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Best Small & Midcap Equity Mutual Funds 2025

Updated on December 24, 2025 , 3206 views

Mid and small cap Mutual Funds are a well-known plan due to its potential of delivering good profits in the long-run. These funds are also considered as one of the best wealth creation tools for long-term investment goals. Investors can plan their various goals like Retirement planning, a child's higher education or a purchase of house/car, etc. Mid and Small cap funds are a type of Mutual Funds that invest in stocks of mid to small sized companies.

These funds are typically defined as firms with a Market capitalization (MC=no of shares issued by the company X market price per share) of INR 1000- 500 Crore. Traditionally, mid-caps are mid-sized companies, which, if run well and have a good business strategy become tomorrow’s leaders or large-caps. In fact, mid-cap stocks outperformed both large cap and small cap stocks in the year 2015, due to lower interest rates, lower input cost, and improvement in Capital reduction. The BSE mid-cap and BSE small-cap index surged 7.43% & 6.76%, respectively, whereas, BSE Sensex fell 5.03% during the same period of time.

Investors who are keen to invest in mid & small cap funds, below are the top performing funds with an AUM size of more than 2500 Cr.

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Top 6 Best Small & Midcap Funds To Invest In 2025

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹258.784
↓ -0.31
₹3,4501.30.20.320.622.919.1
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Dec 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 1 Funds showcased

CommentarySundaram Small Cap Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹3,450 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
Point 3Top rated.
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 55Y return: 22.89% (top quartile).
Point 63Y return: 20.56% (top quartile).
Point 71Y return: 0.28% (top quartile).
Point 8Alpha: 4.26 (top quartile).
Point 9Sharpe: -0.13 (top quartile).
Point 10Information ratio: -0.14 (top quartile).

Sundaram Small Cap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹3,450 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 22.89% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.56% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 0.28% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 4.26 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.13 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.14 (top quartile).
*Above list of funds is having Net Assets more than 2,500 Crores. Sorted on Last 3 Year Return.

1. Sundaram Small Cap Fund

(Erstwhile Sundaram SMILE Fund)

To primarily achieve capital appreciation by investing in diversified stocks that are generally termed as small and mid-caps and by investing in other equities.

Research Highlights for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹3,450 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 22.89% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 20.56% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 0.28% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 4.26 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.13 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.14 (top quartile).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Feb 05
NAV (26 Dec 25) ₹258.784 ↓ -0.31   (-0.12 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,450 on 30 Nov 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.94
Sharpe Ratio -0.13
Information Ratio -0.14
Alpha Ratio 4.26
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Nov 20₹10,000
30 Nov 21₹16,534
30 Nov 22₹17,246
30 Nov 23₹23,461
30 Nov 24₹29,453
30 Nov 25₹29,784

Sundaram Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹530,691.
Net Profit of ₹230,691
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Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Dec 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -2.4%
3 Month 1.3%
6 Month 0.2%
1 Year 0.3%
3 Year 20.6%
5 Year 22.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 19.1%
2023 45.3%
2022 -2.1%
2021 60.3%
2020 26.2%
2019 -6.1%
2018 -29.2%
2017 55.6%
2016 -0.1%
2015 7.8%
Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria1 Nov 223.08 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 30 Nov 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical20.39%
Financial Services19.4%
Industrials18.92%
Health Care12.01%
Basic Materials8.75%
Communication Services5.1%
Technology4.57%
Consumer Defensive2.57%
Real Estate2.33%
Utility1.03%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.6%
Equity95.36%
Debt0.04%
Other0%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM
3%₹112 Cr1,681,362
MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH
3%₹109 Cr430,300
↑ 30,400
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 523025
3%₹105 Cr431,921
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543417
3%₹102 Cr1,434,521
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN
3%₹99 Cr140,821
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 543387
3%₹98 Cr577,256
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY
3%₹96 Cr933,628
↑ 18,860
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE
3%₹95 Cr569,587
↑ 39,551
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING
3%₹86 Cr953,608
DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK
2%₹85 Cr4,603,530

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