Archive · 4 Oct 2025
HDFC, Parag Parikh Flexi-Cap Funds: Comparing Returns
Flexi-cap funds invest in a mix of big, medium, and small companies.
Two popular funds, HDFC and Parag Parikh, were compared.
HDFC's fund started in 2013 and has high-risk.
Parag Parikh's fund, also launched in 2013, has a similar risk level.
HDFC's 1-year return was 6.46%, 5-year was 29.84%, and 10-year was 17.17%.
Parag Parikh’s 1-year return was 4.32%, 5-year was 22.89%, and 10-year was 19.05%.
HDFC has higher 5-year returns, and Parag Parikh has higher 10-year returns.
Remember, past performance doesn’t predict the future.
Flexi-cap funds invest in companies across different market capitalizations.
HDFC and Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Funds are both considered for analysis.
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund launched January 1, 2013, and Parag Parikh May 24, 2013.
HDFC has higher 5-year returns, while Parag Parikh leads in 10-year returns.
Past returns are not a guarantee of future performance.
- Who
- Investors, HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund
- What
- Performance comparison of HDFC and Parag Parikh Flexi-Cap Funds.
- When
- Returns analyzed over 1, 5, and 10 years.
- Where
- Financial markets, specifically India.
- Why
- To inform investors about fund performance and portfolio composition.
Fund A
Fund B
10 Year Return
Fund A
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund 17.17%
Fund B
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund 19.05%
5 Year Return
Fund A
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund 29.84%
Fund B
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund 22.89%
- Fund Type
- Flexi-cap funds
- Focus
- Investing in large, mid, and small-cap companies
- Funds Analyzed
- HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund
- HDFC Launch Date
- January 1, 2013
- Parag Parikh Launch Date
- May 24, 2013
- HDFC Expense Ratio
- 0.70% (as of Sept 30, 2025)
- Parag Parikh Expense Ratio
- 0.63% (as of Sept 30, 2025)
Sources
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