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Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund

Flexi CapVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 30 Sep 2026
₹80.91+0.13%1 day
Return since launch
17.1%
52-week range
₹77.88 — ₹87.73
AUM
₹1,47,405 Cr

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund is a Flexi Cap equity fund from PPFAS Mutual Fund with ₹1,47,405 Cr under management, launched in 2013. Over three years it has returned 3.0% a year, against 10.3% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.30% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y-6.8%−5.5 pts-1.3%-4.6%
2Y-1.9%−2.4 pts0.5%-1.6%
3Y3.0%−7.4 pts10.3%1.6%
5Y9.7%+0.5 pts9.2%7.6%
7Y14.3%+2.0 pts12.2%10.8%
10Y15.6%+3.2 pts12.4%10.8%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund-6.8%
Category-1.3%
3Y
Fund3.0%
Category10.3%
5Y
Fund9.7%
Category9.2%

Since launch (13 May 2013): 17.1%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20257.8%+3.6 pts4.2%
202423.7%+1.9 pts21.8%
202336.6%+6.9 pts29.7%
2022-7.2%−8.9 pts1.7%
202145.5%+11.1 pts34.4%
202032.3%+13.3 pts19.0%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

1.30%

Expense ratio as on 24 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.05%
Brokerage
0.01%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.24%
Exit load
For units above 10% of the investment, exit load of 2% if redeemed within 365 days and 1% if redeemed after 365 days but on or before 730 days.
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 TRI
Short-term capital gains
Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long-term capital gains
After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Very High

Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha3.095.64Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta0.601.04How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.730.74Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino1.020.98Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation9.9317.32How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity82.2%
  • Debt6.3%
  • Other11.5%

Market cap split

  • Large90.7%
  • Mid4.1%
  • Small5.2%
P/E
16.21
P/B
2.80

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
HDFC Bank Ltd.Financial7.70%₹11,351 Cr+15.76%+15.46%+15.85%
ICICI Bank Ltd.Financial5.81%₹8,558 Cr+10.22%+10.13%+9.90%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.Energy5.58%₹8,223 Cr+12.82%0.00%+11.77%
OthersOthers5.31%₹7,831 Cr+2.21%+5.76%+5.89%
ITC Ltd.Consumer Staples5.26%₹7,750 Cr+5.84%+5.04%+4.61%
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.Financial5.14%₹7,571 Cr+4.48%+4.85%+5.90%
Coal India Ltd.Materials5.02%₹7,394 Cr+11.32%0.00%+10.56%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.Financial4.64%₹6,833 Cr+8.25%+7.61%+7.98%
HCL Technologies Ltd.Technology4.15%₹6,123 Cr+3.60%0.00%+2.37%
Alphabet Inc Class AServices4.14%₹6,103 Cr+4.83%+3.99%+3.08%

Sectors

  • Financial31.3%
  • Technology12.7%
  • Services9.6%
  • Energy8.2%
  • Construction6.8%
  • Automobile6.8%
  • Consumer Staples6.6%
  • Others5.3%

