Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth

Q: What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 16.56% since inception. Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception -1.6% 19.13% 26.86% 18.93% 16.56%

NAV as of Feb 02, 2026	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹253.0846-1.25% 1 day change	16.56% p.a.	App exclusive #NA View Ranked Funds	₹29,785 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹253.0846 as on Feb 02, 2026

This fund Category average

Quant Small Cap Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.81% as on Feb 02, 2026
Exit load	1.0% Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year!
AUM (Fund size)	₹29,785 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	13 yrs 1 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Min. investment	SIP: ₹1000 & Lumpsum: ₹5000
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Quant Small Cap Fund Returns calculator

Investment type

Monthly investment

₹ 10,000

Investment period

Lumpsum investment

₹1 lakh

Investment period

Disclaimer: Products compared like fixed deposits may provide fixed guaranteed returns. Mutual Funds investments are subject to market risk, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Total investment ₹ 12 lakh
Profit ₹12 lakhs
Total corpus ₹1 lakh
Absolute return 52.69%

Trailing returns as on Feb 03, 2026

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	-8.92%	-6.69%
3 Months	-11.4%	-9.51%
6 Months	-8.76%	-7.05%
1 Year	-1.6%	0.16%
2 Years	-0.76%	5.3%
3 Years	19.13%	17.91%
4 Years	14.61%	12.82%
5 Years	26.86%	20.07%
7 Years	26.21%	19.29%
10 Years	18.93%	16.26%

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Asset allocationas on Dec 31, 2025

Large Cap 24.2%

Mid Cap 3.63%

Small Cap 66.6%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Reliance Industries Ltd.9.79%

JIO Financial Services Ltd.5.99%

RBL Bank Ltd.4.02%

Aegis Logistics Ltd.3.18%

Top sectors

Financial 19.42%

Services 14.69%

Healthcare 13.54%

Energy 12.899999999999999%

SOV 50.77085405%

Cash & Call Money 11.93804463%

AA 8.7593974%

AA+ 8.70139166%

Top Debt Holdings

Reserve Bank of India 0.48%

Allocation by Instruments

Repo 5.230853%

Treasury Bills 0.485311%

Mutual Fund 0.002052%

Other Holdings

Others 5.23%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Quant Small Cap Fund	-8.92%	-8.76%	-1.6%	19.13%	26.86%	18.93%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	-6.08%	-6.44%	1.4%	20.96%	25.53%	21.62%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	-6.86%	-4.76%	5.13%	30.13%	24.99%	17.05%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	-7.43%	-5.06%	2.94%	23.87%	24.01%	15.79%
Tata Small Cap Fund	-7.35%	-14.49%	-6.33%	15.51%	22.37%	14.5%
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	-6.11%	-3.89%	2.08%	20.01%	23.04%	16.67%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Quant Small Cap Fund	18.25	0.9	0.72	1.16
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	16.83	0.85	0.87	1.25
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	18.29	0.92	1.22	1.95
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	16.9	0.82	1.0	1.23
Tata Small Cap Fund	16.82	0.81	0.58	0.84
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	16.12	0.81	0.87	1.23

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Quant Small Cap Fund	N.A.	29,785 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.81%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	N.A.	68,287 Cr	13 yrs 1 m	0.66%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	N.A.	18,990 Cr	6 yrs	0.48%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	N.A.	9,225 Cr	7 yrs 3 m	0.4%
Tata Small Cap Fund	N.A.	11,324 Cr	7 yrs 3 m	0.41%
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	N.A.	5,459 Cr	7 yrs	0.45%

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Key risk & return ratios Compared to other funds in the category

Alpha	1.41 vs. 4.53 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.72 vs. 5.26 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.9 vs. 0.68 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	18.25 vs. 11.97 More volatile performance

About this fund

About Quant Small Cap Fund

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth is a Small Cap mutual fund scheme from Quant Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 13 yrs 1 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth has ₹29,785 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/12/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth as of 02/02/2026 is ₹253.08. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.81%, which is higher than what most other Small Cap funds charge.

