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Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Growth vs SBI Multicap Fund- Direct Plan- Growth option
Axis Multicap Fund and SBI Multicap Fund- are both in the Multi Cap Fund category, from Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd. and SBI Funds Management Limited respectively. Axis Multicap Fund has posted a higher 3-year rolling CAGR. Axis Multicap Fund has the lower expense ratio. See the full table and FAQ below for the complete real-data comparison.
Basics
Axis Multicap Fund has the lower direct-plan expense ratio, by 0.06 percentage points.
| Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Growth | SBI Multicap Fund- Direct Plan- Growth option | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Multi Cap Fund | Multi Cap Fund |
| AMC | Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd. | SBI Funds Management Limited |
| Benchmark | Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 TRI | Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 TRI |
| NAV | ₹20.03 (2026-10-28) | ₹16.8166 (2026-10-28) |
| AUM | ₹11,906.575 Cr | ₹22,306.805 Cr |
| Expense Ratio (Direct) | 1.03% | 1.09% |
| Inception | 2021-11-26 | 2022-02-14 |
Returns
Axis Multicap Fund leads on 3-year rolling CAGR (22.7% vs SBI Multicap Fund-'s 17.4%) - see the FAQ below for percentile context within each fund's own category.
Risk Metrics
Axis Multicap Fund has been the more volatile of the two by standard deviation.
| Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Growth | SBI Multicap Fund- Direct Plan- Growth option | |
|---|---|---|
| 3Y Sharpe Ratio | 0.58 | 0.17 |
| 3Y Alpha | 6.3987% | 0.317% |
| 3Y Std Deviation | 15.042% | 12.9279% |
| 3Y Calmar Ratio | 0.87 | 0.61 |
Portfolio Analytics
Axis Multicap Fund carries the higher portfolio P/E ratio (a rougher proxy for how richly the underlying holdings are valued) - see the table below for the full comparison.
| Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Growth | SBI Multicap Fund- Direct Plan- Growth option | |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 33.7814 | 32.8838 |
| P/B Ratio | 7.8133 | 6.656 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5952% | 0.5825% |
| Active Share | 61.81% | 78.07% |
| Portfolio Turnover | 56.99999999999999% | - |
| YTM | - | 5.3459% |
| Duration (Macaulay) | - | - |
Punji Fund Health Score
Axis Multicap Fund has the stronger Punji Quality grade of the two.
Frequently asked questions
Which has a higher 3-year return, Axis Multicap Fund or SBI Multicap Fund-?
Axis Multicap Fund's 3-year rolling CAGR of 22.7% is higher than SBI Multicap Fund-'s 17.4%. Axis Multicap Fund sits in the 95th percentile of its category on this metric, versus the 32nd percentile for SBI Multicap Fund- - though note both funds may belong to different categories with different medians, so a raw CAGR comparison doesn't account for how each fund performed relative to its own peers. A higher historical return also doesn't necessarily mean lower risk; check the risk metrics below before concluding either fund is the "better" choice.
Which has a lower expense ratio, Axis Multicap Fund or SBI Multicap Fund-?
Axis Multicap Fund's direct-plan expense ratio is 0.06 percentage points lower than SBI Multicap Fund-'s. Over long holding periods, a persistent expense-ratio gap compounds into a materially different final corpus even if the two funds' gross returns are similar - it's one of the few fund attributes you can compare with total certainty upfront, unlike future returns, since the fee is contractually fixed rather than a historical estimate.
Which fund carries more risk, Axis Multicap Fund or SBI Multicap Fund-?
By standard deviation (a measure of how much a fund's returns swing around its own average), Axis Multicap Fund has been more volatile than SBI Multicap Fund- over the trailing window. Standard deviation captures total volatility in both directions - up and down - so a higher figure means bigger swings generally, not necessarily bigger losses specifically. Sharpe ratio (0.58 for Axis Multicap Fund vs 0.17 for SBI Multicap Fund-) is a better single measure of risk-adjusted return, since it weighs the return earned per unit of volatility taken rather than volatility alone.
Which has higher AUM, Axis Multicap Fund or SBI Multicap Fund-?
SBI Multicap Fund- has ₹22,307 Cr in assets under management, versus ₹11,907 Cr for Axis Multicap Fund. A larger AUM generally means deeper liquidity and lower per-unit fixed costs for the AMC to spread across investors, but an AUM that's very large relative to a fund's category and strategy (especially in small/mid cap categories, where the investable universe is smaller) can also make it harder for a manager to enter and exit positions without moving the price - bigger isn't automatically better, especially for less liquid categories.
Which fund has a longer track record, Axis Multicap Fund or SBI Multicap Fund-?
Axis Multicap Fund launched on 2021-11-26, making it older than SBI Multicap Fund- (launched 2022-02-14). A longer track record means more real market cycles (bull runs, corrections, rate cycles) the fund has actually navigated, which is useful context for judging consistency - but it isn't a guarantee of future performance, and a newer fund isn't automatically worse, especially if it's run by an experienced manager or team with a track record at a prior fund.
Data as of 2026-10-29. Source: AMFI disclosures via Punji. Not investment advice.