5 ஆண்டுகளில் சிறந்த ஸ்மால் கேப் ஈக்விட்டி மியூச்சுவல் ஃபண்டுகள்

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தேடிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறேன்சிறந்த ஸ்மால் கேப் நிதிகள்? இப்போதெல்லாம், பல முதலீட்டாளர்கள் முதலீடு செய்ய ஆர்வமாக உள்ளனர்சிறிய தொப்பி நிதிகள் அவை பெரிய நிறுவனங்களாக வளர கணிசமான ஆற்றலைக் கொண்டுள்ளன. ஸ்மால் கேப் ஃபண்டுகள் ஒரு வகை ஈக்விட்டிபரஸ்பர நிதி சிறிய அளவிலான நிறுவனங்களின் பங்குகளில் முதலீடு செய்கிறது. இவை ஏ கொண்ட நிறுவனங்கள்சந்தை 500 கோடி ரூபாய்க்கும் குறைவான மூலதனமாக்கல் (MC=நிறுவனத்தால் வெளியிடப்பட்ட பங்குகளின் எண்ணிக்கை X சந்தை விலை) அவற்றின் சந்தை மூலதனம் பெரியதை விட மிகவும் குறைவாக உள்ளதுநடுத்தர தொப்பி.

ஸ்மால் கேப் நிறுவனங்கள் நல்ல வருவாயை உருவாக்கும் திறனைக் கொண்டுள்ளன. பல சிறிய தொப்பி நிறுவனங்கள் தங்கள் தயாரிப்புகள் மற்றும் சேவைகளுக்கான சிறந்த நுகர்வோர் தேவையுடன் ஒரு முக்கிய சந்தைக்கு சேவை செய்கின்றன. கணிசமான எதிர்கால வளர்ச்சிக்கான சாத்தியக்கூறுகளுடன் அவை வளர்ந்து வரும் தொழில்களுக்கும் சேவை செய்கின்றன. இருப்பினும், அதில் உள்ள ஆபத்துகள் மிக அதிகம். ஆனால், நீங்கள் நீண்ட காலத்திற்கு முதலீடு செய்தால், அபாயங்கள் குறையும்.

ஸ்மால் கேப் ஃபண்டுகளில் முதலீடு செய்ய விரும்பும் முதலீட்டாளர்கள், கடந்த 5 ஆண்டுகளின் செயல்திறன் அடிப்படையில் கீழே பட்டியலிடப்பட்டுள்ள சிறந்த செயல்திறன் கொண்ட ஸ்மால் கேப் ஃபண்டுகளைத் தேர்வு செய்யலாம்.

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5 ஆண்டு செயல்திறன் அடிப்படையில் முதல் 6 சிறந்த ஸ்மால் கேப் மியூச்சுவல் ஃபண்டுகள்

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	5 YR (%)	2025 (%)
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth	₹89.9346 ↓ -1.05	₹5,253	11.2	7.5	3.8	16.1	12.8	-3.7
Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth	₹252.284 ↓ -1.98	₹17,416	7.7	1.9	-4.2	12.7	12.9	-9.1
SBI Small Cap Fund Growth	₹167.808 ↓ -0.82	₹37,141	7.9	0.7	-2.3	12	13	-4.9
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth	₹84.48 ↓ -0.56	₹8,741	5.1	-0.7	-3.6	12.6	14.4	-0.4
HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth	₹132.232 ↓ -1.16	₹38,168	3.3	-3.6	-5	13.2	15.7	-0.6
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth	₹272.044 ↓ -2.37	₹3,563	12.3	6.3	4.4	18	16.5	0.4
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 10 Jun 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 6 Funds showcased

