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JM Small Cap Fund

JM Financial Mutual Fund · Best Small Cap Mutual Funds

This is the Regular plan of JM Small Cap Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

NAV
₹11.63
+0.50% 1D
as of 20 Aug 2026

Performance

+18.36%CAGR
52-week rangePrev NAV 11.58
Latest 11.63
Low 8.2099th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh 11.65

Scorecard

★★★☆☆3/5 vs 31 of 33 Small Cap Fund peers1Y
  • 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). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 31 of the 33 Small Cap Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

Performance

Not enough Small Cap Fund peers to rank yet

RiskHigh

Volatility 20.8% vs 17.7% category avg

CostHigh

2.5% expense vs 2.1% category avg

Consistency

Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

  • Ahead of the Small Cap Fund average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 9.27pp
  • Ranks #5 of 33 on 1-year return in its Small Cap Fund cohort
  • Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 0.52 vs 0.38 Small Cap Fund average

Concerns

  • More volatile than its Small Cap Fund peers (20.8% vs 17.7%)
  • High expense ratio (2.54%) vs the Small Cap Fund average of 2.09%

Key Metrics

Category 2.09%
Category 30.62
0.52
Category 0.380.14

Scheme Info

Definitions
Plan
Regular · IDCW
Exit Load
0.005%
SIP Inv.
Benchmark
24 Jun 2024

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions
+1.72%
+14.89%
+23.86%
+21.68%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions
+17.23%
+7.34%
Advanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions
20.83%
0.52
0.69
-25.88%

Benchmark ratios (vs Nifty Smallcap 250 · 36 monthly returns)

Definitions

Computed vs the Nifty Smallcap 250 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.

Fund vs category average (Small Cap Fund)

PeriodFundCategory avg.Diff
1M abs+1.72%+3.50%-1.78%
3M abs+14.89%+11.09%+3.80%
6M abs+23.86%+14.72%+9.14%
1Y CAGR+17.23%+7.96%+9.27%
3Y CAGR+12.38%
5Y CAGR+12.56%

Category average across peers in Small Cap Fund (up to 33 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 33 peers in Small Cap Fund

1Y return
+17.23%
Beats 86.7% · rank #5
3Y return
5Y return
Sharpe
0.52
Beats 60% · rank #13
Sortino
0.69
Beats 60% · rank #13

Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

This fundNifty Smallcap 250
Average
+1.3%
Median
+1.8%
Best
+17.2%
Worst
-9.1%
Positive periods
57.1%

14 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Period
Invested
₹1.20L
Current value
₹1.40L
Absolute
+16.38%
XIRR
+37.95%
Value vs. invested

12 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into JM 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.

YearFundNifty Smallcap 250Diff
2026part+20.23%+10.37%+9.86%
2025-8.40%-6.01%-2.39%
2024part+5.78%

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.

History points
534
Expense ratio
AUM
Portfolio turnover
Exit load
P/E ratio
P/B ratio
Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This 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.

Short-term (STCG)
20%
Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)
12.5%
Held 1 year or more

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.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

  • -25.9%24 Sep 202423 Mar 2026

    Fell over 18 months, back to the old high on 22 Jun 2026 3 months under water after the low.

  • -5.9%30 Jul 202406 Aug 2024

    Fell over 7 days, back to the old high on 19 Aug 2024 13 days under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI
₹703.06Cr
April - June 2026
+11%
since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹703.06Cr 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.

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 JM Small Cap Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of JM Small Cap Fund is ₹11.63 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has JM Small Cap Fund delivered?

JM Small Cap Fund has returned +17.23% over 1 year and +7.34% 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 JM Small Cap Fund?

JM Small Cap Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.54% 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 JM Small Cap Fund?

Its largest holdings are Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd (5.6%), Ami Organics Ltd (4.0%), Navin Fluorine International Ltd (3.1%), Godfrey Phillips India Ltd (2.9%) and Gokaldas Exports Ltd (2.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is JM Small Cap Fund?

It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 20.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -25.9%. 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 0.52 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. JM Small Cap Fund's 0.52 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of JM Small Cap Fund?

JM Small Cap Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages JM Small Cap Fund?

JM Small Cap Fund is managed by Ruchi Fozdar, Deepak Gupta, Satish Ramanathan and Asit Bhandarkar at JM Financial.

How is JM Small Cap Fund taxed?

JM 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.