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Best Small Cap Funds
Funds investing at least 65% in companies beyond top 250 by market cap, targeting high growth with higher volatility. Across 30 analyzed schemes, the top-ranked fund is BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND (3Y CAGR +21.17%). The category median 3-year CAGR stands at +13.50%, median expense ratio is 2.17%, and median MFIQ score is 5.1/10.
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| Rank | Scheme | Score | 1Y Return | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | Alpha | Beta | Expense | Upside | Downside | Fund Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
BA
3Y: +21.17%
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5Y: +17.47%
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AUM: Rs 38,024 cr
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7.8 | +7.97% | +21.17% | +17.47% | +8.06% | 0.89 | 1.73% | 108.0% | 80.8% | Rs 38,024 cr |
| #2 |
IN
3Y: +19.90%
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5Y: +17.70%
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AUM: Rs 18,014 cr
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7.6 | +17.56% | +19.90% | +17.70% | +6.98% | 0.90 | 1.83% | 102.5% | 76.7% | Rs 18,014 cr |
| #3 |
IT
3Y: +19.94%
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5Y: +15.11%
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AUM: Rs 3,788 cr
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6.5 | +16.46% | +19.94% | +15.11% | +6.59% | 0.98 | 2.20% | 96.7% | 68.7% | Rs 3,788 cr |
| #4 |
MM
3Y: +17.30%
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 5,534 cr
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6.7 | +14.30% | +17.30% | - | +4.58% | 0.93 | 2.17% | 100.8% | 84.8% | Rs 5,534 cr |
| #5 |
BO
3Y: +17.53%
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5Y: +16.76%
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AUM: Rs 3,971 cr
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5.7 | +23.57% | +17.53% | +16.76% | +4.64% | 0.94 | 2.24% | 103.8% | 85.3% | Rs 3,971 cr |
| #6 |
LI
3Y: +16.17%
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 863 cr
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4.9 | +15.92% | +16.17% | - | +3.72% | 0.96 | 2.63% | 99.9% | 84.8% | Rs 863 cr |
| #7 |
QU
3Y: +15.64%
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5Y: +15.83%
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AUM: Rs 35,431 cr
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6.5 | +10.39% | +15.64% | +15.83% | +3.33% | 0.88 | 1.65% | 93.0% | 80.1% | Rs 35,431 cr |
| #8 |
DS
3Y: +15.10%
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5Y: +14.96%
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AUM: Rs 21,210 cr
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5.1 | +13.40% | +15.10% | +14.96% | +3.18% | 0.84 | 1.70% | 97.4% | 87.5% | Rs 21,210 cr |
| #9 |
PI
3Y: +13.72%
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5Y: +9.96%
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AUM: Rs 1,773 cr
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4.5 | +11.45% | +13.72% | +9.96% | +2.26% | 0.76 | 2.35% | 86.0% | 75.2% | Rs 1,773 cr |
| #10 |
AX
3Y: +12.96%
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5Y: +13.34%
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AUM: Rs 30,679 cr
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5.4 | +6.98% | +12.96% | +13.34% | +1.72% | 0.76 | 1.68% | 84.2% | 75.8% | Rs 30,679 cr |
| #11 |
UN
3Y: +14.12%
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5Y: +14.94%
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AUM: Rs 2,796 cr
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4.3 | +17.28% | +14.12% | +14.94% | +2.00% | 0.94 | 2.17% | 92.2% | 82.1% | Rs 2,796 cr |
| #12 |
SU
3Y: +13.27%
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5Y: +13.21%
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AUM: Rs 4,044 cr
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3.7 | +7.77% | +13.27% | +13.21% | +1.60% | 0.83 | 2.02% | 89.2% | 82.9% | Rs 4,044 cr |
| #13 |
ED
3Y: +12.38%
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5Y: +13.60%
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AUM: Rs 7,158 cr
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5.4 | +5.71% | +12.38% | +13.60% | +0.91% | 0.82 | 1.94% | 85.1% | 79.8% | Rs 7,158 cr |
| #14 |
