Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Get the latest NAV of Quant 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.

₹262.96

4%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

17.98%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

199222 people have invested ₹ 114.5Cr in Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Quant Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (12-May-25)

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

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
7.49%
6.07%
6.11%
3 Months
5.98%
4.21%
3.84%
6 Months
-7.44%
-8.79%
-7.75%
1 Year
1.59%
3.84%
7.34%
3 Years
29.72%
24.12%
23.57%
5 Years
50.37%
35.67%
35.55%

Quant Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

7
/18
70% Performance
38% Risk Management
52% Cost

Ranked 7 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
Quant Small Cap Fund
7/18
26,222Cr
0.68%
1.59%
29.72%
17.98%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
9,516Cr
0.5%
17.97%
33.1%
34.14%
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
5/18
23,318Cr
0.57%
13.16%
22.92%
23.73%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
6/18
58,029Cr
0.74%
6.13%
28.49%
25.16%
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Generated Consistent Returns
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Consistently beats benchmark
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Outperformed benchmarks during bull run
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No bad points found for this fund.

Quant Small Cap Fund Returns Calculator

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Quant Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Mar-25)

Equity 91.4%

Debt & Cash 8.6%

Small cap
63.3%

Large cap
22.1%

Mid cap
3.2%

Small Cap allocation has gone up from 63.2% to 63.9%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 63.2% to 63.9%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 3.4% to 3.3%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 3.4% to 3.3%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 25.7% to 21.5%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 25.7% to 21.5%
Cash allocation has gone up from 6.6% to 9%
Cash allocation has gone up from 6.6% to 9%

Quant Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 91.4%

Debt & Cash 8.6%

Financial Services
18.9%
Health
15.6%
Energy
15.5%
Consumer Cyclical
14.7%
Consumer Defensive
8.8%
Basic Materials
8.1%
Communication
5.4%
Tech
5.1%
Utilities
3.2%
Industrial
2.8%
Real Estate
1.9%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Energy, Financial Services & Consumer Cyclical

Mar'25

Energy

20%

Financial Services

16%

Consumer Cyclical

16%

Feb'25

Energy

20%

Financial Services

17%

Consumer Cyclical

16%

Quant Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Top Stocks bought last month
NCC Ltd's allocation increased from 0.71% to 1.13%
NCC Ltd's allocation increased from 0.71% to 1.13%
Ventive Hospitality Ltd's allocation increased from 1.97% to 2.38%
Ventive Hospitality Ltd's allocation increased from 1.97% to 2.38%
OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd's allocation increased from 0.91% to 1.18%
OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd's allocation increased from 0.91% to 1.18%
Top Stocks sold last month
Reliance Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 10.58 % to 10.02 %
Reliance Industries Ltd's allocation decreased from 10.58 % to 10.02 %
Aegis Logistics Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.39 % to 4.27 %
Aegis Logistics Ltd's allocation decreased from 4.39 % to 4.27 %
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.42 % to 3.32 %
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.42 % to 3.32 %

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.68%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹26222 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹1000
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
86.77%
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 Quant Small Cap Fund

Quant Small Cap Fund is a small-cap mutual fund that was launched on 29 October 1996. Small-cap mutual funds are categorized by SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) to be companies that rank between 250th and beyond on the stock exchange as per their market capitalization.

 

Quant Mutual Funds follow a quantitative investing strategy that is based on their VLRT framework. Here, V refers to Valuation, R refers to Risk Appetite, L means Liquidity and T stands for Time. They call this a multi-dimensional approach that helps them view and analyse data for even enhanced predictive analysis.

 

Quant small cap fund follows Nifty Small Cap 250 TRI as its benchmark index. This index helps them measure their performance against the broader market, meaning a group of other companies in the same capitalisation. The fund maintains a strong equity focus, with significant exposure to sectors like Financials, Energy, and Healthcare, while also diversifying through debt instruments.

Currently, the fund's portfolio comprises 63.3% small-cap stocks, 22.09% large-cap stocks, and 3.24% mid-cap stocks.

With an AUM of ₹26222.0 crores, Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth generated a return of 1.6% in 1 year, 29.7% in 3 years, 50.4% in 5 years. while its benchmark index (Nifty Smallcap 250) generated 3.8% in 1 year, 24.1% in 3 years, and 35.7% in 5 years.

Fund Manager

Ankit A. Pande

Fund Manager of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 11 May 2020

Sanjeev Sharma

Fund Manager of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 1 February 2017

Learn more about Quant Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 24.9K Cr
₹ 22.8K Cr
₹ 25.2K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 24.9K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 2.1K Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

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

The current NAV of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹262.96 as on 12-May-2025.

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

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
7.49%
7.49%
6 Month Returns
-7.44%
-7.44%
1 Year Returns
1.59%
1.59%
3 Years Returns
118.28%
29.72%

How do I invest in Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

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

0.68% as on April 2025

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

₹26222 Cr as on April 2025

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

Reliance Industries Ltd(10.48%), Jio Financial Services Ltd(5.23%), Aegis Logistics Ltd(3.95%), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd(3.24%), Poly Medicure Ltd(3.09%) as on April 2025

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

Energy(18.1%), Financial Services(15.14%), Consumer Cyclical(14.46%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
-5.64
4.77
11.8
As on April 2025
The alpha for Quant 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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
0.76
0.88
0.94
As on April 2025
The Beta for Quant 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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Quant 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
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
-0.58
0.84
1.65
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Quant 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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the Quant 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
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
18.37
18.87
22.39
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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.4 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 0.7 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Ankit A. Pande, Sanjeev Sharma are the fund managers of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

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

The Exit load of Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 1%