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SBI Large Cap Fund

SBI Mutual Fund · Best Large Cap Mutual Funds

NAV
₹53.48
+0.44% 1D
as of 20 Aug 2026

Performance

+1.54%CAGR
52-week rangePrev NAV 53.25
Latest 53.48
Low 47.6775th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh 55.39

Scorecard

★★★★★5/5 vs 40 Large Cap Fund peers
  • Performance 60%
  • Risk 15%
  • Cost 10%
  • Downside 15%
How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Large Cap Fund (same plan and option).

PerformanceAverage

3Y CAGR +10.42% · ranks 15 of 40 Large Cap Funds

RiskLow

Volatility 12.5% vs 14.7% category avg

CostLow

1.5% expense vs 2.3% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

92% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

  • 1-year return (+1.31%) beats the Large Cap Fund average (-3.42%)
  • 3-year return (+10.42%) beats the Large Cap Fund average (+7.10%)
  • 5-year return (+10.51%) beats the Large Cap Fund average (+5.87%)
  • Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.32 vs 0.02 Large Cap Fund average
  • Less volatile than its Large Cap Fund peers (12.5% vs 14.7%)

Concerns

No significant concerns identified.

Key Metrics

Category 2.27%
Category 21.98
0.32
Category 0.020.29

Scheme Info

Definitions
Plan
Regular · IDCW
Exit Load
0.005%
SIP Inv.
Benchmark
03 Apr 2006

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions
+0.01%
+3.88%
-1.48%
-2.67%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions
+1.31%
+10.42%
+10.51%
+10.82%
+8.10%
Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions
12.45%
0.32
0.44
-63.89%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty 100 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions
0.53%
0.92
95.7%
3.91
0.12
3.03%
92.7%
85.9%

Computed vs the Nifty 100 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Large Cap Fund)

PeriodFundCategory avg.Diff
1M abs+0.01%+1.34%-1.33%
3M abs+3.88%+5.24%-1.36%
6M abs-1.48%-2.56%+1.08%
1Y CAGR+1.31%-3.42%+4.73%
3Y CAGR+10.42%+7.10%+3.32%
5Y CAGR+10.51%+5.87%+4.64%

Category average across peers in Large Cap Fund (up to 40 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 40 peers in Large Cap Fund

1Y return
+1.31%
Beats 74.4% · rank #11
3Y return
+10.42%
Beats 62.2% · rank #15
5Y return
+10.51%
Beats 82.4% · rank #7
Sharpe
0.32
Beats 64.1% · rank #15
Sortino
0.44
Beats 64.1% · rank #15

Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

This fundNifty 100
Average
+11.2%
Median
+9.8%
Best
+98.7%
Worst
-61.7%
Positive periods
75.5%

233 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

  • -63.9%19 Nov 200709 Mar 2009

    Fell over 16 months, back to the old high on 04 Jul 2014 5.3 years under water after the low.

  • -37.2%16 Jan 202023 Mar 2020

    Fell over 2 months, back to the old high on 09 Nov 2020 8 months under water after the low.

  • -28.5%10 May 200614 Jun 2006

    Fell over 35 days, back to the old high on 15 Nov 2006 5 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

YearFundNifty 100Diff
2026part-2.37%-4.86%+2.49%
2025+9.75%+8.96%+0.79%
2024+12.45%+11.76%+0.69%
2023+22.62%+20.05%+2.57%
2022+4.36%+3.63%+0.73%
2021+26.08%+25.04%+1.04%
2020+16.34%+14.86%+1.48%
2019+11.64%+10.42%+1.22%
2018-4.14%+1.14%-5.28%
2017+30.23%+31.05%-0.82%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI
₹52,232Cr
April - June 2026
-4%
since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹54,143Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Period
Invested
₹6.00L
Current value
₹7.53L
Absolute
+25.53%
XIRR
+9.32%
Value vs. invested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into SBI Large Cap Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points
5,008
Expense ratio
AUM
Portfolio turnover
Exit load
P/E ratio
P/B ratio
Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.

Short-term (STCG)
20%
Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)
12.5%
Held 1 year or more

On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Large Cap funds

Large cap funds invest mainly in India's 100 biggest listed companies. They tend to be steadier than mid- and small-cap funds, with more modest but more dependable growth.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of SBI Large Cap Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of SBI Large Cap Fund is ₹53.48 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has SBI Large Cap Fund delivered?

SBI Large Cap Fund has returned +1.31% over 1 year, +10.42% per year over 3 years, +10.51% per year over 5 years and +8.10% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of SBI Large Cap Fund?

SBI Large Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.50% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of SBI Large Cap Fund?

Its largest holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd (8.8%), ICICI Bank Ltd (8.2%), Reliance Industries Ltd (5.8%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd (5.6%) and State Bank of India (3.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is SBI Large Cap Fund?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 12.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -63.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.32 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. SBI Large Cap Fund's 0.32 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of SBI Large Cap Fund?

SBI Large Cap Fund is benchmarked against the BSE 100 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages SBI Large Cap Fund?

SBI Large Cap Fund is managed by Pradeep Kesavan and Saurabh Pant at SBI.

How is SBI Large Cap Fund taxed?

SBI Large Cap Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.