Overview:
As a category, small-cap mutual funds have been stellar performers over the past three years, outpacing many others with an impressive average return of 25.92%. The top 15 small-cap funds have delivered annual SIP returns (XIRR) of 30% or more, with Quant Small Cap, Nippon India Small Cap, and ITI Small Cap leading the pack. Below, we break down the top 5 small-cap funds by their SIP returns over the last three years, showing the returns on SIP investments of Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000.
- Quant Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan
Annual SIP Return (XIRR): 41.45%
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
AUM: Rs 21,140.11 crore
NAV: Rs 273.3696
Investment Composition: 93.75% in equities (2.09% large caps, 35.13% mid caps, 36.57% small caps)
Top Sectors: Financials, Energy and Utilities, Materials, Industrials
Top Holdings: Reliance Industries, Jio Financial Services, Irb Infrastructure Developers, Hindustan Copper
Returns:
Rs 5,000 SIP: Rs 3,24,720
Rs 10,000 SIP: Rs 6,49,439
- Nippon India Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan
Annual SIP Return (XIRR): 37.94%
AUM: Rs 52,458.42 crore
NAV: Rs 176.6637
Investment Composition: 95.54% in equities (43.45% mid caps, 39.07% small caps, 9.62% large caps)
Top Sectors: Industrials, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Materials
Top Holdings: Tube Investments, HDFC Bank, Voltamp Transformers, Apar Industries
Returns:
Rs 5,000 SIP: Rs 6,21,119
Rs 10,000 SIP: Rs 3,10,559
- ITI Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan
Annual SIP Return (XIRR): 37.46%
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
AUM: Rs 2,022.00 crore
NAV: Rs 28.1064
Investment Composition: 95.48% in equities (60.01% mid caps, 22.19% small caps, 11.45% large caps)
Top Sectors: Industrials, Financials, Materials, Consumer Discretionary
Top Holdings: Jindal Stainless, NCC, Kirloskar Oil, Bharat Dynamics
Returns:
Rs 5,000 SIP: Rs 3,08,270
Rs 10,000 SIP: Rs 6,16,541
- Bandhan Small Cap Fund – Direct Plan
Annual SIP Return (XIRR): 37.02%
Benchmark: S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Total Return Index
AUM: Rs 5,199.79 crore
NAV: Rs 40.9440
Investment Composition: 89.63% in equities (8.84% large caps, 42.54% mid caps, 45.35% small caps)
Top Sectors: Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Materials, Industrials
Top Holdings: Cholamandalam Financial Holding, REC Ltd, Apar Industries, Arvind Ltd.
Returns:
Rs 5,000 SIP: Rs 3,06,716
Rs 10,000 SIP: Rs 6,13,431
- Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund – Direct Plan
Annual SIP Return (XIRR): 36.86%
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
AUM: Rs 12,882.22 crore
NAV: Rs 184.9019
Investment Composition: 95.18% in equities (56.41% mid caps, 37.41% small caps, 0.97% large caps)
Top Sectors: Industrials, Financials, Consumer Discretionary, Materials
Top Holdings: Brigade Enterprises, Equitas SF Bank, Kalyan Jewellers, MCX
Returns:
Rs 5,000 SIP: Rs 3,05,912
Rs 10,000 SIP: Rs 6,11,823
Disclaimer
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