+91-22-48913909Small Cap Mutual Funds
Small cap funds take the exposure at the lowest end of the market capitalization. Small cap companies include the startups or firms that are in their early stage of development with small revenues. Many successful small cap firms have eventually grown into large cap companies. Since, small cap stocks give high growth potential, companies in their early stage of development, have great scope of higher developments.
Recently sebi has classified how AMC's to classify largecaps and midcaps.
| Market Capitalization | Description |
|---|---|
| Large cap company | 1st to 100th company in terms of full market capitalization |
| Mid cap company | 101st to 250th company in terms of full market capitalization |
| Small cap company | 251st company onwards in terms of full market capitalization |
Small Cap Funds (Investing in Small Cap Stocks)
Small caps are typically defined as firms with a market capitalization (MC=no of shares issued by the company X market price per share) of less than INR 500 Crore. Their market capitalization is much lower than the large and mid-cap. Many small caps are young firms with substantial growth potential. But, the risk of failure is higher with small cap compared to large and mid-cap.
Many small cap companies serve a niche market with sound consumer demand for their products and services. They also serve emerging industries with the potential for substantial future growth. Small cap firms have the potential to generate good returns. However, the risks involved in it are very high. But, if the investment period of a small cap is high, the risks tend to lower down.
The smallest equities of small caps are micro-cap and nano-cap stocks. Wherein, micro caps are firms with a market cap of INR 100 to 500 Crore and nano-caps are companies with market cap of below INR 100 Crore. BSE small cap Index, have recorded that four out of every 10 stocks have more than 30% increase in their net profits for the fiscal year of 2014-16.
Some of the most emerging small cap companies in India are Indiabulls Real, Just Dial, PNB Gilts, Federal Bank Ltd, Gitanjali Gems Ltd, Indian Cements Ltd, Indian Overseas bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, PVR Ltd, etc.
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Pros and Cons of Investing in Small Cap Funds
Here are some pros and cons of Investing in small-cap funds that will guide you to understand the fund:
Pros
- Small cap stocks are priced lower than mid cap and large cap stocks.
- Small cap funds help to diversify your Portfolio. A trader can trade in a number of stocks as compared to the other caps.
- Small cap stocks give high growth potential. Since these are the companies at their early stage of development, they have great scope of higher developments.
- At times, small cap funds tend to perform better than the Large cap funds. As large companies incline towards stability, small caps can sometimes give it a better chance of performing better.
Cons
- Small cap stocks are riskier as they tend to have a low lasting business. For example, a company might have a unique service/product, but may not have enough finance to market it. So, sometimes lack of funding fails a business
- Small Cap stocks are more volatile in nature than large cap stocks.
- Due to their nature of stocks, small caps can outperform in a rising market and even can underperform during a downturn.
How to Invest in Small Cap Funds?
Following are the important factors you need to look at before investing in a small-cap fund:
Past Performances
An investor should do a fair assessment of the funds’ performances for over a period of time. Also, it is suggested to go for a fund that consistently beats its benchmark over 4-5 years, additionally, one should see each period and see if the fund is able to beat the benchmark or not.
Portfolio Construction
It is essential to check the portfolio construction of the scheme that you will be investing in. Since, small-cap is a risky fund, the portfolio of the scheme should have a small portion dedicated to large-caps and also to debt/money market instruments so that it generates regular income.
Fund Manager
A fund manager plays an important role in the overall performance of the scheme. A fund manager is responsible for making investment decisions for the fund’s portfolio. So, investors before investing in small-caps should ideally examine past performance of the fund managed by that particular fund manager, especially in the tough market phase.
Fund House Reputation
While choosing the small cap funds to invest, always look at the quality & reputation of the fund house. A fund house with a long-standing record, large Assets Under Management (AUM), star funds or good performing fund etc., is the one to invest in. A fund house should have a strong presence in the industry along with a consistent track record.
Equity Fund Taxation
The short-term and long-term Capital Gains offered by Mutual Funds are taxed at different rates.
