in a Mid Cap fund?

Mid Cap funds carry very high risk, so a horizon of 7+ years is generally sensible. Tomorrow's large caps. Higher growth, higher swings — reward the patient. This is research, not investment advice.

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