Quant Multi Cap Fund outperformed peers with a 16% return over the last six months, surpassing LIC MF and ICICI Pru schemes. Investors should note that fund rankings shift across different time periods, making long-term performance and consistency vital factors to monitor.
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Quant Multi Cap Fund has recorded a 16.0% return over the past six months, positioning it as the top performer in its category among funds with at least Rs 1,500 crore in assets under management. This performance, based on data available as of July 26, 2026, places the scheme ahead of peers including LIC MF Multi Cap Fund, which returned 11.4%, and ICICI Pru Multicap Fund, which delivered 9.9% during the same period.
While the six-month gain highlights recent activity, the fund's longer-term performance relative to its benchmark also shows variance. On a one-year basis, the fund outperformed its benchmark by 6.9 percentage points. However, the benchmark itself experienced a negative return of 4.1% over the same year. Over a three-year window, the fund stayed ahead of its benchmark by 2.7 percentage points, with the benchmark returning 7.8%.
Investors evaluating these figures should consider that rankings for mutual funds frequently change depending on the timeframe analyzed. For instance, while Quant Multi Cap Fund holds the lead for the six-month period, other funds show strength in different windows. LIC MF Multi Cap Fund leads in one-month and three-month returns, while HSBC Multi Cap Fund has reported an 18.5% return over the three-year period.
Large multi-cap schemes also differ significantly in size. ICICI Pru Multicap Fund remains one of the larger players in this category, managing a corpus of Rs 18,193.9 crore. Differences in fund size, investment strategy, and portfolio composition often contribute to these variations in performance across different time horizons.
For investors, the key monitorable remains consistency over the long term rather than short-term gains. When reviewing fund performance, it is helpful to look beyond six-month snapshots and evaluate how a fund performs against its specific benchmark across full market cycles. Future performance will continue to depend on market conditions, the fund manager's ability to navigate shifts in portfolio holdings, and the overall volatility of the equities market.