Best Small cap fund FY 2025

Best Small cap fund of FY 2025

The small cap funds have been in fashion for quite some time. Last discussion on the fund was done in the month of October 2024( you can check the blog here). It was revised from the last one in March 2024. Since October 2024 , the Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Reg (G) is dropped in this discussion in its place we have included Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G), the fund has delivered exceptional returns so, we have included it here. Though it would need more time to understand if this fund can deliver results consistently or not. 

Fund Name Year Of inception Fund rating ( Crisil rated ) Portfolio Size ( In Cr ) Expense ratioPEExit LoadBenchmark 
Quant small cap fund1996326,221 cr1.6022.551% for redemption within 365 daysNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Bandhan Small cap fund 2020410,244.1 cr1.6911.801% for redemption within 365 daysBSE 250 Smallcap TRI
Hdfc Small cap fund2008330,880.43 cr1.6110.011% for redemption within 365 daysBSE 250 SmallCap Index (TRI)
Nippon India small cap fund2010458,028.59  cr 1.449.331% for redemption within 365 daysNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Axis Small cap fund2013423,317.931.6110.37For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 365 daysNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
HSBC Small Cap fund2014214,736.99 Cr1.699.91For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 365 daysNIFTY Small Cap 250 TRI
SBI small cap fund 2009331,790 cr1.5824.131% for redemption within 365 daysBSE 250 Small Cap Index TRI
DSP small Cap fund 2007314,258.03 cr1.7320.681% for redemption within 364 daysBSE 250 Small Cap TRI
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)202052,293.79 cr1.968.781% for redemption within 365 daysNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)20234331.97 cr1.8629.591% – If redeemed on or before 365 days from the date of allotment.Nifty Small cap 250 TRI

Quant small cap fund 

The fund launched in 1996, one of the oldest performing funds in the category, but of course it was not launched by quant but had been taken over by quant, it has 3 star rating . The Portfolio size of 26,221 cr. The portfolio size has remained constant since last review. The fund has PE of 22.55. The expense ratio of the fund is 1.60. 

Bandhan Small cap fund 

The fund was launched in the year 2020, and enjoys a 4 star rating. The fund has a portfolio size 10,244.1 cr, which is a substantial increase from the last time. The PE of the fund is 11.60. The ratio of the fund is 1.69

HDFC Small cap fund

The fund launched in 2008, with rating of 3 stars, fund size of 30,880 cr, third highest fund size. THe fund has PE of 19.53. The expense ratio of the fund is 1.61.

Nippon India small cap fund

The fund was launched in 2010, enjoys 4 star rating, highest AUM size of 58,028 cr, the fund size has not moved much since last time. The PE of the fund is 25.02. The expense ratio is 1.44.

Axis Small cap fund

The fund was launched in 2013, enjoys a 4 star rating from CRISIL. With an AUM of 23,317.93 , the fund has not moved much. PE of the fund is 10.37. The expense ratio is 1.61.

HSBC Small Cap fund

The fund was launched in the year 2014, 2 star rated fund. The AUM of 14,736.99 cr, this fund has lost AUM since last discussion. The PE of the fund is 27.3. The expense ratio is 1.69

SBI small cap fund 

The fund was launched in the year 2009, 3 star rated. The AUM of the fund was 31,790 cr. It climbed from 2nd largest fund in the category. The PE of the fund is 24.13. The expense ratio of the fund is 1.58.

DSP small Cap fund 

The fund was launched in 2007, 3 star rated, moved up from 1 star rated. The AUM of the fund of 14,258.03 cr , it did lose a lot of AUM. The PE of the fund is 20.68. The expense ratio of the fund is 1.73

ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

The fund was launched in the year 2020, currently rated 5 star, small fund size of 2293.79 cr. The PE of the fund is 28.41. The expense ratio of the fund is 1.96.

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

The fund was launched in 2023, and has delivered exceptional returns , so it made it to the list. Currently not rated by CRISIL. AUM of the fund is 4331.97cr. The PE of the fund is 29.59. Expense ratio of the fund is 29.59.

