Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - GROWTH
The objective of the scheme is long term growth of capital, through investment in equity & equity related instruments across market cap (large, mid & small) companies.
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- Current NAV₹2,135.29
- Fund Size (AUM)₹ 27,982 Cr.
- Expense Ratio0.88 %
- 1Y Return+3.50%
- 3Y Return (CAGR)+14.02%
- 5Y Return (CAGR)+10.28%
- Category Rank (3Y)—
- RiskometerVery High Risk
- Min. SIP / Lump sum₹ 100 / ₹ 100
More figures (11)
- Since Launch (CAGR)+15.86%
- BenchmarkNifty 500
- Volatility (3Y)13.52 %
- Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.56
- Beta (3Y)0.91
- 52-week High / Low₹2,243.00 / ₹1,864.57
- Max Drawdown-38.6 %
- Launched1 Jan 2013
- Lock-inNone
- Portfolio Turnover19 %
- Fund ManagersHarish Krishnan, Dhaval Joshi
Performance chart
Benchmark: Nifty 500 price index (excludes dividends, so it slightly understates the index's total return). Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
Quick take
- Over 5 years it returned 10.3% a year, against Nifty 500 7.1%.
- Volatility over 3 years was 13.5% a year (Nifty 500: 14.5%), with a Sharpe ratio of 0.56.
- Its biggest fall from a peak was 38.6% (13 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020).
- It did better than the Nifty 500 in 8 of the last 10 calendar years.
- Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from -5.7% to 35.9% and were positive 98% of the time.
- Expense ratio 0.88%, fund size ₹27,982 crore.
Pros
AI- Ahead of the Nifty 500 by 3.1 points a year over 5 years (10.3% against 7.1%).
- Did better than the Nifty 500 in 8 of the last 10 calendar years.
- Fell less than the benchmark in falling months: down-market capture of 79% over 3 years.
- Beat the Nifty 500 in 81% of rolling 3-year periods.
- Long track record of 13.8 years since 2 Jan 2013.
Cons
AINo standout weaknesses in its record so far.
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| Returns (%) | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y | Since launch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +1.28% | -0.52% | -0.84% | +4.12% | +0.55% | +3.50% | +3.03% | +14.02% | +10.28% | +16.06% | +13.27% | +15.86% |
| Nifty 500 | +1.84% | -1.16% | -4.14% | -1.70% | -6.71% | -5.49% | -3.01% | +8.59% | +7.14% | +13.32% | +11.51% | +11.96% |
Point-to-point NAV returns as on 16 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Flexi Cap Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.
Calendar-year returns
| Year | 2026 YTD | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This fund | +0.55% | +12.09% | +19.49% | +26.99% | -0.27% | +31.38% | +17.11% | +9.53% | -3.03% | +35.07% | +16.24% |
| Nifty 500 | -6.71% | +6.69% | +15.16% | +25.76% | +3.02% | +30.19% | +16.67% | +7.66% | -3.38% | +35.91% | +3.84% |
| Difference | +7.26% | +5.40% | +4.33% | +1.23% | -3.29% | +1.19% | +0.44% | +1.87% | +0.35% | -0.84% | +12.40% |
January to December each year; the current year is to date.
Month-by-month returns (%)
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.0 | 0.8 | -10.2 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.8 | -5.3 | 0.7 | |||
| 2025 | -3.6 | -6.4 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.3 | -2.5 | -1.0 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 12.1 |
| 2024 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 | -5.8 | -0.3 | -1.0 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | -2.6 | -1.6 | -0.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | -0.2 | 2.5 | -3.6 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | -1.9 | -3.5 | 4.3 | -3.1 | -4.5 | -5.1 | 9.0 | 3.3 | -1.9 | 4.4 | 3.3 | -3.5 | -0.3 |
| 2021 | -1.7 | 6.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | -4.0 | 2.8 | 31.4 |
| 2020 | 2.0 | -5.1 | -26.9 | 15.0 | -2.5 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 4.6 | -0.3 | 3.1 | 13.0 | 6.9 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | -2.4 | -1.1 | 7.9 | -0.1 | 1.3 | -1.4 | -5.3 | -1.3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 9.5 |
| 2018 | 0.8 | -3.7 | -2.9 | 6.8 | -3.1 | -1.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 | -9.8 | -1.0 | 4.5 | 0.4 | -3.0 |
| 2017 | 7.0 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 5.0 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 4.0 | -0.7 | 3.8 | 35.1 |
Change in NAV from the last business day of one month to the last business day of the next. Positive in 76 of 118 months shown (64%). "Year" is shown for complete calendar years.
