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Small Cap Mutual Funds

Updated on August 7, 2025 , 16306 views

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.

Small Cap Mutual Funds

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.

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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 2025

Some of the best performing small cap funds with AUM above 100 Cr are as follows:

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹164.669
↓ -1.81
₹66,6027.84.1-4.8243426.1
HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹138.38
↓ -1.03
₹35,78113.67.82.524.131.520.4
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹165.7
↓ -1.73
₹13,9954.80.9-7.123.131.323.2
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹86.15
↓ -0.27
₹8,566105.6-217.930.115.6
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹250.048
↓ -1.11
₹3,43983.40.120.62919.1
Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹253.072
↓ -2.67
₹18,0317.20.2-5.916.128.925.5
IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹29.2454
↓ -0.41
₹6057.4-2.8-7.717.828.740
DSP Small Cap Fund  Growth ₹191.065
↓ -1.66
₹17,12612.15.2-0.919.828.625.6
SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹167.662
↓ -0.92
₹35,6965.72.4-5.415.625.824.1
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹82.8233
↓ -0.98
₹5,1347.64.7-3.917.825.221.5
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 8 Aug 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

CommentaryNippon India Small Cap FundHDFC Small Cap FundFranklin India Smaller Companies FundICICI Prudential Smallcap FundSundaram Small Cap FundKotak Small Cap FundIDBI Small Cap FundDSP Small Cap Fund SBI Small Cap FundAditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹66,602 Cr).Top quartile AUM (₹35,781 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹13,995 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹8,566 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,439 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹18,031 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹605 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹17,126 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹35,696 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹5,134 Cr).
Point 2Established history (14+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (19+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).Established history (20+ yrs).Established history (8+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (15+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).
Point 3Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Not Rated.Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Top rated.Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
Point 4Risk 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 55Y return: 34.05% (top quartile).5Y return: 31.53% (top quartile).5Y return: 31.31% (upper mid).5Y return: 30.06% (upper mid).5Y return: 28.99% (upper mid).5Y return: 28.90% (lower mid).5Y return: 28.68% (lower mid).5Y return: 28.64% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 25.80% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 25.15% (bottom quartile).
Point 63Y return: 23.96% (top quartile).3Y return: 24.13% (top quartile).3Y return: 23.08% (upper mid).3Y return: 17.89% (lower mid).3Y return: 20.58% (upper mid).3Y return: 16.15% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 17.76% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 19.85% (upper mid).3Y return: 15.55% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 17.80% (lower mid).
Point 71Y return: -4.79% (lower mid).1Y return: 2.46% (top quartile).1Y return: -7.14% (bottom quartile).1Y return: -1.98% (upper mid).1Y return: 0.09% (top quartile).1Y return: -5.88% (bottom quartile).1Y return: -7.71% (bottom quartile).1Y return: -0.92% (upper mid).1Y return: -5.37% (lower mid).1Y return: -3.92% (upper mid).
Point 8Alpha: -2.86 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).Alpha: -7.46 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -4.06 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.16 (top quartile).Alpha: -4.09 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -7.27 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Point 9Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.07 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.33 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.18 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.04 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.16 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.27 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.22 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.24 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.12 (upper mid).
Point 10Information ratio: -0.10 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.13 (lower mid).Information ratio: -1.16 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.76 (lower mid).Information ratio: -1.31 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹66,602 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 34.05% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 23.96% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: -4.79% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -2.86 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.10 (upper mid).

HDFC Small Cap Fund

  • Top quartile AUM (₹35,781 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 31.53% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.13% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.46% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.07 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹13,995 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 31.31% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 23.08% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -7.14% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -7.46 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.33 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.13 (lower mid).

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹8,566 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 30.06% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.89% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -1.98% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -4.06 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.18 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.16 (bottom quartile).

Sundaram Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,439 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.99% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.58% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 0.09% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.16 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.04 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.76 (lower mid).

Kotak Small Cap Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹18,031 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.90% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.15% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -5.88% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -4.09 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.16 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.31 (bottom quartile).

IDBI Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹605 Cr).
  • Established history (8+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.68% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.76% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -7.71% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -7.27 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.27 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile).