Trailing Returns : 

Scheme1 Year3 Year5 Year7 Year10 Year15 Year
Quant small cap fund-1.5627.8946.8525.9219.6317.17
Bandhan Small cap fund 20.2133.6336.25
Hdfc Small cap fund7.5726.9834.3817.0218.7716.78
Nippon India small cap fund5.0228.4838.3321.5122.13
Axis Small cap fund11.422330.7821.4319.02
HSBC Small Cap fund3.0425.0235.7217.3919.6513.55
SBI small cap fund 1.6619.5129.0217.8719.4520.7
DSP small Cap fund 14.4324.1433.3618.2817.818.94
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)9.4830.3229.43
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)21.56

1 year trailing 

1st quartile : 16.5- 22  :  Bandhan Small cap fund , Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

2nd quartile : 11- 16.5 : Axis Small cap fund, DSP small Cap fund 

3rth quartile : 5.5- 11   : Hdfc Small cap fund, ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

4th quartile : <5.5 :Quant small cap fund , Nippon India small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund, SBI small cap fund 

3 year trailing 

1st quartile : 29.5- 34  : Bandhan Small cap fund , Axis Small cap fund, ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

2nd quartile : 25- 29.5 : Quant small cap fund, Hdfc Small cap fund, Nippon India small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund

3rd quartile : 20.5-25  : Axis Small cap fund, DSP small Cap fund

4th quartile :  16- 20.5 : SBI small cap fund

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) was not launched at that time.

5 year trailing 

1st quartile  : 42.25-47     : Quant small cap fund

2nd quartile : 37.5- 42.25 : Nippon India small cap fund

3rd quartile : 32.75- 37.5 : Bandhan Small cap fund , Hdfc Small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund, DSP small Cap fund 

4th quartile : 28- 32.75  : Axis Small cap fund, SBI small cap fund , ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) was not launched at that time.

7 year trailing 

1st quartile   : 22.25- 26  : Quant small cap fund

2nd quartile  : 18.5-22.25 : Nippon India small cap fund, Axis Small cap fund

3rd quartile  : 14.75-18.5 : Hdfc Small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund, SBI small cap fund , DSP small Cap fund 

4th quartile   : 11- 14.75    :No fund under discussion 

Bandhan Small cap fund , ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G) and Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) were not launched at that time.

10 year trailing 

1st quartile : 20.75-23     : Nippon India small cap fund

2nd quartile : 18.5-20.75 : Quant small cap fund, Hdfc Small cap fund, Axis Small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund , SBI small cap fund 

3rd quartile :16.25 -18.5 : DSP small Cap fund 

4th quartile : 14-16.25     : No fund under discussion 

Bandhan Small cap fund , ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G) and Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) were not launched at that time.

Rolling returns 

SchemeAverageMedianMaximumReturn %MinimumLess than 0%0-8%8-12%12-15%Return Consistency (% of times)15-20%Greater Than 20%
Quant small cap fund21.3117.5169.13-16.7713.7321.2712.531.173.4747.82
Bandhan Small cap fund 29.1929.3836.2220.8200000100
Hdfc Small cap fund19.3420.3248.23-9.888.128.515.942.3722.9552.11
Nippon India small cap fund23.2424.0753.09-9.515.559.297.055.198.4164.51
Axis Small cap fund2019.139.14-1.230.325.9416.6913.4715.0648.51
HSBC Small Cap fund20.0922.0949.61-12.5210.658.024.452.9516.7257.21
SBI small cap fund 21.7523.3842.75-1.920.889.516.019.6116.157.89
DSP small Cap fund 18.8822.0946.04-13.311.3314.487.273.129.3854.42
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)23.8123.8232.5212.020002.144.6393.24
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

We have considered rolling returns from Jan 2014 3Y  and we looking for >20% returns

