PGIM India Mid Cap Fund
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PGIM India Mid Cap Fund has delivered strong SIP XIRR over long horizons, with 10Y XIRR of 19.93% and 7Y XIRR of 22.55%, outperforming category averages of 19.41% and 19.29% respectively. However, recent performance has lagged: the 1Y XIRR of 20.28% trails the category average of 21.6%, and lump-sum CAGR has trailed the NIFTY Midcap 150 over 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y periods (e.g., 13.87% vs 18.08% over 3Y). The fund's alpha is negative over the last 5 years but positive over 7Y (+3.77%) and 10Y (+1.14%), indicating long-term outperformance has faded in recent periods.
The fund exhibits below-benchmark volatility with beta consistently under 1 (0.85-0.93 across periods), and downside capture below 100% in all periods (e.g., 84.28% over 3Y), suggesting it falls less than the index during declines. However, upside capture is even lower (83.17% over 3Y), meaning it also participates less in rallies, which explains the recent alpha drag. The Calmar ratio of roughly 0.47-0.54 across horizons reflects moderate risk-adjusted efficiency, with 8 drawdown events exceeding 10% recorded.
Portfolio composition data such as top holdings and sector allocation was not provided in this analysis, so specific concentration and diversification details cannot be assessed. Investors should review the fund's latest factsheet to evaluate stock-level and sector concentration. As a mid cap fund, it must hold at least 65% in mid cap equities per SEBI categorization, which inherently carries higher concentration risk than large cap funds.
The fund beats category average SIP XIRR over 5Y (19.39% vs 19.38%), 7Y (22.55% vs 19.29%), and 12Y (17.39% vs 18.82% — a miss), showing strong but uneven consistency versus peers. Its calendar year record shows large dispersion, from 65.12% in 2021 to -14.23% in 2018, typical of the mid cap category. Recent underperformance versus both category and benchmark over 1Y-5Y suggests the fund has slipped in relative rankings, though its long 7Y and 10Y track record remains competitive.
This fund suits investors with a high risk tolerance and a horizon of at least 7 years, given mid cap volatility and the fund's demonstrated strength over 7Y and 10Y horizons. It is appropriate as a satellite holding within a diversified equity portfolio, ideally via SIP to smooth out the sharp calendar-year swings. Investors seeking near-term outperformance versus the mid cap benchmark should note the recent negative alpha and lower upside capture.
- Strong long-term SIP returns: 7Y XIRR of 22.55% and 10Y XIRR of 19.93%, both above category averages
- Defensive downside behavior with downside capture of 84-88% across all periods and beta below 1
- Positive alpha over 7Y (+3.77%) and 10Y (+1.14%) versus the NIFTY Midcap 150, with a low expense ratio of 0.52%
- Recent underperformance: negative alpha over 1Y (-6.55%), 3Y (-2.42%), and 5Y (-3.38%) with fund CAGR trailing the benchmark in each period
- Upside capture below downside capture in recent periods (e.g., 83.17% vs 84.28% over 3Y), limiting participation in market rallies
- High return dispersion across calendar years, ranging from 65.12% in 2021 to -14.23% in 2018, demanding strong investor patience
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Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹12.78 L | 20.3% | -46.0% | 138.1% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹45.17 L | 18.8% | -19.9% | 62.0% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹1.05 Cr | 19.4% | -9.0% | 36.2% |
| 7 Years | ₹84.00 L | ₹1.87 Cr | 22.5% | 11.2% | 28.4% |
| 10 Years | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹3.41 Cr | 19.9% | 16.0% | 23.1% |
| 12 Years | ₹1.44 Cr | ₹4.33 Cr | 17.4% | 15.5% | 18.8% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY MIDCAP 150 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 20.3% | 22.0% | 21.6% | -1.7% |
| 3 Years | 18.8% | 17.3% | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 5 Years | 19.4% | 16.5% | 19.4% | +2.9% |
| 7 Years | 22.5% | 16.8% | 19.3% | +5.8% |
| 10 Years | 19.9% | 16.6% | 19.4% | +3.3% |
| 12 Years | 17.4% | 16.3% | 18.8% | +1.0% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 19.8% | 11.9% | -26.0% | 142.2% | 0.49 | 1.94 | 81% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 18.3% | 15.4% | -8.1% | 49.5% | 0.99 | 5.88 | 97% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 18.9% | 19.9% | -2.0% | 36.8% | 1.47 | 13.05 | 99% | — | — |
| 10 Years | 17.7% | 17.4% | 14.5% | 19.9% | 8.92 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY MIDCAP 150
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -6.55 | 0.93 | 87.7% | 93.3% | 3.1% | 9.9% |
| 3 Years | -2.42 | 0.85 | 83.2% | 84.3% | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| 5 Years | -3.38 | 0.86 | 84.4% | 86.5% | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| 7 Years | +3.77 | 0.91 | 89.7% | 85.4% | 24.4% | 22.1% |
| 10 Years | +1.14 | 0.90 | 87.9% | 85.8% | 16.9% | 16.8% |
| 12 Years | +0.39 | 0.91 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 16.4% | 16.9% |
| 15 Years | -0.43 | 0.91 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 14.7% | 16.1% |