Best Mid-Cap Mutual Funds to Invest in 2019

Vaibhav Shah
Vaibhav Shah
vaibhavs@orowealth.com
best mid-cap mutual funds

Generally, investors having a high-risk appetite consider mid-cap companies for investments. Mid-cap companies are those whose market capitalization is between $2billion and $10 billion. However, please note that these figures are only indications; one investor may regard a $5 billion cap-company as big, while for another, the same company might be small. An investor aiming at higher returns and willing to wait for a 3-5 year period can consider investing in mid-cap mutual funds. Before taking any investment decision, you must check your risk appetite. This article will give you the top performing mid-cap funds of 2019 which will help you in achieving your financial goals or objectives.

Best Mid-cap Mutual Funds to Invest in 2019

Mid Cap FundsLaunch DateMin. Investment1 Yr Return (%)3 Yr Return (%)5 Yr Return (%)Return Since Launch (%)Exit LoadKey Holdings
HDFC Mid Cap Opportunities Fund

 

January 25, 2007Rs.5,0001013.529.117.141%
for redemption within 365 days
Sundaram Fastener, Balkrishna Industries, Cholamandalam Fin &Invest

 

 

Franklin India Prima Mid Cap Fund

 

December 01, 1993Rs.5,0008.5912.6427.3020.391%
for redemption within 365 days
Finolex, Yes Bank, LIC Housing Finance
Axis Mid-cap Fund (G)

 

February 18, 2011Rs.5,00022.71026.819.10For units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 daysGruh Finance, Supreme Industries, Baja Finance

 

ICICI Pru Mid CapOctober 28, 2004Rs.5,00079.328.717.991% for redemption within 365 daysExide, Tata Chemicals, Indian Hotels, Thomas Cook, PI Industries, Fortis Healthcare
Invesco India Mid Cap Mutual FundApril 19, 2007Rs.5,00016.5712.2128.1815.451% for redemption within 365 daysBalkrishna Industries, United Breweries, Indraprastha Gas

 

Kotak Emerging Equity Fund (G)

 

March 30, 2007Rs.5,0008.4513.0530.7212.861% for redemption within 365 daysThermax,  Shriram City Union Finance, Finolex Cables, Solar Industries, Ramco Cements

 

L&T Mid Cap Fund (G)July 23, 2004Rs.5,0007.6915.6031.1920.851% for redemption within 365 daysBharat Fin, Ramco, Cholamandalam, Graphite India, Berger

 

UTI Mid Cap Fund (G)April 07, 2004Rs.5,0005.877.9428.8518.671% for redemption within 365 daysM&M Financials, Indraprastha Gas, Torrent Power, Apollo Tyres, NALCO, Mphasis

 

DSP BlackRock Midcap Mutual Fund (G)November 14, 2006Rs.5,0008.8113.1729.3415.671% for redemption within 364 daysExide Industries, City Union Bank, Ramco Cements, Supreme Industries, Solar Industries, Edelweiss

 

Edelweiss Midcap Fund (G)December 26, 2007Rs.5,00013.0211.4328.6610.301% for redemption within 365 daysRBL, Biocon, Indian Hotels, Page Industries etc.

Benefits of Investing in Mid-cap Funds

During stock market rallies, some stocks in mid-cap mutual funds may outperform those of large-cap companies. In a bear phase, the same stocks might underperform, so investors must be ready for volatility.

The biggest advantage of investing in mid-cap mutual funds is that companies in this portfolio are often under-researched. Many investors either do not understand such companies or have a sketchy knowledge about them. Smart investors do detailed research of these companies and often get good returns. In the case of large-cap mutual funds, the portfolio companies are quite well known so there are many takers for those schemes.

Research has indicated that over the last decade, mid-cap mutual funds have delivered nearly 400% returns while the yield from large caps has been 350%. In terms of volatility, the standard deviation of large-caps is half of that of mid-cap mutual funds, so it makes sense to calculate the trade-off between risk and return.

Things to Keep in Mind Before Investing in Mid-cap Funds

● Performance of the asset management companies

Check the yields of these companies since their inception. The best mid-cap mutual funds companies deliver consistent growth over a period of time. Do not go by the compounded growth rate since their inception, alone. This figure may look tempting because of the performance of a particular industry sector and may not represent secular values.

● Portfolio of these companies

Investors should actively check the portfolio of these companies. Do your own research and find out the performance of these companies in the last 5-10 years. It is also important to note the performance of the industries that these companies represent. Research about those mid-cap mutual funds companies that have holdings in sectors like construction, drugs, transport, healthcare etc. Companies in these sectors stay in business for a long time.

Very importantly, it is advisable to arrive at your risk appetite before you settle for your preferred mid-cap mutual funds. Industry experts suggest that it is alright to park 30-40% of your funds in your preferred fund company.

● Fund manager

Every fund is managed by a fund manager. You can check his or her performance online. This information is readily available.

● Minimum investment

The minimum investment in most of the mid-cap mutual funds is Rs. 5,000. For most investors, this figure is affordable.

● Exit load

Most mid-cap mutual funds charge an exit load from their investors. This is the money charged from the investor while he/ she is exiting from the scheme. Typically, this figure is represented in a percentage form. Mutual fund companies typically charge 1% as exit load if the investment is redeemed before 365 days (1 year).

Vaibhav Shah
Vaibhav Shah
vaibhavs@orowealth.com

Vaibhav has a strong work experience with the likes of Edelweiss Financial Services and L&T Limited. He is a Chartered Accountant (All India Rank: 36) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Institute, USA) and working as a VP Research at Orowealth.

2 Comments
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    Yogesh Singh
    Posted at 23:39h, 17 May Reply

    Mid cap funds are good choice as they are better than small cap funds as they are not risky as compared to mid cap and better than large cap as they give better returns

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    DIPAK GURUNG
    Posted at 07:24h, 13 July Reply

    Sir
    Investing in various mutual fund ,weather net banking is required or transaction through BHIM App. will do , since I don’t have net banking.
    Regards
    DIPAK GURUNG

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