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Small 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 2022
Some of the best performing small cap funds with AUM above 100 Cr are as follows:
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2021 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹91.1395
↑ 1.18 ₹21,655 16 4.1 10.3 35.6 18.3 74.3 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹115.13
↑ 0.99 ₹14,044 18.3 9.8 12.5 31.2 17.9 47.6 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹166.546
↑ 1.49 ₹8,356 12.5 0.4 2.5 34.2 17.9 70.9 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹53.85
↑ 0.40 ₹4,138 10.4 4.4 6.3 30.8 15.4 61 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹76.783
↑ 1.30 ₹13,797 17 4.5 2.9 26.5 14.8 64.9 DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund Growth ₹114.149
↑ 1.78 ₹8,982 13.7 0.6 6.2 32 13.6 58.9 L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Growth ₹46.999
↑ 0.47 ₹8,395 14.2 1.7 7.4 28.8 13.5 77.4 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹18.62
↑ 0.20 ₹143 17.7 4.2 10.3 28.7 12.9 64.7 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹93.7184
↑ 1.12 ₹7,033 17.2 2.6 4 24.7 10.7 56.4 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹149.815
↑ 1.68 ₹2,044 15.1 0.6 1.3 28 9.3 60.3 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 4 Oct 22
The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 16 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile SBI Small & Midcap Fund) The Scheme seeks to generate income and long term capital appreciation by
investing in a diversified portfolio of predominantly in equity and equity related securities of small & midcap Companies SBI Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 9 Sep 09. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Kotak Midcap Scheme) The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities. Kotak Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 24 Feb 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund) ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund is an OE equity scheme that seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity, equity related securities and or share classes/units of equity funds of companies, which are incorporated or have their area of primary activity, in the Asia Pacific region. Initially the Scheme will invest in share classes of International Opportunities Fund Asian Equity Fund and thereafter the Fund Manager of the Indo Asia Equity Fund may choose to make investment in listed equity shares, securities in the Asia Pacific region. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 18 Oct 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. HDFC Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 3 Apr 08. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile DSP BlackRock Micro Cap Fund) The primary investment objective is to seek to generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of small cap companies. From time to time, the fund manager will also seek participation in other equity and equity related securities to achieve optimal portfolio construction. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 14 Jun 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities, including equity derivatives, in the Indian markets with key theme focus being emerging companies (small cap stocks). The Scheme could also additionally invest in Foreign Securities. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 12 May 14. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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. IDBI Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 21 Jun 17. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for IDBI 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. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 13 Jan 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Sundaram SMILE Fund) To primarily achieve capital appreciation by
investing in diversified stocks that are
generally termed as small and mid-caps and
by investing in other equities. Sundaram Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 15 Feb 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.1% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 74.3% , 2020 was 29.2% and 2019 was -2.5% . Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹91.1395 ↑ 1.18 (1.31 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,655 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.98 Sharpe Ratio 0.64 Information Ratio 1.45 Alpha Ratio 8.41 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 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹10,090 30 Sep 19 ₹9,617 30 Sep 20 ₹10,804 30 Sep 21 ₹20,785 30 Sep 22 ₹23,215 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.1% 3 Month 16% 6 Month 4.1% 1 Year 10.3% 3 Year 35.6% 5 Year 18.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 74.3% 2020 29.2% 2019 -2.5% 2018 -16.7% 2017 63% 2016 5.6% 2015 15.1% 2014 97.6% 2013 11.9% 2012 41.9% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 5.67 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 4.27 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.85% Consumer Cyclical 17.7% Basic Materials 15.54% Financial Services 14.27% Consumer Defensive 9.11% Technology 8.4% Health Care 5.12% Communication Services 1.69% Real Estate 0.6% Energy 0.45% Utility 0.19% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.76% Equity 97.24% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | 5407623% ₹740 Cr 3,267,559
