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Small-Cap Mutual Fund Myths Busted: Facts Every Investor Must Know in 2025

Updated on February 15, 2026 , 73 views

Small-cap Mutual Funds often attract attention for their high-return potential, but they’re also misunderstood and misrepresented. This long-form article dives deep into three major myths around Small cap funds using data, logic, and clarity.

Myth 1: Small-Cap Funds Are Always Riskier Than Large-Caps

While it’s true that small-cap funds exhibit higher Volatility, assuming they’re always riskier than Large cap funds can be misleading.

✅ Reality Check:

Volatility ≠ Permanent Loss. Short-term fluctuations do not always translate to long-term losses.

According to data from Value Research and Morningstar (as of 2023), small-cap funds have had longer periods of underperformance, but when the cycle turns, they often outperform large-caps by a wide margin.

  • Example: During 2018-2020, small-cap funds were down by an average of 20%, but between 2020 and 2022, they rallied over 100% in many cases.

Takeaway:

Small-cap funds are cyclical and tend to outperform over the long term if one has the patience to ride out volatility. Risk is not just about price movement—it’s about behaviour during those phases.

Myth 2: Small-Cap Funds Are for Aggressive Investors Only

Many believe that only high-risk investors should consider small-cap funds.

✅ Reality Check:

If the goal is long-term—say 7+ years—even a moderate investor can benefit by allocating 10-20% of their Portfolio to small-cap funds.

SIPs in small-caps help average out volatility and make the journey smoother.

  • Use Case: Someone saving for their child’s education 10 years away can include small-cap funds for better compounding if they follow disciplined SIPs.

Takeaway:

It’s about time horizon and discipline, not just risk appetite. Anyone with a longer goal and the right mindset can benefit.

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Myth 3: All Small-Caps Give Higher Returns Than Large-Caps

There’s a common assumption that small-cap funds are guaranteed to outperform.

✅ Reality Check:

Over the past 10 years (as per AMFI data till 2023), top large-cap funds have delivered CAGR of 12-14%, while top small-cap funds ranged between 14-18%—only slightly higher, not exponentially.

Poor quality small-cap stocks can ruin portfolios. It’s not about Market cap, it’s about fundamentals and fund manager expertise.

  • Insight: Blindly chasing “higher returns” without understanding the fund strategy, stock selection, or quality can be dangerous.

Takeaway:

Outperformance is possible—but not guaranteed. Look at consistency, quality, and how the fund behaves in downturns.

Final Advice for Small-Cap SIP Investors

  • Don’t enter just because of past performance
  • Stay for 5-7+ years to see the compounding effect
  • Choose funds with experienced fund managers and process-driven Investing
  • Don’t panic during dips—use them to add more if your goals haven’t changed

Top 10 Best Small Cap Funds to Invest in FY 25 - 26

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹164.458
↑ 0.53
₹68,287-4.2-0.912.821.123.6-4.7
HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹135.293
↑ 0.33
₹37,753-4.7-3.815.518.820.8-0.6
DSP Small Cap Fund  Growth ₹196.515
↑ 0.84
₹16,935-2.12.417.620.520.6-2.8
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹259.069
↓ -0.24
₹3,401-2.3220.820.520.20.4
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹164.073
↑ 0.31
₹13,238-5-1.11019.319.9-8.4
IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹28.9824
↑ 0.13
₹619-4.1-1.79.517.419.4-13.4
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹85.14
↑ 0.19
₹8,428-3.1-1.412.316.919-0.4
Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹248.228
↑ 1.51
₹17,258-2.7-4.610.315.216.7-9.1
SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹163.676
↑ 0.49
₹36,268-5.4-3.47.813.416.1-4.9
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹85.6928
↑ 0.39
₹4,938-3.32.218.418.415.6-3.7
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 18 Feb 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

