+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 2025
Fund Selection Methodology used to Find 10 Funds
Top and Best Small-Cap Funds to Consider 2025
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 ₹168.648
↓ -0.40 ₹64,821 100 1.3 9.5 -5.5 21.9 31.8 26.1 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹142.019
↓ -0.36 ₹36,294 300 1.9 16 -0.3 21.7 29.8 20.4 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹170.493
↑ 0.43 ₹13,302 500 1.8 7.1 -5.2 20.9 27.9 23.2 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹264.453
↓ -0.07 ₹3,282 100 5.3 13.4 0.3 20.5 26.9 19.1 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹86.73
↓ -0.13 ₹8,441 100 0.4 10.1 -2.8 16.4 26.8 15.6 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹30.1954
↑ 0.03 ₹604 500 1.8 9.6 -9.7 17.1 26.7 40 DSP Small Cap Fund Growth ₹195.171
↑ 0.41 ₹16,628 500 1.3 14 -2.7 19.6 25.8 25.6 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹257.434
↓ -0.17 ₹17,508 1,000 0.7 8.3 -8.4 15.7 25.3 25.5 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹171.989
↓ -0.43 ₹35,245 500 2 7.7 -4.5 14.1 23.4 24.1 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹87.4095
↑ 0.06 ₹4,824 1,000 4.3 12.5 -3.5 18.2 22.9 21.5 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 7 Nov 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Small Cap Fund HDFC Small Cap Fund Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Sundaram Small Cap Fund ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund IDBI Small Cap Fund DSP Small Cap Fund Kotak Small Cap Fund SBI Small Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹64,821 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹36,294 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹13,302 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,282 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹8,441 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹604 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹16,628 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹17,508 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹35,245 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,824 Cr). Point 2 Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (8+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Not Rated. Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Top rated. Rating: 5★ (top quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 31.84% (top quartile). 5Y return: 29.82% (top quartile). 5Y return: 27.93% (upper mid). 5Y return: 26.86% (upper mid). 5Y return: 26.75% (upper mid). 5Y return: 26.70% (lower mid). 5Y return: 25.77% (lower mid). 5Y return: 25.32% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 23.35% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 22.92% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 21.88% (top quartile). 3Y return: 21.72% (top quartile). 3Y return: 20.91% (upper mid). 3Y return: 20.54% (upper mid). 3Y return: 16.41% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 17.09% (lower mid). 3Y return: 19.55% (upper mid). 3Y return: 15.69% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 14.13% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 18.15% (lower mid). Point 7 1Y return: -5.46% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -0.33% (top quartile). 1Y return: -5.17% (lower mid). 1Y return: 0.26% (top quartile). 1Y return: -2.77% (upper mid). 1Y return: -9.66% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -2.71% (upper mid). 1Y return: -8.36% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -4.53% (lower mid). 1Y return: -3.48% (upper mid). Point 8 Alpha: -2.55 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.97 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.15 (top quartile). Alpha: -4.61 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -1.53 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Point 9 Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.33 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.47 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.49 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.30 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.59 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.56 (upper mid). Point 10 Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.02 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.47 (lower mid). Information ratio: -0.58 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.82 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Nippon India Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Kotak Small Cap Fund
SBI Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
All the funds mentioned above are ideal, we are giving you detailed analysis of 5 funds.
The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. Research Highlights for HDFC Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 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 (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 (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 Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap 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 (07 Nov 25) ₹168.648 ↓ -0.40 (-0.23 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹64,821 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.44 Sharpe Ratio -0.65 Information Ratio 0.1 Alpha Ratio -2.55 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹19,480 31 Oct 22 ₹22,272 31 Oct 23 ₹29,220 31 Oct 24 ₹42,673 31 Oct 25 ₹41,342 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Nov 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.1% 3 Month 1.3% 6 Month 9.5% 1 Year -5.5% 3 Year 21.9% 5 Year 31.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Samir Rachh 2 Jan 17 8.75 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.36 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 20.82% Consumer Cyclical 15.14% Financial Services 14.81% Basic Materials 12.07% Consumer Defensive 9.3% Health Care 8.98% Technology 7.7% Utility 2.67% Energy 1.51% Communication Services 1.42% Real Estate 0.53% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.9% Equity 95.1% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX2% ₹1,443 Cr 1,851,010 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,265 Cr 13,300,000 Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KIRLOSBROS1% ₹863 Cr 4,472,130 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹804 Cr 38,140,874 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹794 Cr 9,100,000 NLC India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | NLCINDIA1% ₹776 Cr 27,190,940 Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | TIINDIA1% ₹774 Cr 2,499,222 Zydus Wellness Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | ZYDUSWELL1% ₹770 Cr 16,848,030 Paradeep Phosphates Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | 5435301% ₹747 Cr 38,089,109 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS1% ₹736 Cr 899,271 2. HDFC Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Apr 08 NAV (07 Nov 25) ₹142.019 ↓ -0.36 (-0.25 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹36,294 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.58 Sharpe Ratio -0.33 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹19,409 31 Oct 22 ₹20,456 31 Oct 23 ₹27,227 31 Oct 24 ₹37,047 31 Oct 25 ₹38,152 Returns for HDFC Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Nov 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.4% 3 Month 1.9% 6 Month 16% 1 Year -0.3% 3 Year 21.7% 5 Year 29.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Chirag Setalvad 28 Jun 14 11.27 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 2.28 Yr. Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.54% Consumer Cyclical 19.02% Technology 12.85% Health Care 12.29% Financial Services 11.35% Basic Materials 7.07% Consumer Defensive 2.9% Communication Services 1.79% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 10.19% Equity 89.81% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSL5% ₹1,806 Cr 54,953,617