DSP Small Cap Fund 

  • Upper mid AUM (₹17,126 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.64% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 19.85% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -0.92% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.22 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

SBI Small Cap Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹35,696 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 25.80% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.55% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -5.37% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.24 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹5,134 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 25.15% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 17.80% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -3.92% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.12 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

1. 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 (₹66,602 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 34.05% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 23.96% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: -4.79% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -2.86 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.10 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.10 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • Largest holding Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (~2.5%).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Sep 10
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹164.669 ↓ -1.81   (-1.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹66,602 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.55
Sharpe Ratio -0.11
Information Ratio -0.1
Alpha Ratio -2.86
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹21,333
31 Jul 22₹23,526
31 Jul 23₹31,952
31 Jul 24₹49,722
31 Jul 25₹46,790

Nippon India Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹705,310.
Net Profit of ₹405,310
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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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.7%
3 Month 7.8%
6 Month 4.1%
1 Year -4.8%
3 Year 24%
5 Year 34%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 20.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Samir Rachh2 Jan 178.58 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.19 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials23.43%
Financial Services14.84%
Consumer Cyclical14.65%
Basic Materials12.82%
Health Care8.57%
Consumer Defensive8.11%
Technology7.37%
Utility2.24%
Energy1.77%
Communication Services1.45%
Real Estate0.69%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.05%
Equity95.95%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX
2%₹1,656 Cr1,851,010
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK
2%₹1,331 Cr6,650,000
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS
2%₹1,054 Cr4,472,130
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 590003
1%₹850 Cr31,784,062
ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 | 500123
1%₹827 Cr651,246
↑ 36,498
Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS
1%₹784 Cr899,271
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA
1%₹777 Cr2,499,222
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN
1%₹747 Cr9,100,000
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 500103
1%₹732 Cr27,500,000
Pfizer Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 22 | PFIZER
1%₹685 Cr1,206,103

2. 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 (₹35,781 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 31.53% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.13% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.46% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.07 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~93%).
  • Largest holding Firstsource Solutions Ltd (~5.7%).

Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund

HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 Apr 08
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹138.38 ↓ -1.03   (-0.74 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹35,781 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.64
Sharpe Ratio 0.07
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹20,889
31 Jul 22₹21,007
31 Jul 23₹29,791
31 Jul 24₹41,257
31 Jul 25₹41,834

HDFC Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -2.2%
3 Month 13.6%
6 Month 7.8%
1 Year 2.5%
3 Year 24.1%
5 Year 31.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Chirag Setalvad28 Jun 1411.1 Yr.
Dhruv Muchhal22 Jun 232.11 Yr.

Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials23.98%
Consumer Cyclical17.8%
Financial Services14.12%
Technology13.89%
Health Care12.19%
Basic Materials7.29%
Consumer Defensive1.93%
Communication Services1.81%
Utility0.37%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash6.62%
Equity93.38%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSL
6%₹2,040 Cr54,453,120
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 540975
4%₹1,454 Cr24,394,493
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERX
4%₹1,320 Cr3,769,293
Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 532134
3%₹1,165 Cr46,828,792
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ERIS
3%₹1,016 Cr6,035,882
Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | GABRIEL
2%₹850 Cr12,106,772
Power Mech Projects Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 15 | POWERMECH
2%₹829 Cr2,469,936
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 532843
2%₹800 Cr10,073,132
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 543308
2%₹771 Cr11,442,105
Sonata Software Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | SONATSOFTW
2%₹757 Cr18,452,919
↑ 286,552

3. 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 (₹13,995 Cr).
  • Established history (19+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 31.31% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 23.08% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -7.14% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -7.46 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.33 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.13 (lower mid).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~3.1%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Jan 06
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹165.7 ↓ -1.73   (-1.03 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,995 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.78
Sharpe Ratio -0.34
Information Ratio -0.13
Alpha Ratio -7.46
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹20,162
31 Jul 22₹21,078
31 Jul 23₹28,666
31 Jul 24₹44,791
31 Jul 25₹41,561