CommentaryNippon India Small Cap FundHDFC Small Cap FundDSP Small Cap Fund Sundaram Small Cap FundFranklin India Smaller Companies FundIDBI Small Cap FundICICI Prudential Smallcap FundKotak Small Cap FundSBI Small Cap FundAditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Point 1Highest AUM (₹68,287 Cr).Top quartile AUM (₹37,753 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹16,935 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,401 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹13,238 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹619 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹8,428 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹17,258 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹36,268 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,938 Cr).
Point 2Established history (15+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).Established history (20+ yrs).Established history (8+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).Established history (21+ yrs).Established history (16+ yrs).Established history (18+ yrs).
Point 3Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Not Rated.Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Top rated.Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
Point 4Risk 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 55Y return: 23.64% (top quartile).5Y return: 20.83% (top quartile).5Y return: 20.58% (upper mid).5Y return: 20.17% (upper mid).5Y return: 19.89% (upper mid).5Y return: 19.45% (lower mid).5Y return: 19.03% (lower mid).5Y return: 16.68% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 16.07% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 15.62% (bottom quartile).
Point 63Y return: 21.06% (top quartile).3Y return: 18.83% (upper mid).3Y return: 20.47% (upper mid).3Y return: 20.53% (top quartile).3Y return: 19.29% (upper mid).3Y return: 17.40% (lower mid).3Y return: 16.90% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 15.17% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 13.41% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 18.45% (lower mid).
Point 71Y return: 12.78% (upper mid).1Y return: 15.51% (upper mid).1Y return: 17.61% (upper mid).1Y return: 20.77% (top quartile).1Y return: 10.00% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 9.48% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 12.28% (lower mid).1Y return: 10.34% (lower mid).1Y return: 7.82% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 18.43% (top quartile).
Point 8Alpha: -1.23 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 3.98 (top quartile).Alpha: -5.23 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -8.99 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 1.79 (top quartile).Alpha: -5.53 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
Point 9Sharpe: -0.42 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.23 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.25 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.16 (top quartile).Sharpe: -0.60 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.25 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.61 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.54 (lower mid).Sharpe: -0.32 (upper mid).
Point 10Information ratio: -0.02 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.20 (lower mid).Information ratio: -0.26 (lower mid).Information ratio: -0.59 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.65 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.86 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹68,287 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 23.64% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 21.06% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 12.78% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -1.23 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.42 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.02 (upper mid).

HDFC Small Cap Fund

  • Top quartile AUM (₹37,753 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 20.83% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.83% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 15.51% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.23 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

DSP Small Cap Fund 

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,935 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 20.58% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.47% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 17.61% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.25 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

Sundaram Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,401 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 20.17% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.53% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 20.77% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 3.98 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.16 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.20 (lower mid).

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹13,238 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.89% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 19.29% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.00% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -5.23 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.60 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.26 (lower mid).

IDBI Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹619 Cr).
  • Established history (8+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.45% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.40% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 9.48% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -8.99 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.59 (bottom quartile).

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹8,428 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.03% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.90% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 12.28% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 1.79 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.25 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.65 (bottom quartile).

Kotak Small Cap Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹17,258 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.68% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.17% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 10.34% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -5.53 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.61 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.86 (bottom quartile).

SBI Small Cap Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹36,268 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.07% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 13.41% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 7.82% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.54 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,938 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.62% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.45% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 18.43% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.32 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
*Above is list of Best Small Cap Mutual Funds having Net Assets/ AUM above 100 Crore & Sorted on 5 Year CAGR Returns.

1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund

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.

Research Highlights for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹68,287 Cr).
  • Established history (15+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 23.64% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 21.06% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 12.78% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -1.23 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.42 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.02 (upper mid).

Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 16 Sep 10
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹164.458 ↑ 0.53   (0.32 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹68,287 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.44
Sharpe Ratio -0.42
Information Ratio -0.02
Alpha Ratio -1.23
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹17,257
31 Jan 23₹18,306
31 Jan 24₹28,687
31 Jan 25₹31,667
31 Jan 26₹31,833

Nippon India Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹543,623.
Net Profit of ₹243,623
Invest Now

Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.6%
3 Month -4.2%
6 Month -0.9%
1 Year 12.8%
3 Year 21.1%
5 Year 23.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 19.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Samir Rachh2 Jan 179.09 Yr.
Kinjal Desai25 May 187.7 Yr.
Lokesh Maru5 Sep 250.41 Yr.
Divya Sharma5 Sep 250.41 Yr.

Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials19.87%
Financial Services17.63%
Consumer Cyclical13.65%
Consumer Defensive11.02%
Basic Materials11%
Health Care9.06%
Technology6.72%
Utility3.16%
Energy1.39%
Communication Services1.17%
Real Estate1.08%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.26%
Equity95.74%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | MCX
3%₹2,219 Cr8,778,789
↓ -476,261
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK
2%₹1,422 Cr15,300,000
↑ 2,000,000
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | SBIN
2%₹1,115 Cr10,347,848
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 17 | 590003
2%₹1,082 Cr35,913,511
↓ -2,227,363
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | AXISBANK
1%₹819 Cr5,977,976
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | ECLERX
1%₹797 Cr1,712,794
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | BHEL
1%₹775 Cr29,507,422
Emami Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | EMAMILTD
1%₹772 Cr15,948,302
↑ 150,000
Zydus Wellness Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 16 | ZYDUSWELL
1%₹764 Cr17,048,030
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 15 | TDPOWERSYS
1%₹743 Cr10,178,244

2. HDFC Small Cap Fund

To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies.

Research Highlights for HDFC Small Cap Fund

  • Top quartile AUM (₹37,753 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 20.83% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.83% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 15.51% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.23 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund

HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 3 Apr 08
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹135.293 ↑ 0.33   (0.24 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹37,753 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.58
Sharpe Ratio -0.23
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹16,272
31 Jan 23₹17,049
31 Jan 24₹26,272
31 Jan 25₹27,387
31 Jan 26₹28,831

HDFC Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹505,644.
Net Profit of ₹205,644
Invest Now

Returns for HDFC Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.1%
3 Month -4.7%
6 Month -3.8%
1 Year 15.5%
3 Year 18.8%
5 Year 20.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 15.7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -0.6%
2023 20.4%
2022 44.8%
2021 4.6%
2020 64.9%
2019 20.2%
2018 -9.5%
2017 -8.1%
2016 60.8%
2015 5.4%
Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Chirag Setalvad28 Jun 1411.61 Yr.
Dhruv Muchhal22 Jun 232.62 Yr.

Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials22.09%
Consumer Cyclical19.49%
Financial Services13.8%
Technology12.74%
Health Care10.57%
Basic Materials7.2%
Consumer Defensive4.17%
Communication Services1.45%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash8.5%
Equity91.5%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | FSL
5%₹1,768 Cr55,264,362
Bank of Baroda (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 | BANKBARODA
4%₹1,402 Cr46,828,792
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | ECLERX
4%₹1,396 Cr3,001,989
↓ -139,255
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ASTERDM
4%₹1,321 Cr23,927,134
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ERIS
2%₹902 Cr6,556,651
↑ 50,000
Indian Bank (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 | INDIANB
2%₹883 Cr9,688,128
Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | GABRIEL
2%₹863 Cr9,243,189
↑ 19,814
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | FORTIS
2%₹804 Cr9,440,132
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | 543308
2%₹672 Cr11,127,166
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 | GESHIP
2%₹629 Cr5,229,582

3. DSP Small Cap Fund 

(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 

  • Upper mid AUM (₹16,935 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 20.58% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.47% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 17.61% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.25 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

Below is the key information for DSP Small Cap Fund 

DSP Small Cap Fund 
Growth
Launch Date 14 Jun 07
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹196.515 ↑ 0.84   (0.43 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,935 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.72
Sharpe Ratio -0.25
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹16,027
31 Jan 23₹15,909
31 Jan 24₹23,393
31 Jan 25₹25,598
31 Jan 26₹26,393

DSP Small Cap Fund  SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹505,644.
Net Profit of ₹205,644
Invest Now

Returns for DSP Small Cap Fund 

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.3%
3 Month -2.1%
6 Month 2.4%
1 Year 17.6%
3 Year 20.5%
5 Year 20.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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 
NameSinceTenure
Vinit Sambre21 Jun 1015.63 Yr.

Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund  as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical32.9%
Basic Materials16.39%
Industrials15.21%
Health Care10.05%
Financial Services8.02%
Consumer Defensive7.21%
Technology3.67%
Communication Services0.64%
Utility0.12%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash5.8%
Equity94.2%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH
5%₹835 Cr6,196,634
Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | THANGAMAYL
3%₹557 Cr1,677,908
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ECLERX
3%₹514 Cr1,105,918
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | KIRLOSENG
3%₹470 Cr4,000,000
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | JUBLINGREA
3%₹445 Cr7,000,000
Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | 543306
3%₹444 Cr3,750,000
Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | WELCORP
2%₹401 Cr5,500,000
LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | LTFOODS
2%₹373 Cr10,000,000
Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 17 | TRIVENI
2%₹345 Cr9,200,000
Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | CYIENT
2%₹341 Cr3,000,000

4. Sundaram Small Cap Fund

(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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,401 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 20.17% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.53% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 20.77% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 3.98 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.16 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.20 (lower mid).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Feb 05
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹259.069 ↓ -0.24   (-0.09 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,401 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.94
Sharpe Ratio -0.16
Information Ratio -0.2
Alpha Ratio 3.98
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹15,992
31 Jan 23₹15,834
31 Jan 24₹23,726
31 Jan 25₹25,636
31 Jan 26₹26,720

Sundaram Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹505,644.
Net Profit of ₹205,644
Invest Now

Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month -2.3%
6 Month 2%
1 Year 20.8%
3 Year 20.5%
5 Year 20.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.8%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria1 Nov 223.25 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical21.15%
Financial Services20.16%
Industrials18.8%
Health Care10.95%
Basic Materials9.04%
Communication Services4.99%
Technology4.36%
Consumer Defensive2.51%
Real Estate2.14%
Utility1.15%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.38%
Equity95.56%
Debt0.06%
Other0%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH
4%₹126 Cr430,300
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN
3%₹97 Cr132,088
↓ -8,733
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | 543387
3%₹96 Cr577,256
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM
3%₹93 Cr1,681,362
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY
3%₹91 Cr987,211
↑ 53,583
DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK
3%₹89 Cr4,443,809
↓ -159,721
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE
3%₹88 Cr569,587
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | 543417
3%₹88 Cr1,434,521
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 523025
3%₹88 Cr431,921
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING
2%₹82 Cr992,680
↑ 39,072

5. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

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

  • Lower mid AUM (₹13,238 Cr).
  • Established history (20+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.89% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 19.29% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.00% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -5.23 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.60 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.26 (lower mid).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth
Launch Date 13 Jan 06
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹164.073 ↑ 0.31   (0.19 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,238 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.72
Sharpe Ratio -0.6
Information Ratio -0.26
Alpha Ratio -5.23
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹15,229
31 Jan 23₹15,781
31 Jan 24₹25,204
31 Jan 25₹27,364
31 Jan 26₹26,484