Quant small cap fundThe fund was able to manage this result for 47%
Bandhan Small cap fund The fund was able to manage this result for 100%
Hdfc Small cap fundThe fund was able to manage this result for 52.11%
Nippon India small cap fundThe fund was able to manage this result for 64.11%
Axis Small cap fundThe fund was able to manage this result for 48.51%
HSBC Small Cap fundThe fund was able to manage this result for 57.21%
SBI small cap fund The fund was able to manage this result for 57.89%
DSP small Cap fund The fund was able to manage this result for 54.42%
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)The fund was able to manage this result for 93.24%
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)The fund is new so not much info on rolling returns

Vs Benchmark 

 

Scheme1 Year3 Year5 Year7 Year10 Year15 Year
Quant small cap fund-1.5627.8946.8525.9219.6317.17
Bandhan Small cap fund 20.2133.6336.25
Hdfc Small cap fund7.5726.9834.3817.0218.7716.78
Nippon India small cap fund5.0228.4838.3321.5122.13
Axis Small cap fund11.422330.7821.4319.02
HSBC Small Cap fund3.0425.0235.7217.3919.6513.55
SBI small cap fund 1.6619.5129.0217.8719.4520.7
DSP small Cap fund 14.4324.1433.3618.2817.818.94
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)9.4830.3229.43
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)21.56
NSE Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI827.1435.5316.9816.6114.7
BSE 250 SmallCap TRI-2.1617.213413.3314.610.89

NSE Nifty Small cap 250 would be used to compare the results. 

1 year trailing 

1st quartile : 16.5- 22  :  Bandhan Small cap fund , Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

2nd quartile : 11- 16.5 : Axis Small cap fund, DSP small Cap fund 

3rd quartile : 5.5- 11   : ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

Quant small cap fund , Nippon India small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund, SBI small cap fund , Hdfc Small cap fund Could not beat the index.

3 year trailing 

1st quartile : 29.5- 34  : Bandhan Small cap fund , Axis Small cap fund, ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

2nd quartile : 25- 29.5 : Quant small cap fund, Hdfc Small cap fund, Nippon India small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) was not launched at that time.

DSP small Cap fund(G), SBI small cap fund, Axis Small cap fund, could not beat the index.

5 year trailing 

1st quartile  : 42.25-47     : Quant small cap fund

2nd quartile : 37.5- 42.25 : Nippon India small cap fund

3rd quartile : 32.75- 37.5 : Bandhan Small cap fund , Hdfc Small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund, DSP small Cap fund 

4th quartile : 28- 32.75  : Axis Small cap fund, SBI small cap fund , ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) was not launched at that time.

7 year trailing 

1st quartile   : 22.25- 26  : Quant small cap fund

2nd quartile  : 18.5-22.25 : Nippon India small cap fund, Axis Small cap fund

3rd quartile  : 14.75-18.5 : HDFC Small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund, SBI small cap fund , DSP small Cap fund 

4th quartile   : 11- 14.75    :No fund under discussion 

Bandhan Small cap fund , ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G) and Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) were not launched at that time.

10 year trailing 

1st quartile : 20.75-23     : Nippon India small cap fund

2nd quartile : 18.5-20.75 : Quant small cap fund, HDFC Small cap fund, Axis Small cap fund, HSBC Small Cap fund , SBI small cap fund 

3rd quartile :16.25 -18.5 : DSP small Cap fund 

4th quartile : 14-16.25     : No fund under discussion 

Bandhan Small cap fund , ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G) and Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G) were not launched at that time.

Ratios : 

Fund Name Alpha 3YAlpha 5YAlpha 10YBeta 3YBeta 5YBeta 10YStd deviation 3YStd Deviation 5YStd Deviation 10YSharpe Ratio 3YSharpe Ratio 5YSharpe Ratio 10YSortino Ratio 
Quant small cap fund3.269.624.920.840.940.7117.9722.3221.031.091.650.681.17
Bandhan Small cap fund 6.173.150.880.8718.1718.51.281.541.64
Hdfc Small cap fund2.922.21.480.790.890.8916.3318.4420.941.121.520.631.12
Nippon India small cap fund3.324.583.680.820.890.9416.8618.2221.911.141.670.731.16
Axis Small cap fund0.843.313.090.70.70.7414.4114.4617.6811.630.720.97
HSBC Small Cap fund-0.781.681.860.890.910.9118.418.7821.490.891.50.650.81
SBI small cap fund -1.91.062.870.720.750.8115.0115.8619.460.81.440.690.84
DSP small Cap fund -2.14-0.140.20.930.930.9319.3219.2721.80.931.40.570.74
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)5.37-1.40.810.8817.1919.191.231.261.2
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

