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Small Cap Mutual Funds
Small cap funds take the exposure at the lowest end of the Market capitalization. Small cap companies include the startups or firms that are in their early stage of development with small revenues. Many successful small cap firms have eventually grown into large cap companies. Since, small cap stocks give high growth potential, companies in their early stage of development, have great scope of higher developments.
Recently sebi has classified how AMC's to classify largecaps and midcaps.
| Market Capitalization | Description |
|---|---|
| Large cap company | 1st to 100th company in terms of full market capitalization |
| Mid cap company | 101st to 250th company in terms of full market capitalization |
| Small cap company | 251st company onwards in terms of full market capitalization |
Small Cap Funds (Investing in Small Cap Stocks)
Small caps are typically defined as firms with a market capitalization (MC=no of shares issued by the company X market price per share) of less than INR 500 Crore. Their market capitalization is much lower than the large and mid-cap. Many small caps are young firms with substantial growth potential. But, the risk of failure is higher with small cap compared to large and mid-cap.
Many small cap companies serve a niche market with sound consumer demand for their products and services. They also serve emerging industries with the potential for substantial future growth. Small cap firms have the potential to generate good returns. However, the risks involved in it are very high. But, if the investment period of a small cap is high, the risks tend to lower down.
The smallest equities of small caps are micro-cap and nano-cap stocks. Wherein, micro caps are firms with a market cap of INR 100 to 500 Crore and nano-caps are companies with market cap of below INR 100 Crore. BSE small cap Index, have recorded that four out of every 10 stocks have more than 30% increase in their net profits for the Fiscal Year of 2014-16.
Some of the most emerging small cap companies in India are Indiabulls Real, Just Dial, PNB Gilts, Federal Bank Ltd, Gitanjali Gems Ltd, Indian Cements Ltd, Indian Overseas bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, PVR Ltd, etc.
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Pros and Cons of Investing in Small Cap Funds
Here are some pros and cons of Investing in small-cap funds that will guide you to understand the fund:
Pros
- Small cap stocks are priced lower than mid cap and large cap stocks.
- Small cap funds help to diversify your Portfolio. A trader can trade in a number of stocks as compared to the other caps.
- Small cap stocks give high growth potential. Since these are the companies at their early stage of development, they have great scope of higher developments.
- At times, small cap funds tend to perform better than the Large cap funds. As large companies incline towards stability, small caps can sometimes give it a better chance of performing better.
Cons
- Small cap stocks are riskier as they tend to have a low lasting business. For example, a company might have a unique service/product, but may not have enough finance to market it. So, sometimes lack of funding fails a business
- Small Cap stocks are more volatile in nature than large cap stocks.
- Due to their nature of stocks, small caps can outperform in a rising market and even can Underperform during a downturn.
How to Invest in Small Cap Funds?
Following are the important factors you need to look at before investing in a small-cap fund:
Past Performances
An investor should do a fair assessment of the funds’ performances for over a period of time. Also, it is suggested to go for a fund that consistently beats its benchmark over 4-5 years, additionally, one should see each period and see if the fund is able to beat the benchmark or not.
Portfolio Construction
It is essential to check the portfolio construction of the scheme that you will be investing in. Since, small-cap is a risky fund, the portfolio of the scheme should have a small portion dedicated to large-caps and also to debt/money market instruments so that it generates regular Income.
Fund Manager
A fund manager plays an important role in the overall performance of the scheme. A fund manager is responsible for making investment decisions for the fund’s portfolio. So, investors before investing in small-caps should ideally examine past performance of the fund managed by that particular fund manager, especially in the tough market phase.
Fund House Reputation
While choosing the small cap funds to invest, always look at the quality & reputation of the fund house. A fund house with a long-standing record, large Assets Under Management (AUM), star funds or good performing fund etc., is the one to invest in. A fund house should have a strong presence in the Industry along with a consistent track record.
