We considered equity categories such as large cap, large & mid-cap, mid cap, small cap, flexi cap, focused, contra, value-oriented, multi cap, and ELSS categories for the study. The trailing returns of the schemes were compared with their respective benchmarks in the same horizon. The trailing returns for March were calculated from March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024.
Large & midcap schemes are benchmarked against NIFTY LargeMidcap 250 - TRI and S&P BSE 250 LargeMidCap Index - TRI. These benchmarks gave 4.13% and 4.58%, respectively, during the quarter.
As per the Sebi mandate, large & mid cap schemes are open-ended equity schemes that will invest a minimum of 35% of total assets in large cap companies, and a minimum of 35% of total assets in mid cap stocks.