SBI Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

SBI Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan has a NAV of ₹104.9022 as of 27 Aug 2026 and manages ₹55,430 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 3.1489%, 11.0636% and 10.8983%, respectively. The fund falls in High Risk, so it suits investors who can tolerate sharp swings in pursuit of long-term equity growth.

Our view is that the fund has delivered steadier medium- to long-term compounding than its recent 1-year result suggests, while still lagging the benchmark over the same windows. The portfolio is heavily tilted to large caps, but the bank exposure is especially prominent, which makes the fund’s behaviour more dependent on financials than a more evenly spread large-cap fund.

Quick facts

Metric	Value
NAV	₹104.9022
AUM	₹55,430 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.79%
Launch Date	01 Jan 2013
Min SIP	₹500
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Equity
Exit Load	0.25% on or before 30D, 0.10% after 30D but before 90D, Nil after 90D
Fund Managers	Saurabh Pant

The fund is managed by Saurabh Pant.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	1.27%	0.44%
3M	3.22%	2.31%
1Y	3.15%	-2.53%
3Y	11.06%	6.72%
5Y	10.90%	7.06%

Over the latest month and quarter, the fund has stayed positive, which points to a recovery after a weaker stretch in the broader market. That said, the 1-year return remains modest at 3.15%, so the recent picture is not especially strong in absolute terms.

The more important signal comes from the longer windows. The 3-year return of 11.06% and 5-year return of 10.90% show a more dependable compounding pattern than the one-year figure, suggesting the fund has been better at building returns over time than at delivering a strong recent burst. That is consistent with an equity fund that can move through uneven phases before improving over longer holding periods.

Compared with NIFTY 50, the fund is ahead across every period shown. The difference is especially visible over 1 year, where the benchmark is negative while the fund is positive. The same pattern continues over 3 years and 5 years, though the gap is less dramatic, which suggests the fund has added value relative to the benchmark without turning into a completely different risk profile.

The shorter-term numbers also indicate that the fund has not been perfectly smooth. Its recent gains are real, but they do not erase the weaker 1-year outcome. For an investor, that means the fund’s return pattern still depends on staying invested through stretches when the path is uneven.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
SBI Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan	3.15%	11.06%	10.90%
Quant Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan	10.99%	16.27%	Data not available
Taurus Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan	10.06%	15.09%	11.54%
Bank of India Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan	9.34%	14.99%	11.04%
Invesco India Largecap Fund Direct Growth Plan	8.00%	15.98%	13.17%
Bajaj Finserv Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan	6.54%	Data not available	Data not available

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

On recent performance, the fund trails the stronger 1-year peers listed here, with Quant Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan, Taurus Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan and Bank of India Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan all showing higher 1-year figures. That means the fund’s near-term performance looks more subdued than the better-performing peers in this set.

The longer-term picture is more balanced. At 3 years, the fund is below Quant Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan, Taurus Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan, Bank of India Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan and Invesco India Largecap Fund Direct Growth Plan, but it still shows a positive double-digit return. At 5 years, it is behind Taurus Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan and Invesco India Largecap Fund Direct Growth Plan, while staying ahead of Bank of India Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan in this peer set. The short-term and longer-term comparisons therefore tell slightly different stories: the recent number looks weaker, but the longer horizon still shows workable compounding.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Market-cap segment	Weight
Large Cap	80.07%
Mid Cap	12.70%
Small Cap	3.25%
Other Cap	3.98%

Sector	Weight	Top holdings
BANK	40.02%	KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD. (20.61%), HDFC BANK LTD. (5.8%)
INFRASTRUCTURE	6.86%	LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD. (4.04%), HINDUSTAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD (1.52%)
HEALTHCARE	5.51%	DIVI'S LABORATORIES LTD. (2.06%), MANKIND PHARMA LTD. (1.27%)
AUTOMOBILE & ANCILLARIES	5.24%	SAMVARDHANA MOTHERSON INTERNATIONAL LTD. (1.96%), EICHER MOTORS LTD. (0.96%)
CRUDE OIL	4.97%	RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD. (4.87%)

The fund is dominated by large-cap stocks at 80.07%, so the portfolio still fits the large-cap label in a clear way. Mid-cap exposure at 12.70% adds some extra growth potential, while small-cap exposure at 3.25% keeps the portfolio from becoming meaningfully mid- or small-cap driven.

The BANK sleeve at 40.02% is materially larger than every other sector shown. That means the fund’s behaviour may be influenced most by financials, especially because Kotak Mahindra Bank alone carries 20.61% weight and HDFC Bank adds another 5.8%. The next three sectors are tightly grouped in the 5% to 7% range, which makes the portfolio look much more concentrated at the sector level than the market-cap split might first suggest.

Among the visible sectors, BANK is likely to have the greatest influence on short-term movements. Infrastructure, healthcare, automobile and crude oil all matter, but none approaches the same level of weight. For investors, the key takeaway is that this is not a broad, evenly spread large-cap mix; it is a large-cap fund with a strong tilt toward banks.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Who should invest

This fund is better suited to investors who can tolerate High Risk and who are comfortable with a return path that has been uneven in the near term but more stable over 3-year and 5-year windows. The benchmark comparison is helpful, because the fund has stayed ahead of NIFTY 50 over the periods shown, even though the recent 1-year figure is modest.

The main trade-off is concentration. The portfolio is still mostly large-cap, which usually helps keep the fund grounded, but the very large BANK exposure means performance may depend heavily on financial stocks. That can work well when the sector is strong, but it also means the fund may not behave like a broadly diversified large-cap option.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load

• 0.25% on or before 30D
• 0.10% after 30D but before 90D
• Nil after 90D

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of SBI Large Cap Fund Direct Growth Plan?
The current NAV is ₹104.9022 as of 27 Aug 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
Its 1-year return is 3.15%, 3-year return is 11.06% and 5-year return is 10.90%.

How has it performed against NIFTY 50?
It has stayed ahead of NIFTY 50 across the 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods shown. The benchmark returns are -2.53%, 6.72% and 7.06% over those horizons.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP is ₹500.

What is the risk category of this fund?
It is classified as High Risk. The portfolio is mostly large-cap, but the sector mix is concentrated, especially in banks.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?
The fund is managed by Saurabh Pant. The exit load is 0.25% on or before 30D, 0.10% after 30D but before 90D, and nil after 90D.

Bottom line

The fund’s recent 1-year return is softer than its 3-year and 5-year pattern, so the short-term picture is less impressive than the longer-term one. Against NIFTY 50, it has stayed ahead over all the shown periods, which supports the case that it has added value relative to the benchmark. The portfolio is still clearly large-cap, but the heavy BANK exposure is the most important feature to keep in mind. That makes the fund more suitable for investors who can accept sector concentration in exchange for long-term equity participation.

Published on 28 August 2026 at 10:52 AM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.