+91-22-48913909Small Cap Mutual Funds
Small cap funds take the exposure at the lowest end of the market capitalization. Small cap companies include the startups or firms that are in their early stage of development with small revenues. Many successful small cap firms have eventually grown into large cap companies. Since, small cap stocks give high growth potential, companies in their early stage of development, have great scope of higher developments.
Recently sebi has classified how AMC's to classify largecaps and midcaps.
| Market Capitalization | Description |
|---|---|
| Large cap company | 1st to 100th company in terms of full market capitalization |
| Mid cap company | 101st to 250th company in terms of full market capitalization |
| Small cap company | 251st company onwards in terms of full market capitalization |
Small Cap Funds (Investing in Small Cap Stocks)
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. Their market capitalization is much lower than the large and mid-cap. Many small caps are young firms with substantial growth potential. But, the risk of failure is higher with small cap compared to large and mid-cap.
Many small cap companies serve a niche market with sound consumer demand for their products and services. They also serve emerging industries with the potential for substantial future growth. Small cap firms have the potential to generate good returns. However, the risks involved in it are very high. But, if the investment period of a small cap is high, the risks tend to lower down.
The smallest equities of small caps are micro-cap and nano-cap stocks. Wherein, micro caps are firms with a market cap of INR 100 to 500 Crore and nano-caps are companies with market cap of below INR 100 Crore. BSE small cap Index, have recorded that four out of every 10 stocks have more than 30% increase in their net profits for the fiscal year of 2014-16.
Some of the most emerging small cap companies in India are Indiabulls Real, Just Dial, PNB Gilts, Federal Bank Ltd, Gitanjali Gems Ltd, Indian Cements Ltd, Indian Overseas bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, PVR Ltd, etc.
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Pros and Cons of Investing in Small Cap Funds
Here are some pros and cons of Investing in small-cap funds that will guide you to understand the fund:
Pros
- Small cap stocks are priced lower than mid cap and large cap stocks.
- Small cap funds help to diversify your Portfolio. A trader can trade in a number of stocks as compared to the other caps.
- Small cap stocks give high growth potential. Since these are the companies at their early stage of development, they have great scope of higher developments.
- At times, small cap funds tend to perform better than the Large cap funds. As large companies incline towards stability, small caps can sometimes give it a better chance of performing better.
Cons
- Small cap stocks are riskier as they tend to have a low lasting business. For example, a company might have a unique service/product, but may not have enough finance to market it. So, sometimes lack of funding fails a business
- Small Cap stocks are more volatile in nature than large cap stocks.
- Due to their nature of stocks, small caps can outperform in a rising market and even can underperform during a downturn.
How to Invest in Small Cap Funds?
Following are the important factors you need to look at before investing in a small-cap fund:
Past Performances
An investor should do a fair assessment of the funds’ performances for over a period of time. Also, it is suggested to go for a fund that consistently beats its benchmark over 4-5 years, additionally, one should see each period and see if the fund is able to beat the benchmark or not.
Portfolio Construction
It is essential to check the portfolio construction of the scheme that you will be investing in. Since, small-cap is a risky fund, the portfolio of the scheme should have a small portion dedicated to large-caps and also to debt/money market instruments so that it generates regular income.
Fund Manager
A fund manager plays an important role in the overall performance of the scheme. A fund manager is responsible for making investment decisions for the fund’s portfolio. So, investors before investing in small-caps should ideally examine past performance of the fund managed by that particular fund manager, especially in the tough market phase.
Fund House Reputation
While choosing the small cap funds to invest, always look at the quality & reputation of the fund house. A fund house with a long-standing record, large Assets Under Management (AUM), star funds or good performing fund etc., is the one to invest in. A fund house should have a strong presence in the industry along with a consistent track record.
