Previously Known As : Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 16
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹80.02(R) +1.21% ₹91.36(D) +1.22%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.12% 16.26% 16.66% 13.9% 12.85%
Direct 5.14% 17.45% 17.87% 15.13% 14.07%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 0.11% 20.02% 20.83% 18.49% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -3.16% 6.56% 10.8% 14.59% 12.35%
Direct -2.17% 7.7% 11.98% 15.83% 13.54%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.62 0.32 0.49 -1.68% 0.13
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.79% -19.59% -25.24% 0.88 12.94%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 5020 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 3
Iti Small Cap Fund 4
Sundaram Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund -Regular - IDCW 33.12
0.4000
1.2100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund -Direct - IDCW 64.13
0.7700
1.2200%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund - GROWTH 80.02
0.9600
1.2100%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan 91.36
1.1000
1.2200%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund is the 19th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund has shown a very poor past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.68% which is lower than the category average of 1.69%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.62 which is lower than the category average of 0.77.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Small Cap Mutual Funds

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -4.77%, -8.11 and -6.24 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -6.04%, -9.6% and -7.73% respectively.
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund has given a return of 5.14% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 0.11%. The fund has given 5.03% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.45% in last three years and rank 15th out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.02%. The fund has given 2.57% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund has given a return of 17.87% in last five years and category average returns is 22.39% in same period. The fund ranked 20th out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.83%. The fund has given 2.96% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.07% in last ten years and ranked 12th out of 12 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.15%. The fund has given 1.08% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -2.17% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.7% in last three years and ranks 14th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (18.44%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.98% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.81%.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.79 and semi deviation of 12.94. The category average standard deviation is 16.61 and semi deviation is 12.2.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -19.59 and a maximum drawdown of -25.24. The category average VaR is -17.83 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. The fund has a beta of 0.88 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.84 -7.13
    -6.13
    		-8.96 | -3.27 4 | 28 Very Good
    3M Return % -8.34 -11.38
    -9.86
    		-14.88 | -4.89 6 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -6.71 -10.31
    -8.27
    		-15.92 | -3.52 8 | 28 Good
    1Y Return % 4.12 0.11
    0.88
    		-9.69 | 8.84 7 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 16.26 20.02
    17.83
    		12.42 | 28.45 15 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 16.66 20.83
    20.86
    		16.66 | 26.47 20 | 20 Poor
    7Y Return % 13.90 18.49
    19.87
    		13.90 | 24.70 15 | 15 Poor
    10Y Return % 12.85 15.15
    16.43
    		12.85 | 19.92 12 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 13.58 13.33
    16.03
    		13.58 | 20.35 8 | 8 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -3.16
    -7.16
    		-18.19 | 1.72 7 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.56
    7.08
    		1.68 | 16.75 13 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 10.80
    13.37
    		8.97 | 19.98 18 | 20 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 14.59
    18.63
    		14.59 | 24.92 15 | 15 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 12.35
    16.72
    		12.35 | 21.44 12 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 14.06
    17.27
    		14.06 | 21.82 8 | 8 Poor
    Standard Deviation 17.79
    16.61
    		14.26 | 18.77 19 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 12.94
    12.20
    		10.53 | 13.71 17 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -25.24
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 22 | 23 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -19.59
    -17.83
    		-21.71 | -13.99 18 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.67
    -7.45
    		-11.34 | -5.66 16 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.62
    0.77
    		0.51 | 1.25 18 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.49
    0.59
    		0.43 | 0.93 18 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.32
    0.38
    		0.26 | 0.64 17 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.68
    1.69
    		-2.35 | 9.73 20 | 22 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.13
    0.16
    		0.11 | 0.25 17 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 19.04
    22.58
    		17.65 | 31.76 18 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -5.12
    -2.69
    		-8.12 | 6.36 17 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.77 -7.13 -6.04 -8.84 | -3.17 4 | 28 Very Good
    3M Return % -8.11 -11.38 -9.60 -14.52 | -4.59 6 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -6.24 -10.31 -7.73 -15.36 | -2.81 9 | 28 Good
    1Y Return % 5.14 0.11 2.08 -8.40 | 10.45 8 | 28 Good
    3Y Return % 17.45 20.02 19.24 13.53 | 30.22 15 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 17.87 20.83 22.39 17.87 | 28.10 20 | 20 Poor
    7Y Return % 15.13 18.49 21.27 15.13 | 26.02 15 | 15 Poor
    10Y Return % 14.07 15.15 17.62 14.07 | 21.06 12 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -2.17 -6.02 -17.04 | 3.24 7 | 28 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.70 8.42 3.22 | 18.44 14 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 11.98 14.81 10.38 | 21.75 18 | 20 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 15.83 20.07 15.83 | 26.48 15 | 15 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 13.54 17.94 13.54 | 22.65 12 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 17.79 16.61 14.26 | 18.77 19 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 12.94 12.20 10.53 | 13.71 17 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -25.24 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 22 | 23 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -19.59 -17.83 -21.71 | -13.99 18 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.67 -7.45 -11.34 | -5.66 16 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.62 0.77 0.51 | 1.25 18 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.49 0.59 0.43 | 0.93 18 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.32 0.38 0.26 | 0.64 17 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.68 1.69 -2.35 | 9.73 20 | 22 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.13 0.16 0.11 | 0.25 17 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 19.04 22.58 17.65 | 31.76 18 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -5.12 -2.69 -8.12 | 6.36 17 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 80.0201 91.3611
    23-01-2026 79.065 90.2608
    22-01-2026 80.4027 91.7854
    21-01-2026 79.3704 90.6045
    20-01-2026 80.2392 91.5938
    19-01-2026 82.5113 94.1848
    16-01-2026 83.2684 95.0413
    14-01-2026 83.4797 95.2774
    13-01-2026 83.2517 95.0145
    12-01-2026 82.6338 94.3068
    09-01-2026 83.2386 94.9893
    08-01-2026 84.3823 96.2918
    07-01-2026 85.9576 98.0868
    06-01-2026 85.6861 97.7744
    05-01-2026 86.0686 98.2081
    02-01-2026 85.7515 97.8384
    01-01-2026 84.8839 96.8458
    31-12-2025 84.712 96.6471
    30-12-2025 84.0602 95.9009
    29-12-2025 84.0921 95.9346

    Fund Launch Date: 09/Apr/2007
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The Scheme seeks to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Investment Objective Small cap companies.
    Fund Description: It is an open-ended equity scheme that aims to generate capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity & equity related securities of small-cap companies.
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Small Cap 100 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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