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth returns of last 1-year are -2.77%. Since launch, it has delivered 16.56% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 4 yrs.
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth scheme's ability to deliver returns consistently is in-line with most funds of its category. Its ability to control losses in a falling market is average.
The fund has the majority of its money invested in Financial, Services, Healthcare, Energy, Construction sectors. It has taken less exposure in Financial, Services sectors compared to other funds in the category.
The fund's top 5 holdings are in Reliance Industries Ltd., JIO Financial Services Ltd., RBL Bank Ltd., Aegis Logistics Ltd., Adani Power Ltd..

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Fund AUM	29,785 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

Fund managers

Sanjeev Sharma

Mr. Sharma is a Commerce Graduate and PGDBA (Finance) from Symbiosis, Pune. He has total work experience of 17 years including 13 years of experience in the financial market. He specializes in identifying crucial inflexion points in securities.

Ankit A Pande

Mr. Pande has done CFA and MBA Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund he has worked with Infosys Finacle. Began his career in equity research in 2011.

Vasav Sahgal

B.Com. and CFA Prior to joining ITI AMC, he has worked with Quant Mutual Fund, Eqestar capital as Equity Research Analyst.

Ayusha Kumbhat

CFA Level III, BSc (Hons) in Economics, MSc in Behavioural & Experimental Economics She is working with Quant Mutual fund as Research Analyst for the past 15 months, specializing in investment research.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in a well-diversified portfolio of small cap companies.

Quant Mutual Fund details

No. of schemes	29 view all schemes
Total AUM	96,110 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025
Address	6th Floor, Sea Breeze Building, Appa Saheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, 400025
Phone	022-62955000

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Quant Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹253.0846 as of Feb 02, 2026.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth is a 13 yrs 1 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 16.56% since inception.

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
-1.6%	19.13%	26.86%	18.93%	16.56%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Quant Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.81%, representing the annual cost of managing and operating the fund. This fee is deducted from the fund's AUM while declaring the daily NAV, reducing investor returns.

What is the AUM or fund size of this mutual fund?

The Quant Small Cap Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately 29,785 Cr as on Dec 31, 2025.

What are the top stock holdings of Quant Small Cap Fund?

The Quant Small Cap Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Reliance Industries Ltd.	9.79%
JIO Financial Services Ltd.	5.99%
RBL Bank Ltd.	4.02%
Aegis Logistics Ltd.	3.18%
Adani Power Ltd.	2.9%
Sun TV Network Ltd.	2.89%
Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd.	2.69%
Piramal Finance Ltd.	2.39%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.	2.34%
Bikaji Foods International Ltd.	2.31%

What are the top sectors Quant Small Cap Fund has invested in?

The Quant Small Cap Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	19.42%
Services	14.69%
Healthcare	13.54%
Energy	12.899999999999999%
Construction	8.759999999999998%
Consumer Staples	5.23%
Chemicals	3.61%
Metals & Mining	3.2399999999999998%
Automobile	3.01%
Textiles	2.7199999999999998%

What is risk level of Quant Small Cap Fund?

This is a Small Cap fund comes with Very High risk.

Is there any lock-in period in this mutual fund?

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

How do I invest in Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. The whole process takes just a few minutes. Here's how it works:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Quant Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth, select your investment mode (lump sum or SIP), and enter the investment amount.
Provide the required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm your investment.

That's it. Your investment in the Quant Small Cap Fund is complete.

How can I redeem my investments in Quant Small Cap Fund?

Redeeming your investments in the Quant Small Cap Fund is simple. If you have invested via ET Money, just log in to the app, go to the holdings section, and submit the redemption request.

If you have invested from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

ET Money rank

App exclusive

in Small Cap

#NA

Return Consistency: This fund is one of the best in generating consistent return in it's category.
Return Outperformance: This fund has generated highest return amongst Small Cap funds in the last 10 Years.
Return/Risk: For every unit of risk this fund takes, it produces 20% more returns.
Volatility Protection: This fund ranks lower in terms of protecting against volatility within its category.
Exit Load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year