+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 ₹170.269
↓ -3.95 ₹61,809 100 3.5 0 8.2 20 21.6 -4.7 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹168.561
↓ -4.34 ₹11,724 500 2 -1.5 3.4 17.7 19.2 -8.4 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹270.224
↓ -6.45 ₹2,983 100 3.7 1.7 12.5 19.9 18.7 0.4 DSP Small Cap Fund Growth ₹201.471
↓ -5.16 ₹15,300 500 1.6 1.5 14.7 19.8 18.7 -2.8 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹31.0406
↓ -1.03 ₹552 500 6.9 2.5 10 18.3 18.5 -13.4 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹132.711
↓ -3.14 ₹33,724 300 -3.1 -7.4 5.3 15.6 18.3 -0.6 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹84.21
↓ -1.76 ₹7,538 100 -1.1 -3.6 4.5 14.5 17.2 -0.4 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹251.923
↓ -6.53 ₹15,157 1,000 1.5 -2.1 4.1 14.6 15 -9.1 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹88.7621
↓ -2.33 ₹4,449 1,000 3.2 1.1 11.4 17.7 14.6 -3.7 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹165.462
↓ -4.32 ₹32,286 500 0.3 -3.6 1.9 12.5 14.4 -4.9 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 12 May 26 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Small Cap Fund Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Sundaram Small Cap Fund DSP Small Cap Fund IDBI Small Cap Fund HDFC Small Cap Fund ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Kotak Small Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund SBI Small Cap Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹61,809 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹11,724 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹2,983 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹15,300 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹552 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹33,724 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹7,538 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹15,157 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,449 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹32,286 Cr). Point 2 Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (8+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (21+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Not Rated. Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). 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: 21.59% (top quartile). 5Y return: 19.24% (top quartile). 5Y return: 18.74% (upper mid). 5Y return: 18.72% (upper mid). 5Y return: 18.51% (upper mid). 5Y return: 18.33% (lower mid). 5Y return: 17.21% (lower mid). 5Y return: 14.99% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 14.56% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 14.35% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 19.97% (top quartile). 3Y return: 17.67% (lower mid). 3Y return: 19.90% (top quartile). 3Y return: 19.83% (upper mid). 3Y return: 18.32% (upper mid). 3Y return: 15.57% (lower mid). 3Y return: 14.51% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 14.64% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 17.71% (upper mid). 3Y return: 12.55% (bottom quartile). Point 7 1Y return: 8.19% (upper mid). 1Y return: 3.44% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 12.53% (top quartile). 1Y return: 14.66% (top quartile). 1Y return: 9.97% (upper mid). 1Y return: 5.29% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.52% (lower mid). 1Y return: 4.08% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: 11.44% (upper mid). 1Y return: 1.91% (bottom quartile). Point 8 Alpha: 0.92 (top quartile). Alpha: -1.36 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 4.51 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -4.18 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -0.02 (lower mid). Alpha: -4.26 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Point 9 Sharpe: -0.42 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.55 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.20 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.05 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.75 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.38 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.46 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.21 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.79 (bottom quartile). Point 10 Information ratio: -0.21 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.65 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.39 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.61 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.83 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.99 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Kotak Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
SBI 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 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 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 1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (12 May 26) ₹170.269 ↓ -3.95 (-2.26 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹61,809 on 31 Mar 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.44 Sharpe Ratio -0.42 Information Ratio -0.21 Alpha Ratio 0.92 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 Apr 21 ₹10,000 30 Apr 22 ₹13,940 30 Apr 23 ₹15,417 30 Apr 24 ₹24,830 30 Apr 25 ₹24,849 30 Apr 26 ₹27,423 Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 May 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 5.9% 3 Month 3.5% 6 Month 0% 1 Year 8.2% 3 Year 20% 5 Year 21.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.9% 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 9.33 Yr. Kinjal Desai 25 May 18 7.94 Yr. Amber Singhania 11 Mar 26 0.14 Yr. Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Mar 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 22.21% Financial Services 15.35% Consumer Cyclical 14.04% Basic Materials 11.29% Consumer Defensive 10.12% Health Care 9.73% Technology 7.12% Utility 3.51% Communication Services 1.04% Real Estate 0.84% Energy 0.78% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.97% Equity 96.03% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX2% ₹1,278 Cr 5,350,645
↓ -2,649,355 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK2% ₹1,119 Cr 15,300,000 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 5900031% ₹923 Cr 31,907,252 Apar Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 17 | APARINDS1% ₹869 Cr 879,502 TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | TDPOWERSYS1% ₹830 Cr 9,753,276 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | 5001031% ₹798 Cr 32,507,422
↑ 3,000,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN1% ₹784 Cr 8,000,000 Infosys Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 26 | INFY1% ₹750 Cr 6,000,000
↑ 4,000,000 Zydus Wellness Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | ZYDUSWELL1% ₹731 Cr 17,144,089
