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Best Small Cap Mutual Funds 2026

Small cap funds invest in companies beyond Top 250 according to average market capitalisation (Rs 10 Crore – Rs 500 Crore). Minimum investment in Equity & Equity-related instruments of Small-Cap companies is 65% of total assets.
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Bank of India Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
66.18 2,819
27.7
19 Dec' 18
17.17
20.45
18.06
N/A
31.42
30.71
30.88
N/A
 cagr
31
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Invesco India Smallcap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
54.76 14,475
24.1
30 Oct' 18
13.41
21.9
18.37
N/A
27.79
28.98
29.01
N/A
 cagr
29
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Nippon India Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
210.48 78,957
24.1
01 Jan' 13
6.2
15.86
18.43
18.49
25.32
24.66
24.35
24.18
 cagr
25
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Nippon India Small Cap Fund(G)
186.28 78,957
20.1
16 Sep' 10
6.2
15.86
18.43
18.49
24.15
23.49
24.23
22.08
 cagr
23
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Edelweiss Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
54.30 6,818
25.1
07 Feb' 19
6.55
15.62
16.22
N/A
28.80
28.81
29.09
N/A
 cagr
29
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Tata Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
45.16 12,696
21.2
12 Nov' 18
-6.83
10.53
13.25
N/A
25.95
28.40
28.37
N/A
 cagr
28
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Invesco India Smallcap Fund-Reg(G)
48.71 14,475
22.3
30 Oct' 18
13.41
21.9
18.37
N/A
25.89
27.06
27.09
N/A
 cagr
27
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HSBC Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
103.52 17,784
20.9
12 May' 14
5.25
14.14
16.45
14.93
23.31
21.00
19.66
20.01
 cagr
21
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DSP Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
258.27 20,221
21.7
01 Jan' 13
10.39
16.27
16.53
15.33
20.49
20.74
20.02
19.88
 cagr
21
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HDFC Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
160.49 41,679
18.4
01 Jan' 13
-0.81
11.68
14.71
15.58
22.34
20.64
19.98
19.85
 cagr
21
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HSBC Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
92.10 17,784
19.7
12 May' 14
5.25
14.14
16.45
14.93
22.09
19.82
18.46
18.84
 cagr
20
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Franklin India Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
206.33 14,467
19.9
01 Jan' 13
2.17
13.99
16.06
13.81
19.82
19.61
18.70
18.52
 cagr
20
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Bandhan Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
57.72 31,103
30.8
25 Feb' 20
8.06
25.38
18.1
N/A
34.73
31.07
29.03
N/A
 cagr
31
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Bandhan Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
52.19 31,103
28.8
25 Feb' 20
8.06
25.38
18.1
N/A
32.64
29.08
27.06
N/A
 cagr
29
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Bank of India Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
58.37 2,819
25.7
19 Dec' 18
17.17
20.45
18.06
N/A
29.29
28.61
28.79
N/A
 cagr
29
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Canara Rob Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
46.37 14,231
22.5
15 Feb' 19
3.69
12.66
14.59
N/A
28.46
28.44
28.62
N/A
 cagr
28
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ITI Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
38.91 3,454
23
17 Feb' 20
13.38
23.22
15.39
N/A
29.39
26.83
23.91
N/A
 cagr
27
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Edelweiss Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
48.37 6,818
23.2
07 Feb' 19
6.55
15.62
16.22
N/A
26.82
26.80
27.08
N/A
 cagr
27
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Canara Rob Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
41.42 14,231
20.7
15 Feb' 19
3.69
12.66
14.59
N/A
26.53
26.51
26.70
N/A
 cagr
27
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Tata Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
39.63 12,696
19.2
12 Nov' 18
-6.83
10.53
13.25
N/A
23.87
26.25
26.24
N/A
 cagr
26
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ITI Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
34.48 3,454
20.8
17 Feb' 20
13.38
23.22
15.39
N/A
27.01
24.52
21.65
N/A
 cagr
25
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SBI Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
216.65 39,955
23
01 Jan' 13
2.86
10.92
13.14
16.1
21.56
22.66
22.87
22.85
 cagr
23
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Quant Small Cap Fund(G)-direct Plan
322.64 34,069
17.8
07 Jan' 13
9.86
17.45
17.27
21.13
26.43
21.93
21.06
20.00
 cagr
22
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LIC MF Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
40.73 758
16.5
21 Jun' 17
9.51
16.7
17.01
14.3
18.87
21.59
22.31
16.28
 cagr
22
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Axis Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