| Fund Type | Short-Term Capital Gains | Long-Term Capital Gains |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Funds | 15% + cess + surcharge | Up to Rs. 1 lakh a year is tax-exempt. Any gains above Rs. 1 lakh are taxed at 10% + cess + surcharge |
Best Performing Small Cap Funds 2026
Fund Selection Methodology used to Find 10 Funds
Top and Best Small-Cap Funds to Consider 2026
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) Min SIP Investment 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹178.94
↓ -2.04 ₹82,580 100 -1.1 18.6 7.1 13.4 17.1 -4.7 DSP Small Cap Fund Growth ₹225.376
↓ -3.67 ₹21,659 500 3.7 24.9 16.3 15.9 16.3 -2.8 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹34.5244
↓ -0.41 ₹832 500 2.7 29 13.3 16.2 15.8 -13.4 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹287.662
↓ -4.31 ₹4,155 100 -0.3 22.7 11.4 14.3 14.5 0.4 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹172.051
↓ -1.78 ₹14,746 500 -2.6 15.3 3.6 10.8 14.2 -8.4 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹134.978
↓ -1.10 ₹41,891 300 -1.4 10.8 -3.7 8.8 12.8 -0.6 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹89.85
↓ -0.97 ₹9,821 100 0.6 16.9 3.1 9.9 12.4 -0.4 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹178.047
↓ -2.40 ₹42,631 500 -0.6 17.9 4.6 9.8 12.1 -4.9 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹97.3016
↓ -1.13 ₹6,226 1,000 2.3 24.5 16 13.5 12 -3.7 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹267.171
↓ -3.80 ₹19,679 1,000 0.2 19.7 4.6 10.4 10.7 -9.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 1 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 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund SBI Small Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Kotak Small Cap Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹82,580 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹21,659 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹832 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,155 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹14,746 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹41,891 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹9,821 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹42,631 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹6,226 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹19,679 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 (18+ 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). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Top rated. Rating: 5★ (top 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: 17.11% (top quartile). 5Y return: 16.25% (top quartile). 5Y return: 15.81% (upper mid). 5Y return: 14.55% (upper mid). 5Y return: 14.17% (upper mid). 5Y return: 12.84% (lower mid). 5Y return: 12.40% (lower mid). 5Y return: 12.09% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 12.04% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 10.66% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 13.42% (upper mid). 3Y return: 15.93% (top quartile). 3Y return: 16.21% (top quartile). 3Y return: 14.30% (upper mid). 3Y return: 10.81% (lower mid). 3Y return: 8.75% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 9.93% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 9.84% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 13.46% (upper mid). 3Y return: 10.38% (lower mid). Point 7 1Y return: 7.11% (upper mid). 1Y return: 16.25% (top quartile). 1Y return: 13.31% (upper mid). 1Y return: 11.42% (upper mid). 1Y return: 3.61% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -3.74% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 3.07% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 4.62% (lower mid). 1Y return: 16.03% (top quartile). 1Y return: 4.63% (lower mid). Point 8 Alpha: 1.64 (upper mid). Alpha: 9.89 (top quartile). Alpha: 8.28 (top quartile). Alpha: 6.87 (upper mid). Alpha: -2.91 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -7.96 (bottom quartile). Alpha: -4.84 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 1.92 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Alpha: -1.96 (lower mid). Point 9 Sharpe: 0.44 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.71 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.70 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.65 (upper mid). Sharpe: 0.22 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.18 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.11 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: 0.35 (lower mid). Sharpe: 0.84 (top quartile). Sharpe: 0.26 (lower mid). Point 10 Information ratio: -0.15 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.47 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.29 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.12 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.59 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.58 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.73 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.31 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.62 (bottom quartile). 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
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
SBI Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap 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 (01 Oct 26) ₹178.94 ↓ -2.04 (-1.13 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹82,580 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.44 Sharpe Ratio 0.44 Information Ratio -0.15 Alpha Ratio 1.64 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 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 1 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -3.5% 3 Month -1.1% 6 Month 18.6% 1 Year 7.1% 3 Year 13.4% 5 Year 17.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -4.7% 2023 26.1% 2022 48.9% 2021 6.5% 2020 74.3% 2019 29.2% 2018 -2.5% 2017 -16.7% 2016 63% 2015 5.6% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 9.67 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 8.28 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.48 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 23.06% Financial Services 16.23% Consumer Cyclical 15.15% Basic Materials 10.92% Health Care 9.29% Consumer Defensive 8.8% Technology 7.61% Utility 3.4% Communication Services 1.13% Energy 0.86% Real Estate 0.82% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.73% Equity 97.27% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5001032% ₹1,528 Cr 34,508,595 TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | TDPOWERSYS2% ₹1,500 Cr 19,307,704 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS2% ₹1,431 Cr 808,204
↓ -32,551 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,415 Cr 19,954,929 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹1,109 Cr 31,907,252 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹1,060 Cr 10,000,000 Sundaram Fasteners Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | SUNDRMFAST1% ₹1,026 Cr 8,522,020
