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10 Best Small Cap Mutual Funds 2020
Small caps are typically defined as firms with a market capitalization (MC=no of shares issued by the company X market price per share) of less than INR 500 Crore. Small cap companies are young firms which have a great potential for sustainable growth in the long run. But, the risk of failure is higher with small caps compared to large and mid-cap companies.
Looking for Best Small Cap Mutual Funds? Well, small-cap funds are among one of the best wealth creation tools for long-term Financial goals. These financial goals may include child’s education, Retirement planning, etc.
However, small-cap funds help to diversify portfolios and investors can take a small allocation (5-10%) in the overall portfolio which can outperform over long investment period.
What are Small Cap Mutual Funds?
Small-caps are defined as "251st company onwards in terms of full market capitalization". As per norms, the portfolio of small-cap funds should have at least 65 percent of its total assets in small-cap stocks. Investors wanting to maximise their returns in the long-run, and who have a high-risk appetite, can plan their investments in small-cap funds. One should be able to tolerate volatility of small-caps. These funds can rise the most in a bull market and can also suffer the steepest falls in a bear market. To gain optimal returns, an investor should at least invest for more than three-five years.
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If we look at the past performance of small-cap funds, as of 9th Jan 2012, the average three-year return of small-cap funds was 25.5 percent compared to 24 percent by mid and small-cap funds. The average three year return of large-cap Equity Funds was 17.518 per cent on 9 January 2012. There are many firms in the small-cap space that have the potential to become success stories in the future.
Top 10 Best Small Cap Funds to Invest in FY 20 - 21
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2019 (%) SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹60.2569
↓ -0.51 ₹4,270 27.1 38.7 22.2 6.6 14.3 6.1 Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹43.4455
↓ -0.17 ₹8,322 30 48.1 19.3 2.7 12.3 -2.5 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹82.028
↓ -0.13 ₹1,494 31.4 42.9 23.5 2.7 9.6 5 L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Growth ₹22.69
↓ -0.01 ₹4,796 27.1 37.9 3.9 -3.7 9.4 -8.1 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹39.288
↓ -0.05 ₹7,851 26.4 38.3 3.1 0.4 9.3 -9.5 DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund Growth ₹61.617
↓ -0.10 ₹4,650 29.5 45.6 24.1 0.1 8.7 0.7 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹26.81
↑ 0.07 ₹1,199 30.1 37.2 12.5 0.1 6.2 10 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹49.3343
↑ 0.07 ₹5,244 26.9 32.2 3.6 -5.1 5.4 -5 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹30.8389
↓ -0.03 ₹1,899 27.2 36.7 4.5 -7.9 5 -11.5 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹79.6741
↓ -0.45 ₹945 26.2 37.2 10.8 -6.7 3.5 -6.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Sep 20 100 Crore & Sorted on 5 Year CAGR Returns.
(Erstwhile SBI Small & Midcap Fund) The Scheme seeks to generate income and long term capital appreciation by
investing in a diversified portfolio of predominantly in equity and equity related securities of small & midcap Companies SBI Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 9 Sep 09. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 16 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Midcap Scheme) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities. Kotak Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 24 Feb 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities, including equity derivatives, in the Indian markets with key theme focus being emerging companies (small cap stocks). The Scheme could also additionally invest in Foreign Securities. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 12 May 14. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. HDFC Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 3 Apr 08. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund) The primary investment objective is to seek to generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of small cap companies. From time to time, the fund manager will also seek participation in other equity and equity related securities to achieve optimal portfolio construction. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 14 Jun 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund) ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund is an OE equity scheme that seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity, equity related securities and or share classes/units of equity funds of companies, which are incorporated or have their area of primary activity, in the Asia Pacific region. Initially the Scheme will invest in share classes of International Opportunities Fund Asian Equity Fund and thereafter the Fund Manager of the Indo Asia Equity Fund may choose to make investment in listed equity shares, securities in the Asia Pacific region. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 18 Oct 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 13 Jan 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund) An Open ended Small and Mid Cap Equity Scheme with an objective to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies considered to be small and midcap. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in fixed income securities including money market instruments, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 31 May 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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. Sundaram Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 15 Feb 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. SBI Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 17.7% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was 6.1% , 2018 was -19.6% and 2017 was 78.7% . SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Sep 09 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹60.2569 ↓ -0.51 (-0.85 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,270 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.57 Sharpe Ratio 0.17 Information Ratio 1.08 Alpha Ratio -0.06 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹11,704 31 Aug 17 ₹14,992 31 Aug 18 ₹18,130 31 Aug 19 ₹15,607 31 Aug 20 ₹18,350 Returns for SBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.6% 3 Month 27.1% 6 Month 38.7% 1 Year 22.2% 3 Year 6.6% 5 Year 14.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 6.1% 2018 -19.6% 2017 78.7% 2016 1.3% 2015 20.6% 2014 110.7% 2013 7.8% 2012 31.9% 2011 -24.3% 2010 19% Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Srinivasan 16 Nov 13 6.8 Yr. Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 32.25% Basic Materials 20.97% Consumer Cyclical 19.19% Financial Services 5.82% Consumer Defensive 4.7% Technology 4.41% Health Care 4.06% Communication Services 1.61% Utility 0.61% Real Estate 0.37% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.6% Equity 94.4% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Elgi Equipments Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | 5220745% ₹243 Cr 11,000,000 PI Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | PIIND4% ₹211 Cr 1,147,476 JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | JKCEMENT4% ₹194 Cr 1,305,235
↑ 300,000 Blue Star Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | BLUESTARCO4% ₹184 Cr 2,900,000
↑ 985,120 City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | CUB3% ₹176 Cr 13,000,000
↑ 2,000,000 Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | 5421413% ₹174 Cr 8,514,428
↑ 5,379,678 Hawkins Cookers Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 15 | 5084863% ₹169 Cr 352,000 Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 17 | 5315313% ₹159 Cr 2,135,000 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | 5325043% ₹154 Cr 790,000 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | 5407623% ₹149 Cr 2,300,000 2. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15.8% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was -2.5% , 2018 was -16.7% and 2017 was 63% . Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹43.4455 ↓ -0.17 (-0.38 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,322 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.49 Sharpe Ratio 0.11 Information Ratio 0.88 Alpha Ratio -2.72 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹11,822 31 Aug 17 ₹15,748 31 Aug 18 ₹18,220 31 Aug 19 ₹14,190 31 Aug 20 ₹16,440 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 9.8% 3 Month 30% 6 Month 48.1% 1 Year 19.3% 3 Year 2.7% 5 Year 12.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -2.5% 2018 -16.7% 2017 63% 2016 5.6% 2015 15.1% 2014 97.6% 2013 11.9% 2012 41.9% 2011 -25% 2010 Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 3.67 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 2.27 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 23.93% Industrials 20.08% Financial Services 13.58% Consumer Defensive 12.54% Consumer Cyclical 10.16% Technology 6.04% Health Care 4.58% Communication Services 3.65% Utility 1.54% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.9% Equity 96.1% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 16 | 5064015% ₹419 Cr 6,131,710
↓ -700,000 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 11 | 5325044% ₹332 Cr 1,702,655
↓ -35,972 CreditAccess Grameen Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5417703% ₹255 Cr 3,549,411 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | 5407623% ₹254 Cr 3,915,042 Affle India Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5427523% ₹252 Cr 997,132 Orient Electric Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | 5413012% ₹221 Cr 11,046,249 Tata Consumer Products Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5008002% ₹213 Cr 4,000,000
