Question 1

Which funds are similar to Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Mid Cap category include HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth, Kotak Midcap Fund Direct-Growth, and Nippon India Growth Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.

Question 2

What is the rank of Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 8 out of 37 funds in the Equity: Mid Cap category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 7 out of 28. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.72%. The peers HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.75% and Kotak Midcap Fund Direct-Growth has 0.50%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.

Question 4

How does Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹5,075.66 crore. The peers HDFC Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹1,00,858 crore and Kotak Midcap Fund Direct-Growth has ₹67,611 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Mid Cap?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Equity: Mid Cap category on a 3-year basis is Invesco India Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 26.06% as of 16 Jul 2026. Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 22.44% CAGR over the same period, ranking 8 out of 37 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.98 compared to the Equity: Mid Cap average of 0.79 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 5 out of 37 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+8.66%	5.98%	10 / 45
3Y Return	+22.44%	19.60%	8 / 37
5Y Return	+19.12%	17.08%	7 / 28
10Y Return	—	17.09%	—

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