Equity Fund Taxation
The short-term and long-term Capital Gains offered by Mutual Funds are taxed at different rates.
| Fund Type | Short-Term Capital Gains | Long-Term Capital Gains |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Funds | 15% + cess + surcharge | Up to Rs. 1 lakh a year is tax-exempt. Any gains above Rs. 1 lakh are taxed at 10% + cess + surcharge |
Best Performing Small Cap Funds 2026
Fund Selection Methodology used to Find 10 Funds
Top and Best Small-Cap Funds to Consider 2026
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹162.162
↓ -1.07 ₹65,812 100 -4 -2.5 13.8 21.6 23.3 -4.7 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹133.863
↓ -1.31 ₹36,941 300 -4.8 -4.8 15.2 19.4 20.7 -0.6 DSP Small Cap Fund Growth ₹194.616
↓ -1.16 ₹16,135 500 -1 -0.5 19.8 21.1 20.2 -2.8 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹251.92
↓ -2.39 ₹3,285 100 -4.3 -0.5 18 20.1 19.6 0.4 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹160.436
↓ -1.80 ₹12,764 500 -4.8 -4.1 10 18.7 19.3 -8.4 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹28.4131
↓ -0.23 ₹587 500 -4.4 -4.3 8.4 17.5 19.2 -13.4 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹84.16
↓ -0.56 ₹8,123 100 -2.6 -3.5 14.3 17.3 18.6 -0.4 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹243.855
↓ -1.91 ₹16,368 1,000 -3.4 -5.6 9.6 15.2 16.2 -9.1 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹160.639
↓ -1.17 ₹34,449 500 -5.5 -5.9 8.2 13.8 15.5 -4.9 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹84.0292
↓ -1.02 ₹4,778 1,000 -2.8 0.5 18.9 18.8 15 -3.7 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 27 Feb 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Small Cap Fund HDFC Small Cap Fund DSP Small Cap Fund Sundaram Small Cap Fund Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund IDBI Small Cap Fund ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Kotak Small Cap Fund SBI Small Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹65,812 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹36,941 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹16,135 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,285 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹12,764 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹587 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹8,123 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹16,368 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹34,449 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,778 Cr). Point 2 Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (8+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Not Rated. Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Top rated. Rating: 5★ (top 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: 23.30% (top quartile). 5Y return: 20.67% (top quartile). 5Y return: 20.18% (upper mid). 5Y return: 19.56% (upper mid). 5Y return: 19.26% (upper mid). 5Y return: 19.15% (lower mid). 5Y return: 18.60% (lower mid). 5Y return: 16.18% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 15.45% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 14.99% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 21.56% (top quartile). 3Y return: 19.42% (upper mid). 3Y return: 21.06% (top quartile). 3Y return: 20.13% (upper mid). 3Y return: 18.67% (lower mid). 3Y return: 17.49% (lower mid). 3Y return: 17.31% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 15.18% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 13.77% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 18.80% (upper mid). Point 7 1Y return: 13.81% (lower mid). 1Y return: 15.15% (upper mid). 1Y return: 19.79% (top quartile). 1Y return: 17.97% (upper mid). 1Y return: 10.04% (lower mid). 1Y return: 8.43% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 14.25% (upper mid). 1Y return: 9.61% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 8.24% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 18.90% (top quartile). Point 8 Alpha: -0.64 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 3.29 (top quartile). Alpha: -4.41 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -9.15 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -0.40 (lower mid). Alpha: -6.63 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Point 9 Sharpe: -0.19 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.05 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.02 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.01 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.38 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.56 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.17 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.48 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.41 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.01 (top quartile). Point 10 Information ratio: 0.02 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.17 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.19 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.62 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.59 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.90 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Nippon India Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Kotak Small Cap Fund
SBI Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
All the funds mentioned above are ideal, we are giving you detailed analysis of 5 funds.