↓ -1,187,322 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | 5406992% ₹194 Cr 239,616 Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | 5407502% ₹187 Cr 9,690,221 Fine Organic Industries Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 5415572% ₹178 Cr 716,817 3. Kotak Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.5% since its launch. Ranked 23 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was 5% , 2018 was -17.3% and 2017 was 44% . Kotak Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 05 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹82.028 ↓ -0.13 (-0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,494 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.32 Sharpe Ratio 0.21 Information Ratio 1.01 Alpha Ratio 9.86 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹11,918 31 Aug 17 ₹13,845 31 Aug 18 ₹14,622 31 Aug 19 ₹12,386 31 Aug 20 ₹14,439 Returns for Kotak Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.5% 3 Month 31.4% 6 Month 42.9% 1 Year 23.5% 3 Year 2.7% 5 Year 9.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 5% 2018 -17.3% 2017 44% 2016 8.9% 2015 7.4% 2014 74% 2013 -4.9% 2012 50.2% 2011 -26.9% 2010 28% Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Pankaj Tibrewal 21 Jan 10 10.62 Yr. Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 25.99% Basic Materials 24.89% Consumer Cyclical 22.95% Technology 8.05% Financial Services 6.53% Consumer Defensive 4.18% Health Care 3.33% Energy 1.37% Real Estate 1.07% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 1.54% Equity 98.46% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | 5325484% ₹59 Cr 3,947,506
↑ 107,572 JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | JKCEMENT4% ₹59 Cr 393,303 Sheela Foam Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 5402033% ₹57 Cr 411,268
↑ 24,687 Hawkins Cookers Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 11 | 5084863% ₹54 Cr 113,001
↑ 10,219 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | 5406993% ₹52 Cr 64,779
↑ 3,522 Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | 5201113% ₹49 Cr 417,548
↑ 31,801 Galaxy Surfactants Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | 5409353% ₹48 Cr 273,661
↓ -5,943 APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5337583% ₹47 Cr 196,664 Blue Star Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | BLUESTARCO3% ₹47 Cr 739,349
↑ 18,207 Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5067673% ₹47 Cr 151,426
↓ -33,159 4. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 13.8% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was -8.1% , 2018 was -13.7% and 2017 was 66.5% . L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 May 14 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹22.69 ↓ -0.01 (-0.05 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,796 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC L&T Investment Management Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 2.31 Sharpe Ratio -0.26 Information Ratio -0.39 Alpha Ratio -16.68 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹12,047 31 Aug 17 ₹16,684 31 Aug 18 ₹18,532 31 Aug 19 ₹14,571 31 Aug 20 ₹14,328 Returns for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 9.3% 3 Month 27.1% 6 Month 37.9% 1 Year 3.9% 3 Year -3.7% 5 Year 9.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -8.1% 2018 -13.7% 2017 66.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 12.3% 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Fund Manager information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Name Since Tenure Venugopal Manghat 17 Dec 19 0.71 Yr. Vihang Naik 17 Dec 19 0.71 Yr. Alok Ranjan 1 Oct 19 0.92 Yr. Data below for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.5% Basic Materials 17.84% Consumer Cyclical 16.8% Health Care 9.73% Technology 8.5% Consumer Defensive 8.27% Financial Services 5.34% Real Estate 3.63% Utility 2.26% Energy 0.91% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.27% Equity 97.73% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 18 | PERSISTENT4% ₹209 Cr 2,182,586
↓ -47,914 VST Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | 5099663% ₹141 Cr 416,535 Emami Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 5311623% ₹134 Cr 3,765,000
↑ 1,369,589 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | 5407622% ₹122 Cr 1,885,083 Sanofi India Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 5006742% ₹121 Cr 146,949
↓ -9,265 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | 5064012% ₹121 Cr 1,765,000 Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | 5430642% ₹120 Cr 1,897,300 Mahanagar Gas Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | MGL2% ₹119 Cr 1,249,000
↓ -213,958 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | 5325042% ₹118 Cr 606,617 Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | 5244942% ₹116 Cr 615,300 5. HDFC Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 11.6% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was -9.5% , 2018 was -8.1% and 2017 was 60.8% . HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Apr 08 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹39.288 ↓ -0.05 (-0.13 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,851 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.19 Sharpe Ratio -0.23 Information Ratio 0.88 Alpha Ratio -7.41 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹11,896 31 Aug 17 ₹14,595 31 Aug 18 ₹17,995 31 Aug 19 ₹14,597 31 Aug 20 ₹14,585 Returns for HDFC Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.9% 3 Month 26.4% 6 Month 38.3% 1 Year 3.1% 3 Year 0.4% 5 Year 9.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -9.5% 2018 -8.1% 2017 60.8% 2016 5.4% 2015 6.4% 2014 51.5% 2013 7.5% 2012 31.6% 2011 -26.2% 2010 23.3% Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Chirag Setalvad 25 Jun 14 6.19 Yr. Chirag Dagli 31 Jul 19 1.09 Yr. Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 19.97% Industrials 19.1% Technology 13.77% Basic Materials 13.04% Health Care 11.11% Financial Services 4.81% Utility 4.02% Consumer Defensive 4.01% Communication Services 3.03% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.14% Equity 92.86% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bajaj Electricals Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5000314% ₹348 Cr 6,980,775 Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 5328094% ₹330 Cr 53,352,012 Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 12 | AUROPHARMA4% ₹315 Cr 3,895,711 Balkrishna Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | BALKRISIND3% ₹291 Cr 2,200,000 Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | PERSISTENT3% ₹274 Cr 2,854,936 Sonata Software Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | 5322213% ₹271 Cr 8,892,000 Atul Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ATUL3% ₹241 Cr 417,522 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | 5407623% ₹217 Cr 3,353,020
↓ -973 Procter & Gamble Health Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5001262% ₹204 Cr 425,000 Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | 5000852% ₹203 Cr 13,697,228 6. DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.7% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was 0.7% , 2018 was -25.5% and 2017 was 42.8% . DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹61.617 ↓ -0.10 (-0.16 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,650 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.2 Sharpe Ratio 0.19 Information Ratio 0.08 Alpha Ratio 0.33 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹12,443 31 Aug 17 ₹14,470 31 Aug 18 ₹14,726 31 Aug 19 ₹11,892 31 Aug 20 ₹14,028 Returns for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 9.4% 3 Month 29.5% 6 Month 45.6% 1 Year 24.1% 3 Year 0.1% 5 Year 8.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 0.7% 2018 -25.5% 2017 42.8% 2016 12.7% 2015 20.4% 2014 101.8% 2013 3.8% 2012 40.5% 2011 -27.2% 2010 43.9% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinit Sambre 21 Jun 10 10.2 Yr. Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 7.51 Yr. Resham Jain 16 Mar 18 2.46 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 28.63% Basic Materials 24.95% Health Care 13.14% Industrials 11.24% Financial Services 6.77% Consumer Defensive 4.79% Technology 3.4% Communication Services 1.19% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.88% Equity 94.12% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Atul Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 13 | ATUL6% ₹296 Cr 512,010 Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 14 | 5244946% ₹289 Cr 1,533,102 APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 10 | 5337583% ₹177 Cr 735,913
↓ -10,343 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | 5407623% ₹166 Cr 2,562,150 Aarti Drugs Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | 5243483% ₹153 Cr 563,890
↓ -280,268 Manappuram Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 13 | 5312133% ₹151 Cr 10,188,255 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 16 | 5069433% ₹147 Cr 1,902,850
↓ -37,838 Nilkamal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 17 | 5233853% ₹141 Cr 1,105,882 Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 14 | 5201113% ₹134 Cr 1,141,797 Dhanuka Agritech Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 5077172% ₹126 Cr 1,618,103 7. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 7.9% since its launch. Ranked 26 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was 10% , 2018 was -22.4% and 2017 was 42.7% . ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Oct 07 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹26.81 ↑ 0.07 (0.26 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,199 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.04 Information Ratio 0.73 Alpha Ratio -1.97 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹11,406 31 Aug 17 ₹13,144 31 Aug 18 ₹13,285 31 Aug 19 ₹11,909 31 Aug 20 ₹12,781 Returns for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 9.3% 3 Month 30.1% 6 Month 37.2% 1 Year 12.5% 3 Year 0.1% 5 Year 6.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 10% 2018 -22.4% 2017 42.7% 2016 6% 2015 0.5% 2014 50.6% 2013 8.8% 2012 26% 2011 -15.1% 2010 17.4% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Name Since Tenure Sankaran Naren 17 Feb 15 5.54 Yr. Priyanka Khandelwal 15 Jun 17 3.21 Yr. Harish Bihani 5 Nov 18 1.82 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 20.28% Financial Services 16.73% Basic Materials 15.55% Real Estate 7.73% Consumer Cyclical 7.07% Health Care 6.78% Consumer Defensive 6.46% Technology 6.06% Utility 5.46% Communication Services 3.87% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.99% Equity 96.01% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity JM Financial Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | JMFINANCIL4% ₹49 Cr 6,061,854
↓ -598,479 Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | 5323133% ₹44 Cr 1,619,214
↑ 73,163 Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 5066553% ₹43 Cr 950,000
↑ 950,000 Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 18 | 5406993% ₹42 Cr 52,233
↓ -775 Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | 5426503% ₹41 Cr 222,456
↓ -1,681 Persistent Systems Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | PERSISTENT3% ₹40 Cr 422,057
