+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 (%) 2025 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹170.409
↓ -2.90 ₹80,906 100 -4.7 0 -1 12.1 16.1 -4.7 DSP Small Cap Fund Growth ₹213.43
↓ -3.30 ₹21,467 500 -2.9 5.4 8.5 14.7 15 -2.8 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹32.6162
↓ -0.43 ₹841 500 -1.5 6.5 6.1 14.6 14.4 -13.4 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹272.223
↓ -4.95 ₹4,107 100 -4.5 1.4 1.8 12.9 13.2 0.4 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹161.932
↓ -3.82 ₹14,257 500 -8.1 -5 -6.4 8.9 12.6 -8.4 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹129.334
↓ -2.41 ₹40,801 300 -7.3 -1.7 -10.6 8 12.1 -0.6 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹93.5998
↓ -1.28 ₹6,120 1,000 -2.5 5.4 7 12.9 11.2 -3.7 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹171.126
↓ -2.00 ₹41,059 500 -3.6 1.9 -2.1 9.4 10.7 -4.9 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹84.17
↓ -1.60 ₹9,791 100 -5.5 -0.7 -4.9 8.4 10.7 -0.4 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹252.781
↓ -4.11 ₹19,141 1,000 -5.7 1.5 -4 9.6 9.4 -9.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 30 Oct 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Small Cap Fund DSP Small Cap Fund IDBI Small Cap Fund Sundaram Small Cap Fund Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund HDFC Small Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund SBI Small Cap Fund ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Kotak Small Cap Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹80,906 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹21,467 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹841 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,107 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹14,257 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹40,801 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹6,120 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹41,059 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹9,791 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹19,141 Cr). Point 2 Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Established history (9+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Not Rated. Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Top rated. Rating: 5★ (top quartile). 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: 16.14% (top quartile). 5Y return: 15.02% (top quartile). 5Y return: 14.44% (upper mid). 5Y return: 13.16% (upper mid). 5Y return: 12.59% (upper mid). 5Y return: 12.06% (lower mid). 5Y return: 11.17% (lower mid). 5Y return: 10.68% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 10.66% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 9.36% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 12.12% (upper mid). 3Y return: 14.67% (top quartile). 3Y return: 14.65% (top quartile). 3Y return: 12.88% (upper mid). 3Y return: 8.93% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 7.96% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 12.90% (upper mid). 3Y return: 9.41% (lower mid). 3Y return: 8.37% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 9.59% (lower mid). Point 7 1Y return: -0.96% (upper mid). 1Y return: 8.49% (top quartile). 1Y return: 6.06% (upper mid). 1Y return: 1.80% (upper mid). 1Y return: -6.36% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -10.58% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 7.03% (top quartile). 1Y return: -2.11% (lower mid). 1Y return: -4.92% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -3.96% (lower mid). Point 8 Alpha: 1.80 (upper mid). Alpha: 12.54 (top quartile). Alpha: 8.36 (top quartile). Alpha: 6.86 (upper mid). Alpha: -1.61 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -8.04 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: 1.23 (upper mid). Alpha: -2.13 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -0.42 (lower mid). Point 9 Sharpe: 0.25 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.65 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.51 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.46 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.10 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.35 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.62 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.14 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.06 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.15 (lower mid). Point 10 Information ratio: -0.03 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.63 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.40 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.14 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.50 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.49 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.29 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.52 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.47 (lower mid). Nippon India Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
