#1SelectFund size ₹14,008 Cr
- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 20.8%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.96
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −8.3%
+10.4 pts · Above category average
Strong
Typical for category
Qonfido-rated shortlist
Best Small Cap Mutual Funds — Qonfido-Rated
Small cap funds invest mainly in smaller companies and can see sharp drawdowns. Use Qonfido-rated shortlists to compare quality within the peer group, with a long horizon in mind.
12 Qonfido-rated small cap funds · Ratings and metrics as of
Qonfido-rated Small Cap funds
Smaller companies — the highest growth runway and the sharpest falls.
Role: Growth satelliteHold for: 7–10 yearsRisk:Very high
63 funds in category · 22 Qonfido-rated · Category avg 3Y return 10.5% · Typical fall 8.5%
- #1
#2PremierFund size ₹13,377 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 14.9%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.68
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −8.1%
+4.4 pts · Above category average
Good
Typical for category
#3SelectFund size ₹11,617 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 12.3%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.62
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −7.2%
+1.9 pts · Above category average
Good
Gentler than category
#4SelectFund size ₹8,094 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 15.2%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.71
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −8.5%
+4.8 pts · Above category average
Strong
Typical for category
#5PremierFund size ₹7,814 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 19.6%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.95
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −8.5%
+9.1 pts · Above category average
Strong
Typical for category
#6SelectFund size ₹4,412 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 13.1%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.59
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −8.3%
+2.7 pts · Above category average
Good
Typical for category
#7SelectFund size ₹3,812 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 16.7%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.76
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −8.1%
+6.3 pts · Above category average
Strong
Typical for category
#8PremierFund size ₹3,448 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- —
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- —
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- —
No 3Y history yet
Not enough data
Not enough data
#9SelectFund size ₹3,119 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 12.7%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.60
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −7.9%
+2.3 pts · Above category average
Good
Typical for category
#10SelectFund size ₹1,864 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 13.6%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.59
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −9.1%
+3.1 pts · Above category average
Good
Typical for category
#11SelectFund size ₹1,774 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- —
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- —
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- —
No 3Y history yet
Not enough data
Not enough data
#12SelectFund size ₹1,390 Cr- Returns · 3Y CAGR
- 13.3%
- Return per unit of risk · Sharpe
- 0.65
- Worst fall · Max drawdown
- −7.5%
+2.9 pts · Above category average
Good
Gentler than category
White tick = category average
Lists show Qonfido-rated funds within comparable peer groups. Ratings support research and are not predictions, suitability assessments, or guarantees of future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best Small Cap mutual funds?
Qonfido shortlists Qonfido-rated small cap mutual funds using expert analysis within comparable peer groups—looking at consistency, risk-adjusted performance, and quality judgment, not past returns alone. Use the list as research support before you invest.
How does Qonfido rate small cap funds?
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Are small cap funds safe?
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