Sundaram Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 5
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹244.48(R) +0.35% ₹272.2(D) +0.36%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.35% 18.72% 20.99% 18.42% 14.08%
Direct 6.49% 20.03% 22.33% 19.68% 15.14%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 0.11% 20.02% 20.83% 18.49% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -0.99% 8.98% 14.12% 18.41% 15.32%
Direct 0.12% 10.25% 15.44% 19.76% 16.5%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.85 0.41 0.61 2.96% 0.17
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.8% -14.67% -22.67% 0.78 11.93%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 3433 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 3
Iti Small Cap Fund 4
Sundaram Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Regular Plan - Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) 31.25
0.1100
0.3500%
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Plan - Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) 35.77
0.1300
0.3600%
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Regular Plan - Growth 244.48
0.8400
0.3500%
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Plan - Growth 272.2
0.9700
0.3600%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Sundaram Small Cap Fund is the 5th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Sundaram Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.96% which is higher than the category average of 1.69%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.85 which is higher than the category average of 0.77.
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

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Sundaram 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 -4.85%, -7.71 and -4.42 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -6.04%, -9.6% and -7.73% respectively.
  • Sundaram Small Cap Fund has given a return of 6.49% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 0.11%. The fund has given 6.38% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 20.03% in last three years and rank 8th out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.02%. The fund has given 0.01% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Sundaram Small Cap Fund has given a return of 22.33% in last five years and category average returns is 22.39% in same period. The fund ranked 10th out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.83%. The fund has given 1.5% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.14% in last ten years and ranked 11th out of 12 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.15%. The fund has given 0.01% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 0.12% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 2nd in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.25% in last three years and ranks 6th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (18.44%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 15.44% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.81%.

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 15.8 and semi deviation of 11.93. The category average standard deviation is 16.61 and semi deviation is 12.2.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -14.67 and a maximum drawdown of -22.67. The category average VaR is -17.83 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. The fund has a beta of 0.78 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 % -4.93 -7.13
    -6.13
    		-8.96 | -3.27 5 | 28 Very Good
    3M Return % -7.97 -11.38
    -9.86
    		-14.88 | -4.89 5 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -4.94 -10.31
    -8.27
    		-15.92 | -3.52 4 | 28 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.35 0.11
    0.88
    		-9.69 | 8.84 3 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 18.72 20.02
    17.83
    		12.42 | 28.45 8 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 20.99 20.83
    20.86
    		16.66 | 26.47 9 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 18.42 18.49
    19.87
    		13.90 | 24.70 12 | 15 Average
    10Y Return % 14.08 15.15
    16.43
    		12.85 | 19.92 11 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 14.48 13.33
    16.03
    		13.58 | 20.35 5 | 8 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -0.99
    -7.16
    		-18.19 | 1.72 2 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.98
    7.08
    		1.68 | 16.75 6 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.12
    13.37
    		8.97 | 19.98 8 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 18.41
    18.63
    		14.59 | 24.92 7 | 15 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.32
    16.72
    		12.35 | 21.44 11 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 16.12
    17.27
    		14.06 | 21.82 6 | 8 Average
    Standard Deviation 15.80
    16.61
    		14.26 | 18.77 7 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 11.93
    12.20
    		10.53 | 13.71 9 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -22.67
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 12 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -14.67
    -17.83
    		-21.71 | -13.99 2 | 23 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.16
    -7.45
    		-11.34 | -5.66 3 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.85
    0.77
    		0.51 | 1.25 7 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.61
    0.59
    		0.43 | 0.93 10 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.41
    0.38
    		0.26 | 0.64 9 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.96
    1.69
    		-2.35 | 9.73 7 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.17
    0.16
    		0.11 | 0.25 7 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 24.49
    22.58
    		17.65 | 31.76 7 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -1.79
    -2.69
    		-8.12 | 6.36 10 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.85 -7.13 -6.04 -8.84 | -3.17 5 | 28 Very Good
    3M Return % -7.71 -11.38 -9.60 -14.52 | -4.59 5 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -4.42 -10.31 -7.73 -15.36 | -2.81 4 | 28 Very Good
    1Y Return % 6.49 0.11 2.08 -8.40 | 10.45 3 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 20.03 20.02 19.24 13.53 | 30.22 8 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 22.33 20.83 22.39 17.87 | 28.10 10 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 19.68 18.49 21.27 15.13 | 26.02 11 | 15 Average
    10Y Return % 15.14 15.15 17.62 14.07 | 21.06 11 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 0.12 -6.02 -17.04 | 3.24 2 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 10.25 8.42 3.22 | 18.44 6 | 23 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 15.44 14.81 10.38 | 21.75 8 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 19.76 20.07 15.83 | 26.48 7 | 15 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.50 17.94 13.54 | 22.65 11 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 15.80 16.61 14.26 | 18.77 7 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 11.93 12.20 10.53 | 13.71 9 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -22.67 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 12 | 23 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -14.67 -17.83 -21.71 | -13.99 2 | 23 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.16 -7.45 -11.34 | -5.66 3 | 23 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.85 0.77 0.51 | 1.25 7 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.61 0.59 0.43 | 0.93 10 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.41 0.38 0.26 | 0.64 9 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.96 1.69 -2.35 | 9.73 7 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.17 0.16 0.11 | 0.25 7 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 24.49 22.58 17.65 | 31.76 7 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -1.79 -2.69 -8.12 | 6.36 10 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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 Sundaram Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Sundaram Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 244.4809 272.2005
    23-01-2026 243.6366 271.2275
    22-01-2026 248.5118 276.6464
    21-01-2026 245.8185 273.6398
    20-01-2026 248.2136 276.2976
    19-01-2026 254.1651 282.9139
    16-01-2026 257.2037 286.27
    14-01-2026 257.6624 286.7631
    13-01-2026 257.3351 286.3902
    12-01-2026 255.7098 284.5727
    09-01-2026 257.5042 286.5435
    08-01-2026 259.6328 288.9034
    07-01-2026 263.1838 292.8458
    06-01-2026 262.9076 292.5296
    05-01-2026 264.5428 294.34
    02-01-2026 262.5931 292.1441
    01-01-2026 260.745 290.0792
    31-12-2025 259.613 288.8111
    30-12-2025 256.2501 285.0612
    29-12-2025 257.1673 286.0729

    Fund Launch Date: 03/Jan/2005
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The objective of the scheme is to achieve capital appreciation by investing predominantly in diversified stocks that are generally termed as small-cap stocks
    Fund Description: Small Cap Fund
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE Smallcap Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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