Axis Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 14
Rating
Growth Option 23-10-2026
NAV ₹106.53(R) -2.08% ₹124.67(D) -2.07%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -0.5% 11.73% 12.88% 19.17% 16.5%
Direct 0.51% 12.91% 14.2% 20.74% 17.97%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 0.07% 4.49% 10.21% 16.18% 17.27%
Direct 1.09% 5.59% 11.46% 17.67% 18.78%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.57 0.29 0.55 -0.03% 0.14
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
16.81% -27.0% -18.93% 0.72 12.14%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 26707 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ITI Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 3
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 4
Bank of India Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 23-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 42.43
-0.9000
-2.0800%
Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 50.29
-1.0600
-2.0600%
Axis Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 106.53
-2.2600
-2.0800%
Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 124.67
-2.6400
-2.0700%

Review Date: 23-10-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Axis Small Cap Fund is the 6th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The Axis Small Cap Fund has shown a very good past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.03% which is lower than the category average of -0.04%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.57 which is lower than the category average of 0.57.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Small Cap Mutual Funds

Axis Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Axis Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -9.67%, -4.48 and 2.1 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -10.07%, -4.66% and 3.33% respectively.
  • Axis Small Cap Fund has given a return of 0.51% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 5.19%. The fund has given 4.68% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.91% in last three years and rank 12th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.81%. The fund has given 1.9% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Axis Small Cap Fund has given a return of 14.2% in last five years and category average returns is 14.38% in same period. The fund ranked 11th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.76%. The fund has given 1.56% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.97% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.83%. The fund has given 3.14% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 1.09% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.69%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 17th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.59% in last three years and ranks 13th in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (14.13%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.46% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.21%.

Axis Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 16.81 and semi deviation of 12.14. The category average standard deviation is 19.42 and semi deviation is 13.77.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -27.0 and a maximum drawdown of -18.93. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. The fund has a beta of 0.69 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -9.74 -10.98
    -10.16
    		-12.17 | -8.10 10 | 34 Good
    3M Return % -4.71 -6.96
    -4.95
    		-8.07 | -1.41 16 | 34 Good
    6M Return % 1.60 -0.85
    2.70
    		-4.76 | 11.52 20 | 34 Average
    1Y Return % -0.50 -4.43
    0.87
    		-9.85 | 15.07 17 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 11.73 11.82
    12.38
    		7.62 | 20.52 13 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 12.88 12.82
    12.99
    		9.35 | 16.81 11 | 21 Good
    7Y Return % 19.17 20.52
    21.33
    		16.80 | 31.22 12 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 16.50 13.07
    14.78
    		10.73 | 18.82 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 0.07
    2.45
    		-8.50 | 22.19 17 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 4.49
    4.47
    		-2.07 | 12.50 13 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 10.21
    10.85
    		6.53 | 17.34 11 | 21 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 16.18
    17.52
    		13.85 | 24.47 9 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 17.27
    16.51
    		13.07 | 22.73 5 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 16.81
    19.42
    		16.81 | 21.86 1 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 12.14
    13.77
    		12.05 | 15.58 3 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -18.93
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -27.00
    -30.46
    		-36.02 | -22.80 4 | 23 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % 7.55
    8.90
    		6.51 | 14.71 18 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.57
    0.57
    		0.28 | 0.96 11 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.55
    0.54
    		0.29 | 0.84 11 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.29
    0.30
    		0.16 | 0.51 12 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.03
    -0.04
    		-4.67 | 5.58 9 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.14
    0.14
    		0.07 | 0.23 11 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.67
    12.74
    		6.16 | 21.39 11 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -4.32
    -2.89
    		-8.65 | 5.63 14 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -9.67 -10.98 -10.07 -12.08 | -8.01 10 | 34 Good
    3M Return % -4.48 -6.96 -4.66 -7.80 | -1.07 16 | 34 Good
    6M Return % 2.10 -0.85 3.33 -4.38 | 12.38 20 | 34 Average
    1Y Return % 0.51 -4.43 2.07 -8.70 | 16.71 17 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 12.91 11.82 13.70 8.91 | 22.10 12 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 14.20 12.82 14.38 10.69 | 18.47 11 | 21 Good
    7Y Return % 20.74 20.52 22.78 18.02 | 32.68 12 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 17.97 13.07 15.95 11.93 | 19.83 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 1.09 3.69 -7.75 | 23.98 17 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 5.59 5.70 -0.74 | 14.13 13 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 11.46 12.21 7.95 | 18.99 12 | 21 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 17.67 18.99 15.02 | 26.03 9 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 18.78 17.73 14.25 | 24.01 3 | 12 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 16.81 19.42 16.81 | 21.86 1 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 12.14 13.77 12.05 | 15.58 3 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -18.93 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -27.00 -30.46 -36.02 | -22.80 4 | 23 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % 7.55 8.90 6.51 | 14.71 18 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.57 0.57 0.28 | 0.96 11 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.55 0.54 0.29 | 0.84 11 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.29 0.30 0.16 | 0.51 12 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.03 -0.04 -4.67 | 5.58 9 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.14 0.14 0.07 | 0.23 11 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.67 12.74 6.16 | 21.39 11 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -4.32 -2.89 -8.65 | 5.63 14 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Axis Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    23-10-2026 106.53 124.67
    22-10-2026 108.79 127.31
    21-10-2026 109.51 128.15
    19-10-2026 111.59 130.58
    16-10-2026 112.5 131.63
    15-10-2026 112.87 132.06
    14-10-2026 114.16 133.56
    13-10-2026 114.34 133.77
    12-10-2026 113.97 133.33
    09-10-2026 113.06 132.26
    08-10-2026 112.36 131.44
    07-10-2026 114.59 134.04
    06-10-2026 114.68 134.14
    05-10-2026 113.34 132.57
    01-10-2026 113.31 132.52
    30-09-2026 114.5 133.91
    29-09-2026 114.23 133.59
    28-09-2026 114.67 134.11
    25-09-2026 116.36 136.07
    24-09-2026 116.07 135.73
    23-09-2026 118.03 138.01

    Fund Launch Date: 11/Nov/2013
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity & equity related instruments of small cap companies.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 100 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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