PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

PGIM Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of PGIM India Small Cap 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.

₹16.04

▲1.4%1D

NAV as on 14 May 2025

13.27%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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538 people have invested ₹ 32.2L in PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

PGIM India Small Cap 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, but underperformed over 3Y, 5Y.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
7.8%
8.47%
8.29%
3 Months
9.49%
10.6%
9.25%
6 Months
-2.02%
-4.54%
-4.08%
1 Year
10.16%
4.72%
8.24%
3 Years
17.33%
24.62%
24%

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

16
/18
16% Performance
45% Risk Management
69% Cost

Ranked 16 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
PGIM India Small Cap Fund
16/18
1,399Cr
0.59%
10.16%
17.33%
13.27%
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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Lower volatility within category
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Does not beat the benchmark consistently
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Higher probablity of downside risk

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PGIM India Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

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

Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Equity 94.3%

Debt & Cash 5.7%

Small cap
73.7%
Mid cap
20.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 20.4% to 20.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 20.4% to 20.6%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 73.5% to 73.7%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 73.5% to 73.7%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.9% to 5.2%
Cash allocation has gone up from 4.9% to 5.2%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.5% to 0.5%
Debt allocation has gone down from 0.5% to 0.5%

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

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

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.3%

Debt & Cash 5.7%

Industrial
25.6%
Consumer Cyclical
15%
Health
14.4%
Financial Services
13.9%
Basic Materials
11.1%
Consumer Defensive
9.8%
Tech
7.5%
Real Estate
1.7%
Communication
0.9%

Top 3 Sectors in April were Industrial, Basic Materials & Health

Apr'25

Industrial

18%

Basic Materials

18%

Health

17%

Mar'25

Industrial

20%

Basic Materials

18%

Health

17%

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Top Stocks bought last month
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 2.02% to 3.15%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd's allocation increased from 2.02% to 3.15%
Solar Industries India Ltd's allocation increased from 2.34% to 2.93%
Solar Industries India Ltd's allocation increased from 2.34% to 2.93%
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 2.22% to 2.56%
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 2.22% to 2.56%
Top Stocks sold last month
Blue Star Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.33 % to 3.23 %
Blue Star Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.33 % to 3.23 %
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.02 % to 2.98 %
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.02 % to 2.98 %
Sagility India Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.07 % to 2.86 %
Sagility India Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.07 % to 2.86 %

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.59%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹1399 Cr
Inception Date29 July, 2021
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹1000
Exit Load
0.5%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
84.64%
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 PGIM India Small Cap Fund

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 29 July, 2021. The fund is managed by Puneet Pal, Vinay Paharia. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has ₹1399 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.

Returns

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 13.27% since inception. Over the last 1 and 3 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 10.16% and 17.33% respectively.

Holdings

PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Basic Materials, Health, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Consumer Defensive, Government, Tech, Communication, Real Estate, Utilities. Its top holdings are Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd, Solar Industries India Ltd, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd, Sagility India 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 PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

To achieve long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 1000.00. PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Puneet Pal

Fund Manager of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 April 2023

Vinay Paharia

Fund Manager of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 April 2023

Learn more about PGIM Mutual Fund
Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 1.4K Cr
₹ 1.4K Cr
₹ 1.3K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 1.4K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM increased by 22.8 Cr between Apr'25 and Mar'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹16.04 as on 14-May-2025.

What are the average returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 14-May-2025.
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.8%
7.8%
6 Month Returns
-2.02%
-2.02%
1 Year Returns
10.16%
10.16%
3 Years Returns
61.53%
17.33%

How do I invest in PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

0.59% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

₹1399 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd(3.38%), Solar Industries India Ltd(3.38%), Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd(3.18%), Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd(2.75%), Sagility India Ltd(2.69%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Industrial(17.34%), Basic Materials(16.54%), Health(16.32%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3.67
-3.68
-
As on April 2025
The alpha for PGIM India Small Cap 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 PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
0.83
0.77
-
As on April 2025
The Beta for PGIM India Small Cap 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 PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
-0.09
0.35
-
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for PGIM India Small Cap 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 PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
19.62
16.64
-
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 PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 0.55 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

Who is the manager of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Puneet Pal, Vinay Paharia are the fund managers of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 0.5%