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JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option
★★★★★ TopFund est.
TopFund Score (fallback rating)
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- Formula: 3-year trailing return percentile within category, adjusted ±1 star for expense ratio
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TopFund Score: 73/100 · Good
How this score is calculated
- Star rating (35%)4/5
- 3Y CAGR (30%)—
- Expense ratio (20%)0.97%
- AUM (15%)₹868 Cr
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JM Financial Mutual Fund · Equity · Small Cap
₹12.14
AUM: ₹868 Cr
NAV updated 20 days ago
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
Risk
Very High
Expense Ratio
0.97%
Exit Load
Exit load of 1%, if redeemed within 180 days.
Fund Manager
Satish Ramanathan
Inception
Jun 2024
Benchmark
NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
Sharpe Ratio
0.84
Std Dev (1Y)
19.89%
Historical Returns (CAGR)
Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.
1m
+2.01%
3m
+11.3%
6m
+31.62%
1y
+20.68%
3y
—
5y
—
10y
—
since inception
+9.24%
TopFund's Take on JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option
JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option holds up reasonably well within the Small Cap category, backed by a 4-star rating. Recent 1-year performance has been notably strong, though momentum like this doesn't always hold over longer periods. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 73/100.
Cost: At 0.97%, the expense ratio runs 26% above the Small Cap category average of 0.77%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.
Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a moderate Sharpe ratio of 0.84 — decent risk-adjusted performance, without being exceptional. Separately, annualised volatility of 19.89% is fairly typical for Small Cap funds.
Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors with a 7-10 year horizon who can stomach 30-40% drawdowns in a bad year in exchange for higher long-term growth potential. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.
This is an automated, data-driven analysis based on the fund's own metrics and its category peers — not personalized investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before investing.
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Frequently Asked Questions about JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option is ₹12.14. NAV is updated every business day after market close by AMFI.
1Y: 20.68%
The expense ratio of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option is 0.97% per annum. This is the annual fee charged by the fund to manage your investment.
JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option is managed by Satish Ramanathan at JM Financial Mutual Fund.
JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option is classified as a Very High risk fund. It is suitable for aggressive investors with a long-term horizon of 5+ years.
Yes, JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option is an equity fund, making it suitable for SIP investments. Regular monthly SIPs help average out market volatility through rupee-cost averaging.
You can start a SIP in JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option with as little as ₹500 per month through most mutual fund platforms. The minimum lump sum investment is typically ₹1,000.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) - Growth Option is ₹868 crore. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund.
* Past performance is not indicative of future results. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
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