↓ -27,866 HeidelbergCement India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | 5002923% ₹40 Cr 2,109,916 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 5049733% ₹39 Cr 895,914 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | 5329293% ₹37 Cr 2,128,489 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | 5175693% ₹36 Cr 920,232 8. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 11.5% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was -5% , 2018 was -17.4% and 2017 was 43.5% . Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹49.3343 ↑ 0.07 (0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,244 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.14 Sharpe Ratio -0.31 Information Ratio 0.21 Alpha Ratio -12.15 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹12,420 31 Aug 17 ₹14,490 31 Aug 18 ₹15,217 31 Aug 19 ₹12,274 31 Aug 20 ₹12,065 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 10.7% 3 Month 26.9% 6 Month 32.2% 1 Year 3.6% 3 Year -5.1% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -5% 2018 -17.4% 2017 43.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 9.6% 2014 89.9% 2013 13.2% 2012 51.7% 2011 -25.9% 2010 18.6% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Apr 07 13.43 Yr. Hari Shyamsunder 2 May 16 4.34 Yr. Pyari Menon 26 Sep 19 0.93 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 25.94% Basic Materials 15.79% Financial Services 14.43% Consumer Cyclical 10.21% Health Care 7.25% Communication Services 6.66% Technology 4.96% Consumer Defensive 4.92% Real Estate 4.24% Energy 2.22% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Equity 96.62% Other 3.38% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | 5064016% ₹358 Cr 5,242,967
↓ -100,000 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | INFY4% ₹251 Cr 2,703,918 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 14 | HDFCBANK3% ₹184 Cr 1,649,964 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5329293% ₹168 Cr 9,599,486 Voltas Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 13 | VOLTAS3% ₹157 Cr 2,471,942 Nesco Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | 5053553% ₹156 Cr 2,822,305
↓ -10,024 Jyothy Labs Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | 5329263% ₹146 Cr 10,263,765 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5069433% ₹143 Cr 1,853,938
↓ -33,649 Vardhman Textiles Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | 5029862% ₹140 Cr 1,655,675 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | 5196002% ₹135 Cr 5,467,185 9. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 8.7% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was -11.5% , 2018 was -22.6% and 2017 was 56.7% . Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 31 May 07 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹30.8389 ↓ -0.03 (-0.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,899 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.35 Sharpe Ratio -0.29 Information Ratio 0.08 Alpha Ratio -10.23 Min Investment 1,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹12,539 31 Aug 17 ₹15,327 31 Aug 18 ₹16,061 31 Aug 19 ₹11,810 31 Aug 20 ₹11,829 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 8.7% 3 Month 27.2% 6 Month 36.7% 1 Year 4.5% 3 Year -7.9% 5 Year 5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -11.5% 2018 -22.6% 2017 56.7% 2016 9.7% 2015 13.4% 2014 66.3% 2013 4.8% 2012 31.9% 2011 -23.3% 2010 19.2% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Kunal Sangoi 14 May 20 0.3 Yr. Dhaval Gala 14 May 20 0.3 Yr. Nitesh Jain 14 May 20 0.3 Yr. Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Basic Materials 20.99% Financial Services 15.7% Industrials 15.45% Consumer Cyclical 11.91% Health Care 10.16% Consumer Defensive 8.3% Technology 4.77% Communication Services 4.4% Utility 3.28% Real Estate 1.4% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.51% Equity 96.49% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity KEC International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 15 | 5327144% ₹77 Cr 2,400,000 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | 5064013% ₹68 Cr 995,136 JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | JKCEMENT3% ₹60 Cr 400,000 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | MCX3% ₹57 Cr 356,119 Coromandel International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | 5063953% ₹56 Cr 733,005 Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | 5049732% ₹52 Cr 1,200,000 Radico Khaitan Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 May 20 | 5324972% ₹49 Cr 1,230,984 Bajaj Electricals Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | 5000312% ₹48 Cr 954,319 Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | 5426502% ₹47 Cr 257,549 Johnson Controls - Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | 5233982% ₹45 Cr 212,929 10. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.2% since its launch. Ranked 19 in Small Cap category. Return for 2019 was -6.1% , 2018 was -29.2% and 2017 was 55.6% . Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (18 Sep 20) ₹79.6741 ↓ -0.45 (-0.56 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹945 on 31 Jul 20 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.38 Sharpe Ratio 0 Information Ratio 0.14 Alpha Ratio 1.64 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.
