Previously Known As : Idfc Emerging Businesses Fund
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 1
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹43.55(R) +0.23% ₹47.83(D) +0.24%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.86% 28.45% 23.52% -% -%
Direct 7.19% 30.22% 25.39% -% -%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 0.11% 20.02% 20.83% 18.49% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -3.11% 16.75% 19.98% -% -%
Direct -1.86% 18.44% 21.75% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.25 0.64 0.93 9.73% 0.25
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.08% -17.63% -21.68% 0.91 13.35%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 17667 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 3
Iti Small Cap Fund 4
Sundaram Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN IDCW 32.29
0.0700
0.2300%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN IDCW 35.45
0.0900
0.2400%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN GROWTH 43.55
0.1000
0.2300%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH 47.83
0.1100
0.2400%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Bandhan Small Cap Fund is the second ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Bandhan Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 9.73% which is higher than the category average of 1.69%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.25 which is higher than the category average of 0.77.
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

Bandhan Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Bandhan 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 -5.33%, -9.1 and -6.21 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -6.04%, -9.6% and -7.73% respectively.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 7.19% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 0.11%. The fund has given 7.08% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 30.22% in last three years and rank 1st out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.02%. The fund has given 10.2% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 25.39% in last five years and category average returns is 22.39% in same period. The fund ranked 3rd out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.83%. The fund has given 4.56% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -1.86% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 6th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 18.44% in last three years and ranks 1st in 23 funds. The fund has given the highest SIP return in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 21.75% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.81%.

Bandhan Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.08 and semi deviation of 13.35. The category average standard deviation is 16.61 and semi deviation is 12.2.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -17.63 and a maximum drawdown of -21.68. The category average VaR is -17.83 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. The fund has a beta of 0.9 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -5.42 -7.13
    -6.13
    		-8.96 | -3.27 7 | 28 Very Good
    3M Return % -9.38 -11.38
    -9.86
    		-14.88 | -4.89 12 | 28 Good
    6M Return % -6.79 -10.31
    -8.27
    		-15.92 | -3.52 9 | 28 Good
    1Y Return % 5.86 0.11
    0.88
    		-9.69 | 8.84 2 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 28.45 20.02
    17.83
    		12.42 | 28.45 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 23.52 20.83
    20.86
    		16.66 | 26.47 3 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -3.11
    -7.16
    		-18.19 | 1.72 6 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 16.75
    7.08
    		1.68 | 16.75 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 19.98
    13.37
    		8.97 | 19.98 1 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 18.08
    16.61
    		14.26 | 18.77 21 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 13.35
    12.20
    		10.53 | 13.71 22 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -17.63
    -17.83
    		-21.71 | -13.99 11 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.37
    -7.45
    		-11.34 | -5.66 6 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.25
    0.77
    		0.51 | 1.25 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.93
    0.59
    		0.43 | 0.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.64
    0.38
    		0.26 | 0.64 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 9.73
    1.69
    		-2.35 | 9.73 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.25
    0.16
    		0.11 | 0.25 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 31.76
    22.58
    		17.65 | 31.76 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 6.36
    -2.69
    		-8.12 | 6.36 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -5.33 -7.13 -6.04 -8.84 | -3.17 7 | 28 Very Good
    3M Return % -9.10 -11.38 -9.60 -14.52 | -4.59 12 | 28 Good
    6M Return % -6.21 -10.31 -7.73 -15.36 | -2.81 8 | 28 Good
    1Y Return % 7.19 0.11 2.08 -8.40 | 10.45 2 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 30.22 20.02 19.24 13.53 | 30.22 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 25.39 20.83 22.39 17.87 | 28.10 3 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -1.86 -6.02 -17.04 | 3.24 6 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 18.44 8.42 3.22 | 18.44 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 21.75 14.81 10.38 | 21.75 1 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 18.08 16.61 14.26 | 18.77 21 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 13.35 12.20 10.53 | 13.71 22 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -17.63 -17.83 -21.71 | -13.99 11 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.37 -7.45 -11.34 | -5.66 6 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.25 0.77 0.51 | 1.25 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.93 0.59 0.43 | 0.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.64 0.38 0.26 | 0.64 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 9.73 1.69 -2.35 | 9.73 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.25 0.16 0.11 | 0.25 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 31.76 22.58 17.65 | 31.76 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 6.36 -2.69 -8.12 | 6.36 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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 Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 43.553 47.827
    23-01-2026 43.454 47.712
    22-01-2026 44.297 48.635
    21-01-2026 43.828 48.119
    20-01-2026 44.207 48.534
    19-01-2026 45.466 49.915
    16-01-2026 45.779 50.253
    14-01-2026 45.886 50.368
    13-01-2026 45.728 50.193
    12-01-2026 45.658 50.114
    09-01-2026 45.914 50.39
    08-01-2026 46.536 51.071
    07-01-2026 47.349 51.962
    06-01-2026 47.169 51.762
    05-01-2026 47.243 51.842
    02-01-2026 47.081 51.659
    01-01-2026 46.572 51.1
    31-12-2025 46.374 50.881
    30-12-2025 45.907 50.367
    29-12-2025 46.05 50.522

    Fund Launch Date: 25/Feb/2020
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: Fund focuses on building a diversified portfolio within the small cap segment. Portfolio will contain buy and hold strategies as well as opportunistic picks in the cyclical space. Fund may also look to participate in new businesses via IPOs.
    Fund Description: Small Cap Fund An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Total Rerun Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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