↓ -28,836 CreditAccess Grameen Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5417702% ₹436 Cr 4,368,685 Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | 5240002% ₹432 Cr 14,087,931 KPIT Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 5426512% ₹414 Cr 7,366,079 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹401 Cr 2,700,000 Bajaj Electricals Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 16 | 5000312% ₹378 Cr 3,062,071 Fine Organic Industries Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 5415572% ₹374 Cr 605,377 Tejas Networks Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | 5405952% ₹355 Cr 5,763,697 NIIT Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 | 5003042% ₹349 Cr 10,036,413 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 11 | 5325042% ₹337 Cr 787,244
↓ -72,489 2. SBI Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.6% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 47.6% , 2020 was 33.6% and 2019 was 6.1% . SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Sep 09 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹115.13 ↑ 0.99 (0.87 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,044 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.97 Sharpe Ratio 0.87 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹10,141 30 Sep 19 ₹10,553 30 Sep 20 ₹11,845 30 Sep 21 ₹20,240 30 Sep 22 ₹23,047 Returns for SBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.6% 3 Month 18.3% 6 Month 9.8% 1 Year 12.5% 3 Year 31.2% 5 Year 17.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 47.6% 2020 33.6% 2019 6.1% 2018 -19.6% 2017 78.7% 2016 1.3% 2015 20.6% 2014 110.7% 2013 7.8% 2012 31.9% Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Srinivasan 16 Nov 13 8.8 Yr. Mohit Jain 25 Aug 22 0.02 Yr. Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 34.12% Consumer Cyclical 23.08% Basic Materials 13.71% Consumer Defensive 5.07% Health Care 2.71% Financial Services 2.59% Communication Services 1.53% Real Estate 0.81% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 16.25% Equity 83.63% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Elgi Equipments Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | 5220745% ₹673 Cr 13,463,915 Vedant Fashions Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 22 | 5434634% ₹583 Cr 4,530,215
↓ -17,431 Sheela Foam Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5402033% ₹468 Cr 1,570,000 Blue Star Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | BLUESTARCO3% ₹463 Cr 4,205,512
↑ 205,512 Fine Organic Industries Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5415573% ₹433 Cr 700,000
↓ -90,000 Rajratan Global Wire Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 16 | 5175223% ₹424 Cr 3,753,760 Carborundum Universal Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5133753% ₹417 Cr 4,939,842 V-Guard Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 5329533% ₹386 Cr 17,000,000 Timken India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | 5221133% ₹358 Cr 1,185,709 Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | 5412332% ₹350 Cr 50,000,000 3. Kotak Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 17.3% since its launch. Ranked 23 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 70.9% , 2020 was 34.2% and 2019 was 5% . Kotak Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 05 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹166.546 ↑ 1.49 (0.90 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,356 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio 0.4 Information Ratio 1.11 Alpha Ratio 3.28 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 1,000 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹9,355 30 Sep 19 ₹9,598 30 Sep 20 ₹10,934 30 Sep 21 ₹21,940 30 Sep 22 ₹22,710 Returns for Kotak Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.7% 3 Month 12.5% 6 Month 0.4% 1 Year 2.5% 3 Year 34.2% 5 Year 17.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 70.9% 2020 34.2% 2019 5% 2018 -17.3% 2017 44% 2016 8.9% 2015 7.4% 2014 74% 2013 -4.9% 2012 50.2% Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Pankaj Tibrewal 21 Jan 10 12.62 Yr. Arjun Khanna 30 Apr 22 0.34 Yr. Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 31.14% Consumer Cyclical 26.86% Basic Materials 18.86% Financial Services 5.1% Health Care 3.5% Technology 3.07% Real Estate 1.62% Consumer Defensive 1.16% Energy 0.39% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.8% Equity 92.2% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | 5325485% ₹388 Cr 5,783,653
↓ -244,041 Carborundum Universal Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 5133754% ₹353 Cr 4,186,972 Sheela Foam Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | 5402033% ₹287 Cr 963,274 Galaxy Surfactants Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | 5409353% ₹285 Cr 872,010
↑ 15,596 Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 | 5201113% ₹266 Cr 1,433,009
↑ 26,907 Blue Dart Express Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | 5266123% ₹218 Cr 254,940
↓ -6,332 Blue Star Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | BLUESTARCO3% ₹218 Cr 1,978,982 Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | CYIENT3% ₹210 Cr 2,488,786
