ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth

Equity

ICICI Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹103.81

▲0.4%1D

NAV as on 09 Sep 2026

16.91%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

▲▼

6492 people have invested ₹ 4.1Cr in ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund in the last three months

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (09-Sep-26)

The fund has underperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
0.44%
9.29%
13.96%
4.7%
10.92%
14.92%
Nifty Smallcap 250
1.88%
7.73%
17.17%
8.42%
14.96%
15.3%
Small-Cap Avg
2.22%
12.89%
23.5%
14.71%
15.54%
16.51%
Best in Small-Cap
10.65%
25.05%
39.65%
35.81%
25.39%
20.87%
Worst in Small-Cap
-1.89%
6.56%
9.05%
-0.18%
10.62%
13.46%
Category Rank
17/22
12/18
9/18
11/18
6/15
--

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

19
/23
17% Performance
59% Risk Management
67% Cost

Ranked 19 out of 23 mutual funds in the small-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund
19/23
9,533Cr
1.18%
4.7%
10.92%
-1.74
0.78
0.39
0.60
-0.56
Bandhan Small Cap Fund
1/23
31,103Cr
0.58%
14.85%
24.87%
10.28
0.92
0.93
1.66
2.58
Invesco India Small Cap Fund
2/23
14,475Cr
0.41%
18.61%
22.81%
9.20
0.86
0.89
1.40
1.42
Bank of India Small Cap Fund
3/23
2,819Cr
0.44%
28.72%
22.13%
6.26
0.95
0.77
1.34
0.95
See all
Positive: Lower volatility within category
Lower volatility within category
Positive: Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
Negative: Has not generated consistent returns
Has not generated consistent returns
Negative: Underperforms benchmarks during bull run
Underperforms benchmarks during bull run
Negative: 5Y returns in the bottom 25% of the category
5Y returns in the bottom 25% of the category

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Returns Calculator

Calculate SIP and lumpsum returns based on historical performance

  • 1-time

  • SIP

Total Investment

0

Profit

Total Corpus

0

Absolute Return
▲
▼

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Aug-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Aug-26)

Small cap
87.7%
Large cap
5.9%
Mid cap
2.9%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 3.8% to 2.9%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 3.8% to 2.9%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 7% to 5.9%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 7% to 5.9%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 87.3% to 87.7%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 87.3% to 87.7%
Cash allocation has gone up from 1.9% to 2.8%
Cash allocation has gone up from 1.9% to 2.8%

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Aug-26)

Sector Allocation

Industrial
29.6%
Basic Materials
23.2%
Consumer Cyclical
14.6%
Financial Services
12.4%
Health
8.9%
Consumer Defensive
3.6%
Utilities
2.7%
Real Estate
2%
Tech
1.3%
Energy
1%
Communication
0.7%

Top 3 Sectors in July were Industrial, Government & Consumer Cyclical

Jul'26

Industrial

26%

Consumer Cyclical

23%

Basic Materials

18%

Jun'26

Industrial

26%

Government

24%

Consumer Cyclical

23%

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Aug-26)

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
Shadowfax Technologies Ltd
2.89%
21%
Atul Ltd
2.47%
0%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
2.34%
0%
R R Kabel Ltd
2.18%
4.5%
Sedemac Mechatronics Ltd
1.92%
19.2%
See all
Top Stocks bought last month
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 0.26% to 1.29%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 0.26% to 1.29%
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd's allocation increased from 0.34% to 1.2%
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd's allocation increased from 0.34% to 1.2%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.38% to 1.2%
Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 0.38% to 1.2%
Top Stocks sold last month
Minda Corp Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.98 % to 1.87 %
Minda Corp Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.98 % to 1.87 %
Timken India Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.07 % to 1.83 %
Timken India Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.07 % to 1.83 %
Travel Food Services Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.84 % to 1.8 %
Travel Food Services Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.84 % to 1.8 %

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio1.18%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹9533 Cr
Inception Date2 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5,000/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
57.37%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 2 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Rajat Chandak, Gaurav Jain, Sharmila D’mello, Sakshat Goel, Aatur Shah. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund has ₹9533 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2026 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.2.

Returns

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund has given a CAGR return of 16.91% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 4.70%, 10.92% and 14.92% respectively.

Holdings

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Basic Materials, Financial Services, Health, Tech, Government, Energy, Real Estate, Consumer Defensive, Utilities, Communication. Its top holdings are Shadowfax Technologies Ltd, Atul Ltd, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, R R Kabel Ltd, Sedemac Mechatronics 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 ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund

The primary objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related securities of small cap stocks. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Rajat Chandak

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund, since 5 February 2026

Gaurav Jain

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund, since 5 February 2026

Sharmila D’mello

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund, since 30 June 2022

Sakshat Goel

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund, since 5 February 2026

Aatur Shah

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund, since 21 April 2025

Learn more about ICICI Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jul'26
Jun'26
May'26
AUM
₹ 9.5K Cr
₹ 9.4K Cr
₹ 8.9K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 9.5K Cr as of Jul'26
  • AUM increased by 154.6 Cr between Jul'26 and Jun'26

Compare ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund

VS

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Frequently Asked Questions for ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth

How do I invest in ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund?

INDmoney makes it simple to invest in the ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund. To do so, follow the steps below:
  • Download the INDmoney app.
  • Search for ‘ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund’.
  • Select whether you want to invest in SIP or lump sum.
  • Enter the amount you wish to invest.
  • Set up payments via bank mandate or UPI.

What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹103.81. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund fund has generated a return of 4.70% in 1 year, 10.92% in 3 years, 14.92% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund?

The fund managers are Rajat Chandak, Gaurav Jain, Sharmila D’mello, Sakshat Goel, Aatur Shah.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Years. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 1.18%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹9533 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of ICICI Prudential Small Cap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Shadowfax Technologies Ltd(2.89%), Atul Ltd(2.47%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd(2.34%)