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹493,520.
Net Profit of ₹193,520
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.7%
3 Month -5%
6 Month -1.1%
1 Year 10%
3 Year 19.3%
5 Year 19.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman1 Feb 1115.01 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.29 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri8 Sep 223.4 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical18.78%
Financial Services18.23%
Industrials17.62%
Basic Materials10.53%
Health Care10.11%
Technology8.81%
Real Estate4%
Consumer Defensive3.95%
Utility3.34%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.62%
Equity95.38%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK
3%₹337 Cr48,064,081
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMA
2%₹296 Cr3,895,864
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCL
2%₹292 Cr3,010,279
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADE
2%₹291 Cr3,868,691
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM
2%₹258 Cr4,675,704
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS
2%₹257 Cr1,866,828
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | KIRLOSENG
2%₹247 Cr2,100,935
↑ 117,972
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | JBCHEPHARM
2%₹246 Cr1,316,741
↓ -131,982
DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | DCBBANK
2%₹244 Cr12,199,095
Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECH
2%₹237 Cr3,640,478

6. IDBI Small Cap Fund

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

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹619 Cr).
  • Established history (8+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.45% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.40% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 9.48% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -8.99 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.59 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for IDBI Small Cap Fund

IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 21 Jun 17
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹28.9824 ↑ 0.13   (0.46 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹619 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 2.3
Sharpe Ratio -0.72
Information Ratio -0.59
Alpha Ratio -8.99
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹16,437
31 Jan 23₹16,633
31 Jan 24₹23,945
31 Jan 25₹28,372
31 Jan 26₹25,876

IDBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹493,520.
Net Profit of ₹193,520
Invest Now

Returns for IDBI Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.8%
3 Month -4.1%
6 Month -1.7%
1 Year 9.5%
3 Year 17.4%
5 Year 19.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 13.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
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
NameSinceTenure
Yogesh Patil24 Jul 250.53 Yr.
Dikshit Mittal24 Jul 250.53 Yr.
Mahesh Bendre1 Jul 241.59 Yr.

Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials32.57%
Basic Materials14.59%
Consumer Cyclical14.13%
Financial Services8.49%
Consumer Defensive8.14%
Health Care6.77%
Technology5.15%
Utility4.86%
Communication Services1.04%
Real Estate0.77%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.5%
Equity96.5%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | APOLLO
4%₹21 Cr877,192
Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 541974
3%₹16 Cr119,603
↑ 10,497
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ABDL
3%₹16 Cr326,140
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | NAVINFLUOR
3%₹15 Cr25,378
Arvind Fashions Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | ARVINDFASN
2%₹13 Cr278,247
Avalon Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | AVALON
2%₹13 Cr146,747
REC Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | RECLTD
2%₹13 Cr344,456
↑ 33,622
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | KIRLOSENG
2%₹12 Cr98,601
Concord Enviro Systems Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | CEWATER
2%₹11 Cr270,441
Bharat Bijlee Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | BBL
2%₹11 Cr40,646

7. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

(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

  • Lower mid AUM (₹8,428 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.03% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 16.90% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 12.28% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 1.79 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.25 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.65 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 18 Oct 07
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹85.14 ↑ 0.19   (0.22 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,428 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.78
Sharpe Ratio -0.25
Information Ratio -0.65
Alpha Ratio 1.79
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹15,858
31 Jan 23₹16,656
31 Jan 24₹24,127
31 Jan 25₹25,574
31 Jan 26₹25,845

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹493,520.
Net Profit of ₹193,520
Invest Now