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹657,502.
Net Profit of ₹357,502
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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -6%
3 Month 4.8%
6 Month 0.9%
1 Year -7.1%
3 Year 23.1%
5 Year 31.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman1 Feb 1114.51 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 213.79 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri8 Sep 222.9 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services19.22%
Consumer Cyclical17.77%
Industrials17.76%
Health Care11.03%
Basic Materials9.91%
Technology6.38%
Real Estate4.65%
Consumer Defensive3.77%
Utility2.87%
Energy0.96%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.52%
Equity94.33%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 540975
3%₹437 Cr7,329,408
↓ -605,375
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 532929
3%₹429 Cr3,868,691
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | 590003
3%₹371 Cr13,859,043
↓ -139,874
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK
2%₹323 Cr48,064,081
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS
2%₹314 Cr1,866,828
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL
2%₹277 Cr3,260,279
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJIL
2%₹276 Cr4,963,469
Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTR
2%₹276 Cr1,387,967
Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH
2%₹271 Cr3,220,340
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSING
2%₹250 Cr2,256,472

4. 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 (₹8,566 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 30.06% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.89% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -1.98% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -4.06 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.18 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.16 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Basic Materials vs peer median.
  • Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~87%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Larsen & Toubro Ltd (~3.2%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 18 Oct 07
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹86.15 ↓ -0.27   (-0.31 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,566 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.04
Sharpe Ratio -0.18
Information Ratio -1.16
Alpha Ratio -4.06
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹21,324
31 Jul 22₹23,173
31 Jul 23₹28,667
31 Jul 24₹40,684
31 Jul 25₹39,009

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹642,208.
Net Profit of ₹342,208
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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -3.1%
3 Month 10%
6 Month 5.6%
1 Year -2%
3 Year 17.9%
5 Year 30.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Anish Tawakley18 Sep 231.87 Yr.
Sharmila D’mello30 Jun 223.09 Yr.
Aatur Shah21 Apr 250.28 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Basic Materials25.08%
Industrials24.85%
Consumer Cyclical13.37%
Health Care7.44%
Financial Services5.45%
Consumer Defensive3.14%
Utility2.76%
Energy1.58%
Real Estate1.38%
Technology1.28%
Communication Services1.02%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash12.66%
Equity87.34%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | LT
3%₹275 Cr748,968
↑ 3,395
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 532538
3%₹270 Cr223,362
Atul Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | ATUL
3%₹224 Cr299,022
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 533248
3%₹220 Cr13,629,398
Tata Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | TATACHEM
2%₹214 Cr2,285,261
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | PGHL
2%₹204 Cr347,671
Cummins India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 500480
2%₹203 Cr597,962
Gillette India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | GILLETTE
2%₹201 Cr184,649
Jamna Auto Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | JAMNAAUTO
2%₹175 Cr18,511,151
↑ 73,629
TVS Holdings Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 520056
2%₹172 Cr157,000

5. 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 (₹3,439 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.99% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.58% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 0.09% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.16 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.04 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.76 (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 (~3.3%).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Feb 05
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹250.048 ↓ -1.11   (-0.44 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,439 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2
Sharpe Ratio 0.04
Information Ratio -0.76
Alpha Ratio 0.16
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹20,224
31 Jul 22₹20,822
31 Jul 23₹26,645
31 Jul 24₹37,964
31 Jul 25₹38,332

Sundaram Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.7%
3 Month 8%
6 Month 3.4%
1 Year 0.1%
3 Year 20.6%
5 Year 29%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 19.1%
2023 45.3%
2022 -2.1%
2021 60.3%
2020 26.2%
2019 -6.1%
2018 -29.2%
2017 55.6%
2016 -0.1%
2015 7.8%
Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria1 Nov 222.75 Yr.

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

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical20.31%
Financial Services19.47%
Industrials19.36%
Health Care12.14%
Basic Materials8.2%
Communication Services3.95%
Technology3.61%
Consumer Defensive3.17%
Real Estate2.66%
Utility1.18%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.86%
Equity94.06%
Debt0.08%
Other0%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | 540975
3%₹113 Cr1,898,655
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE
3%₹106 Cr530,036
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING
3%₹101 Cr906,389
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY
3%₹100 Cr899,463
↑ 105,494
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 523025
3%₹89 Cr410,809
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | CHOLAHLDNG
2%₹86 Cr395,668
↑ 25,442
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 543387
2%₹83 Cr648,946
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | UJJIVANSFB
2%₹82 Cr16,665,062
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN
2%₹78 Cr140,821
KSB Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 14 | KSB
2%₹77 Cr936,780

6. 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 (₹18,031 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.90% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.15% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -5.88% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -4.09 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.16 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.31 (bottom quartile).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~3.9%).

Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Kotak Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 24 Feb 05
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹253.072 ↓ -2.67   (-1.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,031 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.67
Sharpe Ratio -0.16
Information Ratio -1.31
Alpha Ratio -4.09
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹21,936
31 Jul 22₹23,264
31 Jul 23₹28,244
31 Jul 24₹40,704
31 Jul 25₹38,641

Kotak Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹612,552.
Net Profit of ₹312,552
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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -5.5%
3 Month 7.2%
6 Month 0.2%
1 Year -5.9%
3 Year 16.1%
5 Year 28.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Harish Bihani20 Oct 231.78 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials27.9%
Health Care20.23%
Consumer Cyclical20.02%
Basic Materials12.38%
Financial Services4.76%
Real Estate4.37%
Consumer Defensive2.87%
Communication Services2.05%
Technology1.66%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.75%
Equity96.25%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | 540975
4%₹701 Cr11,757,234
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | TECHNOE
3%₹591 Cr3,691,305
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | 543308
3%₹569 Cr8,454,118
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | 532548
3%₹504 Cr6,626,898
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | 543350
3%₹471 Cr4,781,212
Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | CYIENT
3%₹461 Cr3,574,852
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | 532929
3%₹456 Cr4,112,297
Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | GARFIBRES
2%₹442 Cr4,778,806
↑ 110,000
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | KPIL
2%₹403 Cr3,287,133
↑ 139,527
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | RATNAMANI
2%₹389 Cr1,328,764

7. 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 (₹605 Cr).
  • Established history (8+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.68% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.76% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -7.71% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -7.27 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.27 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • Largest holding JTL Industries Ltd (~3.3%).

Below is the key information for IDBI Small Cap Fund

IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 21 Jun 17
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹29.2454 ↓ -0.41   (-1.37 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹605 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.3
Sharpe Ratio -0.27
Information Ratio -0.92
Alpha Ratio -7.27
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹19,001
31 Jul 22₹21,498
31 Jul 23₹26,230
31 Jul 24₹40,922
31 Jul 25₹38,067

IDBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹612,552.
Net Profit of ₹312,552
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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.6%
3 Month 7.4%
6 Month -2.8%
1 Year -7.7%
3 Year 17.8%
5 Year 28.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Nikhil Rungta1 Jul 241.08 Yr.
Mahesh Bendre1 Jul 241.08 Yr.

Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials35.49%
Consumer Cyclical16.11%
Basic Materials12.59%
Consumer Defensive7.4%
Financial Services7.32%
Utility6.35%
Technology5.13%
Health Care3.57%
Communication Services1.78%
Real Estate0.45%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.81%
Equity96.19%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
JTL Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | 534600
3%₹20 Cr2,506,932
Sanathan Textiles Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | SANATHAN
3%₹19 Cr390,711
Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 541974
3%₹16 Cr109,106
Housing & Urban Development Corp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | HUDCO
3%₹16 Cr668,754
Concord Enviro Systems Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | CEWATER
3%₹16 Cr270,441
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 540879
3%₹15 Cr877,192
↑ 877,192
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ABDL
2%₹14 Cr326,140
Enviro Infra Engineers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | EIEL
2%₹13 Cr553,566
International Gemmological Institute (India) Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | IGIL
2%₹13 Cr337,832
Exide Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 500086
2%₹12 Cr321,398

8. 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 (₹17,126 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 28.64% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 19.85% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: -0.92% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.22 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~92%).
  • Largest holding Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (~4.2%).

Below is the key information for DSP Small Cap Fund 

DSP Small Cap Fund 
Growth
Launch Date 14 Jun 07
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹191.065 ↓ -1.66   (-0.86 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,126 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.75
Sharpe Ratio 0.22
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹19,937
31 Jul 22₹21,275
31 Jul 23₹27,264
31 Jul 24₹37,990
31 Jul 25₹38,818

DSP Small Cap Fund  SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -5%
3 Month 12.1%
6 Month 5.2%
1 Year -0.9%
3 Year 19.8%
5 Year 28.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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 
NameSinceTenure
Vinit Sambre21 Jun 1015.12 Yr.

Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund  as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical30.91%
Basic Materials17.97%
Industrials16.06%
Health Care8.87%
Consumer Defensive8.02%
Financial Services6.21%
Technology3.37%
Communication Services0.84%
Utility0.14%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.61%
Equity92.39%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH
4%₹723 Cr6,150,000
Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 543306
3%₹538 Cr3,750,000
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | JUBLINGREA
3%₹534 Cr7,000,000
↓ -581,455
Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 532144
3%₹524 Cr5,671,788
↓ -167,901
LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 532783
3%₹486 Cr10,000,000
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ECLERX
3%₹483 Cr1,380,596
↓ -76,657
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | TECHNOE
2%₹400 Cr2,500,000
Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | CYIENT
2%₹387 Cr3,000,000
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 16 | DHANUKA
2%₹349 Cr2,000,000
Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 17 | 532356
2%₹349 Cr9,200,000

9. 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 (₹35,696 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 25.80% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.55% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: -5.37% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.24 (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 (~2.9%).

Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund

SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Sep 09
NAV (08 Aug 25) ₹167.662 ↓ -0.92   (-0.55 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹35,696 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.7
Sharpe Ratio -0.24
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹18,856
31 Jul 22₹20,518
31 Jul 23₹25,614
31 Jul 24₹36,179
31 Jul 25₹33,980

SBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.3%
3 Month 5.7%
6 Month 2.4%
1 Year -5.4%
3 Year 15.6%
5 Year 25.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 19.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
R. Srinivasan16 Nov 1311.71 Yr.

Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials24.69%
Consumer Cyclical19.26%
Financial Services13.95%
Basic Materials13.5%
Consumer Defensive4.53%
Health Care2.33%
Communication Services1.43%
Real Estate1.38%
Technology1.29%
Utility0.21%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash17.26%
Equity82.56%
Debt0.18%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | EIDPARRY
3%₹1,035 Cr9,324,049
SBFC Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | SBFC
3%₹1,002 Cr89,318,180
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 20 | KPIL
3%₹969 Cr7,900,000
City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | CUB
3%₹911 Cr41,665,000
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | DEEPAKFERT
3%₹898 Cr5,261,203
Chalet Hotels Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | CHALET
3%₹895 Cr9,716,991
K.P.R. Mill Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | KPRMILL
2%₹879 Cr7,700,000
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | CHOLAHLDNG
2%₹851 Cr3,928,227
DOMS Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | DOMS
2%₹832 Cr3,300,000
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543308
2%₹830 Cr12,323,990

10. 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 (₹5,134 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 25.15% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 17.80% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: -3.92% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.12 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Top sector: Industrials.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
  • Largest holding Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (~3.0%).

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 (08 Aug 25) ₹82.8233 ↓ -0.98   (-1.17 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,134 on 30 Jun 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.89
Sharpe Ratio -0.12
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.

DateValue
31 Jul 20₹10,000
31 Jul 21₹20,763
31 Jul 22₹19,378
31 Jul 23₹24,448
31 Jul 24₹34,972
31 Jul 25₹33,062

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹570,326.
Net Profit of ₹270,326
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 8 Aug 25

DurationReturns
1 Month -5.1%
3 Month 7.6%
6 Month 4.7%
1 Year -3.9%
3 Year 17.8%
5 Year 25.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Abhinav Khandelwal31 Oct 240.75 Yr.
Dhaval Joshi21 Nov 222.69 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund as on 30 Jun 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials19.63%
Financial Services18.29%
Consumer Cyclical17.94%
Basic Materials12.33%
Health Care10.28%
Consumer Defensive7.29%
Real Estate4.68%
Technology2.32%
Utility1.47%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.76%
Equity94.24%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MCX
3%₹153 Cr171,200
↓ -59,164
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | NAVINFLUOR
2%₹108 Cr223,426
↓ -767
JK Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | JKCEMENT
2%₹106 Cr171,892
↓ -10,000
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | PNBHOUSING
2%₹101 Cr906,130
Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | POWERINDIA
2%₹100 Cr49,967
↓ -3,500
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | TDPOWERSYS
2%₹96 Cr1,924,279
↓ -64,798
Tega Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 543413
2%₹95 Cr612,219
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | 543308
2%₹94 Cr1,395,824
↑ 65,000
Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | 505283
2%₹93 Cr654,721
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | 532215
2%₹90 Cr750,000

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!

Disclaimer:
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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