Previously Known As : Idfc Emerging Businesses Fund
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 3
Rating
Growth Option 19-08-2026
NAV ₹51.08(R) -0.29% ₹56.47(D) -0.28%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 10.28% 24.82% 18.49% -% -%
Direct 11.62% 26.49% 20.21% -% -%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 7.83% 17.55% 16.73% 23.01% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 17.5% 15.64% 21.68% -% -%
Direct 18.89% 17.14% 23.37% -% -%
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: 19-08-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN IDCW 35.56
-0.1000
-0.2900%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN IDCW 39.3
-0.1100
-0.2800%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - REGULAR PLAN GROWTH 51.08
-0.1500
-0.2900%
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND - DIRECT PLAN GROWTH 56.47
-0.1600
-0.2800%

Review Date: 19-08-2026

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 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 1.27%, 7.92 and 12.89 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.87%, 11.67% and 17.33% respectively.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 11.62% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 7.83%. The fund has given 3.79% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 26.49% in last three years and rank 2nd out of twenty two funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 17.55%. The fund has given 8.94% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given a return of 20.21% in last five years and category average returns is 18.05% in same period. The fund ranked 5th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.73%. The fund has given 3.48% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 18.89% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 25.33%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 20th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 17.14% in last three years and ranks 6th in 22 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (21.33%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 23.37% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 18.13%.

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 % 1.17 1.31
    2.76
    		-0.35 | 5.75 28 | 32 Poor
    3M Return % 7.59 9.73
    11.32
    		5.89 | 17.76 29 | 32 Poor
    6M Return % 12.22 14.44
    16.61
    		4.96 | 31.00 23 | 30 Average
    1Y Return % 10.28 7.83
    12.24
    		-2.98 | 30.13 15 | 28 Average
    3Y Return % 24.82 17.55
    17.19
    		11.51 | 24.82 1 | 22 Very Good
    5Y Return % 18.49 16.73
    16.58
    		13.14 | 19.52 5 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 17.50
    23.80
    		5.32 | 45.72 19 | 27 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 15.64
    12.67
    		4.97 | 19.62 6 | 21 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 21.68
    16.65
    		11.92 | 22.25 2 | 19 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 : Aug. 19, 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 % 1.27 1.31 2.87 -0.28 | 5.92 27 | 32 Poor
    3M Return % 7.92 9.73 11.67 6.23 | 18.22 29 | 32 Poor
    6M Return % 12.89 14.44 17.33 5.38 | 32.00 23 | 30 Average
    1Y Return % 11.62 7.83 13.62 -1.71 | 32.21 15 | 28 Average
    3Y Return % 26.49 17.55 18.58 12.60 | 26.65 2 | 22 Very Good
    5Y Return % 20.21 16.73 18.05 14.55 | 21.36 5 | 20 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 18.89 25.33 6.17 | 47.81 20 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 17.14 14.07 6.39 | 21.33 6 | 22 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 23.37 18.13 13.60 | 24.24 2 | 20 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 : Aug. 19, 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
    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
    07-08-2026 51.58 57.0
    06-08-2026 51.578 56.996
    05-08-2026 51.469 56.875
    04-08-2026 51.156 56.527
    03-08-2026 51.197 56.57
    31-07-2026 50.539 55.838
    30-07-2026 50.381 55.661
    29-07-2026 50.623 55.927
    28-07-2026 50.104 55.351
    27-07-2026 50.361 55.634
    24-07-2026 49.888 55.106
    23-07-2026 49.847 55.058
    22-07-2026 50.169 55.413
    21-07-2026 50.591 55.877
    20-07-2026 50.487 55.76

    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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