Kotak Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 22
Rating
Growth Option 15-06-2026
NAV ₹258.3(R) +0.89% ₹306.15(D) +0.9%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -1.5% 12.72% 13.32% 20.43% 16.53%
Direct -0.4% 14.03% 14.74% 22.0% 18.1%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 0.55% 19.32% 16.37% 19.94% 15.56%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.84% 5.83% 10.49% 17.97% 17.0%
Direct 5.98% 7.06% 11.83% 19.57% 18.53%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.29 0.15 0.33 -4.95% -0.52
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.33% -30.97% -24.44% 0.85 13.81%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 17591 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: 15-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option 112.69
0.9900
0.8900%
Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal option - Direct 134.47
1.2000
0.9000%
Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth 258.3
2.2800
0.8900%
Kotak-Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct 306.15
2.7300
0.9000%

Review Date: 15-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Kotak Small Cap Fund is the 21st ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 1 star rating shows a very poor past performance of the Kotak Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -4.95% which is lower than the category average of -0.63%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.29 which is lower 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

Kotak Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Kotak 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 1.81%, 14.56 and 3.86 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 3.66%, 18.45% and 7.19% respectively.
  • Kotak Small Cap Fund has given a return of -0.4% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 0.55%. The fund has given 0.95% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.03% in last three years and rank 20th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.32%. The fund has given 5.29% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Kotak Small Cap Fund has given a return of 14.74% in last five years and category average returns is 18.15% in same period. The fund ranked 18th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.37%. The fund has given 1.63% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.1% in last ten years and ranked 6th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.56%. The fund has given 2.54% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.98% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 13.51%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 26th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.06% in last three years and ranks 20th in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (17.74%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.83% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 16.26%.

Kotak Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.33 and semi deviation of 13.81. The category average standard deviation is 17.89 and semi deviation is 13.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -30.97 and a maximum drawdown of -24.44. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. The fund has a beta of 0.8 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 % 1.71 3.45
    3.55
    		-0.24 | 7.35 28 | 33 Poor
    3M Return % 14.25 16.90
    18.09
    		10.06 | 28.84 26 | 33 Average
    6M Return % 3.29 5.27
    6.54
    		-2.52 | 18.07 25 | 32 Poor
    1Y Return % -1.50 0.55
    5.15
    		-8.58 | 21.60 28 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 12.72 19.32
    17.25
    		11.30 | 27.13 21 | 23 Poor
    5Y Return % 13.32 16.37
    16.70
    		13.32 | 19.83 20 | 20 Poor
    7Y Return % 20.43 19.94
    21.24
    		15.80 | 29.33 10 | 17 Good
    10Y Return % 16.53 15.56
    16.84
    		13.03 | 20.77 6 | 12 Good
    15Y Return % 16.77 14.40
    17.13
    		14.69 | 21.28 4 | 8 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.84
    12.20
    		-2.18 | 33.22 25 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 5.83
    10.03
    		2.52 | 16.05 20 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 10.49
    14.87
    		10.36 | 20.64 19 | 20 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 17.97
    20.65
    		16.57 | 27.96 14 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 17.00
    18.02
    		14.33 | 23.86 8 | 12 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 17.71
    18.15
    		15.18 | 22.46 5 | 8 Average
    Standard Deviation 18.33
    17.89
    		15.47 | 20.08 15 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 13.81
    13.44
    		11.52 | 15.04 15 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -24.44
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 18 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -30.97
    -30.46
    		-36.01 | -22.80 12 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -10.14
    -8.90
    		-14.71 | -6.51 19 | 23 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.29
    0.50
    		0.15 | 0.98 21 | 23 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.33
    0.47
    		0.21 | 0.81 21 | 23 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.15
    0.25
    		0.10 | 0.48 21 | 23 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -4.95
    -0.63
    		-7.52 | 8.51 21 | 22 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.52
    -0.51
    		-0.62 | -0.40 15 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.15
    17.00
    		9.08 | 27.31 21 | 22 Poor
    Alpha % -8.18
    -3.21
    		-10.42 | 5.83 21 | 22 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : June 15, 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 % 1.81 3.45 3.66 -0.14 | 7.49 28 | 33 Poor
    3M Return % 14.56 16.90 18.45 10.28 | 29.30 26 | 33 Average
    6M Return % 3.86 5.27 7.19 -2.12 | 18.93 25 | 32 Poor
    1Y Return % -0.40 0.55 6.42 -7.38 | 23.61 28 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 14.03 19.32 18.63 12.84 | 28.85 20 | 23 Poor
    5Y Return % 14.74 16.37 18.15 14.55 | 21.52 18 | 20 Poor
    7Y Return % 22.00 19.94 22.70 17.02 | 30.72 10 | 17 Good
    10Y Return % 18.10 15.56 18.03 14.25 | 21.89 6 | 12 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.98 13.51 -0.95 | 35.31 26 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 7.06 11.32 3.95 | 17.74 20 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 11.83 16.26 11.64 | 22.34 19 | 20 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 19.57 22.15 17.77 | 29.54 15 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 18.53 19.24 15.50 | 25.10 6 | 12 Good
    Standard Deviation 18.33 17.89 15.47 | 20.08 15 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 13.81 13.44 11.52 | 15.04 15 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -24.44 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 18 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -30.97 -30.46 -36.01 | -22.80 12 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -10.14 -8.90 -14.71 | -6.51 19 | 23 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.29 0.50 0.15 | 0.98 21 | 23 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.33 0.47 0.21 | 0.81 21 | 23 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.15 0.25 0.10 | 0.48 21 | 23 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -4.95 -0.63 -7.52 | 8.51 21 | 22 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.52 -0.51 -0.62 | -0.40 15 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.15 17.00 9.08 | 27.31 21 | 22 Poor
    Alpha % -8.18 -3.21 -10.42 | 5.83 21 | 22 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : June 15, 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 Kotak Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Kotak Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    15-06-2026 258.298 306.152
    12-06-2026 256.019 303.423
    11-06-2026 251.105 297.59
    10-06-2026 252.284 298.978
    09-06-2026 254.265 301.317
    08-06-2026 251.664 298.225
    05-06-2026 255.055 302.217
    04-06-2026 253.702 300.605
    03-06-2026 252.456 299.119
    02-06-2026 253.368 300.191
    01-06-2026 251.485 297.951
    29-05-2026 253.832 300.704
    27-05-2026 256.434 303.768
    26-05-2026 256.917 304.332
    25-05-2026 257.042 304.47
    22-05-2026 255.169 302.225
    21-05-2026 255.164 302.21
    20-05-2026 252.602 299.166
    19-05-2026 252.781 299.369
    18-05-2026 250.721 296.92
    15-05-2026 253.948 300.715

    Fund Launch Date: 30/Dec/2004
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of equity and equity re l a t e d s e c u r i t i e s b y i n v e s t i n g predominantly in small cap companies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved
    Fund Description: Small cap fund - An open-ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 100 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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