Pgim India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 13
Rating
Growth Option 30-04-2026
NAV ₹16.18(R) +0.06% ₹17.52(D) +0.11%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 11.97% 16.4% -% -% -%
Direct 13.69% 18.2% -% -% -%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 9.56% 21.95% 19.0% 18.76% 15.7%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 6.38% 8.96% -% -% -%
Direct 8.01% 10.67% -% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.34 0.18 0.38 -3.11% -0.62
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.89% -28.52% -20.19% 0.71 11.52%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1598 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: 30-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
PGIM India Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW Option 13.17
0.0100
0.0800%
PGIM India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option 13.78
0.0100
0.0700%
PGIM India Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 16.18
0.0100
0.0600%
PGIM India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan- Growth Option 17.52
0.0200
0.1100%

Review Date: 30-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

PGIM India Small Cap Fund is the 13th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The PGIM India Small Cap Fund has shown an average past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -3.11% which is lower than the category average of -0.63%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.34 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

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The PGIM India 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 14.14%, 6.31 and -2.4 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 15.89%, 6.7% and -1.4% respectively.
  • PGIM India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 13.69% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 9.56%. The fund has given 4.13% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.2% in last three years and rank 17th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 21.95%. The fund has given 3.75% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 8.01% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 8.13%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 15th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.67% in last three years and ranks 10th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (18.46%) in the category in last three years.

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 15.89 and semi deviation of 11.52. The category average standard deviation is 17.89 and semi deviation is 13.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -28.52 and a maximum drawdown of -20.19. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. The fund has a beta of 0.71 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 % 14.02 17.10
    15.77
    		11.21 | 20.55 25 | 33 Average
    3M Return % 5.89 6.23
    6.38
    		-1.67 | 15.11 20 | 32 Average
    6M Return % -3.17 -3.75
    -1.98
    		-11.80 | 4.00 20 | 31 Average
    1Y Return % 11.97 9.56
    11.06
    		-3.03 | 24.32 12 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 16.40 21.95
    19.48
    		13.05 | 30.50 18 | 23 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 6.38
    6.86
    		-10.68 | 20.77 14 | 29 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.96
    9.26
    		0.60 | 16.87 12 | 22 Good
    Standard Deviation 15.89
    17.89
    		15.47 | 20.08 3 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 11.52
    13.44
    		11.52 | 15.04 1 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -20.19
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 4 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -28.52
    -30.46
    		-36.01 | -22.80 7 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -8.34
    -8.90
    		-14.71 | -6.51 11 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.34
    0.50
    		0.15 | 0.98 19 | 23 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.38
    0.47
    		0.21 | 0.81 17 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.18
    0.25
    		0.10 | 0.48 18 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -3.11
    -0.63
    		-7.52 | 8.51 17 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.62
    -0.51
    		-0.62 | -0.40 22 | 22 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 13.31
    17.00
    		9.08 | 27.31 19 | 22 Poor
    Alpha % -7.06
    -3.21
    		-10.42 | 5.83 20 | 22 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : April 30, 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 % 14.14 17.10 15.89 11.29 | 20.70 25 | 33 Average
    3M Return % 6.31 6.23 6.70 -1.46 | 15.52 20 | 32 Average
    6M Return % -2.40 -3.75 -1.40 -11.23 | 4.68 20 | 31 Average
    1Y Return % 13.69 9.56 12.40 -1.74 | 26.28 12 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 18.20 21.95 20.89 14.63 | 32.27 17 | 23 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 8.01 8.13 -9.53 | 22.56 15 | 30 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 10.67 10.51 2.05 | 18.46 10 | 23 Good
    Standard Deviation 15.89 17.89 15.47 | 20.08 3 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 11.52 13.44 11.52 | 15.04 1 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -20.19 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 4 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -28.52 -30.46 -36.01 | -22.80 7 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -8.34 -8.90 -14.71 | -6.51 11 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.34 0.50 0.15 | 0.98 19 | 23 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.38 0.47 0.21 | 0.81 17 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.18 0.25 0.10 | 0.48 18 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -3.11 -0.63 -7.52 | 8.51 17 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.62 -0.51 -0.62 | -0.40 22 | 22 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 13.31 17.00 9.08 | 27.31 19 | 22 Poor
    Alpha % -7.06 -3.21 -10.42 | 5.83 20 | 22 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : April 30, 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 Pgim India Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Pgim India Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    30-04-2026 16.18 17.52
    29-04-2026 16.17 17.5
    28-04-2026 16.1 17.43
    27-04-2026 16.17 17.51
    24-04-2026 15.9 17.21
    23-04-2026 16.05 17.37
    22-04-2026 16.11 17.44
    21-04-2026 15.95 17.26
    20-04-2026 15.85 17.15
    17-04-2026 15.81 17.11
    16-04-2026 15.64 16.93
    15-04-2026 15.59 16.87
    13-04-2026 15.34 16.59
    10-04-2026 15.34 16.59
    09-04-2026 15.09 16.32
    08-04-2026 15.06 16.29
    07-04-2026 14.59 15.78
    06-04-2026 14.55 15.73
    02-04-2026 14.39 15.56
    01-04-2026 14.46 15.64
    30-03-2026 14.19 15.35

    Fund Launch Date: 29/Jul/2021
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: To achieve long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies
    Fund Description: An open-ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Small Cap 100 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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