Risk and consistency
| Risk measure | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (standard deviation) ? | 13.52% | 13.88% |
| Nifty 500 volatility ? | 14.52% | 14.58% |
| Sharpe ratio ? | 0.56 | 0.27 |
| Sortino ratio ? | 0.77 | 0.37 |
| Beta ? | 0.91 | 0.93 |
| Alpha (yearly) ? | 5.61% | 3.18% |
| R-squared ? | 0.96 | 0.96 |
| Up-market capture ? | 107.10% | 103.80% |
| Down-market capture ? | 78.60% | 89.80% |
| Maximum drawdown | -17.02% | -20.04% |
Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)
Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)
Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.
How it handled market falls
When the Nifty 500 fell more than 10%
| Fall (peak to bottom) | Nifty 500 | This fund | Difference | Fund, 1 year after bottom | Index, 1 year after bottom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 → 28 Feb 2025 | -18.8% | -17.0% | +1.8 | 21.6% | 16.5% |
| 1 Dec 2022 → 28 Mar 2023 | -11.2% | -10.2% | +1.0 | 40.3% | 41.3% |
| 18 Oct 2021 → 20 Jun 2022 | -18.5% | -20.0% | -1.5 | 25.6% | 25.1% |
| 17 Jan 2020 → 23 Mar 2020 | -38.3% | -37.8% | +0.5 | 94.6% | 98.9% |
| 31 Aug 2018 → 26 Oct 2018 | -15.8% | -14.3% | +1.5 | 12.9% | 12.0% |
| 24 Oct 2016 → 26 Dec 2016 | -11.0% | -11.8% | -0.8 | 39.8% | 40.8% |
Every fall of more than 10% in the benchmark since the fund was launched, measured between the index's peak and bottom dates. "Difference" in percentage points: positive means the fund fell less.
Biggest falls in this fund's NAV
| Peak | Bottom | Fall | Back to the peak on | Time to recover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | -38.6% | 11 Nov 2020 | 8 months |
| 18 Oct 2021 | 20 Jun 2022 | -20.0% | 16 Jun 2023 | 12 months |
| 6 Aug 2015 | 25 Feb 2016 | -18.9% | 30 Jun 2016 | 4 months |
| 15 Jan 2013 | 21 Aug 2013 | -18.3% | 19 Nov 2013 | 3 months |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 3 Mar 2025 | -17.0% | 16 Oct 2025 | 7 months |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | -14.3% | 7 Nov 2019 | 12 months |
Falls of 5% or more from a previous high, deepest first. Time to recover runs from the bottom to the day the NAV regained its old high.
SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month
| SIP for | Invested | Value today | Gain | XIRR | Nifty 500 XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,22,545 | ₹2,545 | +3.94% | -6.28% |
| 3Y | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,09,430 | ₹49,430 | +8.53% | +1.15% |
| 5Y | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,22,329 | ₹2,22,329 | +12.56% | +7.13% |
| 10Y | ₹12,00,000 | ₹25,12,921 | ₹13,12,921 | +14.15% | +11.28% |
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What your investment would be worth
Worked out from the scheme's weekly NAVs (instalments on the first NAV of each month), so it can differ slightly from your statement. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. Plan a future SIP.