↑ 86,350 Schaeffler India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 15 | SCHAEFFLER2% ₹202 Cr 665,447 Supreme Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 14 | 5099302% ₹195 Cr 990,770 4. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 11.9% since its launch. Ranked 26 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 61% , 2020 was 22.8% and 2019 was 10% . ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Oct 07 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹53.85 ↑ 0.40 (0.75 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,138 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.1 Sharpe Ratio 0.61 Information Ratio 0.32 Alpha Ratio 6.74 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 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹8,750 30 Sep 19 ₹9,481 30 Sep 20 ₹9,969 30 Sep 21 ₹19,212 30 Sep 22 ₹20,685 Returns for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 10.4% 6 Month 4.4% 1 Year 6.3% 3 Year 30.8% 5 Year 15.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 11.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 61% 2020 22.8% 2019 10% 2018 -22.4% 2017 42.7% 2016 6% 2015 0.5% 2014 50.6% 2013 8.8% 2012 26% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Name Since Tenure Harish Bihani 5 Nov 18 3.82 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 30 Jun 22 0.17 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.29% Consumer Cyclical 18.32% Financial Services 8.64% Health Care 7.75% Basic Materials 5.79% Technology 5.62% Real Estate 4.97% Consumer Defensive 4.87% Communication Services 4.33% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 14.48% Equity 85.52% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Rolex Rings Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | 5433254% ₹162 Cr 872,682
↑ 38,215 INOX Leisure Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | 5327064% ₹145 Cr 2,874,912
↓ -20,000 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | 5175693% ₹145 Cr 983,729
↓ -128,071 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5196003% ₹137 Cr 2,852,588
↑ 203,346 Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 19 | 5323133% ₹132 Cr 2,552,249
↓ -954,415 V-Mart Retail Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5349763% ₹131 Cr 450,040 Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | CYIENT3% ₹124 Cr 1,465,279 Jamna Auto Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 21 | 5200513% ₹110 Cr 9,380,001
↓ -8,233 Mold-tek Packaging Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 5330803% ₹108 Cr 1,147,078 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | MCX3% ₹108 Cr 835,046 5. HDFC Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15.1% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 64.9% , 2020 was 20.2% and 2019 was -9.5% . HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Apr 08 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹76.783 ↑ 1.30 (1.72 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,797 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.92 Sharpe Ratio 0.32 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 30 Sep 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹10,978 30 Sep 19 ₹10,264 30 Sep 20 ₹10,033 30 Sep 21 ₹19,296 30 Sep 22 ₹19,980 Returns for HDFC Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.4% 3 Month 17% 6 Month 4.5% 1 Year 2.9% 3 Year 26.5% 5 Year 14.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 64.9% 2020 20.2% 2019 -9.5% 2018 -8.1% 2017 60.8% 2016 5.4% 2015 6.4% 2014 51.5% 2013 7.5% 2012 31.6% Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Chirag Setalvad 28 Jun 14 8.18 Yr. Priya Ranjan 1 May 22 0.33 Yr. Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 24.93% Consumer Cyclical 21.97% Basic Materials 12.28% Technology 12.2% Financial Services 11.66% Health Care 4.74% Consumer Defensive 4.02% Communication Services 2.53% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.67% Equity 94.33% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bajaj Electricals Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5000315% ₹676 Cr 5,485,727 Sonata Software Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | 5322214% ₹578 Cr 8,105,875 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5321344% ₹519 Cr 39,659,883
↑ 1,345,682 Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 5328094% ₹505 Cr 47,000,000
↓ -1,455,000 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 5329273% ₹391 Cr 1,858,127
↓ -3,341 Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | GESHIP3% ₹380 Cr 6,668,480 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 5409753% ₹365 Cr 16,512,928 Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | 5000853% ₹364 Cr 10,400,000
↓ -100,000 Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | 5428123% ₹345 Cr 1,032,819 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | 5175692% ₹340 Cr 2,312,000 6. DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 17.2% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 58.9% , 2020 was 33.1% and 2019 was 0.7% . DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹114.149 ↑ 1.78 (1.58 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,982 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.88 Sharpe Ratio 0.47 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 30 Sep 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹8,778 30 Sep 19 ₹8,537 30 Sep 20 ₹10,040 30 Sep 21 ₹17,698 30 Sep 22 ₹18,868 Returns for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 1% 3 Month 13.7% 6 Month 0.6% 1 Year 6.2% 3 Year 32% 5 Year 13.