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HDFC Flexi Cap vs ICICI Pru Flexi Cap

Data updated · direct-growth plans · not investment advice

HDFC Flexi Cap currently edges it with a Smart Score of 87/100 vs 78/100. HDFC Flexi Cap has the stronger risk-adjusted profile (Sortino 1.16 vs 1.05), 3-year returns of 16.4% vs 16.9%, and an expense ratio of 0.74% vs 0.89%. Scores are relative to all Flexi Cap peers and refresh with every data update.

Portfolio overlap

lower = better diversification
HDFC Flexi Cap × ICICI Pru Flexi Cap26%

Overlap = combined weight of stocks both funds hold (sum of the smaller weight per shared stock), from each fund's latest disclosed top-25 holdings.

Returns
1Y return
4.2%
8.4%BEST
3Y return
16.4%
16.9%BEST
5Y return
17.9%BEST
15.6%
3Y vs index· vs own category index
+5.0%
+5.6%BEST
Risk
Sharpe· ↑ better
0.91BEST
0.84
Sortino· ↑ better
1.16BEST
1.05
Std deviation· ↓ better
12.91BEST
15.49
Alpha· ↑ better
5.29
5.31BEST
Beta· ≈1 market-like
0.80
0.95
Cost & facts
Expense· ↓ better
0.74%BEST
0.89%
P/E· ↓ cheaper
24.3BEST
33.2
AUM
₹1.11L CrBEST
₹24.1k Cr
VR rating
★★★★★
★★★★★
Morningstar
★★★★★
Start date
01 Jan 2013
05 Jul 2021

Quick answers

Is HDFC Flexi Cap better than ICICI Pru Flexi Cap?

HDFC Flexi Cap currently edges it with a Smart Score of 87/100 vs 78/100. HDFC Flexi Cap has the stronger risk-adjusted profile (Sortino 1.16 vs 1.05), 3-year returns of 16.4% vs 16.9%, and an expense ratio of 0.74% vs 0.89%. Scores are relative to all Flexi Cap peers and refresh with every data update.

Which is cheaper — HDFC Flexi Cap or ICICI Pru Flexi Cap?

HDFC Flexi Cap has the lower expense ratio: 0.74% vs 0.89% (direct plans). Lower fees compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Which has better risk-adjusted returns?

On the Sortino ratio (return per unit of downside risk), HDFC Flexi Cap leads with 1.16 vs 1.05. Sharpe ratios: HDFC Flexi Cap 0.91, ICICI Pru Flexi Cap 0.84.