Date Value 31 Aug 15 ₹10,000 31 Aug 16 ₹11,451 31 Aug 17 ₹13,915 31 Aug 18 ₹13,215 31 Aug 19 ₹10,243 31 Aug 20 ₹10,938 Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Sep 20 Duration Returns 1 Month 8.6% 3 Month 26.2% 6 Month 37.2% 1 Year 10.8% 3 Year -6.7% 5 Year 3.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2019 -6.1% 2018 -29.2% 2017 55.6% 2016 -0.1% 2015 7.8% 2014 108.7% 2013 -5% 2012 44.8% 2011 -32.7% 2010 10.2% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure S Krishnakumar 6 Oct 06 13.91 Yr. Ratish Varier 23 Jul 20 0.11 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jul 20
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.32% Industrials 20.55% Basic Materials 17.31% Health Care 13.42% Technology 10.07% Financial Services 7.9% Consumer Defensive 3.38% Real Estate 2.8% Communication Services 2.36% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 0.88% Equity 99.12% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 19 | 5407625% ₹49 Cr 755,092 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5325045% ₹48 Cr 243,628 Timken India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 14 | 5221134% ₹39 Cr 354,930 JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | JKCEMENT4% ₹38 Cr 255,350 Laurus Labs Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5402223% ₹30 Cr 267,903
↓ -64,951 Amrutanjan Health Care Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | 5900063% ₹30 Cr 667,897
↓ -3,103 Johnson Controls - Hitachi Air Conditioning India Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | 5233983% ₹29 Cr 137,031 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 12 | 5329293% ₹29 Cr 1,668,208
↑ 253,885 Heritage Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | 5195523% ₹27 Cr 747,400 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | MCX3% ₹26 Cr 164,201
Why Should you Invest in Small Cap Funds?
Some of the benefits of investing in a small-cap fund are:
- Small caps tend to be more flexible than the large caps. Smaller companies can adapt changes quicker than the larger companies, hence they can show explosive growth
- At times, Small cap funds tend to perform better than the Large cap funds, but their volatility can be much higher
- Since these are the companies at their early stage of development, they can grow rapidly
- Small cap stocks are priced lower than mid cap and large cap stocks
- With high risk comes the potential of making high returns
Who Should Invest in Small Cap Mutual Funds
As small-cap funds invest in small-cap stocks and small companies like startups, they have a huge potential for future growth. But, the matter of fact is that the returns of small caps are subjected to high volatility. Thus, some of the small-cap stocks can erode your wealth. However, on the other side, small caps can also double your investments in the future.
Due to the nature of the companies, small caps can outperform in a rising market and even can underperform during a downturn. Hence, investors who can bear a high level of risk in their investment should only consider Investing in small cap funds. You should be able to bear downfalls in bad market phase. If you are planning to invest in such high-risk funds, it is suggested to plan your investments for a longer duration, i.e., approximately for more than five years. The longer you invest in the equity market, higher are the chances to earn good profits.
How to Invest in Small Cap Funds Online?
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Complete your Registration and KYC Process
Upload Documents (PAN, Aadhaar, etc.). And, You are Ready to Invest!
Tips to Invest in Best Small Cap Equity Funds
When planning to invest in small-cap funds, here are some of the important parameters that you need to take into account before jumping into investing.
Evaluate past performances
Ideally, whenever you are planning to invest in a Mutual Fund scheme, you should thoroughly evaluate the past performances of the fund. Take returns of the past five years and try to compare it with other good funds. A fund should be consistent in its performances in all market conditions. Also, check if the fund is able to beat its benchmark or not.
The scheme should belong to a quality fund house
It is always suggested to look at the quality & reputation of the fund house that you wish to invest in. A fund house with a long-standing record, large assets under management, star funds or good performing fund, etc., is the one to invest in. The fund house that has a strong presence in the financial industry with a consistent track record should be ideally preferred.
Check the experience of the fund manager
The credit of performance of a Mutual Fund scheme lies with the fund manager. A fund manager is responsible for making investment decisions for the fund’s portfolio. So, investors should go through the performance of the funds managed by the particular fund manager, especially during the tough market phases. The fund manager Going for a fund manager who has been consistent over his career is a preferred choice.
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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I believe SBI small cap fund is the best to get good returns in long run.