HS
3Y: +12.12%
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 18,630 cr
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4.7 | +11.28% | +12.12% | - | +0.12% | 0.93 | 1.77% | 97.4% | 97.4% | Rs 18,630 cr |
| #15 |
BB
3Y: +11.35%
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 1,286 cr
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3.5 | +7.55% | +11.35% | - | -0.18% | 0.86 | 2.45% | 84.9% | 81.9% | Rs 1,286 cr |
| #16 |
UT
3Y: +11.21%
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5Y: +11.63%
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AUM: Rs 5,285 cr
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4.2 | +2.67% | +11.21% | +11.63% | -0.34% | 0.85 | 2.01% | 87.8% | 86.9% | Rs 5,285 cr |
| #17 |
SB
3Y: +10.47%
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5Y: +10.92%
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AUM: Rs 41,354 cr
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4.2 | +5.23% | +10.47% | +10.92% | -0.27% | 0.70 | 1.60% | 77.5% | 75.4% | Rs 41,354 cr |
| #18 |
CR
3Y: +9.78%
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5Y: +11.04%
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AUM: Rs 13,953 cr
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3.8 | +2.14% | +9.78% | +11.04% | -1.71% | 0.84 | 1.89% | 81.2% | 83.1% | Rs 13,953 cr |
| #19 |
QU
3Y: +9.16%
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 264 cr
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3.8 | +3.07% | +9.16% | - | -1.39% | 0.70 | 2.31% | 75.5% | 72.7% | Rs 264 cr |
| #20 |
TA
3Y: +8.21%
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5Y: +10.71%
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AUM: Rs 12,684 cr
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3.7 | -2.72% | +8.21% | +10.71% | -3.29% | 0.87 | 1.69% | 83.5% | 90.7% | Rs 12,684 cr |
| #21 |
TR
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 4,215 cr
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6.6 | +22.19% | - | - | +15.52% | 0.90 | 2.83% | 124.0% | 76.9% | Rs 4,215 cr |
| #22 |
MO
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 8,735 cr
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6.4 | +19.00% | - | - | +12.74% | 0.90 | 1.91% | 134.8% | 100.0% | Rs 8,735 cr |
| #23 |
BF
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 2,875 cr
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4.8 | +12.58% | - | - | +7.08% | 0.91 | 2.38% | 112.6% | 91.0% | Rs 2,875 cr |
| #24 |
JF
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 916 cr
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3.5 | +11.50% | - | - | +6.77% | 1.10 | 2.56% | 137.9% | 127.5% | Rs 916 cr |
| #25 |
MA
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 6,049 cr
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3.2 | +5.75% | - | - | +0.52% | 0.86 | - | 89.6% | 89.8% | Rs 6,049 cr |
| - |
HE
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 2,056 cr
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6.2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.34% | - | - | Rs 2,056 cr |
| - |
GR
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 1,094 cr
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6.3 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.63% | - | - | Rs 1,094 cr |
| - |
AB
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 3,647 cr
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6.6 | - | - | - | - | - | 2.44% | - | - | Rs 3,647 cr |
| - |
TW
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: Rs 158 cr
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5.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 3.60% | - | - | Rs 158 cr |
| - |
CA
3Y: -
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5Y: -
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AUM: -
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Frequently Asked Questions about Small Cap Funds
What investment mandate defines Small Cap funds?
Funds investing at least 65% in companies beyond top 250 by market cap, targeting high growth with higher volatility.
Which is the highest-ranked Small Cap fund?
The top fund in this category is BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND with a 3Y CAGR of +21.17% and an MFIQ Score of 7.8/10.
What is the median expense ratio for Small Cap funds?
Across regular growth options in this category, the median total expense ratio (TER) is 2.17%.