2019 ರ ಟಾಪ್ 10 ಪರ್ಫಾರ್ಮಿಂಗ್ ಸ್ಮಾಲ್ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ ಮ್ಯೂಚುಯಲ್ ಫಂಡ್

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ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ಷಮತೆಯ ಆಧಾರದ ಮೇಲೆ 2019 ರ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ 10 ಪರ್ಫಾರ್ಮಿಂಗ್ ಸ್ಮಾಲ್ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ ಫಂಡ್‌ಗಳು

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	2024 (%)	2023 (%)	2022 (%)	2021 (%)	2020 (%)
IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth	₹31.0185 ↓ -0.16	₹604	40	33.4	2.4	64.7	19
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth	₹170.094 ↓ -0.73	₹64,821	26.1	48.9	6.5	74.3	29.2
DSP Small Cap Fund Growth	₹197.679 ↓ -0.67	₹16,628	25.6	41.2	0.5	58.9	33.1
Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth	₹260.448 ↓ -1.47	₹17,508	25.5	34.8	-3.1	70.9	34.2
SBI Small Cap Fund Growth	₹173.528 ↓ -0.50	₹35,245	24.1	25.3	8.1	47.6	33.6
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth	₹170.123 ↓ -0.47	₹13,302	23.2	52.1	3.6	56.4	18.7
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth	₹85.6088 ↓ -0.37	₹4,824	21.5	39.4	-6.5	51.4	19.8
HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth	₹143.795 ↓ -0.73	₹36,294	20.4	44.8	4.6	64.9	20.2
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth	₹261.671 ↓ -0.90	₹3,282	19.1	45.3	-2.1	60.3	26.2
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth	₹88.42 ↓ -0.57	₹8,441	15.6	37.9	5.7	61	22.8
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 24 Sep 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

Commentary	IDBI Small Cap Fund	Nippon India Small Cap Fund	DSP Small Cap Fund	Kotak Small Cap Fund	SBI Small Cap Fund	Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund	Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund	HDFC Small Cap Fund	Sundaram Small Cap Fund	ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Point 1	Bottom quartile AUM (₹604 Cr).	Highest AUM (₹64,821 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹16,628 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹17,508 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹35,245 Cr).	Lower mid AUM (₹13,302 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,824 Cr).	Top quartile AUM (₹36,294 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,282 Cr).	Lower mid AUM (₹8,441 Cr).
Point 2	Established history (8+ yrs).	Established history (15+ yrs).	Established history (18+ yrs).	Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).	Established history (16+ yrs).	Established history (19+ yrs).	Established history (18+ yrs).	Established history (17+ yrs).	Established history (20+ yrs).	Established history (17+ yrs).
Point 3	Not Rated.	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Rating: 3★ (lower mid).	Top rated.	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Rating: 5★ (top quartile).	Rating: 4★ (lower mid).	Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).	Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 5	5Y return: 29.01% (upper mid).	5Y return: 33.36% (top quartile).	5Y return: 28.24% (lower mid).	5Y return: 27.39% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 25.15% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 30.00% (upper mid).	5Y return: 24.23% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 31.14% (top quartile).	5Y return: 28.78% (lower mid).	5Y return: 28.88% (upper mid).
Point 6	3Y return: 18.12% (lower mid).	3Y return: 23.10% (top quartile).	3Y return: 19.82% (upper mid).	3Y return: 16.19% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 15.03% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 21.97% (upper mid).	3Y return: 17.52% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 23.98% (top quartile).	3Y return: 20.49% (upper mid).	3Y return: 17.92% (lower mid).
Point 7	1Y return: -8.27% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: -7.32% (upper mid).	1Y return: -3.36% (top quartile).	1Y return: -9.15% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: -7.40% (lower mid).	1Y return: -9.45% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: -7.60% (lower mid).	1Y return: 1.54% (top quartile).	1Y return: -4.05% (upper mid).	1Y return: -4.56% (upper mid).
Point 8	Alpha: -4.61 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: -2.55 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Alpha: -1.53 (lower mid).	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).	Alpha: 0.97 (top quartile).	Alpha: 0.15 (top quartile).
Point 9	Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid).	Sharpe: -0.30 (top quartile).	Sharpe: -0.59 (lower mid).	Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: -0.56 (upper mid).	Sharpe: -0.33 (top quartile).	Sharpe: -0.47 (upper mid).	Sharpe: -0.49 (upper mid).
Point 10	Information ratio: -0.82 (bottom quartile).	Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: 0.02 (top quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).	Information ratio: -0.47 (lower mid).	Information ratio: -0.58 (bottom quartile).

