+91-22-48913909Small-Cap Mutual Fund Myths Busted: Facts Every Investor Must Know in 2025
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
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2024 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹166.28
↓ -2.82 ₹64,821 -2.9 11.3 -8.6 23.4 32.2 26.1 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹140.46
↓ -2.36 ₹36,294 1.1 17.3 -1.2 23.9 30.3 20.4 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹165.805
↓ -3.09 ₹13,302 -4.7 9.7 -10.8 21.9 28.8 23.2 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹86.9
↓ -0.98 ₹8,441 -0.9 13.1 -5.9 18.1 28 15.6 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹30.049
↓ -0.62 ₹604 -0.8 8.7 -11 18 27.8 40 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹255.408
↓ -4.78 ₹3,282 -1.1 14.7 -5.6 20.5 27.7 19.1 DSP Small Cap Fund Growth ₹193.059
↓ -3.65 ₹16,628 -3.3 14.4 -4.9 20.1 27.1 25.6 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹254.848
↓ -4.85 ₹17,508 -3.7 8.9 -11.6 16.2 26.8 25.5 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹169.342
↓ -2.84 ₹35,245 -1.8 8.1 -9.4 15 24.2 24.1 Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Growth ₹83.2535
↓ -1.63 ₹4,824 -4.2 11.2 -10 17.5 22.9 21.5 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased
Commentary Nippon India Small Cap Fund HDFC Small Cap Fund Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund IDBI Small Cap Fund Sundaram Small Cap Fund DSP Small Cap Fund Kotak Small Cap Fund SBI Small Cap Fund Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Point 1 Highest AUM (₹64,821 Cr). Top quartile AUM (₹36,294 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹13,302 Cr). Lower mid AUM (₹8,441 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹604 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,282 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹16,628 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹17,508 Cr). Upper mid AUM (₹35,245 Cr). Bottom quartile AUM (₹4,824 Cr). Point 2 Established history (15+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (19+ yrs). Established history (17+ yrs). Established history (8+ yrs). Oldest track record among peers (20 yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Established history (20+ yrs). Established history (16+ yrs). Established history (18+ yrs). Point 3 Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 4★ (upper mid). Rating: 3★ (lower mid). Not Rated. Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Rating: 4★ (lower mid). Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile). Top rated. Rating: 5★ (top quartile). Point 4 Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Risk profile: Moderately High. Point 5 5Y return: 32.24% (top quartile). 5Y return: 30.32% (top quartile). 5Y return: 28.80% (upper mid). 5Y return: 27.98% (upper mid). 5Y return: 27.78% (upper mid). 5Y return: 27.72% (lower mid). 5Y return: 27.11% (lower mid). 5Y return: 26.77% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 24.21% (bottom quartile). 5Y return: 22.94% (bottom quartile). Point 6 3Y return: 23.36% (top quartile). 3Y return: 23.90% (top quartile). 3Y return: 21.94% (upper mid). 3Y return: 18.07% (lower mid). 3Y return: 18.02% (lower mid). 3Y return: 20.52% (upper mid). 3Y return: 20.09% (upper mid). 3Y return: 16.15% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 15.05% (bottom quartile). 3Y return: 17.51% (bottom quartile). Point 7 1Y return: -8.58% (upper mid). 1Y return: -1.19% (top quartile). 1Y return: -10.85% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -5.86% (upper mid). 1Y return: -11.04% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -5.56% (upper mid). 1Y return: -4.93% (top quartile). 1Y return: -11.60% (bottom quartile). 1Y return: -9.40% (lower mid). 1Y return: -9.95% (lower mid). Point 8 Alpha: -2.55 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -5.08 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.15 (top quartile). Alpha: -4.61 (bottom quartile). Alpha: 0.97 (top quartile). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: -1.53 (lower mid). Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid). Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid). Point 9 Sharpe: -0.65 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.33 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.76 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.49 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.47 (upper mid). Sharpe: -0.30 (top quartile). Sharpe: -0.59 (lower mid). Sharpe: -0.72 (bottom quartile). Sharpe: -0.56 (upper mid). Point 10 Information ratio: 0.10 (top quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.02 (top quartile). Information ratio: -0.58 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.82 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: -0.47 (lower mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: -0.92 (bottom quartile). Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid). Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid). Nippon India Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Kotak Small Cap Fund