Fund managers : 

Fund NameFund manager nameDesignation Industry ExperienceDuration with Current AMCDuration of managing the fundNumber of fund 
Quant small cap fundMr. Sandeep TandonFounder17 Years17 years0>21
Mr. Ankit PandeFund manager12Years10 Years5 Years>20
Mr.Sanjeev SharmaFund manager17 Years8 years 8 months8 years>21
Mr. Varun Pattani Equity Fund manager4 Years4 Years0 >20
Ms. Ayusha KumbhatFund Manager1 Year1 year0>20
Mr. Yug TibrewalInvestment Analyst5 Years3 years 2 months0>20
Mr.Sameer KateFund manager20 Years4 months0>20
Bandhan Small cap fund Mr. Manish GunwaniHead Equities15 Year2 years 6 months27
Mr. Kirthi JainVP Equites10 years2 years2 years2
Ms. Ritika BeheraVP Equities13 years2 Years2 years22
Mr. Gaurav SatraAM- Equity9 years1 years21
HDFC Small cap fundMr. Chirag SetalvadHead of Equities25 Years11 years5 funds
Mr. Dhruv MuchhalEquity Research Analyst 13 years5 years 8 months2 years>20
Nippon India small cap fundMr. Samir RachhFund Manager27 Years17 years 9 Moths8 Years1
Axis Small cap fundMr. Tejas ShethFund Manager20 years1 years 2 months1 Year1
Mr. Mayank HyankiEquity Research Analyst17 years9 years 7 Months2 years3
Ms. Krishnaa NResearch Analyst6 Years1 years24
HSBC Small Cap fundMr.Venugopal MangharCIO- Equity28 years2 years 7 months5 Years4
Mr Sonal GuptaHead of Research equities23 Years2 yrs 8 months2 years>20
SBI small cap fund 

Mr. R Srinivasan

CIO – Equity30 years12 years6 

Mr. Mohan Lal 

Fund Manager18 years7 year 10 months1 year1
DSP small Cap fund Mr Vinit SambreHead Equities27 Years19 years 8 months15 years2
Mr Resham JainVP investments20 years9 years 4 months7 years1
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)Mr. Dhimant ShahHead Equity and Senior Fund manager282 years and 10 months3 years9
Mr. Rohan KordeFund manager and head of research226 years3 years13
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)

Ajay Khandelwal

Fund Manager17 Years1y 7 months1 Year15
Niket ShahCIO15 Years7 Years1 Years10
Rakesh ShettyFund Manager – Fixed Income13 Years5 Years1 years>20

Sunil Sawant

Dealer and Fund Manager of Foreign Securities12 Years6 years 6 months1 Year15

Portfolio : 

Fund Name Strategy Top Sectors( %)Top Stock( %)Allocation( %)No of StocksPortfolio Churn( %)
Quant small cap fundGrowth and value blendEnergy & Utility : 17.56 

Consumer Discr : 16.2

Financial : 15.17

Healthcare : 13.96

Materials : 11.86

Reliance : 9.85

Jio Fin : 5.69

Aegis Logis : 3.72

Bikaji foods : 3.05

RBL : 2.86

Large cap :22.94

Mid cap : 40.39

Small cap : 29.44

Debt : 1.44

Cash : 5.79

RIET: 