Commentary	Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund	Kotak Small Cap Fund	SBI Small Cap Fund	ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund	HDFC Small Cap Fund	Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Point 1	Bottom quartile AUM (₹5,253 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹17,416 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹37,141 Cr).	Lower mid AUM (₹8,741 Cr).	Highest AUM (₹38,168 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,563 Cr).
Point 2	Established history (19+ yrs).	Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).	Established history (16+ yrs).	Established history (18+ yrs).	Established history (18+ yrs).	Established history (21+ yrs).
Point 3	Top rated.	Rating: 3★ (lower mid).	Rating: 5★ (upper mid).	Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 5	5Y return: 12.77% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 12.92% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 13.03% (lower mid).	5Y return: 14.39% (upper mid).	5Y return: 15.68% (upper mid).	5Y return: 16.51% (top quartile).
Point 6	3Y return: 16.06% (upper mid).	3Y return: 12.70% (lower mid).	3Y return: 11.98% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 12.62% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 13.22% (upper mid).	3Y return: 17.96% (top quartile).
Point 7	1Y return: 3.75% (upper mid).	1Y return: -4.17% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: -2.27% (upper mid).	1Y return: -3.55% (lower mid).	1Y return: -4.98% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: 4.35% (top quartile).
Point 8	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Alpha: -3.91 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Alpha: -1.51 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).	Alpha: 5.65 (top quartile).
Point 9	Sharpe: 0.46 (upper mid).	Sharpe: 0.08 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: 0.08 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: 0.18 (upper mid).	Sharpe: 0.16 (lower mid).	Sharpe: 0.48 (top quartile).
Point 10	Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).	Information ratio: -1.03 (bottom quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: -0.85 (bottom quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: -0.23 (lower mid).

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹5,253 Cr).
Established history (19+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 12.77% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 16.06% (upper mid).
1Y return: 3.75% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: 0.46 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

Kotak Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹17,416 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 12.92% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 12.70% (lower mid).
1Y return: -4.17% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -3.91 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: 0.08 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: -1.03 (bottom quartile).

SBI Small Cap Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹37,141 Cr).
Established history (16+ yrs).
Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 13.03% (lower mid).
3Y return: 11.98% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -2.27% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: 0.08 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹8,741 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 14.39% (upper mid).
3Y return: 12.62% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -3.55% (lower mid).
Alpha: -1.51 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: 0.18 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.85 (bottom quartile).

HDFC Small Cap Fund

Highest AUM (₹38,168 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 15.68% (upper mid).
3Y return: 13.22% (upper mid).
1Y return: -4.98% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
Sharpe: 0.16 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,563 Cr).
Established history (21+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 16.51% (top quartile).
3Y return: 17.96% (top quartile).
1Y return: 4.35% (top quartile).
Alpha: 5.65 (top quartile).
Sharpe: 0.48 (top quartile).
Information ratio: -0.23 (lower mid).

1. 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 (₹5,253 Cr).
Established history (19+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 12.77% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 16.06% (upper mid).
1Y return: 3.75% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: 0.46 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).
Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~93%).
Largest holding Navin Fluorine International Ltd (~3.0%).

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 (10 Jun 26)	₹89.9346 ↓ -1.05 (-1.15 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹5,253 on 30 Apr 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.89
Sharpe Ratio	0.46
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.

Date	Value
31 May 21	₹10,000
31 May 22	₹10,068
31 May 23	₹11,806
31 May 24	₹16,519
31 May 25	₹17,578
31 May 26	₹19,106

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684 Invest Now

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 10 Jun 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-2.4%
3 Month	11.2%
6 Month	7.5%
1 Year	3.8%
3 Year	16.1%
5 Year	12.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	12.2%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-3.7%
2024	21.5%
2023	39.4%
2022	-6.5%
2021	51.4%
2020	19.8%
2019	-11.5%
2018	-22.6%
2017	56.7%
2016	9.7%

Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Abhinav Khandelwal	31 Oct 24	1.58 Yr.
Dhaval Joshi	21 Nov 22	3.53 Yr.

Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Financial Services	20.97%
Consumer Cyclical	16.63%
Industrials	14.59%
Health Care	12.84%
Basic Materials	11.5%
Consumer Defensive	8.52%
Real Estate	4.06%
Technology	2.78%
Utility	1.57%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	6.55%
Equity	93.45%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 20 \| NAVINFLUOR	3%	₹157 Cr	230,000
TD Power Systems Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 \| TDPOWERSYS	3%	₹151 Cr	1,312,944
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 \| MCX	3%	₹142 Cr	478,000
Sai Life Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 \| SAILIFE	3%	₹138 Cr	1,286,665
CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 May 20 \| CCL	2%	₹120 Cr	1,060,480 ↓ -18,345
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 \| PNBHOUSING	2%	₹113 Cr	1,081,130
Radico Khaitan Ltd (Consumer Defensive) Equity, Since 31 May 20 \| RADICO	2%	₹112 Cr	327,373 ↑ 28,225
Arvind Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 \| 500101	2%	₹105 Cr	2,642,013
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Mar 25 \| UJJIVANSFB	2%	₹97 Cr	17,107,129
Shaily Engineering Plastics Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 \| 501423	2%	₹91 Cr	360,000 ↑ 55,000

2. 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 (₹17,416 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (21 yrs).
Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 12.92% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 12.70% (lower mid).
1Y return: -4.17% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -3.91 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: 0.08 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: -1.03 (bottom quartile).
Higher exposure to Health Care vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~4.6%).

Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	24 Feb 05
NAV (10 Jun 26)	₹252.284 ↓ -1.98 (-0.78 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹17,416 on 30 Apr 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.66
Sharpe Ratio	0.08
Information Ratio	-1.03
Alpha Ratio	-3.91
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	1,000
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 May 21	₹10,000
31 May 22	₹11,504
31 May 23	₹12,881
31 May 24	₹18,062
31 May 25	₹19,270
31 May 26	₹18,975

Kotak Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹415,684.
Net Profit of ₹115,684 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 10 Jun 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-2.6%
3 Month	7.7%
6 Month	1.9%
1 Year	-4.2%
3 Year	12.7%
5 Year	12.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	16.4%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-9.1%
2024	25.5%
2023	34.8%
2022	-3.1%
2021	70.9%
2020	34.2%
2019	5%
2018	-17.3%
2017	44%
2016	8.9%

Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Harish Bihani	20 Oct 23	2.62 Yr.

Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Health Care	22.5%
Industrials	22.49%
Consumer Cyclical	18.9%
Financial Services	15.43%
Basic Materials	8.74%
Real Estate	3.55%
Consumer Defensive	3.46%
Communication Services	1.81%
Technology	1.59%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	1.54%
Equity	98.46%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| ASTERDM	5%	₹794 Cr	11,327,234 ↓ -430,000
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 \| VIJAYA	4%	₹645 Cr	5,711,134 ↓ -150,102
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| KIMS	3%	₹564 Cr	8,454,118
Sansera Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Sep 21 \| SANSERA	3%	₹523 Cr	2,081,679 ↓ -533,860
Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 18 \| TECHNOE	3%	₹467 Cr	3,642,296
Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| 532548	3%	₹466 Cr	5,836,731
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 \| KPIL	3%	₹447 Cr	3,572,133
Minda Corp Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 \| MINDACORP	2%	₹344 Cr	6,607,215 ↑ 1,050,000
Shriram Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 \| SHRIRAMFIN	2%	₹338 Cr	3,603,518
Five-Star Business Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 \| FIVESTAR	2%	₹335 Cr	6,977,276 ↑ 227,020

3. 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 (₹37,141 Cr).
Established history (16+ yrs).
Rating: 5★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 13.03% (lower mid).
3Y return: 11.98% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -2.27% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: 0.08 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~90%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Ather Energy Ltd (~5.1%).

Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund

SBI Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	9 Sep 09
NAV (10 Jun 26)	₹167.808 ↓ -0.82 (-0.49 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹37,141 on 30 Apr 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	SBI Funds Management Private Limited
Rating	☆☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.58
Sharpe Ratio	0.08
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
31 May 21	₹10,000
31 May 22	₹11,320
31 May 23	₹13,302
31 May 24	₹18,277
31 May 25	₹19,016
31 May 26	₹18,959

SBI Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080 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 10 Jun 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-1.8%
3 Month	7.9%
6 Month	0.7%
1 Year	-2.3%
3 Year	12%
5 Year	13%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	18.3%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-4.9%
2024	24.1%
2023	25.3%
2022	8.1%
2021	47.6%
2020	33.6%
2019	6.1%
2018	-19.6%
2017	78.7%
2016	1.3%

Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
R. Srinivasan	16 Nov 13	12.55 Yr.

Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Consumer Cyclical	25.24%
Industrials	22.04%
Basic Materials	13.49%
Financial Services	13.35%
Technology	5.75%
Consumer Defensive	3.54%
Health Care	2.21%
Real Estate	0.94%
Communication Services	0.43%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	9.58%
Equity	90.25%
Debt	0.17%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Ather Energy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 \| ATHERENERG	5%	₹1,879 Cr	20,096,960
Nifty Index 26-05-2026 Derivatives, Since 30 Apr 26 \| -	3%	₹1,205 Cr	500,175 ↑ 500,175
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 20 \| NAVINFLUOR	3%	₹1,073 Cr	1,573,579 ↑ 73,579
City Union Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 \| CUB	3%	₹1,062 Cr	39,314,614
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 \| ZFCVINDIA	3%	₹1,029 Cr	700,000
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 May 20 \| KPIL	3%	₹988 Cr	7,900,000
Belrise Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 \| BELRISE	2%	₹926 Cr	43,542,092
Honeywell Automation India Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 \| HONAUT	2%	₹925 Cr	298,145
Sundaram Fasteners Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 28 Feb 25 \| SUNDRMFAST	2%	₹846 Cr	10,000,000
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 \| 500233	2%	₹831 Cr	7,000,000

4. 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 (₹8,741 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 14.39% (upper mid).
3Y return: 12.62% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -3.55% (lower mid).
Alpha: -1.51 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: 0.18 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.85 (bottom quartile).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding HDFC Bank Ltd (~3.7%).

Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth
Launch Date	18 Oct 07
NAV (10 Jun 26)	₹84.48 ↓ -0.56 (-0.66 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹8,741 on 30 Apr 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.78
Sharpe Ratio	0.18
Information Ratio	-0.85
Alpha Ratio	-1.51
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 May 21	₹10,000
31 May 22	₹11,938
31 May 23	₹14,121
31 May 24	₹19,633
31 May 25	₹20,772
31 May 26	₹20,855

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710 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 10 Jun 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-3%
3 Month	5.1%
6 Month	-0.7%
1 Year	-3.6%
3 Year	12.6%
5 Year	14.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	12.1%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-0.4%
2024	15.6%
2023	37.9%
2022	5.7%
2021	61%
2020	22.8%
2019	10%
2018	-22.4%
2017	42.7%
2016	6%

Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Rajat Chandak	5 Feb 26	0.32 Yr.
Sharmila D'Silva	30 Jun 22	3.92 Yr.
Aatur Shah	21 Apr 25	1.11 Yr.
Sakshat Goel	5 Feb 26	0.32 Yr.
Gaurav Jain	5 Feb 26	0.32 Yr.

Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	23.95%
Basic Materials	19.01%
Consumer Cyclical	18.02%
Financial Services	11.52%
Health Care	7.76%
Technology	3.6%
Consumer Defensive	2.6%
Utility	2.1%
Real Estate	1.4%
Communication Services	0.49%
Energy	0.42%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	4.55%
Equity	95.45%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 \| HDFCBANK	4%	₹324 Cr	4,200,000
Nifty 50 Index $$ - \| -	3%	₹273 Cr	113,230 ↑ 113,230
Atul Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 23 \| ATUL	3%	₹239 Cr	350,000
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 28 Feb 26 \| M&M	2%	₹194 Cr	626,078
Timken India Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 \| 522113	2%	₹190 Cr	555,000 ↓ -2,443
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| 533248	2%	₹184 Cr	11,790,666 ↓ -739,960
Tata Chemicals Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 \| TATACHEM	2%	₹178 Cr	2,200,000 ↓ -120,406
TVS Holdings Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 \| 520056	2%	₹176 Cr	123,583 ↑ 19,053
Pfizer Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Dec 23 \| PFIZER	2%	₹172 Cr	365,366
EIH Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 \| 500840	2%	₹159 Cr	4,970,176

5. 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

Highest AUM (₹38,168 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 15.68% (upper mid).
3Y return: 13.22% (upper mid).
1Y return: -4.98% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
Sharpe: 0.16 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~90%).
Largest holding Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (~4.4%).

Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund

HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	3 Apr 08
NAV (10 Jun 26)	₹132.232 ↓ -1.16 (-0.87 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹38,168 on 30 Apr 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.58
Sharpe Ratio	0.16
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 May 21	₹10,000
31 May 22	₹11,068
31 May 23	₹14,644
31 May 24	₹20,250
31 May 25	₹22,203
31 May 26	₹21,817

HDFC Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579 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 10 Jun 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-3.5%
3 Month	3.3%
6 Month	-3.6%
1 Year	-5%
3 Year	13.2%
5 Year	15.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	15.3%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-0.6%
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%

Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Chirag Setalvad	28 Jun 14	11.93 Yr.
Dhruv Muchhal	22 Jun 23	2.95 Yr.

Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	22.75%
Consumer Cyclical	20.58%
Financial Services	12.69%
Health Care	11.84%
Technology	9.27%
Basic Materials	7.39%
Consumer Defensive	4.07%
Communication Services	1.87%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	9.56%
Equity	90.44%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 \| ASTERDM	4%	₹1,687 Cr	24,067,031
Bank of Baroda (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Mar 19 \| 532134	3%	₹1,234 Cr	46,828,792
Firstsource Solutions Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| FSL	3%	₹1,209 Cr	56,519,431 ↑ 146,132
Gabriel India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| GABRIEL	3%	₹1,003 Cr	9,775,044 ↑ 61,550
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Mar 18 \| ECLERX	2%	₹897 Cr	6,275,448 ↑ 80,219
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| ERIS	2%	₹895 Cr	6,763,458 ↑ 42,837
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| 532843	2%	₹871 Cr	9,440,132
Indian Bank (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Jul 16 \| 532814	2%	₹825 Cr	9,688,128
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 15 \| GESHIP	2%	₹825 Cr	5,229,582
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| KIMS	2%	₹742 Cr	11,133,566

6. 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 (₹3,563 Cr).
Established history (21+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 16.51% (top quartile).
3Y return: 17.96% (top quartile).
1Y return: 4.35% (top quartile).
Alpha: 5.65 (top quartile).
Sharpe: 0.48 (top quartile).
Information ratio: -0.23 (lower mid).
Top sector: Industrials.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding MTAR Technologies Ltd (~5.3%).

Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth
Launch Date	15 Feb 05
NAV (10 Jun 26)	₹272.044 ↓ -2.37 (-0.86 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹3,563 on 30 Apr 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.94
Sharpe Ratio	0.48
Information Ratio	-0.23
Alpha Ratio	5.65
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 May 21	₹10,000
31 May 22	₹11,047
31 May 23	₹13,392
31 May 24	₹18,985
31 May 25	₹20,769
31 May 26	₹22,789

Sundaram Small Cap Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹458,689.
Net Profit of ₹158,689 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 10 Jun 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-2.7%
3 Month	12.3%
6 Month	6.3%
1 Year	4.4%
3 Year	18%
5 Year	16.5%
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	3.58 Yr.
Shalav Saket	20 Mar 26	0.2 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 30 Apr 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	20.6%
Financial Services	19.88%
Consumer Cyclical	19.84%
Health Care	11.77%
Basic Materials	8.97%
Communication Services	4.24%
Technology	3.77%
Consumer Defensive	2.57%
Real Estate	2.13%
Utility	1.15%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.05%
Equity	94.92%
Debt	0.03%
Other	0%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 \| MTARTECH	5%	₹187 Cr	289,884 ↓ -59,627
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 \| ASTERDM	3%	₹118 Cr	1,681,362
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 \| SJS	3%	₹104 Cr	577,256
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| PNBHOUSING	3%	₹100 Cr	957,209 ↓ -35,471
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 \| RATEGAIN	3%	₹92 Cr	1,534,556
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 \| EIDPARRY	2%	₹88 Cr	1,045,263
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 \| ETERNAL	2%	₹86 Cr	3,461,769 ↑ 137,756
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services) Equity, Since 31 May 21 \| AFFLE	2%	₹84 Cr	594,278
DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 \| DCBBANK	2%	₹83 Cr	4,443,809
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 \| CRAFTSMAN	2%	₹82 Cr	106,539

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