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Large Midcap vs Midcap

Large Midcap (momentum, Nifty LargeMidCap 250) against Midcap (momentum, Nifty Midcap 150): two model curves on one chart, every risk figure side by side, the holdings they share and who each is written for.

  • 37.8%Large Midcap, CAGR
  • 38.8%Midcap, CAGR
  • −19.3%Large Midcap, deepest fall
  • −24.9%Midcap, deepest fall

Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. After charges. Not a promise of future returns.

01Two model curves

₹100 in each, May 2021 to Jul 2026.

Large Midcap₹538Midcap₹560Nifty 50 TRI, 9.8% CAGR line₹162
150 200 300 500

Both models rebased to 100 at their common first month, log scale, with the Nifty 50 TRI drawn as its 9.8% CAGR line. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. After charges.

02Every figure

14 rows, side by side.

A tick marks the better figure of the two: higher return and ratios, shallower fall, lower volatility, lower entry. The Nifty 50 column is the index over the same window.

MetricLarge MidcapMidcapNifty 50 TRI
CAGR37.83%38.75%9.8%
Sharpe ratio1.691.490.73
Sortino ratio1.601.460.70
Calmar ratio2.081.660.58
Max drawdown−19.31%−24.87%−16.92%
Volatility, a year21.36%25.44%14.04%
Net return, cumulative+384.75%+423.17%+59.62%
Back test windowrolling 5 yearsrolling 5 years
Minimum capitalAbout ₹1,99,000About ₹90,000
Stocks held402050
RebalanceEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
UniverseNifty LargeMidCap 250Nifty Midcap 150Nifty 50
Risk bandModerately HighHigh
TierGrowth coreGrowth core

CAGR, Sharpe and max drawdown: Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. Sortino, Calmar, volatility and net return: model, back tested over each strategy's own window, to 27 Apr 2026. Minimum capital as of 8 Aug 2026. Not a promise of future returns.

03Holdings overlap

20 names in both lists.

20 of the 40 names in Large Midcap also sit in Midcap (20 names): 50% of the larger list. Lists as of 11 May 2026 and 11 May 2026.

Held by both20

  • SUZLON
  • MAHABANK
  • COCHINSHIP
  • IDEA
  • BHEL
  • NATIONALUM
  • PREMIERENE
  • SAIL
  • NLCINDIA
  • HUDCO
  • ATGL
  • THERMAX
  • GVT&D
  • NAM-INDIA
  • TORNTPOWER
  • BSE
  • BHARATFORG
  • LLOYDSME
  • RADICO
  • MCX

Only in Large Midcap20

  • NTPCGREEN
  • ADANIENT
  • ADANIPOWER
  • VEDL
  • VBL
  • TATAPOWER
  • JSWENERGY
  • HAL
  • AUROPHARMA
  • NESTLEIND
  • LODHA
  • GODREJIND
  • CGPOWER
  • HINDALCO
  • ADANIGREEN
  • ADANIENSOL
  • PFC
  • SIEMENS
  • ADANIPORTS
  • ENRIN

Only in Midcap0

    Model portfolios on the published lists; tickers are not recommendations. Holding both means the shared names carry weight twice.

    04The trade off

    Who each is written for.

    • Higher model growth: Midcap (38.75% against 37.83%)
    • Better risk adjusted return: Large Midcap (Sharpe 1.69 against Sharpe 1.49)
    • Shallower deepest fall: Large Midcap (19.31% against 24.87%)
    • Lower entry: Midcap (₹90,000 against ₹1,99,000)

    Large Midcap

    Moderately High risk band

    Written for
    Investors who want growth but read a 25% drawdown as opportunity, not panic
    Time horizon
    5 years or longer. Drawdowns of 19% have happened in the backtest and can happen again. Capital you might need within 12 months should not be here.
    Capital
    About ₹1,99,000, one share of every holding at recent prices
    Large Midcap strategy page

    Midcap

    High risk band

    Written for
    Growth-oriented investors comfortable with double-digit drawdowns
    Time horizon
    5 years or longer. Drawdowns of 25% have happened in the backtest and can happen again. Capital you might need within 12 months should not be here.
    Capital
    About ₹90,000, one share of every holding at recent prices
    Midcap strategy page

    A description of each strategy, not a recommendation. Decide your own allocation, or ask a SEBI registered investment adviser. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026.

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    06Questions

    Large Midcap vs Midcap,
    in plain words.

    Which has the higher model CAGR, Large Midcap or Midcap?

    Midcap: 38.75% against 37.83%, with the Nifty 50 TRI line at 9.8%. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. After charges; past performance does not guarantee future returns.

    Which fell less in the back test, Large Midcap or Midcap?

    Large Midcap: a deepest model fall of 19.31% against 24.87%. Large Midcap's deepest daily drawdown ran 378 days from 27 Sep 2024. Midcap's ran 322 days from 20 Dec 2024. Model, back tested. As of 27 Apr 2026. Drawdowns of similar size can happen again.

    Can I hold Large Midcap and Midcap together?

    Yes, each is a separate rules based index in your own demat, and 20 names sit in both lists today, so they carry weight twice. Minimum capital is about ₹1,99,000 and ₹90,000; the fee is 0.2% of traded value per rebalance on each. RupeeCase is not an investment adviser; decide your own allocation.

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