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. Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. Research Highlights for HDFC Small Cap Fund 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 Research Highlights for DSP Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for DSP 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. Research Highlights for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap 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. Research Highlights for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹162.162 ↓ -1.07 (-0.66 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹65,812 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.44 Sharpe Ratio -0.19 Information Ratio 0.02 Alpha Ratio -0.64 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 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹17,257 31 Jan 23 ₹18,306 31 Jan 24 ₹28,687 31 Jan 25 ₹31,667 31 Jan 26 ₹31,833 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.4% 3 Month -4% 6 Month -2.5% 1 Year 13.8% 3 Year 21.6% 5 Year 23.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -4.7% 2023 26.1% 2022 48.9% 2021 6.5% 2020 74.3% 2019 29.2% 2018 -2.5% 2017 -16.7% 2016 63% 2015 5.6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 9.09 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.7 Yr. Lokesh Maru 5 Sep 25 0.41 Yr. Divya Sharma 5 Sep 25 0.41 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 19.87% Financial Services 17.63% Consumer Cyclical 13.65% Consumer Defensive 11.02% Basic Materials 11% Health Care 9.06% Technology 6.72% Utility 3.16% Energy 1.39% Communication Services 1.17% Real Estate 1.08% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.26% Equity 95.74% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX3% ₹2,219 Cr 8,778,789
↓ -476,261 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,422 Cr 15,300,000
↑ 2,000,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN2% ₹1,115 Cr 10,347,848 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900032% ₹1,082 Cr 35,913,511
↓ -2,227,363 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | AXISBANK1% ₹819 Cr 5,977,976 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | ECLERX1% ₹797 Cr 1,712,794 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | BHEL1% ₹775 Cr 29,507,422 Emami Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | EMAMILTD1% ₹772 Cr 15,948,302
↑ 150,000 Zydus Wellness Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | ZYDUSWELL1% ₹764 Cr 17,048,030 TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | TDPOWERSYS1% ₹743 Cr 10,178,244 2. HDFC Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Apr 08 NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹133.863 ↓ -1.31 (-0.97 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹36,941 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.58 Sharpe Ratio 0.05 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 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹16,272 31 Jan 23 ₹17,049 31 Jan 24 ₹26,272 31 Jan 25 ₹27,387 31 Jan 26 ₹28,831 Returns for HDFC Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.7% 3 Month -4.8% 6 Month -4.8% 1 Year 15.2% 3 Year 19.4% 5 Year 20.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -0.6% 2023 20.4% 2022 44.8% 2021 4.6% 2020 64.9% 2019 20.2% 2018 -9.5% 2017 -8.1% 2016 60.8% 2015 5.4% Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Chirag Setalvad 28 Jun 14 11.61 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.62 Yr. Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.09% Consumer Cyclical 19.49% Financial Services 13.8% Technology 12.74% Health Care 10.57% Basic Materials 7.2% Consumer Defensive 4.17% Communication Services 1.45% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 8.5% Equity 91.5% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSL5% ₹1,768 Cr 55,264,362 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | BANKBARODA4% ₹1,402 Cr 46,828,792 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERX4% ₹1,396 Cr 3,001,989
↓ -139,255 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ASTERDM4% ₹1,321 Cr 23,927,134 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ERIS2% ₹902 Cr 6,556,651
↑ 50,000 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | INDIANB2% ₹883 Cr 9,688,128 Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | GABRIEL2% ₹863 Cr 9,243,189
↑ 19,814 Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | FORTIS2% ₹804 Cr 9,440,132 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 5433082% ₹672 Cr 11,127,166 Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | GESHIP2% ₹629 Cr 5,229,582 3. DSP Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹194.616 ↓ -1.16 (-0.59 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,135 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.02 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 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹16,027 31 Jan 23 ₹15,909 31 Jan 24 ₹23,393 31 Jan 25 ₹25,598 31 Jan 26 ₹26,393 Returns for DSP Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 7.4% 3 Month -1% 6 Month -0.5% 1 Year 19.8% 3 Year 21.1% 5 Year 20.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -2.8% 2023 25.6% 2022 41.2% 2021 0.5% 2020 58.9% 2019 33.1% 2018 0.7% 2017 -25.5% 2016 42.8% 2015 12.7% Fund Manager information for DSP Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinit Sambre 21 Jun 10 15.63 Yr. Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 32.9% Basic Materials 16.39% Industrials 15.21% Health Care 10.05% Financial Services 8.02% Consumer Defensive 7.21% Technology 3.67% Communication Services 0.64% Utility 0.12% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.8% Equity 94.2% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH5% ₹835 Cr 6,196,634 Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | THANGAMAYL3% ₹557 Cr 1,677,908 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ECLERX3% ₹514 Cr 1,105,918 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | KIRLOSENG3% ₹470 Cr 4,000,000 Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | JUBLINGREA3% ₹445 Cr 7,000,000 Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5433063% ₹444 Cr 3,750,000 Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | WELCORP2% ₹401 Cr 5,500,000 LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | LTFOODS2% ₹373 Cr 10,000,000 Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 17 | TRIVENI2% ₹345 Cr 9,200,000 Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | CYIENT2% ₹341 Cr 3,000,000 4. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹251.92 ↓ -2.39 (-0.94 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,285 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio 0.01 Information Ratio -0.17 Alpha Ratio 3.29 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 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹15,992 31 Jan 23 ₹15,834 31 Jan 24 ₹23,726 31 Jan 25 ₹25,636 31 Jan 26 ₹26,720 Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 3% 3 Month -4.3% 6 Month -0.5% 1 Year 18% 3 Year 20.1% 5 Year 19.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 0.4% 2023 19.1% 2022 45.3% 2021 -2.1% 2020 60.3% 2019 26.2% 2018 -6.1% 2017 -29.2% 2016 55.6% 2015 -0.1% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohit Seksaria 1 Nov 22 3.25 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.15% Financial Services 20.16% Industrials 18.8% Health Care 10.95% Basic Materials 9.04% Communication Services 4.99% Technology 4.36% Consumer Defensive 2.51% Real Estate 2.14% Utility 1.15% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.38% Equity 95.56% Debt 0.06% Other 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH4% ₹126 Cr 430,300 Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN3% ₹97 Cr 132,088
↓ -8,733 SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 5433873% ₹96 Cr 577,256 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM3% ₹93 Cr 1,681,362 E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY3% ₹91 Cr 987,211
↑ 53,583 DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK3% ₹89 Cr 4,443,809
↓ -159,721 Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE3% ₹88 Cr 569,587 Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 5434173% ₹88 Cr 1,434,521 Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 5230253% ₹88 Cr 431,921 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING2% ₹82 Cr 992,680
↑ 39,072 5. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (27 Feb 26) ₹160.436 ↓ -1.80 (-1.11 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,764 on 31 Jan 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.38 Information Ratio -0.19 Alpha Ratio -4.41 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 Jan 21 ₹10,000 31 Jan 22 ₹15,229 31 Jan 23 ₹15,781 31 Jan 24 ₹25,204 31 Jan 25 ₹27,364 31 Jan 26 ₹26,484 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 27 Feb 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.9% 3 Month -4.8% 6 Month -4.1% 1 Year 10% 3 Year 18.7% 5 Year 19.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -8.4% 2023 23.2% 2022 52.1% 2021 3.6% 2020 56.4% 2019 18.7% 2018 -5% 2017 -17.4% 2016 43.5% 2015 10.2% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 15.01 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.29 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.4 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Jan 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 18.78% Financial Services 18.23% Industrials 17.62% Basic Materials 10.53% Health Care 10.11% Technology 8.81% Real Estate 4% Consumer Defensive 3.95% Utility 3.34% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.62% Equity 95.38% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK3% ₹337 Cr 48,064,081 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMA2% ₹296 Cr 3,895,864 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL2% ₹292 Cr 3,010,279 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADE2% ₹291 Cr 3,868,691 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM2% ₹258 Cr 4,675,704 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS2% ₹257 Cr 1,866,828 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENG2% ₹247 Cr 2,100,935
↑ 117,972 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARM2% ₹246 Cr 1,316,741
↓ -131,982 DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | DCBBANK2% ₹244 Cr 12,199,095 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH2% ₹237 Cr 3,640,478
Conclusion
Unlike any investment, small cap funds have its own pros and cons. If you are ready to take such risks and want to invest in small caps, then they are the right arena for you! You should further explore more!
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Research Highlights for Nippon India Small Cap Fund