SBI Small Cap Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Kotak 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 (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 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 Below is the key information for IDBI 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 (30 Oct 26) ₹170.409 ↓ -2.90 (-1.67 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹80,906 on 30 Sep 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.41 Sharpe Ratio 0.25 Information Ratio -0.03 Alpha Ratio 1.8 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 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹11,169 30 Sep 23 ₹15,121 30 Sep 24 ₹22,454 30 Sep 25 ₹20,439 30 Sep 26 ₹22,312 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 30 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -5.8% 3 Month -4.7% 6 Month 0% 1 Year -1% 3 Year 12.1% 5 Year 16.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -4.7% 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% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 9.75 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.36 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.56 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 30 Sep 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.89% Financial Services 15.76% Consumer Cyclical 14.88% Basic Materials 11.09% Consumer Defensive 9.09% Health Care 9.04% Technology 7.3% Utility 3.56% Communication Services 1.12% Energy 0.83% Real Estate 0.79% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.65% Equity 97.35% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | TDPOWERSYS2% ₹1,518 Cr 19,307,704 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5001032% ₹1,434 Cr 34,508,595 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,414 Cr 19,954,929 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS2% ₹1,405 Cr 808,204 ACME Solar Holdings Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ACMESOLAR1% ₹1,075 Cr 24,487,415 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹1,036 Cr 31,907,252 Sai Life Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | SAILIFE1% ₹1,001 Cr 6,563,832 Sundaram Fasteners Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 5004031% ₹971 Cr 8,522,020 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹960 Cr 10,000,000 ELANTAS Beck India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 13 | ELANTAS1% ₹938 Cr 677,636 2. DSP Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (30 Oct 26) ₹213.43 ↓ -3.30 (-1.52 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,467 on 30 Sep 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio 0.65 Information Ratio 0.63 Alpha Ratio 12.54 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 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,661 30 Sep 23 ₹13,669 30 Sep 24 ₹19,259 30 Sep 25 ₹18,159 30 Sep 26 ₹21,645 Returns for DSP Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 30 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -6.8% 3 Month -2.9% 6 Month 5.4% 1 Year 8.5% 3 Year 14.7% 5 Year 15% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -2.8% 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% Fund Manager information for DSP Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinit Sambre 21 Jun 10 16.29 Yr. Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund as on 30 Sep 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 29.02% Industrials 17.93% Basic Materials 14.71% Health Care 10.07% Financial Services 8.52% Consumer Defensive 4.79% Technology 3.13% Communication Services 0.48% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 11.35% Equity 88.65% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH5% ₹1,108 Cr 5,333,347 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | KIRLOSENG4% ₹810 Cr 3,516,559 Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | THANGAMAYL3% ₹724 Cr 1,429,947 Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5321443% ₹631 Cr 2,324,047 Sansera Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | SANSERA3% ₹613 Cr 1,350,088
↓ -419,941 SPR Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | SHRIPISTON2% ₹503 Cr 1,081,165 Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 14 | 5244942% ₹459 Cr 2,381,239
↑ 166,072 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ECLERX2% ₹433 Cr 2,378,590
↑ 153,789 Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | DODLA2% ₹422 Cr 4,136,902 Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | JUBLINGREA2% ₹392 Cr 6,002,947 3. IDBI Small Cap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jun 17 NAV (30 Oct 26) ₹32.6162 ↓ -0.43 (-1.31 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹841 on 30 Sep 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.26 Sharpe Ratio 0.51 Information Ratio 0.4 Alpha Ratio 8.36 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 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹11,263 30 Sep 23 ₹13,358 30 Sep 24 ₹20,627 30 Sep 25 ₹18,234 30 Sep 26 ₹21,213 Returns for IDBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 30 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -6.6% 3 Month -1.5% 6 Month 6.5% 1 Year 6.1% 3 Year 14.6% 5 Year 14.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -13.4% 2024 40% 2023 33.4% 2022 2.4% 2021 64.7% 2020 19% 2019 -4.4% 2018 -15% 2017 2016 Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Sudhanshu Asthana 1 Sep 26 0.08 Yr. Dikshit Mittal 24 Jul 25 1.19 Yr. Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 30 Sep 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.64% Consumer Cyclical 22.16% Financial Services 11.45% Basic Materials 11.38% Consumer Defensive 8.43% Health Care 7.39% Technology 6.67% Real Estate 2.13% Communication Services 1.11% Utility 0.65% Energy 0.13% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.85% Equity 94.15% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 | 5006555% ₹40 Cr 56,660 Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 5419743% ₹26 Cr 142,461 Avalon Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | AVALON3% ₹26 Cr 112,072