Instruments

  • Foreign - Equity11.1%
  • Real Estate Investment Trusts6.2%
  • Reverse Repo4.9%
  • Certificate of Deposit4.1%
  • Net Current Assets1.9%
  • Commercial Paper1.4%
  • Treasury Bills0.4%
  • Mutual Fund0.4%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.5.98%-0.00%-5.98%
Coal India Ltd.4.91%-0.00%-4.91%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.3.80%-0.00%-3.80%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.2.79%-0.00%-2.79%
company:200450.00%2.09%+2.09%
Cipla Ltd.1.42%-0.00%-1.42%
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.1.11%-0.00%-1.11%
DLF Ltd.-0.03%0.64%+0.68%
Parag Parikh Liquid Fund Direct - Growth0.89%0.38%-0.50%
ITC Ltd.5.74%5.26%-0.48%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.4.07%4.40%+0.33%
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd.4.85%5.14%+0.28%
Bharti Airtel Ltd.3.03%2.80%-0.23%
Others2.10%1.89%-0.21%
Microsoft Corportion (US)2.19%2.40%+0.21%
Petronet LNG Ltd.0.29%0.48%+0.19%
Alphabet Inc Class A4.33%4.14%-0.19%
Axis Bank Ltd.2.79%2.97%+0.18%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.-0.08%0.09%+0.16%
CIE Automotive India Ltd.0.02%0.16%+0.13%
Eternal Ltd.-0.12%0.00%+0.12%
ICICI Bank Ltd.5.56%5.67%+0.11%
Mahanagar Gas Ltd.0.15%0.25%+0.10%
Amazon. com Inc. (USA)2.43%2.33%-0.10%
Indraprastha Gas Ltd.1.08%1.17%+0.09%
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd.0.20%0.11%-0.09%
HDFC Bank Ltd.7.55%7.63%+0.09%
HCL Technologies Ltd.4.23%4.15%-0.08%
Ultratech Cement Ltd.-0.09%-0.01%+0.08%
Meta Platforms Inc2.12%2.18%+0.07%
Zydus Wellness Ltd.0.86%0.80%-0.06%
company:50850.00%0.06%+0.06%
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.0.75%0.69%-0.06%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.2.82%2.88%+0.06%
Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.1.46%1.52%+0.06%
Bank Of Baroda0.07%0.02%-0.05%
Titan Company Ltd.-0.03%-0.07%-0.04%
Tata Steel Ltd.-0.01%-0.05%-0.03%
company:49070.00%0.03%+0.03%
Infosys Ltd.3.25%3.29%+0.03%
E.I.D. - Parry (India) Ltd.0.54%0.57%+0.03%
Export-Import Bank Of India0.27%0.30%+0.03%
Mindspace Business Parks REIT0.03%0.00%-0.03%
BSE Ltd.-0.02%0.00%+0.02%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.-0.41%-0.39%+0.02%
Embassy Office Parks REIT2.46%2.48%+0.02%
Hindustan Unilever Ltd.-0.06%-0.04%+0.02%
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.0.27%0.26%-0.01%
Brookfield India Real Estate Trust REIT1.59%1.60%+0.01%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.0.20%0.22%+0.01%
CMS Info Systems Ltd.0.17%0.16%-0.01%
Maharashtra Scooters Ltd.0.09%0.10%+0.01%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.-0.11%-0.11%+0.01%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.-0.12%-0.12%-0.01%
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.0.33%0.34%0.00%
Hindalco Industries Ltd.-0.06%-0.06%0.00%
Nesco Ltd.0.01%0.01%0.00%
Reserve Bank of India0.23%0.24%0.00%
Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd.0.20%0.20%0.00%
State Bank of India-0.09%-0.09%0.00%
Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.-0.05%-0.05%0.00%
Canara Bank-0.09%-0.10%0.00%
Grasim Industries Ltd.-0.04%-0.04%0.00%
Bharat Electronics Ltd.-0.04%-0.04%0.00%
REC Ltd.0.13%0.14%0.00%
National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development0.10%0.10%0.00%
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.0.10%0.10%0.00%
NTPC Ltd.0.08%0.08%0.00%
Bajaj Finserv Ltd.-0.03%-0.02%0.00%
ICRA Ltd.0.09%0.10%0.00%
Eicher Motors Ltd.-0.03%-0.03%0.00%
Ashok Leyland Ltd.-0.02%-0.02%0.00%
Indian Bank0.20%0.20%0.00%
JSW Steel Ltd.-0.01%-0.01%0.00%
Punjab National Bank0.03%0.03%0.00%
TVS Motor Company Ltd.-0.03%-0.03%0.00%
Reliance Industries Ltd.-0.36%-0.36%0.00%
Indusind Bank Ltd.-0.03%-0.03%0.00%
ICICI Securities Ltd.0.02%0.02%0.00%
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.-0.00%-0.00%0.00%
Lupin Ltd.-0.00%-0.00%0.00%
Swaraj Engines Ltd.0.01%0.01%0.00%
IDFC First Bank Ltd.-0.02%-0.02%0.00%
JSW Energy Ltd.-0.00%-0.00%0.00%
Indus Towers Ltd.0.02%0.02%0.00%

Compare

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The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

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About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity and equity related instruments.

Fund managers

  • Aishwarya DharMBA - FinancePrior to joining the PPFAS MF, she was associated with TATA AIA Life Insurance Co. Ltd, ManipalCigna Health Insurance Co. Ltd,
  • Mansi KariyaMs. Karia has done B.Com, MS Finance and CFAPrior to joining PPFAS AMC, she has worked with Insync and Zacks Investment Research
  • Raj MehtaMr. Mehta is a Commerce Graduate from University of Mumbai (N.M. College) ; Fellow Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) ; CFA Charter Holder.Beginning his career as an intern with PPFAS Mutual Fund in 2012, he swiftly moved up the ranks, and is currently part of the Fund Management team.
  • Rajeev ThakkarMr.Thakkar is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, CFA, and CFP.He has been associated with PPFAS AMC since 2013.
  • Rukun TarachandaniMr. Tarachandani has done B Tech (Information Technology), PGPM (Finance), CFA and CQF.Prior to joining PPFAS Mutual Fund, he has worked with Kotak Mutual Fund, Goldman Sachs, Unnati Investment Management & Research Group.
  • Tejas SomanMr. Soman has done B.Com from University of Mumbai and Post Graduate Program in Securities Markets - From ‘NISM’Prior to joining PPFAS Mutual Fund, he was associated with SBI MF, Yes Bank Limited, STCI Primary Dealership and PricewaterhouseCoopers
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months2.58% absolute₹60,000₹61,5482.58%
1 year−4.53% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,17,096−2.42%
3 years11.69% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,32,90520.25%
5 years10.45% annualised₹6,00,000₹7,90,47431.75%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund?
The NAV of Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund is ₹80.91 as on 30 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund?
The expense ratio of Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund is 1.30% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund?
You can start a SIP in Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund given?
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund has returned -6.8% over 1 year, 3.0% over 3 years and 9.7% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: For units above 10% of the investment, exit load of 2% if redeemed within 365 days and 1% if redeemed after 365 days but on or before 730 days..
How risky is Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund?
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Flexi Cap category.
Which fund house manages Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund?
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund is managed by PPFAS Mutual Fund, which runs 7 schemes with ₹1,60,807 Cr under management.