Equity Fund Taxation
The short-term and long-term Capital gains offered by Mutual Funds are taxed at different rates.
| Fund Type | Short-Term Capital Gains | Long-Term Capital Gains |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Funds | 15% + cess + surcharge | Up to Rs. 1 lakh a year is tax-exempt. Any gains above Rs. 1 lakh are taxed at 10% + cess + surcharge |
Best Performing Small Cap Funds 2025
Some of the best performing small cap funds with AUM above 100 Cr are as follows:
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2023 (%) Nippon India Small Cap Fund Growth ₹147.715
↑ 1.78 ₹57,010 -12.6 -16.4 2.9 21.4 28.6 26.1 L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Growth ₹72.0931
↑ 1.09 ₹17,386 -13.9 -16.1 -0.2 18.1 25.3 28.5 HDFC Small Cap Fund Growth ₹120.483
↑ 1.28 ₹31,230 -10.1 -13.6 -1.1 19.1 24.8 20.4 Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth ₹150.827
↑ 0.94 ₹12,862 -12.2 -17.8 -0.3 19.6 24.2 23.2 DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund Growth ₹168.863
↑ 2.29 ₹14,996 -11.1 -14.6 2.3 16.6 23.8 25.6 IDBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹27.6884
↑ 0.47 ₹491 -13 -15.3 6.5 17.3 23.7 40 Kotak Small Cap Fund Growth ₹230.516
↑ 2.09 ₹16,450 -13.4 -15.9 4.1 13 23.5 25.5 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Growth ₹76.36
↑ 0.56 ₹7,871 -9.8 -14 -1 16 22.5 15.6 Sundaram Small Cap Fund Growth ₹221.202
↑ 3.36 ₹3,168 -11.4 -14.1 -1.8 16 21.6 19.1 SBI Small Cap Fund Growth ₹152.329
↑ 0.76 ₹31,227 -12 -15.3 1.4 14.4 21.5 24.1 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 20 Feb 25
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. Nippon India Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 16 Sep 10. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity and equity related securities, including equity derivatives, in the Indian markets with key theme focus being emerging companies (small cap stocks). The Scheme could also additionally invest in Foreign Securities. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 12 May 14. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Small-Cap and Mid-Cap companies. HDFC Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 3 Apr 08. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a 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. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 13 Jan 06. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies 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 DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 14 Jun 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The Investment objective of the Scheme is to provide investors with the opportunities for long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Equity and Equity related instruments of Small Cap companies. However
there can be no assurance that the investment objective under the Scheme will be realized. IDBI Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 21 Jun 17. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for IDBI 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. Kotak Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 24 Feb 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund) ICICI Prudential Indo Asia Equity Fund is an OE equity scheme that seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in equity, equity related securities and or share classes/units of equity funds of companies, which are incorporated or have their area of primary activity, in the Asia Pacific region. Initially the Scheme will invest in share classes of International Opportunities Fund Asian Equity Fund and thereafter the Fund Manager of the Indo Asia Equity Fund may choose to make investment in listed equity shares, securities in the Asia Pacific region. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 18 Oct 07. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap 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. Sundaram Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 15 Feb 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Sundaram 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 SBI Small Cap Fund is a Equity - Small Cap fund was launched on 9 Sep 09. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Small Cap Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.5% since its launch. Ranked 6 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 26.1% , 2023 was 48.9% and 2022 was 6.5% . Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 16 Sep 10 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹147.715 ↑ 1.78 (1.22 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹57,010 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Nippon Life Asset Management Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.55 Sharpe Ratio 0.26 Information Ratio 0.78 Alpha Ratio 3.88 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -11.2% 3 Month -12.6% 6 Month -16.4% 1 Year 2.9% 3 Year 21.4% 5 Year 28.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 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 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 2. L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 20.1% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 28.5% , 2023 was 46.1% and 2022 was 1% . L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Growth Launch Date 12 May 14 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹72.0931 ↑ 1.09 (1.54 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹17,386 on 31 Dec 24 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC L&T Investment Management Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk High Expense Ratio 1.73 Sharpe Ratio 1.32 Information Ratio 0.19 Alpha Ratio 3.87 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 L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -13.3% 3 Month -13.9% 6 Month -16.1% 1 Year -0.2% 3 Year 18.1% 5 Year 25.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 20.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 28.5% 2022 46.1% 2021 1% 2020 77.4% 2019 15.5% 2018 -8.1% 2017 -13.7% 2016 66.5% 2015 10.2% 2014 12.3% Fund Manager information for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for L&T Emerging Businesses Fund as on 31 Dec 24
