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Best Small & Midcap Equity Mutual Funds 2026

Updated on June 17, 2026 , 3588 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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Fund Selection Methodology used to find 6 funds

  • Category: Equity
  • Sub-category: Mid%20Cap, Small%20Cap
  • AUM Range: 2500%20TO%205000 Cr
  • Sorted On : 3-year return (high to low)
  • Tags: fcpro
  • No Of Funds: 6

Top 6 Best Small & Midcap Funds To Invest In 2026

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2025 (%)
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹288.198
↑ 0.67
₹3,6812412.114.219.418.30.4
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Jun 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 1 Funds showcased

CommentarySundaram Small Cap Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹3,681 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
Point 3Top rated.
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 55Y return: 18.26% (top quartile).
Point 63Y return: 19.37% (top quartile).
Point 71Y return: 14.18% (top quartile).
Point 8Alpha: 7.77 (top quartile).
Point 9Sharpe: 0.26 (top quartile).
Point 10Information ratio: -0.16 (top quartile).

Sundaram Small Cap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹3,681 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.26% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 19.37% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 14.18% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 7.77 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.26 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.16 (top quartile).

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*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 (₹3,681 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.26% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 19.37% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 14.18% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 7.77 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.26 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.16 (top quartile).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding MTAR Technologies Ltd (~5.3%).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Feb 05
NAV (19 Jun 26) ₹288.198 ↑ 0.67   (0.23 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,681 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.94
Sharpe Ratio 0.26
Information Ratio -0.16
Alpha Ratio 7.77
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
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹11,047
31 May 23₹13,392
31 May 24₹18,985
31 May 25₹20,769
31 May 26₹22,789

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 ₹481,656.
Net Profit of ₹181,656
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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 19 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 6.2%
3 Month 24%
6 Month 12.1%
1 Year 14.2%
3 Year 19.4%
5 Year 18.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 0.4%
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%
Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria1 Nov 223.58 Yr.
Shalav Saket20 Mar 260.2 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials20.6%
Financial Services19.88%
Consumer Cyclical19.84%
Health Care11.77%
Basic Materials8.97%
Communication Services4.24%
Technology3.77%
Consumer Defensive2.57%
Real Estate2.13%
Utility1.15%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.05%
Equity94.92%
Debt0.03%
Other0%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH
5%₹187 Cr289,884
↓ -59,627
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM
3%₹118 Cr1,681,362
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | SJS
3%₹104 Cr577,256
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING
3%₹100 Cr957,209
↓ -35,471
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | RATEGAIN
3%₹92 Cr1,534,556
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY
2%₹88 Cr1,045,263
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ETERNAL
2%₹86 Cr3,461,769
↑ 137,756
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE
2%₹84 Cr594,278
DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK
2%₹83 Cr4,443,809
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN
2%₹82 Cr106,539

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