SBI Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
100 Crore & Sorted on 5 Year CAGR Returns.
The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities. Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. Research Highlights for HDFC Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for HDFC Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. Research Highlights for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund) ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund is an OE equity scheme that seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity, equity related securities and or share classes/units of equity funds of companies, which are incorporated or have their area of primary activity, in the Asia Pacific region. Initially the Scheme will invest in share classes of International Opportunities Fund Asian Equity Fund and thereafter the Fund Manager of the Indo Asia Equity Fund may choose to make investment in listed equity shares, securities in the Asia Pacific region. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Investment objective of the Scheme is to provide investors with the opportunities for long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Equity and Equity related instruments of Small Cap companies. However
there can be no assurance that the investment objective under the Scheme will be realized. Research Highlights for IDBI Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for IDBI Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile Sundaram SMILE Fund) To primarily achieve capital appreciation by
investing in diversified stocks that are
generally termed as small and mid-caps and
by investing in other equities. Research Highlights for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Below is the key information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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 (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 Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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 Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (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 Below is the key information for Aditya Birla Sun Life 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 (26 Sep 25) ₹166.28 ↓ -2.82 (-1.67 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹64,821 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.44 Sharpe Ratio -0.65 Information Ratio 0.1 Alpha Ratio -2.55 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0% 3 Month -2.9% 6 Month 11.3% 1 Year -8.6% 3 Year 23.4% 5 Year 32.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 26.1% 2023 48.9% 2022 6.5% 2021 74.3% 2020 29.2% 2019 -2.5% 2018 -16.7% 2017 63% 2016 5.6% 2015 15.1% Fund Manager information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Nippon India Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 2. HDFC Small Cap Fund
HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Apr 08 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹140.46 ↓ -2.36 (-1.65 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹36,294 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.58 Sharpe Ratio -0.33 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for HDFC Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.1% 3 Month 1.1% 6 Month 17.3% 1 Year -1.2% 3 Year 23.9% 5 Year 30.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 20.4% 2023 44.8% 2022 4.6% 2021 64.9% 2020 20.2% 2019 -9.5% 2018 -8.1% 2017 60.8% 2016 5.4% 2015 6.4% Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹165.805 ↓ -3.09 (-1.83 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,302 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.76 Information Ratio 0.02 Alpha Ratio -5.08 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.8% 3 Month -4.7% 6 Month 9.7% 1 Year -10.8% 3 Year 21.9% 5 Year 28.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 23.2% 2023 52.1% 2022 3.6% 2021 56.4% 2020 18.7% 2019 -5% 2018 -17.4% 2017 43.5% 2016 10.2% 2015 9.6% Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 4. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Oct 07 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹86.9 ↓ -0.98 (-1.12 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,441 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.78 Sharpe Ratio -0.49 Information Ratio -0.58 Alpha Ratio 0.15 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.3% 3 Month -0.9% 6 Month 13.1% 1 Year -5.9% 3 Year 18.1% 5 Year 28% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 15.6% 2023 37.9% 2022 5.7% 2021 61% 2020 22.8% 2019 10% 2018 -22.4% 2017 42.7% 2016 6% 2015 0.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5. IDBI Small Cap Fund
IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jun 17 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹30.049 ↓ -0.62 (-2.02 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹604 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.3 Sharpe Ratio -0.7 Information Ratio -0.82 Alpha Ratio -4.61 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 Returns for IDBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 1.3% 3 Month -0.8% 6 Month 8.7% 1 Year -11% 3 Year 18% 5 Year 27.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 40% 2023 33.4% 2022 2.4% 2021 64.7% 2020 19% 2019 -4.4% 2018 -15% 2017 2016 2015 Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹255.408 ↓ -4.78 (-1.84 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,282 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.94 Sharpe Ratio -0.47 Information Ratio -0.47 Alpha Ratio 0.97 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 100 Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value Returns for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month -1.1% 6 Month 14.7% 1 Year -5.6% 3 Year 20.5% 5 Year 27.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2024 19.1% 2023 45.3% 2022 -2.1% 2021 60.3% 2020 26.2% 2019 -6.1% 2018 -29.2% 2017 55.6% 2016 -0.1% 2015 7.8% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7. DSP Small Cap Fund
DSP Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹193.059 ↓ -3.65 (-1.86 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,628 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.72 Sharpe Ratio -0.3 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 Returns for DSP Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.3% 3 Month -3.3% 6 Month 14.4% 1 Year -4.9% 3 Year 20.1% 5 Year 27.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 20.4% Fund Manager information for DSP Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for DSP Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 8. Kotak Small Cap Fund
Kotak Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 05 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹254.848 ↓ -4.85 (-1.87 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,508 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.66 Sharpe Ratio -0.59 Information Ratio -0.92 Alpha Ratio -1.53 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.
Date Value Returns for Kotak Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -1.3% 3 Month -3.7% 6 Month 8.9% 1 Year -11.6% 3 Year 16.2% 5 Year 26.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 7.4% Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 9. SBI Small Cap Fund
SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Sep 09 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹169.342 ↓ -2.84 (-1.65 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹35,245 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.58 Sharpe Ratio -0.72 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 Returns for SBI Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.8% 3 Month -1.8% 6 Month 8.1% 1 Year -9.4% 3 Year 15% 5 Year 24.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 20.6% Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 10. Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 31 May 07 NAV (26 Sep 25) ₹83.2535 ↓ -1.63 (-1.92 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,824 on 31 Aug 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Birla Sun Life Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.89 Sharpe Ratio -0.56 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 Returns for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 26 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -0.4% 3 Month -4.2% 6 Month 11.2% 1 Year -10% 3 Year 17.5% 5 Year 22.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2015 13.4% Fund Manager information for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund as on 31 Aug 25
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Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
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Conclusion
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If you're building a long-term SIP strategy, small-caps deserve a thoughtful place—not a reckless bet.
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Research Highlights for Nippon India Small Cap Fund