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 3. HDFC Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15.9% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 20.4% , 2023 was 44.8% and 2022 was 4.6% . HDFC Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Apr 08 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹120.483 ↑ 1.28 (1.07 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹31,230 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.64 Sharpe Ratio -0.1 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -9.4% 3 Month -10.1% 6 Month -13.6% 1 Year -1.1% 3 Year 19.1% 5 Year 24.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 6.4% Fund Manager information for HDFC Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for HDFC Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 4. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 15.3% since its launch. Ranked 11 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 23.2% , 2023 was 52.1% and 2022 was 3.6% . Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Growth Launch Date 13 Jan 06 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹150.827 ↑ 0.94 (0.62 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,862 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.78 Sharpe Ratio 0.16 Information Ratio 0.49 Alpha Ratio 2.19 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -11% 3 Month -12.2% 6 Month -17.8% 1 Year -0.3% 3 Year 19.6% 5 Year 24.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 15.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 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 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 5. DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 17.3% since its launch. Ranked 7 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 25.6% , 2023 was 41.2% and 2022 was 0.5% . DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 14 Jun 07 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹168.863 ↑ 2.29 (1.37 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,996 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd. Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.86 Sharpe Ratio 0.2 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 BlackRock Small Cap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -10.9% 3 Month -11.1% 6 Month -14.6% 1 Year 2.3% 3 Year 16.6% 5 Year 23.8% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 20.4% Fund Manager information for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for DSP BlackRock Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 6. IDBI Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 14.2% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 40% , 2023 was 33.4% and 2022 was 2.4% . IDBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 21 Jun 17 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹27.6884 ↑ 0.47 (1.72 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹491 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.3 Sharpe Ratio 0.61 Information Ratio 0.24 Alpha Ratio 11.34 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -15% 3 Month -13% 6 Month -15.3% 1 Year 6.5% 3 Year 17.3% 5 Year 23.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.2% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 40% 2022 33.4% 2021 2.4% 2020 64.7% 2019 19% 2018 -4.4% 2017 -15% 2016 2015 2014 Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 7. Kotak Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 17% since its launch. Ranked 23 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 25.5% , 2023 was 34.8% and 2022 was -3.1% . Kotak Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 24 Feb 05 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹230.516 ↑ 2.09 (0.92 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹16,450 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.67 Sharpe Ratio 0.37 Information Ratio -0.36 Alpha Ratio 5.78 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -11.5% 3 Month -13.4% 6 Month -15.9% 1 Year 4.1% 3 Year 13% 5 Year 23.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 17% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 7.4% Fund Manager information for Kotak Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Kotak Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 8. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 12.4% since its launch. Ranked 26 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 15.6% , 2023 was 37.9% and 2022 was 5.7% . ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Growth Launch Date 18 Oct 07 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹76.36 ↑ 0.56 (0.74 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹7,871 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2.04 Sharpe Ratio 0 Information Ratio -0.11 Alpha Ratio -0.55 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 ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -8.7% 3 Month -9.8% 6 Month -14% 1 Year -1% 3 Year 16% 5 Year 22.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 12.4% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 15.6% 2022 37.9% 2021 5.7% 2020 61% 2019 22.8% 2018 10% 2017 -22.4% 2016 42.7% 2015 6% 2014 0.5% Fund Manager information for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 9. Sundaram Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 16.7% since its launch. Ranked 19 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 19.1% , 2023 was 45.3% and 2022 was -2.1% . Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 15 Feb 05 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹221.202 ↑ 3.36 (1.54 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,168 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 2 Sharpe Ratio 0.13 Information Ratio -0.19 Alpha Ratio 1.36 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -10.7% 3 Month -11.4% 6 Month -14.1% 1 Year -1.8% 3 Year 16% 5 Year 21.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 16.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 7.8% Fund Manager information for Sundaram Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for Sundaram Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
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Sector Value Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity 10. SBI Small Cap Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 19.3% since its launch. Ranked 4 in Small Cap category. Return for 2024 was 24.1% , 2023 was 25.3% and 2022 was 8.1% . SBI Small Cap Fund
Growth Launch Date 9 Sep 09 NAV (20 Feb 25) ₹152.329 ↑ 0.76 (0.50 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹31,227 on 31 Jan 25 Category Equity - Small Cap AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.7 Sharpe Ratio 0.26 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 20 Feb 25 Duration Returns 1 Month -9.5% 3 Month -12% 6 Month -15.3% 1 Year 1.4% 3 Year 14.4% 5 Year 21.5% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 19.3% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 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% 2014 20.6% Fund Manager information for SBI Small Cap Fund
Name Since Tenure Data below for SBI Small Cap Fund as on 31 Jan 25
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Conclusion
Unlike any investment, small cap funds have its own pros and cons. If you are ready to take such risks and want to invest in small caps, then they are the right arena for you! You should further explore more!
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