9686.77
Bandhan Small cap fund ValueFinancial : 19.02

Consumer Discr : 12.93

Healthcare : 11.07

Materials : 14.78

Industrials : 19.83

Sobha : 3.14

LT Foods : 2.52

South Indian bank : 2.38

Cholamandalam Finan : 2.04

PCBL : 1.81

Large cap :6.43

Mid cap : 40.82

Small cap : 39.74

Debt : 0.07

Cash : 12.94

RIET : 0

18389.28
Hdfc Small cap fundGrowthIndustrial : 26.48

Consumer Discr : 16.25

Financial : 14.26

Healthcare : 12.78

Firstsource : 6.0

Aster DM : 3.99

Bank of baroda : 3.79

eClerx : 3.07

Eris Lifescience : 2.77

Large cap : 6.31 

Mid cap : 40.79

Small cap : 45.35

Debt : 0

Cash : 7.55

RIET : 0

8410.09
Nippon India small cap fundGrowthIndustrial : 22.96

Materials : 15.07

FInancial : 14.78

Consumer Discr :14.67 

HDFC bank : 2.05

MCX : 1.94

Kriloskar bro : 1.29

Tube Investment  : 1.21

SBI : 1.17

Large cap :16.31

Mid cap : 46.47

Small cap : 32.91

Debt : 0

Cash : 4.29

RIET :0

23722.08
Axis Small cap fundGrowthFinancial : 20.74

Industrial : 15.16 

Material : 12.93

Consumer discr : 11.22

Healthcare : 11.18

Krishna Inst : 2.94

Brigade Entr : 2.69

Cholamandalam : 2.67

CCL prd : 2.45

Kaynes Tech : 21.8

Large cap : 7.79

Mid cap : 52.26

Small cap : 29.24

Debt : 12.23 

Cash : -1.52

RIET :0

13023.19
HSBC Small Cap fundGrowthIndustrial : 24.55

Financial : 17.81

Consumer discr : 15.37

Materials : 14.88

Century Textile : 2.16

Techno Electric & Engg 2.12

KPR mills : 2.08 

Nippon Life AMC : 2.05

MCX : 1.97

Large cap :5.35

Mid cap : 69.09

Small cap : 22.13

Debt : 0

Cash : 3.43

RIET :

10021.70
SBI small cap fund GrowthIndustrial : 26.08

Financial : 18.68

Consumer Disc : 18.63

Material : 15.94

SBFC finance: 2.96

Kalpatru Proj : 2.64

Chalet Hotel : 2.62

EID parry : 2.60

KPR mills : 2.55

Large cap :0

Mid cap : 55.44

Small cap : 36.35

Debt : 0.16

Cash : 8.05

RIET :0

6311.87
DSP small Cap fund GrowthConsumer Discr: 23.92

Materials : 23.87

Industrial : 14.71

Healthcare : 8.92

Welspun : 3.35

Jubliant Ingrevia : 3.27

eClerx : 3.17

Lumax Auto : 3.06

Dodla Dairy : 2.83

Large cap :0

Mid cap : 34.65

Small cap : 58.13

Debt : 0

Cash : 7.22

RIET :0

7517.57
ITI Small Cap Fund Reg (G)GrowthIndustrial : 22.38

Financial : 20.52

Materials : 19.16

Health care : 11.39

PG electro plast : 2.89

MCX: 2.36

Acutaas chem : 2.10

BSE : 2.02

Solar : 2.00

Large cap : 14.56

Mid cap : 59.93

Small cap : 22.85

Debt : 0.26

Cash : 2.4

RIET :

80125.09
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Reg (G)GrowthConsumer disc : 21.31

Industrial : 19.34

FInanical : 10.66

Dr Aggarwal : 3.40

Karur Vysya : 3.34

Styrenix : 3.31

V guard : 3.18

Shaily Eng : 2.74

Large cap : 7.85

Mid cap : 38.41

Small cap : 41.50

Debt : 7.26

Cash : 4.98

RIET :

510.34

Result :

The category has a lot of funds to invest. We have discussed the funds in depth. You need to check which funds suits you as per your requirement and strategy.

Last not least for any investment a person should follow his asset allocation guidelines

https://wealthinn.in/asset-allocation-guideline-for-investment/

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