IDBI Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹604 Cr).
Established history (8+ yrs).
Not Rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 29.01% (upper mid).
3Y return: 18.12% (lower mid).
1Y return: -8.27% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -4.61 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: -0.82 (bottom quartile).

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Highest AUM (₹64,821 Cr).
Established history (15+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 33.36% (top quartile).
3Y return: 23.10% (top quartile).
1Y return: -7.32% (upper mid).
Alpha: -2.55 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile).

DSP Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹16,628 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 28.24% (lower mid).
3Y return: 19.82% (upper mid).
1Y return: -3.36% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.30 (top quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Kotak Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹17,508 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 27.39% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 16.19% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -9.15% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -1.53 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.59 (lower mid).
Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile).

SBI Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹35,245 Cr).
Established history (16+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 25.15% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 15.03% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -7.40% (lower mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹13,302 Cr).
Established history (19+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 30.00% (upper mid).
3Y return: 21.97% (upper mid).
1Y return: -9.45% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.02 (top quartile).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,824 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 24.23% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 17.52% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -7.60% (lower mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.56 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

HDFC Small Cap Fund

Top quartile AUM (₹36,294 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 31.14% (top quartile).
3Y return: 23.98% (top quartile).
1Y return: 1.54% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.33 (top quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,282 Cr).
Established history (20+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 28.78% (lower mid).
3Y return: 20.49% (upper mid).
1Y return: -4.05% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.97 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.47 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.47 (lower mid).

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹8,441 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 28.88% (upper mid).
3Y return: 17.92% (lower mid).
1Y return: -4.56% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.15 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.49 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.58 (bottom quartile).

ಟಾಪ್ & ಬೆಸ್ಟ್ ಪರ್ಫಾರ್ಮಿಂಗ್ ಸ್ಮಾಲ್ ಕ್ಯಾಪ್ ಮ್ಯೂಚುಯಲ್ ಫಂಡ್ಸ್ 2019

1. IDBI Small Cap Fund

The Investment objective of the Scheme is to provide investors with the opportunities for long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Equity and Equity related instruments of Small Cap companies. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective under the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for IDBI Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹604 Cr).
Established history (8+ yrs).
Not Rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 29.01% (upper mid).
3Y return: 18.12% (lower mid).
1Y return: -8.27% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -4.61 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: -0.82 (bottom quartile).
Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~91%).
Largest holding Concord Enviro Systems Ltd (~2.7%).

Below is the key information for IDBI Small Cap Fund

IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	21 Jun 17
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹31.0185 ↓ -0.16 (-0.50 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹604 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating	Not Rated
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	2.3
Sharpe Ratio	-0.7
Information Ratio	-0.82
Alpha Ratio	-4.61
Min Investment	5,000
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹17,956
31 Aug 22	₹21,516
31 Aug 23	₹24,879
31 Aug 24	₹38,550
31 Aug 25	₹33,751

IDBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹627,226.
Net Profit of ₹327,226 Invest Now

Returns for IDBI 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	3.3%
3 Month	3.9%
6 Month	8.6%
1 Year	-8.3%
3 Year	18.1%
5 Year	29%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	14.7%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	40%
2023	33.4%
2022	2.4%
2021	64.7%
2020	19%
2019	-4.4%
2018	-15%
2017
2016
2015

Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Nikhil Rungta	1 Jul 24	1.17 Yr.
Mahesh Bendre	1 Jul 24	1.17 Yr.

Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	31.47%
Consumer Cyclical	14.94%
Basic Materials	11.99%
Consumer Defensive	7.79%
Financial Services	6.74%
Utility	6.52%
Technology	6.07%
Health Care	4.1%
Communication Services	1.54%
Real Estate	0.07%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	8.77%
Equity	91.23%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Concord Enviro Systems Ltd (Utilities) Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 \| CEWATER	3%	₹17 Cr	270,441
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| ABDL	3%	₹17 Cr	326,140
Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 \| 541974	3%	₹17 Cr	109,106
JTL Industries Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| 534600	2%	₹15 Cr	2,124,029 ↓ -382,903
Navkar Corp Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| NAVKARCORP	2%	₹15 Cr	1,130,075
Arvind Fashions Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 \| ARVINDFASN	2%	₹14 Cr	259,739 ↑ 28,679
Housing & Urban Development Corp Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 \| HUDCO	2%	₹14 Cr	668,754
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 \| APOLLO	2%	₹14 Cr	877,192
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 May 25 \| SYRMA	2%	₹14 Cr	180,780 ↑ 9,031
International Gemmological Institute (India) Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 \| IGIL	2%	₹13 Cr	337,832

2. Nippon India Small Cap Fund

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.

Research Highlights for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Highest AUM (₹64,821 Cr).
Established history (15+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 33.36% (top quartile).
3Y return: 23.10% (top quartile).
1Y return: -7.32% (upper mid).
Alpha: -2.55 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
Largest holding Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (~2.2%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	16 Sep 10
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹170.094 ↓ -0.73 (-0.43 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹64,821 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.44
Sharpe Ratio	-0.65
Information Ratio	0.1
Alpha Ratio	-2.55
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹19,171
31 Aug 22	₹22,076
31 Aug 23	₹29,854
31 Aug 24	₹44,369
31 Aug 25	₹40,510

Nippon India Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹689,048.
Net Profit of ₹389,048 Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.8%
3 Month	1.3%
6 Month	10.7%
1 Year	-7.3%
3 Year	23.1%
5 Year	33.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	20.8%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	26.1%
2023	48.9%
2022	6.5%
2021	74.3%
2020	29.2%
2019	-2.5%
2018	-16.7%
2017	63%
2016	5.6%
2015	15.1%

Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Samir Rachh	2 Jan 17	8.67 Yr.
Kinjal Desai	25 May 18	7.28 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	22.6%
Financial Services	15.03%
Consumer Cyclical	14.43%
Basic Materials	13.05%
Health Care	8.85%
Consumer Defensive	8.53%
Technology	7.18%
Utility	2.47%
Energy	1.53%
Communication Services	1.43%
Real Estate	0.59%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	4.3%
Equity	95.7%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 \| MCX	2%	₹1,424 Cr	1,851,010
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 \| HDFCBANK	2%	₹1,342 Cr	6,650,000
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 \| KIRLOSBROS	1%	₹881 Cr	4,472,130
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 May 22 \| 543530	1%	₹870 Cr	40,362,502 ↑ 1,670,164
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 \| 590003	1%	₹838 Cr	31,784,062
Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 \| APARINDS	1%	₹801 Cr	899,271
ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 \| 500123	1%	₹798 Cr	651,246
State Bank of India (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 \| SBIN	1%	₹725 Cr	9,100,000
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 \| TIINDIA	1%	₹710 Cr	2,499,222
Zydus Wellness Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 \| ZYDUSWELL	1%	₹684 Cr	3,369,221 ↑ 17,475

3. DSP Small Cap Fund

(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

Research Highlights for DSP Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹16,628 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 28.24% (lower mid).
3Y return: 19.82% (upper mid).
1Y return: -3.36% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.30 (top quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~91%).
Largest holding Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (~4.0%).

Below is the key information for DSP Small Cap Fund

DSP Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	14 Jun 07
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹197.679 ↓ -0.67 (-0.34 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹16,628 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.72
Sharpe Ratio	-0.3
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹17,447
31 Aug 22	₹19,477
31 Aug 23	₹25,063
31 Aug 24	₹35,017
31 Aug 25	₹33,731

DSP Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹612,552.
Net Profit of ₹312,552 Invest Now

Returns for DSP 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.5%
3 Month	0.6%
6 Month	13.3%
1 Year	-3.4%
3 Year	19.8%
5 Year	28.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	17.7%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	25.6%
2023	41.2%
2022	0.5%
2021	58.9%
2020	33.1%
2019	0.7%
2018	-25.5%
2017	42.8%
2016	12.7%
2015	20.4%

Fund Manager information for DSP Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Vinit Sambre	21 Jun 10	15.21 Yr.

Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Consumer Cyclical	30.18%
Basic Materials	18.46%
Industrials	15.44%
Health Care	8.88%
Consumer Defensive	7.53%
Financial Services	6.65%
Technology	3.39%
Communication Services	0.76%
Utility	0.14%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	8.57%
Equity	91.43%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 \| LUMAXTECH	4%	₹678 Cr	6,150,000
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 \| JUBLINGREA	3%	₹548 Cr	7,000,000
Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 \| 532144	3%	₹512 Cr	5,500,000 ↓ -171,788
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 \| ECLERX	3%	₹490 Cr	1,300,000 ↓ -80,596
LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 \| 532783	3%	₹486 Cr	10,000,000
Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 \| 543306	3%	₹477 Cr	3,750,000
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 \| DHANUKA	2%	₹382 Cr	2,000,000
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 \| TECHNOE	2%	₹364 Cr	2,500,000
Cyient Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 \| CYIENT	2%	₹362 Cr	3,000,000
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 \| KIRLOSENG	2%	₹362 Cr	4,000,000

4. Kotak Small Cap Fund

(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.

Research Highlights for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹17,508 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 27.39% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 16.19% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -9.15% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -1.53 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.59 (lower mid).
Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~4.0%).

Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	24 Feb 05
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹260.448 ↓ -1.47 (-0.56 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹17,508 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.66
Sharpe Ratio	-0.59
Information Ratio	-0.92
Alpha Ratio	-1.53
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹20,131
31 Aug 22	₹21,999
31 Aug 23	₹26,179
31 Aug 24	₹36,782
31 Aug 25	₹33,703

Kotak Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹598,181.
Net Profit of ₹298,181 Invest Now

Returns for Kotak 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.1%
3 Month	0.7%
6 Month	11%
1 Year	-9.1%
3 Year	16.2%
5 Year	27.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	17.2%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	25.5%
2023	34.8%
2022	-3.1%
2021	70.9%
2020	34.2%
2019	5%
2018	-17.3%
2017	44%
2016	8.9%
2015	7.4%

Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Harish Bihani	20 Oct 23	1.87 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	26.82%
Health Care	22.81%
Consumer Cyclical	20.95%
Basic Materials	11.39%
Financial Services	5.45%
Real Estate	4.19%
Consumer Defensive	2.84%
Communication Services	1.99%
Technology	1.55%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	2.02%
Equity	97.98%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| ASTERDM	4%	₹711 Cr	11,757,234
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| 543308	4%	₹635 Cr	8,454,118
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 \| 543350	3%	₹562 Cr	5,229,117 ↑ 447,905
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 \| TECHNOE	3%	₹538 Cr	3,691,305
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| 532548	3%	₹485 Cr	6,626,898
Cyient Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 \| CYIENT	2%	₹431 Cr	3,574,852
Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 \| GARFIBRES	2%	₹429 Cr	4,778,806
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 \| 532929	2%	₹414 Cr	4,112,297
Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 \| AMBER	2%	₹386 Cr	484,586
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 \| KPIL	2%	₹381 Cr	3,322,133 ↑ 35,000

5. SBI Small Cap Fund

(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

Research Highlights for SBI Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹35,245 Cr).
Established history (16+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 25.15% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 15.03% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -7.40% (lower mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Top sector: Industrials.
Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
Equity-heavy allocation (~83%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding E I D Parry India Ltd (~3.2%).

Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund

SBI Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	9 Sep 09
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹173.528 ↓ -0.50 (-0.29 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹35,245 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating	☆☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.58
Sharpe Ratio	-0.72
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹16,761
31 Aug 22	₹19,590
31 Aug 23	₹23,347
31 Aug 24	₹32,082
31 Aug 25	₹29,567

SBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹570,326.
Net Profit of ₹270,326 Invest Now

Returns for SBI 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-0.2%
3 Month	2.1%
6 Month	9%
1 Year	-7.4%
3 Year	15%
5 Year	25.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	19.5%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	24.1%
2023	25.3%
2022	8.1%
2021	47.6%
2020	33.6%
2019	6.1%
2018	-19.6%
2017	78.7%
2016	1.3%
2015	20.6%

Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
R. Srinivasan	16 Nov 13	11.8 Yr.

Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	26%
Consumer Cyclical	19.12%
Basic Materials	13.73%
Financial Services	13.47%
Consumer Defensive	4.29%
Health Care	2.6%
Communication Services	1.44%
Real Estate	1.26%
Technology	1.19%
Utility	0.23%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	16.48%
Equity	83.34%
Debt	0.18%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 \| EIDPARRY	3%	₹1,150 Cr	9,324,049
SBFC Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 \| SBFC	3%	₹935 Cr	89,318,180
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 \| 543308	3%	₹926 Cr	12,323,990
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 May 20 \| KPIL	3%	₹906 Cr	7,900,000
City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 \| CUB	3%	₹893 Cr	41,665,000
Chalet Hotels Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 \| CHALET	2%	₹884 Cr	9,716,991
K.P.R. Mill Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 \| KPRMILL	2%	₹878 Cr	7,700,000
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 \| DEEPAKFERT	2%	₹841 Cr	5,261,203
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 \| 500233	2%	₹813 Cr	6,907,902 ↑ 5,094,619
DOMS Industries Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| DOMS	2%	₹773 Cr	3,300,000

6. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹13,302 Cr).
Established history (19+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 30.00% (upper mid).
3Y return: 21.97% (upper mid).
1Y return: -9.45% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.02 (top quartile).
Top sector: Consumer Cyclical.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~3.2%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth
Launch Date	13 Jan 06
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹170.123 ↓ -0.47 (-0.28 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹13,302 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.72
Sharpe Ratio	-0.76
Information Ratio	0.02
Alpha Ratio	-5.08
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹18,194
31 Aug 22	₹19,752
31 Aug 23	₹27,174
31 Aug 24	₹40,276
31 Aug 25	₹35,949

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹627,226.
Net Profit of ₹327,226 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.4%
3 Month	-0.8%
6 Month	9.9%
1 Year	-9.5%
3 Year	22%
5 Year	30%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	15.5%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	23.2%
2023	52.1%
2022	3.6%
2021	56.4%
2020	18.7%
2019	-5%
2018	-17.4%
2017	43.5%
2016	10.2%
2015	9.6%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
R. Janakiraman	1 Feb 11	14.59 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	3.87 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri	8 Sep 22	2.98 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Consumer Cyclical	18.85%
Financial Services	17.1%
Industrials	16.95%
Health Care	12.14%
Basic Materials	10.14%
Technology	6.66%
Real Estate	4.57%
Consumer Defensive	3.86%
Utility	2.94%
Energy	0.96%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.69%
Equity	94.15%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| ASTERDM	3%	₹443 Cr	7,329,408
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| 532929	3%	₹390 Cr	3,868,691
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 \| ERIS	2%	₹336 Cr	1,866,828
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 \| SYRMA	2%	₹296 Cr	3,916,115
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 May 22 \| KALYANKJIL	2%	₹295 Cr	4,963,469
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 \| EQUITASBNK	2%	₹285 Cr	48,064,081
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 \| CCL	2%	₹278 Cr	3,260,279
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 \| 590003	2%	₹278 Cr	10,542,130 ↓ -3,316,913
Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 \| ZENSARTECH	2%	₹260 Cr	3,220,340
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| JBCHEPHARM	2%	₹256 Cr	1,448,723

7. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

(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.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,824 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 24.23% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 17.52% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -7.60% (lower mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.56 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
Largest holding Navin Fluorine International Ltd (~2.6%).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	31 May 07
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹85.6088 ↓ -0.37 (-0.43 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹4,824 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.89
Sharpe Ratio	-0.56
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹18,059
31 Aug 22	₹17,984
31 Aug 23	₹22,820
31 Aug 24	₹30,930
31 Aug 25	₹28,349

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹556,833.
Net Profit of ₹256,833 Invest Now

Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.7%
3 Month	0.3%
6 Month	11.2%
1 Year	-7.6%
3 Year	17.5%
5 Year	24.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	12.4%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	21.5%
2023	39.4%
2022	-6.5%
2021	51.4%
2020	19.8%
2019	-11.5%
2018	-22.6%
2017	56.7%
2016	9.7%
2015	13.4%

Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Abhinav Khandelwal	31 Oct 24	0.84 Yr.
Dhaval Joshi	21 Nov 22	2.78 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	18.85%
Consumer Cyclical	17.51%
Financial Services	17.5%
Basic Materials	12.54%
Health Care	12%
Consumer Defensive	7.66%
Real Estate	4.78%
Technology	2.38%
Utility	1.49%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.3%
Equity	94.7%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 \| NAVINFLUOR	3%	₹131 Cr	260,056 ↑ 36,630
Tega Industries Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 \| 543413	2%	₹107 Cr	560,000 ↓ -52,219
JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| JKCEMENT	2%	₹107 Cr	160,054 ↓ -11,838
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| 543308	2%	₹105 Cr	1,395,824
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 \| MCX	2%	₹105 Cr	136,200 ↓ -35,000
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 \| TDPOWERSYS	2%	₹96 Cr	1,890,924 ↓ -33,355
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 \| 532843	2%	₹95 Cr	1,109,322
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 \| PNBHOUSING	2%	₹94 Cr	956,130 ↑ 50,000
Ramco Cements Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 \| RAMCOCEM	2%	₹91 Cr	770,321
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 \| POWERINDIA	2%	₹90 Cr	44,560 ↓ -5,407

8. HDFC Small Cap Fund

To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies.

Research Highlights for HDFC Small Cap Fund

Top quartile AUM (₹36,294 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 31.14% (top quartile).
3Y return: 23.98% (top quartile).
1Y return: 1.54% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.33 (top quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~91%).
Largest holding Firstsource Solutions Ltd (~5.1%).

Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund

HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	3 Apr 08
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹143.795 ↓ -0.73 (-0.50 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹36,294 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.58
Sharpe Ratio	-0.33
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	300
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 Aug 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹18,549
31 Aug 22	₹20,186
31 Aug 23	₹27,782
31 Aug 24	₹37,887
31 Aug 25	₹37,167

HDFC Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹657,502.
Net Profit of ₹357,502 Invest Now

Returns for HDFC 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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	1.8%
3 Month	6.6%
6 Month	19.9%
1 Year	1.5%
3 Year	24%
5 Year	31.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	16.5%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	20.4%
2023	44.8%
2022	4.6%
2021	64.9%
2020	20.2%
2019	-9.5%
2018	-8.1%
2017	60.8%
2016	5.4%
2015	6.4%

Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Chirag Setalvad	28 Jun 14	11.19 Yr.
Dhruv Muchhal	22 Jun 23	2.2 Yr.

Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	23.59%
Consumer Cyclical	18.21%
Technology	13.07%
Health Care	12.61%
Financial Services	11.31%
Basic Materials	7.92%
Consumer Defensive	2.24%
Communication Services	1.75%
Utility	0.36%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	8.93%
Equity	91.07%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| FSL	5%	₹1,861 Cr	54,453,120
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 \| ASTERDM	4%	₹1,459 Cr	24,127,134 ↓ -267,359
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| ECLERX	4%	₹1,420 Cr	3,769,293
Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| GABRIEL	3%	₹1,194 Cr	11,506,772 ↓ -600,000
Bank of Baroda (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 \| 532134	3%	₹1,114 Cr	46,828,792
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| ERIS	3%	₹1,086 Cr	6,035,882
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| 532843	2%	₹864 Cr	10,073,132
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| 543308	2%	₹836 Cr	11,127,166 ↓ -314,939
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 \| SUDARSCHEM	2%	₹823 Cr	5,734,275
Power Mech Projects Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Aug 15 \| POWERMECH	2%	₹748 Cr	2,392,936 ↓ -77,000

9. 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

Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,282 Cr).
Established history (20+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 28.78% (lower mid).
3Y return: 20.49% (upper mid).
1Y return: -4.05% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.97 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.47 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.47 (lower mid).
Top sector: Consumer Cyclical.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~3.4%).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	15 Feb 05
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹261.671 ↓ -0.90 (-0.34 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹3,282 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.94
Sharpe Ratio	-0.47
Information Ratio	-0.47
Alpha Ratio	0.97
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹18,459
31 Aug 22	₹19,814
31 Aug 23	₹25,026
31 Aug 24	₹35,242
31 Aug 25	₹33,391