↓ -33,032 Indo MIM Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 26 | INDOMIM3% ₹26 Cr 205,936
↑ 50,000 Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ABDL3% ₹24 Cr 338,914 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | NAVINFLUOR3% ₹24 Cr 29,286 Neuland Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 5245582% ₹20 Cr 9,270
↑ 2,000 SML Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 26 | SMLMAH2% ₹20 Cr 29,703 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | KIRLOSENG2% ₹18 Cr 78,792 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 May 26 | 5329292% ₹18 Cr 312,003 4. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (30 Oct 26) ₹272.223 ↓ -4.95 (-1.79 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,107 on 30 Sep 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio 0.46 Information Ratio 0.14 Alpha Ratio 6.86 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 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,170 30 Sep 23 ₹13,210 30 Sep 24 ₹18,587 30 Sep 25 ₹17,456 30 Sep 26 ₹20,023 Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 30 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -6.8% 3 Month -4.5% 6 Month 1.4% 1 Year 1.8% 3 Year 12.9% 5 Year 13.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 0.4% 2024 19.1% 2023 45.3% 2022 -2.1% 2021 60.3% 2020 26.2% 2019 -6.1% 2018 -29.2% 2017 55.6% 2016 -0.1% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohit Seksaria 1 Nov 22 3.92 Yr. Shalav Saket 20 Mar 26 0.53 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 30 Sep 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.19% Consumer Cyclical 20.53% Financial Services 20.07% Health Care 9.92% Basic Materials 9.63% Technology 4.87% Communication Services 3.86% Real Estate 2.07% Consumer Defensive 1.89% Utility 0.7% Energy 0.14% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.38% Equity 95.87% Debt 0.75% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH5% ₹207 Cr 264,884 Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | RATEGAIN3% ₹131 Cr 1,534,556 SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | SJS3% ₹130 Cr 577,256 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ETERNAL3% ₹130 Cr 4,056,832 Aster DM Quality Care Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM3% ₹116 Cr 1,668,350 Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE3% ₹108 Cr 711,944 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING3% ₹107 Cr 957,209 Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 5230252% ₹92 Cr 644,781 DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK2% ₹86 Cr 4,221,491
↓ -222,318 InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 26 | INDIGO2% ₹85 Cr 171,244
↑ 25,320 5. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (30 Oct 26) ₹161.932 ↓ -3.82 (-2.30 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,257 on 30 Sep 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio 0.1 Information Ratio -0.5 Alpha Ratio -1.61 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 30 Sep 21 ₹10,000 30 Sep 22 ₹10,442 30 Sep 23 ₹14,234 30 Sep 24 ₹20,964 30 Sep 25 ₹18,547 30 Sep 26 ₹19,567 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 30 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -6.8% 3 Month -8.1% 6 Month -5% 1 Year -6.4% 3 Year 8.9% 5 Year 12.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2025 -8.4% 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% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 15.67 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.96 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 4.07 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 30 Sep 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.51% Industrials 19.95% Financial Services 17.68% Technology 10.45% Health Care 10.03% Basic Materials 9.23% Real Estate 3.3% Utility 2.39% Consumer Defensive 2.08% Energy 0.08% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.31% Equity 96.69% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Pine Labs Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | PINELABS3% ₹402 Cr 23,411,324 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 5002332% ₹346 Cr 2,804,114 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK2% ₹331 Cr 48,064,081 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS2% ₹285 Cr 2,392,469
↑ 158,678 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5329292% ₹285 Cr 4,954,356
↓ -357,157 Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | METROPOLIS2% ₹272 Cr 5,024,465
↑ 345,994 Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | ANGELONE2% ₹267 Cr 9,739,640
↑ 1,350,000 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | HAL2% ₹264 Cr 565,000 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSING2% ₹264 Cr 2,354,061 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTR2% ₹251 Cr 1,637,967
↑ 250,000
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!
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Research Highlights for Nippon India Small Cap Fund