Compare with all Flexi Cap Funds (46)
| S.No. | Scheme (Direct plans, Growth) | NAV ₹ | 1M % | 6M % | 1Y % | 3Y % CAGR | 5Y % CAGR | Expense ratio % | Fund size ₹ Cr | Riskometer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 360 ONE Flexicap Fund360 ONE Mutual Fund | ₹16.8838 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.60 | 2,246 | Very High Risk |
| 2. | Abakkus Flexi Cap FundAbakkus Mutual Fund | ₹10.7630 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3. | Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund | ₹2,135.29 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.88 | 27,982 | Very High Risk |
| 4. | AlphaGrep Flexi Cap FundAlphaGrep Mutual Fund | ₹9.8429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5. | Axis Flexi Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund | ₹30.4100 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.85 | 13,242 | Very High Risk |
| 6. | Bajaj Finserv Flexi Cap FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund | ₹15.7180 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.98 | 8,527 | Very High Risk |
| 7. | BANDHAN Flexi Cap FundBandhan Mutual Fund | ₹226.8600 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.52 | 7,115 | Very High Risk |
| 8. | BANK OF INDIA FLEXI CAP FUNDBank of India Mutual Fund | ₹41.3900 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.86 | 3,098 | Very High Risk |
| 9. | Baroda BNP Paribas Flexi Cap FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund | ₹16.1958 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 1,185 | Very High Risk |
| 10. | Canara Robeco Flexi Cap FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund | ₹375.2900 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.68 | 12,782 | Very High Risk |
| 11. | Capitalmind Flexi Cap FundCapitalmind Mutual Fund | ₹10.0255 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12. | DSP Flexi Cap FundDSP Mutual Fund | ₹111.9180 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.85 | 11,720 | Very High Risk |
| 13. | Edelweiss Flexi Cap FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund | ₹43.9600 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.79 | 3,489 | Very High Risk |
| 14. | Franklin India Flexi Cap FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund | ₹1,721.24 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 18,188 | Very High Risk |
| 15. | HDFC Flexi Cap FundHDFC Mutual Fund | ₹2,184.73 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.77 | 1,08,547 | Very High Risk |
| 16. | Helios Flexi Cap FundHelios Mutual Fund | ₹15.5700 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.85 | 8,784 | Very High Risk |
| 17. | HSBC Flexi Cap FundHSBC Mutual Fund | ₹255.7765 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.31 | 5,749 | Very High Risk |
| 18. | ICICI Prudential Flexi Cap fundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | ₹21.0300 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.87 | 25,141 | Very High Risk |
| 19. | Invesco India Flexi Cap FundInvesco Mutual Fund | ₹20.1100 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.78 | 5,437 | Very High Risk |
| 20. | ITI Flexi Cap FundITI Mutual Fund | ₹20.6921 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.92 | 1,588 | Very High Risk |
| 21. | JioBlackRock Flexi Cap FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund | ₹9.6175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22. | JM Flexi Cap FundJM Financial Mutual Fund | ₹111.6656 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.07 | 5,036 | Very High Risk |
| 23. | Kotak Flexi Cap FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | ₹92.7180 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.66 | 53,087 | Very High Risk |
| 24. | LIC MF Flexi Cap FundLIC Mutual Fund | ₹110.9388 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.85 | 1,038 | Very High Risk |
| 25. | Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund | ₹16.7286 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.00 | 1,510 | Very High Risk |
| 26. | Mirae Asset Flexi Cap FundMirae Asset Mutual Fund | ₹16.5640 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.69 | 4,369 | Very High Risk |
| 27. | Motilal Oswal Flexi Cap FundMotilal Oswal Mutual Fund | ₹68.7869 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.32 | 13,446 | Very High Risk |
| 28. | Navi Flexi Cap FundNavi Mutual Fund | ₹28.9654 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.71 | 286 | Very High Risk |
| 29. | Nippon India Flexi Cap FundNippon India Mutual Fund | ₹17.2112 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.65 | 9,214 | Very High Risk |
