Quant Large Cap Fund
Quant Large Cap Fund review: Should you invest in this large cap mutual fund in 2026? In this detailed review, we analyse the latest NAV, returns, portfolio allocation, expense ratio, peer comparison, risk profile and fund strategy to help investors make a smarter SIP decision.
Quant Large Cap Fund has drawn attention for its focused large-cap portfolio, relatively low expense ratio and benchmark-beating recent performance. But does it have the consistency and stability needed for long-term wealth creation? Let’s decode whether this fund deserves a place in your portfolio.
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 14.43 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 14.49 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 100 TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 3,023 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.50% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 2.49 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 16.11 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 10.71% |
⚖️ Sahifund Review – Quant Large Cap Fund ✔
PLUS: Stability, track record, cost efficiency
Quant Large Cap Fund can appeal to investors looking for a large cap mutual fund for SIP and long-term wealth creation, especially those who prefer relatively lower-cost exposure to established companies. The fund’s expense ratio of 0.50% is attractive in the large-cap category and supports long-term compounding. It has also managed to outperform both the benchmark and category average over the 1-year and 3-year period, which adds some confidence to its return profile. With a focused portfolio of large businesses and a clear category mandate, the fund remains relevant for investors seeking core equity allocation with lower small-cap risk. The fund house also carries a strong recall value among active mutual fund investors, which improves investor interest and visibility.
MINUS: Large AUM, large-cap bias, momentum lag
The bigger concern is that Quant Large Cap Fund still looks less convincing when compared with stronger category peers, especially on consistency and portfolio construction. Its 1-year return of 2.49% is only modest and still not strong enough to make it a standout choice in the large-cap space. The portfolio is also quite concentrated, with just 22 stocks and nearly 62% in the top 10 holdings, which can increase stock-specific risk. More importantly, the fund’s very high turnover ratio of 470% signals aggressive churn, which may lead to higher volatility and uneven return consistency. Since the scheme is still relatively young, it also lacks a full 5-year and 10-year performance history, which many long-term investors prefer before building serious conviction.
Sahifund View (Decisive Line):
A tactical large-cap SIP option with some return potential, but conservative investors may still prefer more proven and consistent category leaders.
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What lies ahead? Below we decode returns consistency, portfolio concentration, peer positioning and risk profile in detail.
Suitable For Which Investors?
Large-cap funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in large-cap stocks for moderately high returns
2. Aiming for long-term wealth creation
3. With a 5+ year investment horizon
4. Who are at ease with the market’s ups and downs
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate consistent returns by investing in equity and equity related instruments falling under the category of large cap companies. The AMC will have the discretion to completely or partially invest in any of the type of securities stated above with a view to maximize the returns or on defensive considerations.
Fund Manager:
1) Ayusha Kumbhat
Education: CFA Level III, BSc (Hons) in Economics, MSc in Behavioural & Experimental Economics
Experience: She is working with Quant Mutual fund as Research Analyst for the past 15 months, specializing in investment research.
2) Sameer Kate
Education: Bachelor of Computer Science, MBA from IME Pune.
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund, he was working with Investec Capital and Kotak Securities,
3) Varun Pattani
Education: Mr. Pattani is an ACA
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund, he has worked with boutique PMS firm.
4) Yug Tibrewal
Education: B.M.S, CFA L1
Experience: Yug is an investment professional with over 2 years of experience in dealing related activities
Fund Manager:
5) Ankit A Pande
Education: Mr. Pande has done CFA and MBA
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund he has worked with Infosys Finacle. Began his career in equity research in 2011.
6) Jignesh Shah
Education: Graduate – Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, CFA – ICFAI
Experience: Prior to joining the Quant MF, he was associated with Nippon Life AMC. He subsequently held senior portfolio management positions at leading asset management firms including ICICI Prudential AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.
7) Sandeep Tandon
Education: Mr. Tandon has done MBA (Finance)
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund, he has worked with ICICI Securities as Vice President, The Economic Times and IDBI AMC.
8) Sanjeev Sharma
Education: Mr. Sharma is a Commerce Graduate and PGDBA (Finance) from Symbiosis, Pune.
Experience: He has total work experience of 17 years including 13 years of experience in the financial market. He specializes in identifying crucial inflexion points in securities.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 1% for redemption within 15 days |
Basic Details of Quant Large Cap Fund
| Fund House | Quant Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 11-Aug-22 |
| Return Since Launch | 10.71% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 100 TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 3,023 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.50% |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Above Average |
| Return Grade | Average |
| Turnover | — |
Quant Large Cap Fund Returns
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Quant Large Cap Dir | -10.05 | -0.13 | -8.90 | -10.07 | -9.58 | 2.49 | 16.11 | — | — | — |
| BSE 100 TRI | -11.58 | -3.21 | -9.44 | -11.03 | -8.89 | 1.85 | 12.99 | — | — | — |
| Equity: Large Cap | -10.22 | 0.47 | -9.02 | -9.52 | -8.33 | 1.83 | 14.69 | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 45 | 119 | 48 | 53 | 95 | 39 | 29 | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 120 | 121 | 121 | 120 | 116 | 103 | 84 | 60 | 52 | 42 |
Peer Comparison of Quant Large Cap Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Quant Large Cap Dir | 2 star | 2.49 | 16.11 | — | 0.50 | 3,023 | 10.71 | 1.00 (15) | 3Y 7M | 470.00 |
| ICICI Pru Large Cap Dir | 5 star | 2.24 | 16.49 | 14.45 | 0.85 | 77,452 | 14.64 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 2M | 18.00 |
| SBI Large Cap Dir | 4 star | 2.30 | 13.33 | 11.61 | 0.79 | 55,246 | 14.11 | 0.25 (30) | 13Y 2M | 34.00 |
| Nippon India Large Cap Dir | 5 star | 3.44 | 17.85 | 16.71 | 0.65 | 51,404 | 15.15 | 1.00 (7) | 13Y 2M | 24.00 |
| HDFC Large Cap Dir | 5 star | 0.16 | 14.19 | 13.33 | 1.01 | 40,085 | 12.97 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 2M | 29.18 |
Quant Large Cap Fund Portfolio
| No. of Stocks | 22 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 61.99% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 36.77% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 56.19% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 3.37 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 24.95 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 2,61,117 | 4,16,798 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 93.86 | 94.31 |
| Mid (%) | — | 9.70 |
| Small (%) | 6.14 | 4.18 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
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March 24, 2026
RA Jainee