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 58.9% 2020 33.1% 2019 0.7% 2018 -25.5% 2017 42.8% 2016 12.7% 2015 20.4% 2014 101.8% 2013 3.8% 2012 40.5% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinit Sambre 21 Jun 10 12.21 Yr. Jay Kothari 1 Mar 13 9.51 Yr. Resham Jain 16 Mar 18 4.47 Yr. Abhishek Ghosh 1 Sep 22 0 Yr. Data below for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 36.69% Basic Materials 22.99% Industrials 12.71% Consumer Defensive 6.41% Health Care 6.07% Financial Services 5.82% Technology 3.01% Communication Services 1.84% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.46% Equity 95.54% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Suprajit Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5325093% ₹302 Cr 8,879,349 Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 14 | 5201113% ₹287 Cr 1,545,945 Atul Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 13 | ATUL3% ₹286 Cr 312,546 Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | CYIENT3% ₹284 Cr 3,360,908
↑ 319,808 K.P.R. Mill Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 5328893% ₹278 Cr 4,594,316 Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 5000853% ₹276 Cr 7,885,010 Nilkamal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 17 | 5233853% ₹264 Cr 1,289,228 GHCL Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 17 | 5001713% ₹233 Cr 3,891,595
↓ -119,259 Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 17 | 5323563% ₹227 Cr 9,644,615
↑ 1,772,945 Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 14 | 5244943% ₹226 Cr 2,496,780 7. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.2% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 77.4% , 2020 was 15.5% and 2019 was -8.1% . L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 May 14 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹46.999 ↑ 0.47 (1.01 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,395 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC L&T Investment Management Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.87 Sharpe Ratio 0.7 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 30 Sep 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹9,828 30 Sep 19 ₹9,130 30 Sep 20 ₹8,958 30 Sep 21 ₹17,324 30 Sep 22 ₹18,952 Returns for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0% 3 Month 14.2% 6 Month 1.7% 1 Year 7.4% 3 Year 28.8% 5 Year 13.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 77.4% 2020 15.5% 2019 -8.1% 2018 -13.7% 2017 66.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 12.3% 2014 2013 2012 Fund Manager information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Name Since Tenure Venugopal Manghat 17 Dec 19 2.71 Yr. Vihang Naik 17 Dec 19 2.71 Yr. Sonal Gupta 5 Jul 21 1.16 Yr. Data below for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 34.76% Consumer Cyclical 18.2% Basic Materials 16.73% Real Estate 7.95% Technology 6.74% Financial Services 5.58% Consumer Defensive 5.15% Health Care 1.9% Energy 0.76% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.23% Equity 97.77% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity K.P.R. Mill Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | 5328895% ₹406 Cr 6,721,639
↓ -260,370 Grindwell Norton Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 17 | 5060764% ₹354 Cr 1,610,948 Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | 5323133% ₹220 Cr 4,242,200
↑ 927,225 City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | CUB3% ₹218 Cr 12,108,492
↑ 2,552,432 E I D Parry India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | 5001253% ₹212 Cr 4,004,620
↑ 18,157 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5329293% ₹210 Cr 4,108,197
↓ -202,825 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 20 | 5175692% ₹184 Cr 1,249,400 Carborundum Universal Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | 5133752% ₹182 Cr 2,159,700 RHI Magnesita India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | 5340762% ₹179 Cr 3,018,479 Cera Sanitaryware Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5324432% ₹164 Cr 329,245 8. IDBI Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 12.5% since its launch. Return for 2021 was 64.7% , 2020 was 19% and 2019 was -4.4% . IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jun 17 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹18.62 ↑ 0.20 (1.09 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹143 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.51 Sharpe Ratio 0.9 Information Ratio 0.19 Alpha Ratio 12.53 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 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹9,209 30 Sep 19 ₹8,903 30 Sep 20 ₹8,992 30 Sep 21 ₹16,275 30 Sep 22 ₹18,330 Returns for IDBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.5% 3 Month 17.7% 6 Month 4.2% 1 Year 10.3% 3 Year 28.7% 5 Year 12.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 64.7% 2020 19% 2019 -4.4% 2018 -15% 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Alok Ranjan 16 Aug 21 1.04 Yr. Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 39.37% Basic Materials 20.33% Consumer Cyclical 19.47% Technology 5.43% Financial Services 3.75% Health Care 2.9% Consumer Defensive 2.84% Communication Services 2.26% Real Estate 1.59% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.05% Equity 97.95% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Elgi Equipments Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 5220747% ₹10 Cr 198,201 Fine Organic Industries Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | 5415575% ₹7 Cr 10,935 Grindwell Norton Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 5060765% ₹7 Cr 30,350 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5175694% ₹6 Cr 43,415 Timken India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 17 | 5221134% ₹6 Cr 20,146 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5407624% ₹6 Cr 24,426 Greenpanel Industries Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | 5428574% ₹5 Cr 117,108 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | 5325044% ₹5 Cr 12,035 KNR Constructions Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 5329423% ₹4 Cr 165,700 Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | NH3% ₹4 Cr 59,381 9. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.3% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 56.4% , 2020 was 18.7% and 2019 was -5% . Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹93.7184 ↑ 1.12 (1.21 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,033 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.9 Sharpe Ratio 0.33 Information Ratio -0.62 Alpha Ratio 2.55 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 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹9,343 30 Sep 19 ₹8,878 30 Sep 20 ₹8,514 30 Sep 21 ₹15,897 30 Sep 22 ₹16,599 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.5% 3 Month 17.2% 6 Month 2.6% 1 Year 4% 3 Year 24.7% 5 Year 10.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 56.4% 2020 18.7% 2019 -5% 2018 -17.4% 2017 43.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 9.6% 2014 89.9% 2013 13.2% 2012 51.7% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Apr 07 15.43 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 0.87 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 0 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 24.72% Consumer Cyclical 16.84% Financial Services 16.5% Basic Materials 10.07% Consumer Defensive 7.02% Real Estate 6.84% Health Care 6.05% Technology 4.39% Communication Services 3.15% Energy 1.51% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.91% Equity 97.09% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5329295% ₹350 Cr 6,831,728
↓ -118,842 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | 5064014% ₹275 Cr 1,387,967 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | 5196003% ₹242 Cr 5,043,976
↓ -8,000 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | 5407623% ₹226 Cr 1,000,416 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5069433% ₹207 Cr 1,161,988 KPIT Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 5426513% ₹203 Cr 3,612,610
↓ -100,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | ICICIBANK3% ₹201 Cr 2,259,945 Jyothy Labs Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | 5329263% ₹194 Cr 10,263,765 Equitas Holding Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 16 | 5398442% ₹172 Cr 17,172,603 Finolex Cables Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | FINCABLES2% ₹165 Cr 3,587,101
↓ -224,920 10. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 16.6% since its launch. Ranked 19 in Small Cap category. Return for 2021 was 60.3% , 2020 was 26.2% and 2019 was -6.1% . Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (04 Oct 22) ₹149.815 ↑ 1.68 (1.13 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,044 on 31 Aug 22 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.35 Sharpe Ratio 0.26 Information Ratio -0.07 Alpha Ratio 1.32 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 17 ₹10,000 30 Sep 18 ₹8,166 30 Sep 19 ₹7,755 30 Sep 20 ₹8,118 30 Sep 21 ₹15,333 30 Sep 22 ₹15,594 Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 4 Oct 22 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.5% 3 Month 15.1% 6 Month 0.6% 1 Year 1.3% 3 Year 28% 5 Year 9.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2021 60.3% 2020 26.2% 2019 -6.1% 2018 -29.2% 2017 55.6% 2016 -0.1% 2015 7.8% 2014 108.7% 2013 -5% 2012 44.8% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Ravi Gopalakrishnan 1 Jan 22 0.67 Yr. Sudhir Kedia 1 Jan 22 0.67 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 22
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 23.03% Consumer Cyclical 20.97% Industrials 20.63% Technology 10.32% Health Care 7.03% Basic Materials 6.23% Consumer Defensive 4.35% Real Estate 1.75% Communication Services 1.7% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.99% Equity 96.01% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity KSB Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 14 | 5002493% ₹69 Cr 362,000
↓ -10,310 Can Fin Homes Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | 5111963% ₹66 Cr 1,046,412 KPIT Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | 5426513% ₹62 Cr 1,100,000 Westlife Development Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 19 | 5055333% ₹53 Cr 824,354 Ashok Leyland Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 | 5004773% ₹53 Cr 3,440,000 Radico Khaitan Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 | 5324972% ₹50 Cr 475,000
↑ 42,000 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 19 | 5407622% ₹49 Cr 218,000 KEI Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | 5175692% ₹48 Cr 327,000 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | ICICIBANK2% ₹47 Cr 534,956 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | MCX2% ₹40 Cr 314,000
Conclusion
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