↑ 288,665 ACME Solar Holdings Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ACMESOLAR1% ₹984 Cr 24,487,415 Sai Life Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | SAILIFE1% ₹958 Cr 6,563,832 Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX1% ₹952 Cr 2,800,000 2. DSP Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (01 Oct 26) ₹225.376 ↓ -3.67 (-1.60 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹21,659 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio 0.71 Information Ratio 0.47 Alpha Ratio 9.89 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 1 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -3.6% 3 Month 3.7% 6 Month 24.9% 1 Year 16.3% 3 Year 15.9% 5 Year 16.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -2.8% 2023 25.6% 2022 41.2% 2021 0.5% 2020 58.9% 2019 33.1% 2018 0.7% 2017 -25.5% 2016 42.8% 2015 12.7% Fund Manager information for DSP Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Vinit Sambre 21 Jun 10 16.21 Yr. Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 30.75% Industrials 15.52% Basic Materials 14.06% Health Care 9.96% Financial Services 8.69% Consumer Defensive 5.27% Technology 2.83% Communication Services 0.51% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 11.68% Equity 88.32% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH5% ₹1,109 Cr 5,333,347 Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | THANGAMAYL4% ₹774 Cr 1,429,947 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | KIRLOSENG3% ₹738 Cr 3,516,559 Sansera Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | SANSERA3% ₹711 Cr 1,770,029 Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5321443% ₹556 Cr 2,324,047
↓ -250,614 SPR Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | SHRIPISTON2% ₹498 Cr 1,081,165 Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | DODLA2% ₹447 Cr 4,136,902
↑ 51,211 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ECLERX2% ₹440 Cr 2,224,801
↑ 12,965 Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 14 | 5244942% ₹437 Cr 2,215,167
↑ 114,120 LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5327832% ₹435 Cr 9,738,927
↓ -261,073 3. IDBI Small Cap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jun 17 NAV (01 Oct 26) ₹34.5244 ↓ -0.41 (-1.18 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹832 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.3 Sharpe Ratio 0.7 Information Ratio 0.29 Alpha Ratio 8.28 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 1 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -2.8% 3 Month 2.7% 6 Month 29% 1 Year 13.3% 3 Year 16.2% 5 Year 15.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -13.4% 2023 40% 2022 33.4% 2021 2.4% 2020 64.7% 2019 19% 2018 -4.4% 2017 -15% 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Sudhanshu Asthana 1 Sep 26 0 Yr. Dikshit Mittal 24 Jul 25 1.11 Yr. Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 21.95% Consumer Cyclical 20.97% Basic Materials 11.84% Financial Services 11.66% Consumer Defensive 8.46% Technology 8.18% Health Care 7.4% Real Estate 2.46% Communication Services 1.18% Utility 0.69% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.07% Equity 94.93% 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 Avalon Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | AVALON4% ₹34 Cr 145,104
↓ -15,000 Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 5419743% ₹27 Cr 142,461 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | NAVINFLUOR3% ₹25 Cr 29,286 Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ABDL3% ₹21 Cr 338,914 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 May 26 | 5329292% ₹20 Cr 312,003
↑ 50,000 Ather Energy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 26 | ATHERENERG2% ₹20 Cr 114,688 Pricol Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 | PRICOLLTD2% ₹19 Cr 237,103 Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 26 | OFSS2% ₹19 Cr 14,847 Kennametal India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | KENNAMET2% ₹18 Cr 41,364 4. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (01 Oct 26) ₹287.662 ↓ -4.31 (-1.47 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,155 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio 0.65 Information Ratio 0.12 Alpha Ratio 6.87 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 1 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -3.4% 3 Month -0.3% 6 Month 22.7% 1 Year 11.4% 3 Year 14.3% 5 Year 14.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 0.4% 2023 19.1% 2022 45.3% 2021 -2.1% 2020 60.3% 2019 26.2% 2018 -6.1% 2017 -29.2% 2016 55.6% 2015 -0.1% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Rohit Seksaria 1 Nov 22 3.84 Yr. Shalav Saket 20 Mar 26 0.45 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 22.91% Financial Services 20.56% Industrials 18.48% Health Care 10.67% Basic Materials 9.15% Technology 5.08% Communication Services 4.06% Real Estate 2.28% Consumer Defensive 1.9% Utility 0.72% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.39% Equity 95.87% Debt 0.74% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH4% ₹187 Cr 264,884 Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | RATEGAIN3% ₹144 Cr 1,534,556 SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | SJS3% ₹144 Cr 577,256 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ETERNAL3% ₹133 Cr 4,056,832 Aster DM Quality Care Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM3% ₹126 Cr 1,668,350
↓ -13,012 Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE3% ₹114 Cr 711,944 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING3% ₹110 Cr 957,209 Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN3% ₹109 Cr 97,466 Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 5230252% ₹97 Cr 644,781
↑ 104,258 DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK2% ₹97 Cr 4,443,809 5. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (01 Oct 26) ₹172.051 ↓ -1.78 (-1.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,746 on 31 Aug 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio 0.22 Information Ratio -0.59 Alpha Ratio -2.91 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 1 Oct 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -4% 3 Month -2.6% 6 Month 15.3% 1 Year 3.6% 3 Year 10.8% 5 Year 14.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 -8.4% 2023 23.2% 2022 52.1% 2021 3.6% 2020 56.4% 2019 18.7% 2018 -5% 2017 -17.4% 2016 43.5% 2015 10.2% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 15.59 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.87 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.98 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Aug 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.32% Industrials 19.58% Financial Services 17.71% Technology 10.01% Health Care 9.8% Basic Materials 8.99% Real Estate 3.65% Consumer Defensive 3.13% Utility 2.71% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.67% Equity 96.33% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Pine Labs Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | PINELABS3% ₹384 Cr 23,411,324
↑ 698,072 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK2% ₹356 Cr 48,064,081 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 5002332% ₹349 Cr 2,804,114 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5329292% ₹348 Cr 5,311,513 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENG2% ₹308 Cr 1,465,251 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS2% ₹290 Cr 2,233,791 Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 | METROPOLIS2% ₹272 Cr 4,678,471
↑ 305,037 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | HAL2% ₹271 Cr 565,000
↓ -50,000 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSING2% ₹270 Cr 2,354,061
↓ -107,898 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJIL2% ₹268 Cr 4,463,469
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