Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund
Samco Mutual Fund · Best Large & Mid Cap Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 37 of 35 Large & Mid Cap Fund peers1Y- 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 & Mid Cap Fund (same plan and option). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 37 of the 35 Large & Mid Cap Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
Not enough Large & Mid Cap Fund peers to rank yet
Volatility 11.8% vs 14.8% category avg
3.8% expense vs 2.4% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Less volatile than its Large & Mid Cap Fund peers (11.8% vs 14.8%)
Concerns
- Trails the Large & Mid Cap Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 13.40pp
- Ranks #33 of 35 on 1-year return in its Large & Mid Cap Fund cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -1.24 below the Large & Mid Cap Fund average of 0.45
- High expense ratio (3.81%) vs the Large & Mid Cap Fund average of 2.41%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Nifty Midcap 150 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty Midcap 150 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 & Mid Cap Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.11% | +1.86% | -1.75% |
| 3M abs | -2.32% | +6.73% | -9.05% |
| 6M abs | -4.12% | +4.91% | -9.03% |
| 1Y CAGR | -8.11% | +5.29% | -13.40% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +15.38% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +13.75% | — |
Category average across peers in Large & Mid Cap Fund (up to 35 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 35 peers in Large & Mid Cap Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
Not enough history for a 1Y rolling window.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
12 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty Midcap 150 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -4.12% | +4.99% | -9.11% | |
| 2025part | -9.52% | — | — |
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.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis 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.
Flat, on the whole gain
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.
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.
- -16.0%30 Jun 2025 → 19 Mar 2026
Still below that high — 9 months down, and no recovery yet.
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.
Samco in the news
Headlines about the fund house, not this scheme in particular — highlights only; tap through to read the full story at the source.
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Vikran Engineering management to meet Samco Mutual Fund
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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 & Mid Cap funds
Large & mid cap funds keep at least 35% each in large-cap and mid-cap stocks. They aim to blend the stability of big companies with the higher growth — and higher swings — of mid caps.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund is ₹8.84 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund delivered?
Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund has returned -8.11% over 1 year and -11.73% 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 Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund?
Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 3.81% 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 Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund?
Its largest holdings are Others CBLO (7.0%), GE T&D India Ltd (5.4%), Hitachi Energy India Ltd (5.3%), Cummins India Ltd (4.7%) and Apar Industries Ltd (4.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 11.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -16.0%. 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 -1.24 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund's -1.24 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund?
Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Large Midcap 250 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund?
Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund is managed by Nirali Bhansali, Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani, Umeshkumar Mehta and Vishal Shinde at Samco.
How is Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund taxed?
Samco Large & Mid 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.