| 30. | NJ Flexi Cap FundNJ Mutual Fund | ₹13.1300 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.87 | 2,572 | Very High Risk |
| 31. | Old Bridge Flexi Cap FundOld Bridge Mutual Fund | ₹10.8100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32. | Parag Parikh Flexi Cap FundPPFAS Mutual Fund | ₹90.6040 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.69 | 1,45,070 | Very High Risk |
| 33. | PGIM India Flexi Cap FundPGIM India Mutual Fund | ₹42.3600 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.84 | 5,595 | Very High Risk |
| 34. | Quant Flexi Cap Fundquant Mutual Fund | ₹115.9854 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.05 | 7,309 | Very High Risk |
| 35. | Quantum Flexi Cap FundQuantum Mutual Fund | ₹9.7300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36. | SBI FLEXICAP FUNDSBI Mutual Fund | ₹117.6091 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.27 | 22,109 | Very High Risk |
| 37. | Shriram Flexi Cap FundShriram Mutual Fund | ₹21.7709 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.06 | 122 | Very High Risk |
| 38. | Sundaram Flexicap FundSundaram Mutual Fund | ₹14.6505 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.85 | 1,837 | Very High Risk |
| 39. | Tata Flexi Cap FundTata Mutual Fund | ₹25.6497 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.86 | 3,454 | Very High Risk |
| 40. | Taurus Flexi Cap FundTaurus Mutual Fund | ₹250.3000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 41. | The Wealth Company Flexi Cap FundThe Wealth Company Mutual Fund | ₹9.6063 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42. | TRUSTMF Flexi Cap FundTrust Mutual Fund | ₹12.5900 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.83 | 1,006 | Very High Risk |
| 43. | UNIFI FLEXI CAP FUNDUnifi Mutual Fund | ₹10.7821 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 44. | Union Flexi Cap FundUnion Mutual Fund | ₹57.6000 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.57 | 2,320 | Very High Risk |
| 45. | UTI - Flexi Cap Fund.UTI Mutual Fund | ₹339.3047 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.05 | 22,495 | Very High Risk |
| 46. | WhiteOak Capital Flexi Cap FundWhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund | ₹18.4920 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.84 | 9,325 | Very High Risk |
| Median: 46 schemes | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.87 | 5,749 | — |
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Scheme details
- Investment objective
- The objective of the scheme is long term growth of capital, through investment in equity & equity related instruments across market cap (large, mid & small) companies.
- Fund managers
- Harish Krishnan, Dhaval Joshi
- Fund house
- Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
- Category
- Flexi Cap Funds · Equity
- Benchmark used here
- Nifty 500 (price index)
- Plan / option
- Direct · Growth
- AMFI scheme code
- 120564
- ISIN
- INF209K01XX1
- Scheme documents
- SID, KIM and factsheets (fund house website) · exit load and full portfolio are in these documents.
About Flexi Cap Funds
Flexi Cap Funds invest at least 65% in equity and can move freely between large, mid and small companies as the fund manager sees fit.
Generally used by investors who want one diversified equity fund and have a horizon of 5+ years.
Other plans of this scheme
Tax on your gains
Likely tax treatment: Equity-oriented fund
- Held 12 months or less: short-term gain taxed at 20%.
- Held over 12 months: long-term gain taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year (the ₹1.25 lakh exemption covers all your equity funds and shares together).
- Dividends (IDCW option) are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate; the fund deducts 10% TDS when they exceed ₹10,000 in a year.
- Switching from one scheme or plan to another counts as selling and buying.
- Surcharge and 4% health and education cess apply on top of these rates.
| Fund type | Short-term | Long-term |
|---|---|---|
| Equity-oriented | 20% (up to 12 months) | 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh |
| Debt-oriented (bought from Apr 2023) | Slab rate | Slab rate |
| Gold, international, other hybrid | Slab rate | 12.5% (after 12 or 24 months) |
Exit load, if any, is set out in the scheme's KIM (scheme documents). Tax rules change from time to time and depend on your situation; please confirm with your tax adviser. This is general information, not tax advice.
Fund managers
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