137.66 30,089
22.8
29 Nov' 13
6.71
15.29
15.44
17.84
21.44
21.32
21.37
20.94
 cagr
21
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SBI Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
187.59 39,955
18.8
09 Sep' 09
2.86
10.92
13.14
16.1
20.27
21.30
22.88
21.31
 cagr
21
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UTI Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
30.37 5,448
21.5
22 Dec' 20
9.92
13.96
14.88
N/A
19.21
21.14
18.21
N/A
 cagr
21
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Kotak Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
328.41 18,933
19
01 Jan' 13
2.11
11.79
12.46
15.41
21.83
21.00
20.87
20.62
 cagr
21
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Quant Small Cap Fund(G)
294.10 34,069
12.4
16 Oct' 96
9.86
17.45
17.27
21.13
25.30
20.97
18.69
13.94
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21
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LIC MF Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
35.84 758
14.9
21 Jun' 17
9.51
16.7
17.01
14.3
17.41
20.22
20.95
14.71
 cagr
20
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DSP Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
232.68 20,221
17.8
14 Jun' 07
10.39
16.27
16.53
15.33
19.53
19.81
20.66
19.59
 cagr
20
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Axis Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
117.79 30,089
21.3
29 Nov' 13
6.71
15.29
15.44
17.84
19.91
19.79
19.80
19.40
 cagr
20
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UTI Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
27.87 5,448
19.7
22 Dec' 20
9.92
13.96
14.88
N/A
17.44
19.38
16.46
N/A
 cagr
19
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Kotak Small Cap Fund(G)
276.41 18,933
16.7
24 Feb' 05
2.11
11.79
12.46
15.41
20.19
19.37
19.76
17.48
 cagr
19
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HDFC Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
139.83 41,679
15.4
03 Apr' 08
-0.81
11.68
14.71
15.58
21.06
19.35
18.97
17.15
 cagr
19
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Franklin India Small Cap Fund(G)
180.63 14,467
15
13 Jan' 06
2.17
13.99
16.06
13.81
18.68
18.40
19.25
18.06
 cagr
18
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ICICI Pru Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
104.44 9,533
16.9
02 Jan' 13
2.34
11.67
13.36
14.41
20.22
18.25
17.91
17.63
 cagr
18
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Sundaram Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
335.43 3,922
18.1
02 Jan' 13
10.83
16.82
16
12.67
19.16
17.95
17.01
16.79
 cagr
18
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Union Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
67.76 2,402
16.9
10 Jun' 14
17.45
17.6
15.96
16.09
19.64
17.43
17.62
16.84
 cagr
17
Q
ICICI Pru Small Cap Fund(G)
91.98 9,533
12.5
18 Oct' 07
2.34
11.67
13.36
14.41
18.93
17.06
16.96
14.69
 cagr
17
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Sundaram Small Cap Fund(G)
299.33 3,922
17.1
15 Feb' 05
10.83
16.82
16
12.67
18.05
16.91
17.24
15.16
 cagr
17
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Aditya Birla SL Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
116.70 5,865
17.2
01 Jan' 13
12.81
15.11
12.43
10.89
18.19
16.62
15.46
15.37
 cagr
17
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Union Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
60.60 2,402
15.8
10 Jun' 14
17.45
17.6
15.96
16.09
18.53
16.37
16.61
15.80
 cagr
16
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PGIM India Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Plan
20.38 1,674
15
29 Jul' 21
7.88
14.1
12.05
N/A
13.58
15.71
14.23
N/A
 cagr
16
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Aditya Birla SL Small Cap Fund(G)
101.64 5,865
12.7
31 May' 07
12.81
15.11
12.43
10.89
16.94
15.40
15.70
14.77
 cagr
15
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PGIM India Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
18.73 1,674
13.1
29 Jul' 21
7.88
14.1
12.05
N/A
11.76
13.86
12.37
N/A
 cagr
14
Q
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Pla...
24.22 5,087
26.7
12 Dec' 22
12.33
20.01
N/A
N/A
26.65
23.89
N/A
N/A
 cagr
24
Q
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
22.86 5,087
24.8
12 Dec' 22
12.33
20.01
N/A
N/A
24.70
22.01
N/A
N/A
 cagr
22
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Quantum Small Cap Fund-Reg(G)
13.78 254
11.9
03 Nov' 23
6.66
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.66
N/A
N/A
N/A
 cagr
N/A
Q
The Wealth Company Small Cap Fund(G)-Direct Pl...
11.94 106
48.4
25 Mar' 26
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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N/A
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Small Cap mutual funds invest a minimum of 65% of their portfolio in small cap companies. This includes companies with a market capitalization of less than 5000 Cr or the 251st company onwards, according to SEBI classification of market capitalization.