Sundaram Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹612,552.
Net Profit of ₹312,552 Invest Now

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 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	1.9%
3 Month	2.7%
6 Month	14.9%
1 Year	-4.1%
3 Year	20.5%
5 Year	28.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	17.2%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
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

Name	Since	Tenure
Rohit Seksaria	1 Nov 22	2.83 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Consumer Cyclical	20.38%
Industrials	19.06%
Financial Services	19.02%
Health Care	11.84%
Basic Materials	8.13%
Communication Services	5.23%
Technology	3.41%
Consumer Defensive	3.24%
Real Estate	2.66%
Utility	1.15%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.8%
Equity	94.11%
Debt	0.1%
Other	0%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 \| ASTERDM	3%	₹115 Cr	1,898,655
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| EIDPARRY	3%	₹111 Cr	899,463
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services) Equity, Since 31 May 21 \| AFFLE	3%	₹104 Cr	530,036
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| PNBHOUSING	3%	₹98 Cr	991,559 ↑ 85,170
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 \| CRAFTSMAN	3%	₹95 Cr	140,821
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 \| 523025	3%	₹86 Cr	410,809
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 \| 543387	2%	₹80 Cr	648,946
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 \| CHOLAHLDNG	2%	₹75 Cr	395,668
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 May 24 \| UJJIVANSFB	2%	₹74 Cr	16,665,062
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 \| BALRAMCHIN	2%	₹70 Cr	1,184,520

10. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

(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.

Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹8,441 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 28.88% (upper mid).
3Y return: 17.92% (lower mid).
1Y return: -4.56% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.15 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.49 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.58 (bottom quartile).
Top sector: Industrials.
Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
Equity-heavy allocation (~84%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding UltraTech Cement Ltd (~3.2%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth
Launch Date	18 Oct 07
NAV (24 Sep 25)	₹88.42 ↓ -0.57 (-0.64 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹8,441 on 31 Aug 25
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.78
Sharpe Ratio	-0.49
Information Ratio	-0.58
Alpha Ratio	0.15
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 20	₹10,000
31 Aug 21	₹18,628
31 Aug 22	₹21,037
31 Aug 23	₹26,433
31 Aug 24	₹35,909
31 Aug 25	₹34,218

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹612,552.
Net Profit of ₹312,552 Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Sep 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.2%
3 Month	2.6%
6 Month	13.4%
1 Year	-4.6%
3 Year	17.9%
5 Year	28.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	12.9%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2024	15.6%
2023	37.9%
2022	5.7%
2021	61%
2020	22.8%
2019	10%
2018	-22.4%
2017	42.7%
2016	6%
2015	0.5%

Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Anish Tawakley	18 Sep 23	1.96 Yr.
Sharmila D’mello	30 Jun 22	3.18 Yr.
Aatur Shah	21 Apr 25	0.36 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Aug 25

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	25.78%
Basic Materials	24.82%
Consumer Cyclical	12.86%
Health Care	7.51%
Financial Services	3.64%
Consumer Defensive	3.13%
Utility	2.66%
Real Estate	1.43%
Technology	1.15%
Energy	0.79%
Communication Services	0.33%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	15.75%
Equity	84.1%
Other	0.15%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 \| 532538	3%	₹274 Cr	223,362
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 \| LT	3%	₹272 Cr	748,968
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 \| PGHL	3%	₹233 Cr	394,596 ↑ 46,925
Tata Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 \| TATACHEM	3%	₹221 Cr	2,250,000 ↓ -35,261
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| 533248	2%	₹209 Cr	13,200,000 ↓ -429,398
Hero MotoCorp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 \| HEROMOTOCO	2%	₹205 Cr	480,000 ↑ 105,888
Gillette India Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| GILLETTE	2%	₹200 Cr	184,649
Atul Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 \| ATUL	2%	₹199 Cr	300,000 ↑ 978
Cummins India Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 \| 500480	2%	₹196 Cr	550,000 ↓ -47,962
TVS Holdings Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 \| 520056	2%	₹181 Cr	157,000

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