ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

ICICI Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct 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.

₹92.14

▲1.4%1D

NAV as on 14 May 2025

17.7%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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6796 people have invested ₹ 1.6Cr in ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (14-May-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over 1Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 3Y.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
7.88%
8.47%
6.96%
3 Months
8.6%
10.6%
5.03%
6 Months
-2.4%
-4.54%
-4.46%
1 Year
5.47%
4.72%
8.36%
3 Years
22.25%
24.62%
23.48%
5 Years
36.99%
35.91%
35.24%

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

10
/18
40% Performance
55% Risk Management
22% Cost

Ranked 10 out of 18 mutual funds in the small-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
10/18
7,605Cr
0.84%
5.47%
22.25%
17.7%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
10,244Cr
0.39%
19.04%
33.43%
34.65%
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
5/18
23,318Cr
0.57%
14.04%
23.33%
23.9%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
6/18
58,029Cr
0.74%
6.34%
28.83%
25.34%
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Protects capital during bear phase
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Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
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Underperforms benchmarks during bull run

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ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Equity 86.7%

Debt & Cash 13.3%

Small cap
69.8%
Large cap
12.4%
Mid cap
4.5%
Cash allocation has gone up from 13.3% to 13.3%
Cash allocation has gone up from 13.3% to 13.3%

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 86.7%

Debt & Cash 13.3%

Basic Materials
26.4%
Industrial
26.3%
Consumer Cyclical
14.8%
Financial Services
8.5%
Health
7.5%
Utilities
5%
Consumer Defensive
3.6%
Tech
2.9%
Real Estate
2.7%
Communication
1.9%
Energy
0.3%

Top 3 Sectors in April were Basic Materials, Industrial & Consumer Cyclical

Apr'25

Basic Materials

29%

Industrial

26%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Mar'25

Basic Materials

32%

Industrial

25%

Consumer Cyclical

14%

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
UltraTech Cement Ltd
3.42%
-24.2%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
3.34%
23.3%
Atul Ltd
2.65%
0.3%
Tata Chemicals Ltd
2.49%
16.4%
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
2.38%
0%
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Top Stocks bought last month
UltraTech Cement Ltd's allocation increased from 2.19% to 4.59%
UltraTech Cement Ltd's allocation increased from 2.19% to 4.59%
Atul Ltd's allocation increased from 2.18% to 2.48%
Atul Ltd's allocation increased from 2.18% to 2.48%
Tata Chemicals Ltd's allocation increased from 2.03% to 2.28%
Tata Chemicals Ltd's allocation increased from 2.03% to 2.28%
Top Stocks sold last month
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.53 % to 2.42 %
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.53 % to 2.42 %
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.15 % to 2.09 %
Gujarat State Petronet Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.15 % to 2.09 %
Gillette India Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.11 % to 2 %
Gillette India Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.11 % to 2 %

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.84%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹7605 Cr
Inception Date2 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
22.13%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 2 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Anish Tawakley. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has ₹7605 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.8.

Returns

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 17.70% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 5.47%, 22.25% and 36.99% respectively.

Holdings

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Basic Materials, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Government, Health, Financial Services, Utilities, Consumer Defensive, Real Estate, Communication, Energy, Tech. Its top holdings are UltraTech Cement Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Atul Ltd, Tata Chemicals Ltd, Gujarat Pipavav Port 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 Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

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 Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Anish Tawakley

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth, since 18 September 2023

Learn more about ICICI Mutual Fund
Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 7.4K Cr
₹ 7.4K Cr
₹ 6.9K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 7.4K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM has remained same between Apr'25 and Mar'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth is ₹92.14 as on 14-May-2025.

What are the average returns of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 14-May-2025.
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.88%
7.88%
6 Month Returns
-2.4%
-2.4%
1 Year Returns
5.47%
5.47%
3 Years Returns
82.71%
22.25%

How do I invest in ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

0.84% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

₹7605 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

UltraTech Cement Ltd(3.42%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd(3.34%), Atul Ltd(2.65%), Tata Chemicals Ltd(2.49%), Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd(2.38%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Basic Materials(25.33%), Industrial(22.65%), Consumer Cyclical(13.02%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
0.48
2.08
4.49
As on April 2025
The alpha for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty Smallcap 250 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%.

What is the beta of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
0.78
0.69
0.81
As on April 2025
The Beta for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 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.

What is the sharpe ratio of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
-0.24
0.71
1.46
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 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.

What is the standard deviation of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
19.24
15.14
17.77
As on April 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.

What is the Sortino ratio of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.13 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

Who is the manager of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

Anish Tawakley is the fund manager of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth is 1%