Previously Known As : Idfc Emerging Businesses Fund
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 1
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹42.26(R) -2.1% ₹46.47(D) -2.1%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.49% 27.3% 20.71% -% -%
Direct 10.85% 29.03% 22.52% -% -%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 6.0% 19.25% 16.57% 16.56% 15.22%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -11.04% 11.8% 17.29% -% -%
Direct -9.91% 13.41% 19.01% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.25 0.63 0.93 9.1% -0.37
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.13% -18.26% -21.68% 0.91 13.44%
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
Dsp Small Cap Fund 3
Union Small Cap Fund 4
Iti Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN IDCW 31.33
-0.6700
-2.1100%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN IDCW 34.45
-0.7400
-2.1000%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN GROWTH 42.26
-0.9100
-2.1000%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH 46.47
-1.0000
-2.1000%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Bandhan Small Cap Fund is the second ranked fund. 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 9.1% which is higher than the category average of 0.08%. 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 0.74.
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 -7.72%, -8.35 and -10.17 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -7.65%, -9.32% and -11.39% respectively.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 10.85% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 6.0%. The fund has given 4.85% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 29.03% in last three years and rank 1st out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.25%. The fund has given 9.78% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 22.52% in last five years and category average returns is 18.38% in same period. The fund ranked 2nd out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.57%. The fund has given 5.95% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -9.91% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -12.48%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 13.41% 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 19.01% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.14%.

Bandhan Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.13 and semi deviation of 13.44. The category average standard deviation is 16.82 and semi deviation is 12.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.26 and a maximum drawdown of -21.68. The category average VaR is -19.87 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 % -7.80 -7.05
    -7.74
    		-10.11 | -5.79 18 | 33 Good
    3M Return % -8.60 -9.63
    -9.58
    		-14.09 | -5.68 12 | 32 Good
    6M Return % -10.69 -13.73
    -11.92
    		-21.45 | -7.24 8 | 31 Very Good
    1Y Return % 9.49 6.00
    6.29
    		-8.11 | 13.86 7 | 30 Very Good
    3Y Return % 27.30 19.25
    16.54
    		10.87 | 27.30 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 20.71 16.57
    16.91
    		12.40 | 22.42 2 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -11.04
    -13.57
    		-28.35 | -5.07 7 | 30 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 11.80
    3.26
    		-4.22 | 11.80 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 17.29
    10.73
    		6.64 | 17.29 1 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 18.13
    16.82
    		14.55 | 19.06 20 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 13.44
    12.44
    		10.73 | 14.10 20 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -18.26
    -19.87
    		-25.41 | -14.70 8 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.61
    -7.01
    		-11.06 | -5.31 3 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.25
    0.74
    		0.44 | 1.25 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.93
    0.58
    		0.41 | 0.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.63
    0.36
    		0.23 | 0.63 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 9.10
    0.08
    		-5.21 | 9.10 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.37
    -0.49
    		-0.60 | -0.37 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 31.56
    21.28
    		14.78 | 31.56 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 6.08
    -3.31
    		-9.23 | 6.08 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -7.72 -7.05 -7.65 -10.01 | -5.69 17 | 33 Good
    3M Return % -8.35 -9.63 -9.32 -13.82 | -5.42 12 | 32 Good
    6M Return % -10.17 -13.73 -11.39 -20.94 | -6.47 9 | 31 Good
    1Y Return % 10.85 6.00 7.58 -6.88 | 15.19 7 | 30 Very Good
    3Y Return % 29.03 19.25 17.93 12.32 | 29.03 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 22.52 16.57 18.38 13.56 | 23.95 2 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -9.91 -12.48 -27.35 | -3.91 7 | 30 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 13.41 4.55 -2.77 | 13.41 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 19.01 12.14 8.25 | 19.01 1 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 18.13 16.82 14.55 | 19.06 20 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 13.44 12.44 10.73 | 14.10 20 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -18.26 -19.87 -25.41 | -14.70 8 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.61 -7.01 -11.06 | -5.31 3 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.25 0.74 0.44 | 1.25 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.93 0.58 0.41 | 0.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.63 0.36 0.23 | 0.63 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 9.10 0.08 -5.21 | 9.10 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.37 -0.49 -0.60 | -0.37 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 31.56 21.28 14.78 | 31.56 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 6.08 -3.31 -9.23 | 6.08 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 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 Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 42.258 46.47
    12-03-2026 43.166 47.467
    11-03-2026 43.146 47.443
    10-03-2026 43.149 47.446
    09-03-2026 42.27 46.477
    06-03-2026 43.227 47.525
    05-03-2026 43.523 47.85
    04-03-2026 42.901 47.164
    02-03-2026 43.779 48.126
    27-02-2026 44.755 49.194
    26-02-2026 45.183 49.664
    25-02-2026 45.139 49.614
    24-02-2026 45.027 49.489
    23-02-2026 45.546 50.057
    20-02-2026 45.485 49.986
    19-02-2026 45.517 50.019
    18-02-2026 46.12 50.681
    17-02-2026 45.997 50.544
    16-02-2026 45.677 50.191
    13-02-2026 45.832 50.357

    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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