Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth

Q: What are the returns of Quant Small Cap Fund?

The Quant Small Cap Fund is a 12 yrs 6 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 18.45% since inception. Quant Small Cap Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception -1.88% 30.16% 43.87% 20.84% 18.45%

NAV as of Jul 21, 2025	Returns since inception	ET Money Rank	AUM (Fund size)
₹285.4768-0.41% 1 day change	18.45% p.a.	#NA View Ranked Funds	₹28,205 Cr

Historical NAV & returns

NAV: ₹285.4768 as on Jul 21, 2025

This fund Category average

Quant Small Cap Fund overview

Expense ratio	0.66% as on May 31, 2025
Exit load	1.0% Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year!
AUM (Fund size)	₹28,205 Cr
Lock-in Period	Nil
Age	12 yrs 6 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 Jul 22, 2025

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	1.94%	2.66%
3 Months	10.05%	11.58%
6 Months	7.75%	9.49%
1 Year	-1.88%	5.96%
2 Years	25.89%	24.35%
3 Years	30.16%	25.4%
4 Years	22.19%	20.67%
5 Years	43.87%	34.69%
7 Years	27.62%	21.09%
10 Years	20.84%	18.46%

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Asset allocationas on May 31, 2025

Large Cap 22.94%

Mid Cap 1.03%

Small Cap 68.81%

Other Cap 0%

Top holdings

Reliance Industries Ltd.9.85%

JIO Financial Services Ltd.5.69%

Aegis Logistics Ltd.3.72%

Bikaji Foods International Ltd.3.05%

Top sectors

Services 16.74%

Healthcare 15.55%

Energy 13.839999999999998%

Financial 13.34%

SOV 50.77085405%

Cash & Call Money 11.93804463%

AA 8.7593974%

AA+ 8.70139166%

Top Debt Holdings

Reserve Bank of India 1.43%

Allocation by Instruments

Repo 6.475838%

Treasury Bills 1.4345880000000002%

Mutual Fund 0.002165%

Other Holdings

Others 6.48%

Detailed portfolio analysis

Peer comparison

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM	Fund age	Expense ratio
Quant Small Cap Fund	N.A.	28,205 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.66%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	N.A.	58,029 Cr	12 yrs 6 m	0.65%
Tata Small Cap Fund	N.A.	10,529 Cr	6 yrs 9 m	0.34%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	N.A.	11,744 Cr	5 yrs 5 m	0.39%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	N.A.	6,823 Cr	6 yrs 9 m	0.44%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Quant Small Cap Fund	1.94%	7.75%	-1.88%	30.16%	43.87%	20.84%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	1.98%	8.68%	1.75%	28.51%	38.29%	22.32%
Tata Small Cap Fund	4.21%	9.01%	7.7%	28.45%	35.6%	16.74%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	3.22%	12.25%	15.09%	35.08%	37.8%	18.06%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	2.59%	11.81%	14.53%	31.09%	35.24%	16.86%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Quant Small Cap Fund	17.41	0.86	1.38	2.04
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	16.63	0.85	1.37	1.82
Tata Small Cap Fund	16.18	0.8	1.3	1.72
Bandhan Small Cap Fund	17.83	0.9	1.53	2.31
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	16.35	0.81	1.5	1.77

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

Alpha	4.98 vs. 7.0 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	1.38 vs. 8.52 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.86 vs. 0.96 Less sensitive to market ups & downs
Standard deviation	17.41 vs. 12.87 More volatile performance

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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 12 yrs 6 m, having been launched on 01/01/2013. Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth has ₹28,205 Crores worth of assets under management (AUM) as on 31/05/2025 and is medium-sized fund of its category. The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth as of 21/07/2025 is ₹285.48. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.66%, which is close to what most other Small Cap funds charge.

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth returns of last 1-year are -1.60%. Since launch, it has delivered 18.46% average annual returns. The fund has doubled the money invested in it every 3 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 high.
The fund has the majority of its money invested in Services, Healthcare, Energy, Financial, Construction sectors. It has taken less exposure in Services, Healthcare sectors compared to other funds in the category.
The fund's top 5 holdings are in Reliance Industries Ltd., JIO Financial Services Ltd., Aegis Logistics Ltd., Bikaji Foods International Ltd., RBL Bank Ltd..

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Fund AUM	28,205 Cr as on May 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	28 view all schemes
Total AUM	93,599 Cr as on Jun 30, 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?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Quant Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹285.4768 as of Jul 21, 2025.

What are the returns of this mutual fund scheme?

The Quant Small Cap Fund is a 12 yrs 6 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 18.45% since inception.

Quant Small Cap Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
-1.88%	30.16%	43.87%	20.84%	18.45%

How much does this mutual fund charge as expense ratio?

The Quant Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.66%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

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 28,205 Cr as on May 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.	9.85%
JIO Financial Services Ltd.	5.69%
Aegis Logistics Ltd.	3.72%
Bikaji Foods International Ltd.	3.05%
RBL Bank Ltd.	2.86%
Poly Medicure Ltd.	2.56%
HFCL Ltd.	2.35%
Sun TV Network Ltd.	2.3%
Ventive Hospitality Ltd.	2.29%
Adani Enterprises Ltd.	2.21%

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
Services	16.74%
Healthcare	15.55%
Energy	13.839999999999998%
Financial	13.34%
Construction	7.84%
Consumer Staples	5.92%
Chemicals	5.38%
Metals & Mining	2.9699999999999998%
Textiles	2.9400000000000004%
Automobile	2.56%

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?

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

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 and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in Quant Small Cap Fund is complete.

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

Redeeming your investments in Quant Small Cap Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

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

ET Money rank

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.
Chance: This fund has generated a 7.7% annual return in 70% of times for investors holding for at least 5 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