Previously Known As : Idfc Emerging Businesses Fund
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 1
Rating
Growth Option 12-06-2026
NAV ₹47.94(R) +2.43% ₹52.88(D) +2.43%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 2.73% 27.24% 19.56% -% -%
Direct 4.0% 28.96% 21.32% -% -%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI -0.57% 19.35% 16.2% 19.28% 15.59%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 7.04% 15.08% 20.26% -% -%
Direct 8.33% 16.63% 21.96% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.98 0.48 0.81 8.51% -0.4
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
19.17% -31.14% -21.68% 0.91 14.4%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 17667 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 2
Union Small Cap Fund 3
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 4
Dsp Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 12-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN IDCW 33.37
0.7900
2.4300%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN IDCW 36.81
0.8800
2.4400%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN GROWTH 47.94
1.1400
2.4300%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH 52.88
1.2600
2.4300%

Review Date: 12-06-2026

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 Bandhan Small Cap Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 8.51% which is higher than the category average of -0.63%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.98 which is higher than the category average of 0.5.
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 1.31%, 11.41 and 4.31 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.86%, 13.63% and 6.03% respectively.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 4.0% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was -0.57%. The fund has given 4.57% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 28.96% 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 19.35%. The fund has given 9.61% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 21.32% in last five years and category average returns is 17.93% in same period. The fund ranked 1st out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.2%. The fund has given 5.12% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 8.33% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 11.11%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 18th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 16.63% in last three years and ranks 2nd in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (16.77%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 21.96% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 15.86%.

Bandhan Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 19.17 and semi deviation of 14.4. The category average standard deviation is 17.89 and semi deviation is 13.44.
  • 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 % 1.20 2.11
    2.75
    		-0.31 | 6.27 27 | 33 Average
    3M Return % 11.06 11.96
    13.29
    		5.35 | 23.48 21 | 33 Average
    6M Return % 3.69 4.34
    5.40
    		-2.85 | 16.54 21 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % 2.73 -0.57
    4.03
    		-10.08 | 20.89 18 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 27.24 19.35
    17.20
    		10.97 | 27.24 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 19.56 16.20
    16.49
    		13.13 | 19.63 2 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 7.04
    9.82
    		-5.43 | 31.51 18 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 15.08
    9.38
    		1.60 | 15.09 2 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 20.26
    14.48
    		9.83 | 20.26 1 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 19.17
    17.89
    		15.47 | 20.08 21 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.40
    13.44
    		11.52 | 15.04 21 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.14
    -30.46
    		-36.01 | -22.80 13 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -6.58
    -8.90
    		-14.71 | -6.51 2 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.98
    0.50
    		0.15 | 0.98 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.81
    0.47
    		0.21 | 0.81 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.48
    0.25
    		0.10 | 0.48 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 8.51
    -0.63
    		-7.52 | 8.51 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.40
    -0.51
    		-0.62 | -0.40 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 27.31
    17.00
    		9.08 | 27.31 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 5.83
    -3.21
    		-10.42 | 5.83 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 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 % 1.31 2.11 2.86 -0.20 | 6.45 27 | 33 Average
    3M Return % 11.41 11.96 13.63 5.56 | 23.92 21 | 33 Average
    6M Return % 4.31 4.34 6.03 -2.44 | 17.39 21 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % 4.00 -0.57 5.28 -8.90 | 22.92 18 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 28.96 19.35 18.58 12.51 | 28.96 1 | 23 Very Good
    5Y Return % 21.32 16.20 17.93 14.29 | 21.32 1 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 8.33 11.11 -4.23 | 33.64 18 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 16.63 10.66 3.03 | 16.77 2 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 21.96 15.86 11.47 | 21.96 1 | 20 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 19.17 17.89 15.47 | 20.08 21 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.40 13.44 11.52 | 15.04 21 | 23 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -21.68 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 8 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -31.14 -30.46 -36.01 | -22.80 13 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -6.58 -8.90 -14.71 | -6.51 2 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.98 0.50 0.15 | 0.98 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.81 0.47 0.21 | 0.81 1 | 23 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.48 0.25 0.10 | 0.48 1 | 23 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 8.51 -0.63 -7.52 | 8.51 1 | 22 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.40 -0.51 -0.62 | -0.40 1 | 22 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 27.31 17.00 9.08 | 27.31 1 | 22 Very Good
    Alpha % 5.83 -3.21 -10.42 | 5.83 1 | 22 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 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
    12-06-2026 47.942 52.885
    11-06-2026 46.804 51.628
    10-06-2026 47.181 52.043
    09-06-2026 47.793 52.716
    08-06-2026 47.093 51.942
    05-06-2026 47.874 52.798
    04-06-2026 47.917 52.844
    03-06-2026 47.712 52.616
    02-06-2026 47.776 52.684
    01-06-2026 47.548 52.431
    29-05-2026 47.943 52.862
    27-05-2026 48.296 53.248
    26-05-2026 48.367 53.324
    25-05-2026 48.231 53.173
    22-05-2026 47.745 52.623
    21-05-2026 47.807 52.69
    20-05-2026 47.596 52.456
    19-05-2026 47.477 52.323
    18-05-2026 46.998 51.793
    15-05-2026 47.459 52.297
    14-05-2026 47.637 52.491
    13-05-2026 47.473 52.308
    12-05-2026 47.375 52.199

    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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