Previously Known As : Idfc Emerging Businesses Fund
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 3
Rating
Growth Option 10-09-2026
NAV ₹52.25(R) -0.1% ₹57.8(D) -0.09%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 11.78% 22.89% 18.53% -% -%
Direct 13.13% 24.53% 20.24% -% -%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 8.45% 14.54% 15.78% 23.15% 15.22%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 21.19% 16.16% 21.9% -% -%
Direct 22.63% 17.65% 23.58% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.96 0.51 0.84 5.58% 0.23
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
20.62% -31.14% -21.68% 0.91 14.58%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 17667 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: 10-09-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN IDCW 36.37
-0.0400
-0.1000%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN IDCW 40.23
-0.0400
-0.0900%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN GROWTH 52.25
-0.0500
-0.1000%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH 57.8
-0.0500
-0.0900%

Review Date: 10-09-2026

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 5.58% which is higher than the category average of -0.04%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.96 which is higher 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

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 1.37%, 11.06 and 21.82 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.6%, 12.21% and 24.34% respectively.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 13.13% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 8.45%. The fund has given 4.68% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 24.53% in last three years and rank 2nd out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.54%. The fund has given 9.99% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 20.24% in last five years and category average returns is 17.12% in same period. The fund ranked 3rd out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.78%. The fund has given 4.46% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 22.63% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 27.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 17th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 17.65% in last three years and ranks 6th in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (21.59%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 23.58% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.58%.

Bandhan Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 20.62 and semi deviation of 14.58. The category average standard deviation is 19.42 and semi deviation is 13.77.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -31.14 and a maximum drawdown of -21.68. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. 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 % 1.27 0.56
    1.49
    		-2.36 | 4.73 18 | 34 Good
    3M Return % 10.74 10.16
    11.87
    		5.24 | 16.97 22 | 34 Average
    6M Return % 21.09 20.24
    23.59
    		8.69 | 38.55 19 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % 11.78 8.45
    13.20
    		-2.93 | 32.12 16 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 22.89 14.54
    14.82
    		9.27 | 22.89 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 18.53 15.78
    15.69
    		11.85 | 18.89 4 | 21 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 21.19
    24.79
    		3.05 | 46.58 16 | 29 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 16.16
    12.66
    		5.00 | 19.90 7 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 21.90
    16.19
    		11.67 | 22.68 2 | 21 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 20.62
    19.42
    		16.81 | 21.86 20 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.58
    13.77
    		12.05 | 15.58 19 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.14
    -30.46
    		-36.02 | -22.80 13 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 6.58
    8.90
    		6.51 | 14.71 22 | 23 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.96
    0.57
    		0.28 | 0.96 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.84
    0.54
    		0.29 | 0.84 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.51
    0.30
    		0.16 | 0.51 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 5.58
    -0.04
    		-4.67 | 5.58 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.23
    0.14
    		0.07 | 0.23 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 21.39
    12.74
    		6.16 | 21.39 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 5.63
    -2.89
    		-8.65 | 5.63 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 10, 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 1.37 0.56 1.60 -2.29 | 4.84 18 | 34 Good
    3M Return % 11.06 10.16 12.21 5.45 | 17.50 22 | 34 Average
    6M Return % 21.82 20.24 24.34 9.13 | 39.58 19 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % 13.13 8.45 14.56 -2.12 | 34.09 16 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 24.53 14.54 16.17 10.22 | 24.75 2 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 20.24 15.78 17.12 13.23 | 20.58 3 | 21 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 22.63 27.02 3.88 | 50.02 17 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 17.65 13.95 5.90 | 21.59 6 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 23.58 17.58 13.00 | 24.67 2 | 21 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 20.62 19.42 16.81 | 21.86 20 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.58 13.77 12.05 | 15.58 19 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.14 -30.46 -36.02 | -22.80 13 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 6.58 8.90 6.51 | 14.71 22 | 23 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.96 0.57 0.28 | 0.96 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.84 0.54 0.29 | 0.84 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.51 0.30 0.16 | 0.51 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 5.58 -0.04 -4.67 | 5.58 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.23 0.14 0.07 | 0.23 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 21.39 12.74 6.16 | 21.39 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 5.63 -2.89 -8.65 | 5.63 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 10, 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 Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    10-09-2026 52.247 57.799
    09-09-2026 52.298 57.853
    08-09-2026 52.443 58.013
    07-09-2026 52.279 57.83
    04-09-2026 52.186 57.721
    03-09-2026 51.857 57.355
    02-09-2026 51.525 56.987
    01-09-2026 51.686 57.163
    31-08-2026 51.978 57.484
    28-08-2026 52.051 57.559
    27-08-2026 51.857 57.343
    26-08-2026 52.081 57.589
    25-08-2026 51.823 57.302
    24-08-2026 51.765 57.236
    21-08-2026 51.513 56.952
    20-08-2026 51.429 56.857
    19-08-2026 51.079 56.468
    18-08-2026 51.226 56.629
    17-08-2026 51.292 56.7
    14-08-2026 51.278 56.679
    13-08-2026 51.554 56.983
    12-08-2026 51.503 56.925
    11-08-2026 51.691 57.131
    10-08-2026 51.59 57.017

    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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