Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Small-Cap

NAV as on 28-03-2025

₹ 247.49

Inception Returns

17.5%

/yr

Historical NAV & Returns

Absolute
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zero opening, trading, fund transfer fee
2107 people have invested ₹ 39.9L in Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

About Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Rohit Seksaria. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹2763 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Feb 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.

Returns

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 17.49% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 4.16%, 17.71% and 34.83% respectively.

Holdings

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Corporate, Basic Materials, Health, Consumer Defensive, Tech, Communication, Real Estate, Utilities, Government. Its top holdings are Safari Industries (India) Ltd, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd, Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares, Affle India Ltd, Craftsman Automation Ltd

Taxation

As it is a small-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

The objective of the scheme is to achieve capital appreciation by investing predominantly in diversified stocks that are generally termed as small-cap stocks.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.96%
Benchmark
S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR
AUM₹2763 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹100/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
48.52%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
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Trailing Returns

as on (28-Mar-25)

Period
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Nifty Smallcap 250
small-cap
1M
7.1%
9.1%
7.4%
3M
-13%
-14.4%
-14.6%
6M
-16.7%
-18%
-17.1%
1Y
4.2%
5.4%
7.1%
3Y
17.7%
17.1%
17.9%
5Y
34.8%
37.3%
35.7%

Fund Distribution

as on (28-Feb-25)

  • Equity 95.1%

  • Debt & Cash 4.9%

Small cap
82.7%
Large cap
5.5%
Mid cap
2.9%
Sector Allocation

Feb'25

Jan'25

Dec'24

Industrial
21.4%
Consumer Cyclical
20.2%
Financial Services
19.4%
Basic Materials
10%
Health
10%
Consumer Defensive
5.4%
Tech
4.8%
Communication
3.9%
Real Estate
3.6%
Utilities
1.3%
All changes are between Dec'24 and Feb'25
Dec'24
Fund Returns
-0.54%
Nifty Smallcap 250
-0.49%
Parameters
Feb'25
Jan'25
Dec'24
AUM
₹ 2.8K Cr
₹ 3.4K Cr
₹ 3.4K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 2.8K Cr as of Feb'25
  • AUM decreased by 638.5 Cr between Feb'25 and Jan'25
Top Stocks bought last month
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Ltd's allocation increased from 1.34% to 1.91%
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India Ltd's allocation increased from 1.34% to 1.91%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd's allocation increased from 2.32% to 2.87%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd's allocation increased from 2.32% to 2.87%
Craftsman Automation Ltd's allocation increased from 1.64% to 2.19%
Craftsman Automation Ltd's allocation increased from 1.64% to 2.19%
Top Stocks sold last month
Affle India Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 2.58 %
Affle India Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 2.58 %
PNB Housing Finance Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.11 % to 2.1 %
PNB Housing Finance Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.11 % to 2.1 %
KSB Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.71 % to 2.09 %
KSB Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.71 % to 2.09 %
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 4.3% to 2.9%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 4.3% to 2.9%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 5.2% to 5.5%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 5.2% to 5.5%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 82.9% to 82.7%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 82.9% to 82.7%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.3% to 4.9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.3% to 4.9%

Top 3 Sectors in February were Industrial, Financial Services & Consumer Cyclical

Feb'25
Industrial
21%
Consumer Cyclical
20%
Financial Services
19%
Jan'25
Industrial
23%
Financial Services
19%
Consumer Cyclical
18%

  • Equity

  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
Safari Industries (India) Ltd
Safari Industries (India) Ltd
2.91%
4.3%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd
2.87%
0%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares
2.77%
8.2%
Affle India Ltd
Affle India Ltd
2.58%
3.9%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares
2.19%
0%
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  • Returns %

  • Fund Ratios

  • Overview

Funds
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
5Y Returns
Since Inception
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
4.16%
17.71%
34.83%
17.49%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
20.14%
27.18%
38.34%
33.94%
UTI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
UTI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
14.2%
17.21%
-
23.58%
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
12.18%
18.03%
33.32%
23.61%
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  • Gainers

  • Losers

Top Growth Drivers
1M Return
Angel One Ltd
Angel One Ltd
16.9%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd
10.8%
Craftsman Automation Ltd
Craftsman Automation Ltd
8.7%
Fund
Feb'25
Jan'25
Dec'24
No of Holdings
82
80
85
Top 5 Company Concentration
13.3%
12.4%
12.6%
Company having highest exposure
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (2.9%)
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (2.7%)
Safari Industries (India) Ltd (3%)
No of Sectors
12
10
12
Top 5 Sectors Concentration
83%
80.6%
80.4%
Sector having highest exposure
Industrial (21.4%)
Industrial (22.6%)
Industrial (22%)
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Rohit Seksaria
Rohit Seksaria
Fund Manager of Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 November 2022
Top funds managed
Scheme
Annualised Returns(3Y)
Category Returns(3Y)
Sundaram Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option
17.71%
17.93%
Sundaram Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth
0%
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Sundaram Services Direct Growth
16.41%
--
Fund House
Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Total Schemes
32
See all Sundaram schemes
Total AUM
₹65.29K Cr
as on 28-Feb-2025
Address
Sundaram Asset Management Company Limited,Sundaram Towers,,2nd Floor, 46 Whites Road,,Royapettah,
Phone
+914428583362/3367
Website
rahulm@sundarammutual.com

Mutual Fund Insights

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In the last 5 years, Quant Small Cap Fund Growth Option Direct Plan has given 52.5% return, outperforming this fund by 17.67% per annum.
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Over the last 3 months, this fund has experienced a 19.3% drop in AUM moving from 3.42K Cr to 2.76K Cr.
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In the last 3 years, Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given 27.18% return, outperforming this fund by 9.46% per annum.
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This fund expense ratio is slightly on the lower side within the category (small-cap). Its expense ratio is 0.96% which is lower than the category average expense ratio of 1.21%.
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In the last 1 year, Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given 21.21% return, outperforming this fund by 17.05%.

Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Highlights

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Very High Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Very High Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 17.49% since inception which is more than its category average return of 17.01%
Fund Allocations

Fund Allocations

This fund has an allocation of 95.06% in Equity, 0% in Debt and 4.94% in Cash related instruments
AUM size ₹2763 Cr

AUM size ₹2763 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹2763 Cr which is less than its category average of ₹ 9338 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.96%

Expense Ratio 0.96%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.96% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 1.29%
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Frequently Asked Questions for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹247.49 as on 28-Mar-2025.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 28-Mar-2025.
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.09%
7.09%
6 Month Returns
-16.72%
-16.72%
1 Year Returns
4.16%
4.16%
3 Years Returns
63.11%
17.71%
5 Years Returns
345.58%
34.83%
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0.96% as on March 2025
₹2763 Cr as on March 2025
Safari Industries (India) Ltd(2.91%), Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd(2.87%), Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares(2.77%), Affle India Ltd(2.58%), Craftsman Automation Ltd(2.19%) as on March 2025
Industrial(20.31%), Consumer Cyclical(19.15%), Financial Services(18.44%) as on March 2025
The alpha ratio for the Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
-0.82
1.3
0.4
As on March 2025
The alpha for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated against S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.
The Beta ratio for the Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
0.8
0.78
0.89
As on March 2025
The Beta for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.
The sharpe ratio for the Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
-0.49
0.62
0.77
As on March 2025
The sharpe ratio for Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with S&P BSE Smallcap TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.
The standard deviation for the Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
19.9
16.3
24.07
As on March 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.
Sortino ratio is 0.95 as on March 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.
Rohit Seksaria is the fund manager of Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of Sundaram Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 1%