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quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan
★★★★★ 3rd-party
External rating
- Source: Third-party data provider (Groww/CRISIL)
- Original rating: 3/5, displayed as-is — TopFund does not modify third-party ratings
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TopFund Score: 80/100 · Excellent
How this score is calculated
- Star rating (35%)3/5
- 3Y CAGR (30%)17.87%
- Expense ratio (20%)0.93%
- AUM (15%)₹34,069 Cr
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Quant Mutual Fund · Equity · Small Cap
₹322.64
AUM: ₹34,068 Cr
NAV updated 21 days ago
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
Risk
Very High
Expense Ratio
0.93%
Exit Load
Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
Fund Manager
Pushpa Rai
Inception
Jan 2013
Benchmark
NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
Sharpe Ratio
0.89
Std Dev (1Y)
15.6%
Historical Returns (CAGR)
Annualized trailing returns computed from NAV history — past performance only, not a guarantee of future results.
1m
+3.06%
3m
+9.71%
6m
+28.95%
1y
+17.99%
3y
+17.87%
5y
+20.55%
10y
+21.06%
since inception
+17.88%
TopFund's Take on quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan
quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan ranks among the stronger performers in the Small Cap category, currently carrying a 3-star rating. It has delivered steady, if unspectacular, returns over a full market cycle. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 80/100.
Cost: At 0.93%, the expense ratio runs 21% 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 0.89 — decent risk-adjusted performance, without being exceptional. Separately, annualised volatility of 15.6% 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 quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is ₹322.64. NAV is updated every business day after market close by AMFI.
1Y: 17.99% · 3Y CAGR: 17.87% · 5Y CAGR: 20.55%
The expense ratio of quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is 0.93% per annum. This is the annual fee charged by the fund to manage your investment.
quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is managed by Pushpa Rai at Quant Mutual Fund.
quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is classified as a Very High risk fund. It is suitable for aggressive investors with a long-term horizon of 5+ years.
Yes, quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 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 quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan 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 quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option - Direct Plan is ₹34,069 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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