ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

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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.

₹96.83

▼-0.6%1D

NAV as on 14 Aug 2025

17.78%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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7904 people have invested ₹ 1.9Cr 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-Aug-25)

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

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-2.84%
5.09%
14.13%
0.84%
19.42%
30.88%
Nifty Smallcap 250
-6.47%
3.86%
14.86%
-2.48%
22.81%
29.07%
Small-Cap Avg
-4.34%
3.95%
13.62%
-0.71%
21.02%
29.99%
Best in Small-Cap
-1.26%
9.61%
16.98%
8.38%
31.63%
37.24%
Worst in Small-Cap
-5.57%
1.57%
3.59%
-7.22%
16.46%
25.91%
Category Rank
10/18
13/18
15/18
11/17
9/15
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ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

10
/18
41% Performance
50% Risk Management
31% 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
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
10/18
8,498Cr
0.73%
0.84%
19.42%
-0.16
0.72
0.88
1.44
-0.73
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
14,062Cr
0.39%
5.68%
31.52%
7.37
0.89
1.37
2.54
1.44
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
2/18
7,580Cr
0.4%
8.57%
27.78%
5.36
0.78
1.26
2.02
0.32
Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3/18
11,576Cr
0.33%
-0.13%
24.16%
4.81
0.77
1.18
2.00
0.18
See all
Positive: Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
Beats FD returns for both 3Y & 5Y
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Returns Calculator

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ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Aug-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Aug-25)

Equity 84.1%

Debt & Cash 15.8%

Small cap
67.2%
Mid cap
8.5%
Large cap
8.5%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 4.9% to 8.5%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 4.9% to 8.5%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 12.8% to 8.5%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 12.8% to 8.5%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 69.7% to 67.2%
Small Cap allocation has gone down from 69.7% to 67.2%
Cash allocation has gone up from 12.7% to 15.7%
Cash allocation has gone up from 12.7% to 15.7%

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Aug-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 84.1%

Debt & Cash 15.8%

Basic Materials
30.1%
Industrial
23.7%
Consumer Cyclical
15.8%
Health
9.4%
Financial Services
5.7%
Utilities
4.3%
Consumer Defensive
3.3%
Communication
2.5%
Real Estate
2.2%
Tech
1.8%
Energy
1.2%

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

Jul'25

Industrial

31%

Basic Materials

30%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Jun'25

Basic Materials

29%

Industrial

28%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Jul-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
UltraTech Cement Ltd
3.22%
0%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
3.21%
0%
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd
2.74%
13.5%
Tata Chemicals Ltd
2.6%
-1.5%
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
2.46%
-3.2%
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Top Stocks bought last month
Hero MotoCorp Ltd's allocation increased from 1.85% to 2.41%
Hero MotoCorp Ltd's allocation increased from 1.85% to 2.41%
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd's allocation increased from 2.39% to 2.74%
Procter & Gamble Health Ltd's allocation increased from 2.39% to 2.74%
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd's allocation increased from 0.49% to 0.72%
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd's allocation increased from 0.49% to 0.72%
Top Stocks sold last month
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.21 % to 3.21 %
Larsen & Toubro Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.21 % to 3.21 %
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.57 % to 2.46 %
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.57 % to 2.46 %
Atul Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.61 % to 2.34 %
Atul Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.61 % to 2.34 %

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.73%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹8498 Cr
Inception Date2 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
22.13%
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 Aatur Shah, Sharmila D’mello, Anish Tawakley. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has ₹8498 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Aug 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.7.

Returns

ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 17.78% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 0.84%, 19.42% and 30.88% respectively.

Holdings

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

Aatur Shah

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth, since 21 April 2025

Sharmila D’mello

Fund Manager of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth, since 30 June 2022

Anish Tawakley

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

Learn more about ICICI Mutual Fund
Parameters
Jul'25
Jun'25
May'25
AUM
₹ 8.5K Cr
₹ 8.6K Cr
₹ 8.3K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 8.5K Cr as of Jul'25
  • AUM decreased by 67.6 Cr between Jul'25 and Jun'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund?

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What is the current NAV of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹96.83. 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 Smallcap Fund fund has generated a return of 0.84% in 1 year, 19.42% in 3 years, 30.88% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund?

The fund managers are Aatur Shah, Sharmila D’mello, Anish Tawakley.

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 0.73%. 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 ₹8498 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 Smallcap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are UltraTech Cement Ltd(3.22%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd(3.21%), Procter & Gamble Health Ltd(2.74%)