↑ 11,668 NLC India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | 5136831% ₹725 Cr 26,990,331 2. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (12 May 26) ₹168.561 ↓ -4.34 (-2.51 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹11,724 on 31 Mar 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.55 Information Ratio -0.65 Alpha Ratio -1.36 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 Apr 21 ₹10,000 30 Apr 22 ₹13,110 30 Apr 23 ₹14,641 30 Apr 24 ₹23,522 30 Apr 25 ₹23,078 30 Apr 26 ₹24,888 Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 May 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 5.6% 3 Month 2% 6 Month -1.5% 1 Year 3.4% 3 Year 17.7% 5 Year 19.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.9% 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 15.25 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.54 Yr. Akhil Kalluri 8 Sep 22 3.65 Yr. Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Mar 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 18.2% Consumer Cyclical 17.75% Financial Services 16.92% Health Care 10.83% Basic Materials 10.41% Technology 8.99% Real Estate 3.68% Consumer Defensive 3.64% Utility 3.48% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.1% Equity 93.9% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMA3% ₹301 Cr 3,895,864 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS2% ₹290 Cr 2,233,791
↑ 366,963 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM2% ₹263 Cr 3,925,704
↓ -750,000 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | 5329292% ₹252 Cr 3,868,691 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK2% ₹249 Cr 48,064,081 Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | 5002332% ₹244 Cr 2,649,656
↑ 150,000 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENG2% ₹238 Cr 1,788,600
↓ -62,335 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH2% ₹214 Cr 4,149,779
↑ 509,301 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL2% ₹209 Cr 2,011,880
↓ -604,774 CESC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | CESC2% ₹201 Cr 13,401,420 3. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (12 May 26) ₹270.224 ↓ -6.45 (-2.33 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹2,983 on 31 Mar 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio -0.2 Information Ratio -0.39 Alpha Ratio 4.51 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 Apr 21 ₹10,000 30 Apr 22 ₹12,810 30 Apr 23 ₹13,645 30 Apr 24 ₹20,639 30 Apr 25 ₹20,652 30 Apr 26 ₹23,903 Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 May 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 6.8% 3 Month 3.7% 6 Month 1.7% 1 Year 12.5% 3 Year 19.9% 5 Year 18.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.8% 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 3.5 Yr. Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Mar 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 21.48% Industrials 19.68% Financial Services 18.97% Health Care 12.65% Basic Materials 8.52% Communication Services 4.99% Technology 3.5% Consumer Defensive 2.86% Real Estate 2.1% Utility 1% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.15% Equity 95.75% Debt 0.1% Other 0% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH4% ₹121 Cr 349,511
↓ -3,078 Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM4% ₹113 Cr 1,681,362 SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 5433873% ₹90 Cr 577,256 Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE3% ₹86 Cr 594,278
↑ 24,633 E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY3% ₹81 Cr 1,045,263
↑ 38,877 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | 5433203% ₹76 Cr 3,324,013
↑ 481,686 PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING3% ₹75 Cr 992,680 Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN2% ₹74 Cr 106,539 DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK2% ₹70 Cr 4,443,809 Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 5434172% ₹67 Cr 1,534,556
↑ 32,858 4. DSP Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (12 May 26) ₹201.471 ↓ -5.16 (-2.50 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹15,300 on 31 Mar 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.05 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 Apr 21 ₹10,000 30 Apr 22 ₹13,648 30 Apr 23 ₹13,902 30 Apr 24 ₹20,575 30 Apr 25 ₹20,580 30 Apr 26 ₹24,572 Returns for DSP Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 May 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 3.7% 3 Month 1.6% 6 Month 1.5% 1 Year 14.7% 3 Year 19.8% 5 Year 18.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.2% 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 15.87 Yr. Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund as on 31 Mar 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 33.83% Basic Materials 16.53% Industrials 15.06% Health Care 9.95% Financial Services 8.14% Consumer Defensive 7.04% Technology 2.32% Communication Services 0.5% Utility 0.03% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 6.6% Equity 93.4% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH6% ₹943 Cr 6,196,634 Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | THANGAMAYL4% ₹575 Cr 1,677,908 Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | KIRLOSENG3% ₹500 Cr 3,762,866
↓ -173,926 Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5321443% ₹447 Cr 5,500,000 Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | JUBLINGREA2% ₹381 Cr 7,000,000 Sansera Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | 5433582% ₹367 Cr 1,770,029 Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 5433062% ₹364 Cr 3,750,000 LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | 5327832% ₹363 Cr 10,000,000 Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 17 | 5323562% ₹349 Cr 9,200,000 Ipca Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 14 | 5244942% ₹336 Cr 2,101,047 5. IDBI Small Cap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jun 17 NAV (12 May 26) ₹31.0406 ↓ -1.03 (-3.20 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹552 on 31 Mar 26 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.3 Sharpe Ratio -0.75 Information Ratio -0.61 Alpha Ratio -4.18 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 Apr 21 ₹10,000 30 Apr 22 ₹13,433 30 Apr 23 ₹13,962 30 Apr 24 ₹20,838 30 Apr 25 ₹21,189 30 Apr 26 ₹23,461 Returns for IDBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 12 May 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 8% 3 Month 6.9% 6 Month 2.5% 1 Year 10% 3 Year 18.3% 5 Year 18.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 13.6% 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 Dikshit Mittal 24 Jul 25 0.77 Yr. Mahesh Bendre 1 Jul 24 1.83 Yr. Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Mar 26
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 29.3% Basic Materials 14.75% Consumer Cyclical 13.57% Financial Services 10.91% Consumer Defensive 9.88% Health Care 6.7% Technology 5.75% Utility 3.01% Real Estate 1.36% Communication Services 1% Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.77% Equity 96.23% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 | 5006554% ₹24 Cr 59,787
↑ 27,822 Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | NAVINFLUOR3% ₹20 Cr 29,286
↑ 3,908 Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 5419743% ₹18 Cr 120,282
↑ 679 Avalon Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | AVALON3% ₹18 Cr 171,362
↑ 24,615 Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ABDL3% ₹17 Cr 326,615
↑ 475 Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | SCHNEIDER3% ₹17 Cr 133,576 KSH International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | KSHINTL3% ₹17 Cr 249,380
↓ -20,000 Carraro India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | CARRARO2% ₹14 Cr 258,560
↑ 60,000 Bharat Bijlee Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | BBL2% ₹14 Cr 45,646
↑ 5,000 Arvind Fashions Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | ARVINDFASN2% ₹14 Cr 308,247
↑ 30,000
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