↑ 341,783 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | 5409754% ₹1,513 Cr 24,129,059
↑ 1,925 eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERX4% ₹1,479 Cr 3,688,859
↓ -80,224 Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | 5321343% ₹1,211 Cr 46,817,927
↓ -10,865 Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | GABRIEL3% ₹1,167 Cr 9,890,488
↓ -1,049,702 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 5405963% ₹1,005 Cr 6,326,172
↑ 248,248 Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 5328433% ₹977 Cr 10,068,979
↓ -4,153 Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 5433082% ₹779 Cr Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | 5066552% ₹772 Cr 5,789,635
↑ 22,455 Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | 5328142% ₹727 Cr 9,682,969
↓ -5,159 3. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (07 Nov 25) ₹170.493 ↑ 0.43 (0.25 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,302 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.76 Information Ratio 0.02 Alpha Ratio -5.08 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹18,656 31 Oct 22 ₹19,820 31 Oct 23 ₹26,123 31 Oct 24 ₹37,370 31 Oct 25 ₹35,778 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Nov 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.6% 3 Month 1.8% 6 Month 7.1% 1 Year -5.2% 3 Year 20.9% 5 Year 27.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure R. Janakiraman 1 Feb 11 14.67 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 3.96 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.07 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 19.1% Industrials 16.67% Financial Services 16.38% Health Care 11.71% Basic Materials 10.39% Technology 7.13% Real Estate 4.37% Consumer Defensive 3.84% Utility 3.14% Energy 0.99% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.5% Equity 94.34% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM3% ₹422 Cr 6,729,408 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5329293% ₹347 Cr 3,868,691 Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMA2% ₹309 Cr 4,023,411 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS2% ₹296 Cr 1,866,828 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL2% ₹276 Cr 3,260,279 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK2% ₹275 Cr 48,064,081 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTR2% ₹255 Cr 1,387,967 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARM2% ₹248 Cr 1,448,723 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH2% ₹246 Cr 3,220,340 Sobha Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | SOBHA2% ₹233 Cr 1,513,099 4. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (07 Nov 25) ₹264.453 ↓ -0.07 (-0.03 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,282 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio -0.47 Information Ratio -0.47 Alpha Ratio 0.97 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹18,619 31 Oct 22 ₹19,219 31 Oct 23 ₹24,060 31 Oct 24 ₹33,312 31 Oct 25 ₹33,850 Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Nov 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.3% 3 Month 5.3% 6 Month 13.4% 1 Year 0.3% 3 Year 20.5% 5 Year 26.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Rohit Seksaria 1 Nov 22 2.92 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.13% Industrials 18.55% Financial Services 18.08% Health Care 12.08% Basic Materials 7.98% Communication Services 5.47% Technology 4.45% Consumer Defensive 2.7% Real Estate 2.41% Utility 1.14% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 5.89% Equity 93.99% Debt 0.11% Other 0.01% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM4% ₹119 Cr 1,898,655 Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE3% ₹103 Cr 530,036 Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN3% ₹96 Cr 140,821 Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 5230253% ₹95 Cr 431,921 SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 5433873% ₹93 Cr 641,783
↓ -7,163 E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY3% ₹92 Cr 899,463 Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 5434173% ₹91 Cr 1,407,678 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING3% ₹86 Cr 991,559 Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | UJJIVANSFB2% ₹77 Cr 16,665,062 Sundaram Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -2% ₹75 Cr 317,556
↑ 317,556 5. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Oct 07 NAV (07 Nov 25) ₹86.73 ↓ -0.13 (-0.15 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,441 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.78 Sharpe Ratio -0.49 Information Ratio -0.58 Alpha Ratio 0.15 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Oct 20 ₹10,000 31 Oct 21 ₹19,459 31 Oct 22 ₹21,040 31 Oct 23 ₹25,274 31 Oct 24 ₹34,020 31 Oct 25 ₹33,809 Returns for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 7 Nov 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.2% 3 Month 0.4% 6 Month 10.1% 1 Year -2.8% 3 Year 16.4% 5 Year 26.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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
Name Since Tenure Anish Tawakley 18 Sep 23 2.04 Yr. Sharmila D’mello 30 Jun 22 3.26 Yr. Aatur Shah 21 Apr 25 0.45 Yr. Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 26.86% Basic Materials 23.37% Consumer Cyclical 13.22% Health Care 7.27% Financial Services 6.09% Consumer Defensive 2.71% Utility 2.57% Real Estate 1.35% Energy 1.2% Technology 1.04% Communication Services 0.33% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 13.98% Equity 86.02% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | LT3% ₹285 Cr 780,000
↑ 31,032 Procter & Gamble Health Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | PGHL3% ₹225 Cr 356,022
↓ -11,516 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | HDFCBANK3% ₹219 Cr 2,300,000
↑ 500,000 Tata Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | TATACHEM3% ₹212 Cr 2,300,000
↑ 25,000 Atul Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | ATUL2% ₹210 Cr 346,657
↑ 11,540 Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | 5332482% ₹209 Cr 13,229,877
↑ 29,877 TVS Holdings Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5200562% ₹196 Cr 153,865
↓ -3,135 SKF India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | SKFINDIA2% ₹192 Cr 407,409 Jamna Auto Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | JAMNAAUTO2% ₹186 Cr 18,511,151 UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5325382% ₹183 Cr 150,000
↓ -29,056
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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