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SBI Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

SBI Funds Management Limited

NAV

₹210.1702

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.1800 (-0.0856%)
Returns, 3Y

+11.58%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹40,157 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+23.84%

Launched 18 Nov 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹16.06

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-40.26%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

7.8 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

11 positive yrs

2 negative yrs

Category

EquitySmall CapVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF200K01T51SBI Funds Management Limited
+6.94%1Y Absolute Return
-0.09%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
SBI Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return
₹9,84,570
₹7,32,612₹2,51,958+12.00%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.24
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.24 Lakh
Fund age13.0 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code125497
ISININF200K01T51
BenchmarkBSE 250 SmallCap TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Small Cap Fund
Expense ratio0.74%
Exit loadExit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
Minimum SIP₹500 SIP

Return comparison

67th / 126 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+22.60%——
3M-7.67%——
6M+22.13%——
1Y+6.94%—+8.28%
3Y+11.58%—+11.58%
5Y+12.00%—+11.96%
10Y+18.28%——
Since Launch+23.84%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

1.09

Return earned for the risk taken.

Good

Good risk-adjusted returns. The fund has delivered strong returns for its level of risk.

Sortino ratio

1.52

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Good

Good downside protection with strong returns.

Standard deviation

14.83%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Moderate volatility

Returns can move up and down noticeably.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.59

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity92.80%
Cash5.95%
Debt1.25%

Market cap allocation

Mid Cap
7.70%
Small Cap
92.30%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Consumer Discretionary
27.49%
Industrials
19.36%
Financial
17.36%
Materials
17.04%
Technology
6.96%
Consumer Staples
5.54%
Healthcare
3.05%
Energy & Utilities
2.40%
Real Estate
0.80%

Top holdings

10 of 75 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
RepoUnspecifiedRepo6.41%
Ather Energy Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity5.71%
Navin Fluorine International LtdMaterialsEquity3.12%
Honeywell Automation India LtdTechnologyEquity2.95%
City Union Bank LtdFinancialEquity2.72%
Kalpataru Power Transmission LtdIndustrialsEquity2.7%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India LtdConsumer DiscretionaryEquity2.68%
Belrise Industries Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity2.59%
Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences LtdHealthcareEquity2.5%
Sundram Fasteners LtdIndustrialsEquity2.33%

Fund management

PR
Pradeep Kesavan

Since 2023 · Prior to joining SBI MF, he has worked with Elara Capital, Accenture Strategy, Morgan Stanley and 3i Infotech

Mr. Kesavan has done B.Com, MBA (Finance) and CFA

RA
Rama Iyer Srinivasan

Since 2013 · Prior to joining SBI Mutual Fund he has worked with Principal AMC, Oppenheimer & Co, Indosuez WI Carr and Motilal Oswal.

Mr. Srinivasan is M.Com and MFM.

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - small cap fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 0.0 points. Has fallen sharply before — down -40.3% at its worst.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 0.0 points.
  • Turned every ₹1 into ₹16.1 since launch — compounding at 23.8% a year.
  • Well spread out — top 10 holdings are only 30% of the portfolio.
  • Same fund manager for 13+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
Weaknesses
  • Has fallen sharply before — down -40.3% at its worst.
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 14.8% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • Heavily invested in small-cap stocks (92%) — expect sharper swings and slower recovery after a fall.