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Top 7 flexi-cap funds by AUM turn ₹10,000 SIPs into ₹24 lakh to ₹34 lakh in 10 years; here's how

rajeev kumar

4 min read | Updated on August 01, 2025, 14:45 IST

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SUMMARY

There are 39 flexi-cap funds with around 9% to 19% returns under their direct plans over 10 years. While some manage assets worth just a few hundred crores, others are significantly larger, handling even ₹80,000 crore and ₹1,00,000 crore in AUM.

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Here's how ₹10,000 SIP in top 7 flexi-cap funds by AUM grew in 10 years. | Image source: Shutterstock

The flexi-cap fund category enables a fund manager to invest across the entire market, including both equity and debt, and across all market capitalisations. The only restriction for them is to invest a minimum of 65% in equity and equity-related instruments.

Despite the flexibility, not all flexi-cap funds have managed to generate similar returns. There is a difference of around 10% in returns between the direct plans of top-performing and the lowest-performing flexi-cap funds over 10 years, according to the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data till July 29, 2025 (accessed on July 31, 2025).

As of now, there are 39 flexi-cap funds with around 9% to 19% returns under their direct plans. While some manage assets worth just a few hundred crores, others are significantly larger, handling even ₹80,000 crore and ₹1,00,000 crore in AUM.

In this article, we have crunched numbers for the top seven flexi cap funds by Assets Under Management (AUM) to look at how their direct plans performed over 10 years in terms of returns and how an investor's ₹10,000 SIP would have grown with these funds in this duration.

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 18.33% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹34.3 lakh in this duration.
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 16.25% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹30.11 lakh in this duration.
Kotak Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 14.73% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹27.4 lakh in this duration.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 14.65% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹27 lakh in this duration.
SBI Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 13.4% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹25.3 lakh in this duration.
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 14.7% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹27.3 lakh in this duration.
UTI Flexi Cap Fund: The direct plan of this scheme delivered 12.76% annualised returns over 10 years. A monthly SIP of ₹10,000 in this scheme would have grown to approx. ₹27 lakh in this duration.

The following table summarises the above numbers:

Scheme NameReturn 10 Year (%) DirectInformation Ratio* 10 Year (Direct)10 year ₹10,000 SIP value (₹)Daily AUM (Cr.)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Flexi Cap Fund14.650.1927,27,22123103.82
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund14.70.1627,35,60819032.8
HDFC Flexi Cap Fund16.250.3730,11,31880613.53
Kotak Flexi Cap Fund14.730.2127,40,65553507.91
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund18.330.3434,34,030112763.56
SBI Flexi Cap Fund13.4-0.1825,27,11922115.91
UTI Flexi Cap Fund12.76-0.2324,31,44225671.72

What do the above numbers mean for investors?

The numbers above show the past performance of the 7 largest flexi-cap funds by AUM. They do not indicate anything about their future returns.

However, past performance data may be used as one of the factors to determine whether a fund is worth investing. But several other factors should also be considered before investing for consistent returns over longer durations (read more details here).
The above table shows the Information Ratio (IR) of the direct plans of these 7 funds. The IR of two funds is negative, while the other five funds have positive IR but with significant differences. This ratio gives an idea about how effectively an investment manager has generated returns relative to a benchmark, considering the risk taken. A higher IR means the fund has delivered consistent risk-adjusted outperformance. (Read more about this ratio here).
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed above are those of respective experts/commentators and do not reflect the views of Upstox. This content is only for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox.
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About The Author

rajeev kumar
Rajeev Kumar is a Deputy Editor at Upstox, and covers personal finance stories. In over 11 years as a journalist, he has written over 2,000 articles on topics like income tax, mutual funds, credit cards, insurance, investing, savings, and pension. He has previously worked with organisations like 1% Club, The Financial Express, Zee Business and Hindustan Times.

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