Only investors with a longer term time frame of more than 7 years should look to invest in Small cap mutual funds. Also, remember all your small-mid cap investment put together should not be more than 20-30% of your portfolio.

For details read, 'How to achieve the right diversification in Mutual Funds?'

Once you login to your profile, MoneyWorks4me's Decision Maker provides you all the key info necessary to help you make an informed decision.

Funds that hold a reasonable proportion of good quality companies are colour coded Green, while those with a higher percentage of companies marked as "risky" are shown in RED. Similarly, funds with a good return consistency are indicated as Green, while those with poor return consistency are coded Red.

More info in the video below:

Fund Name Nav (Rs.) AUM (Cr.) Returns Since Inception Past Returns 5 Yr Avg Rolling Returns Quality Performance
SBI Small Cap Fund 75.93 6,594 19.4 19.63 24.29 Risky Very Good
Nippon India Small Cap Fund 54.76 10,637 17.8 17.63 22.94 Risky Very Good
DSP Small Cap Fund 74.20 5,812 15.8 13.56 20.21 Risky Very Good
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund 64.50 6,216 13.2 11.79 17.02 Risky Very Good
HDFC Small Cap Fund 51.34 9,069 13.6 15.88 15.65 Risky Somewhat Good
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund 39.49 2,310 10.5 11.07 15.03 Risky Very Good
Sundaram Small Cap Fund 99.79 1,208 15.5 9.44 14.05 Risky Not Good
Kotak Small Cap Fund 110.56 2,539 16.2 17.65 13.93 Risky Very Good
AXIS Small Cap Fund 42.08 3,632 22.1 17.38 13.60 Risky Somewhat Good
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund 35.08 1,778 9.91 13.89 12.74 Risky Not Good

Capital gains received within a one-year holding a mutual fund is known as short-term capital gains or STCG, which is taxed at a rate of 15 per cent. Long-term capital gains (LTCG), or a capital gains realised after a holding period of over a year, are exempt up to an amount of Rs 1 lakh. Over Rs 1 lakh, the gains will be taxed at 10 per cent.

Advantages:
  1. High Returns: Small cap companies have higher growth potential than their mid/large cap counterparts. High growth often translates to higher stock price appreciation.
  2. Relatively Low Risk: Investing in small cap fund is a very good method to gain exposure to the space without taking on the risk of investing in individual stocks.
  3. Professional help: Experienced fund managers managing your money further reduce the chances of you losing your hard earned money.
Disadvantages:
  1. Volatility: Small cap funds come with a certain risk owing to its highly volatile nature. This is in contrast to large cap or multi cap funds that are relatively more stable.
  2. Long periods of underperformance: Small cap stocks and thereby the funds that own them too are often plagued with long periods of underperformance.

MoneyWorks4me empowers retail investors to find the right Small Cap Mutual Fund best suited for your portfolio, all through its amazing free features. So register now at MoneyWorks4me.com

Every fund is assessed on the following:
  1. Consistent Outperformers : Track record of having generated returns above a benchmark on a 3-year rolling basis. Consistent performers are Green, followed by Orange. Red have an inconsistent track record on outperforming the index.
  2. The average 3-year rolling returns number appears in the first button.
  3. Quality of Portfolio is assessed based on the quality of each stock held. Predominantly high quality stocks get a Green second button, followed by Orange and Red (large amount of risky stocks).
  4. Upside Potential: Every fund is assessed on what returns it could deliver in the next 5 years based on it.

Select the fund that is Green on Performance which shows it has consistently outperformed the index. Select one with a high average 3-year rolling returns - the number in the first button. And select one with a Green rating on Quality-the second button.

Use the Funds Screener and select the category. It shows the funds with Green on Performance and Quality right on the top. The ones with the higher average 3-year rolling returns are ranked the highest. Funds with less than 5 years returns history are colored Grey on Performance. Since the track record is not for an adequately long period they feature lower in the list.

Build a well-diversified portfolio with funds that assures you of a stable growth through market and economic cycles and funds that enhance your portfolio returns over the long run.
  1. Core Funds: Choose from Large cap, Large and Mid cap and Flexicap funds.
  2. Booster Funds
    1. Choose from Mid and Small cap funds.
    2. Select a Sector or Thematic Fund that is likely to outperform in the long term.

Use the Fund Portfolio Analyzer, Sher-ya-Billi to check if your portfolio will deliver healthy returns or disappoint you. Go to Fund Portfolio Analyzer. You can also upload details of your funds in the Portfolio Manager and see the report on this page.

When adding a new fund check how different is the fund compared to your portfolio by using the link in the Right allocation box on the Fund Decision Maker.

Most investors have more, many more funds that they should-over diversified. This tends to reduce returns. Many investors have more of the same i.e. they have funds that have very similar portfolios and hence the fund portfolio is not well-diversified. Either there are too many large cap dominated funds or far too many mid and small cap funds. What you require is a good, balanced mix. Finally investors don't know when to exit a fund and end up carrying it even though the future upside potential is very low.
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