Edelweiss Small Cap Fund
This is the Direct plan of Edelweiss Small Cap Fund — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
Performance
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 24 of 35 Small Cap Fund peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Small Cap Fund (same plan and option). 24 of the 35 Small Cap Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +14.28% · ranks 15 of 24 Small Cap Funds
Volatility 16.3% vs 16.9% category avg
0.7% expense vs 1.0% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Low expense ratio (0.65%) vs the Small Cap Fund average of 0.96%
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- Trails the Small Cap Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 4.79pp
- 3-year return (+14.28%) trails the Small Cap Fund average (+15.50%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Fund vs category average (Small Cap Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -5.30% | -3.05% | -2.25% |
| 3M abs | -1.92% | +1.93% | -3.85% |
| 6M abs | +17.98% | +24.72% | -6.74% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.51% | +11.30% | -4.79% |
| 3Y CAGR | +14.28% | +15.50% | -1.22% |
| 5Y CAGR | +15.63% | +15.42% | +0.21% |
Category average across peers in Small Cap Fund (up to 35 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 35 peers in Small Cap Fund
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Edelweiss Small Cap Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +5.16% | +6.37% | -1.21% | |
| 2025 | -1.06% | -5.29% | +4.23% | |
| 2024 | +26.78% | +27.52% | -0.74% | |
| 2023 | +44.34% | +49.76% | -5.42% | |
| 2022 | +3.41% | -2.65% | +6.06% | |
| 2021 | +70.22% | +63.41% | +6.81% | |
| 2020 | +36.94% | +27.11% | +9.83% | |
| 2019part | +12.59% | — | — |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Equity98.91%
- Cash & Equivalents1.09%
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹6,048Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
Edelweiss Mutual Fund is the asset management arm of the Edelweiss Group. It absorbed JPMorgan's Indian schemes in 2016, and is known for running most of the industry's overseas feeder funds alongside its domestic equity and debt range.
Fund Managers
TBTrideep BhattacharyaStart date not disclosed
Chief Investment Officer Equities
(IIT), MBA
Mr. Trideep Bhattacharya has over two decades of experience in Equity investing across Indian and Global markets. Prior to joining Edelweiss AMC, he was instrumental in building a market leading PMS business at Axis Asset Management Company, as Senior Portfolio Manager – Alternate Equities. He has also spent a significant amount of time as a Portfolio Manager at State Street Global Advisors and UBS Global Asset Management (London, UK).
RKRaj KoradiaStart date not disclosed
Mr. Raj Koradia has over 7 years of experience in Equity Markets. His association with Edelweiss Asset Management Limited commenced in July 2024. Prior to joining Edelweiss, he has been associated with First Voyager Advisors as an Equity Analyst from October 2023 to June 2024; Optimum Infosystem Private Limited as an Equity Analyst working for Morgan Stanley from January 2020 to October 2023 and with Edelweiss Securities as Research Associate from July 2017 to December 2019.
DBDhruv BhatiaStart date not disclosed
Mr. Dhruv Bhatia, aged 36 years, is a PGDM in Finance from SIES College of Management Studies. He has over 13 years of experience in Equity Markets. His association with Edelweiss Asset Management Limited commenced in October 2024. Prior to joining Edelweiss, he has been associated with companies like Bank of India Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd; AUM Fund Advisors LLP; etc
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Small Cap funds
Small cap funds invest in companies beyond the top 250 by size. They offer the highest growth potential of any equity category and also the sharpest falls, so they suit long horizons and strong stomachs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Edelweiss Small Cap Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Edelweiss Small Cap Fund is ₹51.43 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Edelweiss Small Cap Fund delivered?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund has returned +6.51% over 1 year, +14.28% per year over 3 years, +15.63% per year over 5 years and +23.99% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Edelweiss Small Cap Fund?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.65% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Edelweiss Small Cap Fund?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund's largest holdings are City Union Bank Ltd. (3.2%), Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. (2.6%), Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd. (2.6%), PNB Housing Finance Ltd. (2.3%) and Avalon Technologies Ltd. (2.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Edelweiss Small Cap Fund?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 16.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -37.1%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.48 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Edelweiss Small Cap Fund's 0.48 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Edelweiss Small Cap Fund?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Edelweiss Small Cap Fund?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund is managed by Trideep Bhattacharya, Raj Koradia and Dhruv Bhatia at Edelweiss.
How is Edelweiss Small Cap Fund taxed?
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.