Returns for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.5%
3 Month -3.1%
6 Month -1.4%
1 Year 12.3%
3 Year 16.9%
5 Year 19%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.4%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -0.4%
2023 15.6%
2022 37.9%
2021 5.7%
2020 61%
2019 22.8%
2018 10%
2017 -22.4%
2016 42.7%
2015 6%
Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Anish Tawakley18 Sep 232.38 Yr.
Sharmila D’mello30 Jun 223.59 Yr.
Aatur Shah21 Apr 250.78 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials27.3%
Basic Materials21.42%
Consumer Cyclical13.46%
Financial Services11.43%
Health Care8.23%
Consumer Defensive3.31%
Utility2.45%
Real Estate1.87%
Technology1.19%
Energy0.94%
Communication Services0.69%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.82%
Equity95.18%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | HDFCBANK
5%₹390 Cr4,200,000
↑ 134,944
Nifty 50 Index
- | -
3%₹235 Cr92,430
↑ 92,430
Gillette India Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | GILLETTE
3%₹226 Cr256,825
↑ 3,943
Atul Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | ATUL
3%₹216 Cr347,874
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 | GPPL
3%₹209 Cr12,530,626
↑ 158,450
Jamna Auto Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | JAMNAAUTO
2%₹198 Cr15,900,000
↓ -1,125,820
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | PGHL
2%₹194 Cr365,000
↑ 2,234
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 | LT
2%₹177 Cr450,000
↑ 70,000
Tata Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | TATACHEM
2%₹173 Cr2,320,406
Pfizer Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | PFIZER
2%₹167 Cr365,366
↑ 5,366

8. Kotak Small Cap Fund

(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.

Research Highlights for Kotak Small Cap Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹17,258 Cr).
  • Established history (21+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.68% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 15.17% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 10.34% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -5.53 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.61 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.86 (bottom quartile).

Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Kotak Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 24 Feb 05
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹248.228 ↑ 1.51   (0.61 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,258 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.66
Sharpe Ratio -0.61
Information Ratio -0.86
Alpha Ratio -5.53
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹16,196
31 Jan 23₹15,885
31 Jan 24₹22,115
31 Jan 25₹24,884
31 Jan 26₹23,445

Kotak Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹458,689.
Net Profit of ₹158,689
Invest Now

Returns for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 3%
3 Month -2.7%
6 Month -4.6%
1 Year 10.3%
3 Year 15.2%
5 Year 16.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -9.1%
2023 25.5%
2022 34.8%
2021 -3.1%
2020 70.9%
2019 34.2%
2018 5%
2017 -17.3%
2016 44%
2015 8.9%
Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Harish Bihani20 Oct 232.29 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials24.04%
Health Care23.57%
Consumer Cyclical19.89%
Financial Services11.94%
Basic Materials8.85%
Real Estate3.77%
Consumer Defensive3.09%
Communication Services1.9%
Technology1.74%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash1.2%
Equity98.8%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ASTERDM
4%₹649 Cr11,757,234
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | 543350
3%₹562 Cr5,861,236
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | 543308
3%₹510 Cr8,454,118
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | CENTURYPLY
3%₹468 Cr5,826,898
Sansera Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 | 543358
3%₹454 Cr2,615,539
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | KPIL
2%₹409 Cr3,572,133
Cyient Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 19 | CYIENT
2%₹377 Cr3,311,236
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 | TECHNOE
2%₹355 Cr3,642,296
Ajanta Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | AJANTPHARM
2%₹339 Cr1,219,302
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | VMM
2%₹325 Cr25,804,976

9. SBI Small Cap Fund

(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

Research Highlights for SBI Small Cap Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹36,268 Cr).
  • Established history (16+ yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 16.07% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 13.41% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 7.82% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.54 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund

SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Sep 09
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹163.676 ↑ 0.49   (0.30 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹36,268 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.58
Sharpe Ratio -0.54
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.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹14,636
31 Jan 23₹15,635
31 Jan 24₹20,798
31 Jan 25₹22,927
31 Jan 26₹22,419

SBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹458,689.
Net Profit of ₹158,689
Invest Now

Returns for SBI Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.3%
3 Month -5.4%
6 Month -3.4%
1 Year 7.8%
3 Year 13.4%
5 Year 16.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 18.5%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -4.9%
2023 24.1%
2022 25.3%
2021 8.1%
2020 47.6%
2019 33.6%
2018 6.1%
2017 -19.6%
2016 78.7%
2015 1.3%
Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
R. Srinivasan16 Nov 1312.22 Yr.

Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials26.43%
Consumer Cyclical24.62%
Financial Services14.76%
Basic Materials13.77%
Consumer Defensive3.68%
Technology2.8%
Health Care2.16%
Communication Services1.05%
Real Estate0.97%
Utility0.2%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.73%
Equity94.12%
Debt2.15%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Nifty Index 24-Feb-26
Derivatives, Since 31 Jan 26 | -
4%₹1,271 Cr500,175
↑ 500,175
City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | CUB
4%₹1,250 Cr41,418,063
↓ -161,654
Ather Energy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | ATHERENERG
4%₹1,249 Cr20,096,960
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | ZFCVINDIA
3%₹1,049 Cr700,000
↑ 440,801
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 | NAVINFLUOR
3%₹915 Cr1,500,000
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 May 20 | KPIL
3%₹904 Cr7,900,000
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | EIDPARRY
2%₹861 Cr9,324,049
DOMS Industries Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 | DOMS
2%₹786 Cr3,300,000
Chalet Hotels Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 19 | CHALET
2%₹784 Cr9,000,000
↓ -622,720
Honeywell Automation India Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | HONAUT
2%₹768 Cr230,000
↑ 127,599

10. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

(Erstwhile Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund)

An Open ended Small and Mid Cap Equity Scheme with an objective to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of companies considered to be small and midcap. The Scheme may also invest a certain portion of its corpus in fixed income securities including money market instruments, in order to meet liquidity requirements from time to time.

Research Highlights for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,938 Cr).
  • Established history (18+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.62% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 18.45% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 18.43% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.32 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth
Launch Date 31 May 07
NAV (18 Feb 26) ₹85.6928 ↑ 0.39   (0.46 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,938 on 31 Dec 25
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.89
Sharpe Ratio -0.32
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 1,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-365 Days (1%),365 Days and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
31 Jan 21₹10,000
31 Jan 22₹15,018
31 Jan 23₹14,111
31 Jan 24₹20,591
31 Jan 25₹21,565
31 Jan 26₹22,480

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579
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Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 18 Feb 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.4%
3 Month -3.3%
6 Month 2.2%
1 Year 18.4%
3 Year 18.4%
5 Year 15.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 12.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 -3.7%
2023 21.5%
2022 39.4%
2021 -6.5%
2020 51.4%
2019 19.8%
2018 -11.5%
2017 -22.6%
2016 56.7%
2015 9.7%
Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
NameSinceTenure
Abhinav Khandelwal31 Oct 241.25 Yr.
Dhaval Joshi21 Nov 223.2 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund as on 31 Dec 25

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services23.97%
Consumer Cyclical15.76%
Industrials14.94%
Health Care13.54%
Basic Materials12.16%
Consumer Defensive7.28%
Real Estate4.39%
Technology2.1%
Utility1.38%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.48%
Equity95.52%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 | NAVINFLUOR
3%₹146 Cr240,000
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MCX
3%₹143 Cr566,000
↓ -75,000
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | 590003
3%₹123 Cr4,072,155
↑ 263,819
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | TDPOWERSYS
2%₹107 Cr1,462,004
↓ -37,996
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 May 20 | CCL
2%₹105 Cr1,078,825
Sai Life Sciences Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | SAILIFE
2%₹104 Cr1,245,785
↑ 20,000
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 25 | UJJIVANSFB
2%₹97 Cr14,830,393
↑ 3,000,000
Ramco Cements Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 | RAMCOCEM
2%₹96 Cr858,998
↑ 61,414
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | PNBHOUSING
2%₹89 Cr1,081,130
↑ 25,000
Manappuram Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | MANAPPURAM
2%₹83 Cr2,931,940
↑ 200,000

Conclusion

Small-cap mutual funds are powerful wealth-creation tools—but only for those who approach them with patience, purpose, and knowledge. Don’t fall for half-truths. Know what you’re investing in.

If you're building a long-term SIP strategy, small-caps deserve a thoughtful place—not a reckless bet.

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data. Please verify with scheme information document before making any investment.
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