Previously Known As : Aditya Birla Sun Life Small & Midcap Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 17-04-2026
NAV ₹86.01(R) +1.32% ₹98.42(D) +1.32%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 11.29% 19.06% 15.42% 13.44% 13.07%
Direct 12.39% 20.28% 16.62% 14.66% 14.29%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 7.0% 22.46% 19.89% 17.84% 15.44%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.16% 8.16% 11.97% 16.21% 13.26%
Direct 5.18% 9.28% 13.14% 17.46% 14.44%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.48 0.24 0.43 -1.54% -0.48
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.68% -33.11% -25.24% 0.87 13.9%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 5020 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 2
Union Small Cap Fund 3
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 4
Dsp Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 17-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund -Regular - IDCW 35.6
0.4600
1.3200%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund -Direct - IDCW 69.08
0.9000
1.3200%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund - GROWTH 86.01
1.1200
1.3200%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund - Growth - Direct Plan 98.42
1.2800
1.3200%

Review Date: 17-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund is the 19th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 1 star rating shows a very poor past performance of the Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.54% which is lower than the category average of -0.63%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.48 which is lower than the category average of 0.5.
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 9.09%, 4.49 and 0.74 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 10.21%, 3.94% and -1.15% respectively.
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund has given a return of 12.39% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 7.0%. The fund has given 5.39% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 20.28% in last three years and rank 12th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 22.46%. The fund has given 2.18% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund has given a return of 16.62% in last five years and category average returns is 21.18% in same period. The fund ranked 20th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.89%. The fund has given 3.27% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.29% in last ten years and ranked 12th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.44%. The fund has given 1.15% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.18% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.28%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 10th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.28% in last three years and ranks 12th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (17.88%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 13.14% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 15.36%.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.68 and semi deviation of 13.9. The category average standard deviation is 17.89 and semi deviation is 13.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -33.11 and a maximum drawdown of -25.24. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. 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 % 9.00 10.42
    10.09
    		7.84 | 15.11 24 | 33 Average
    3M Return % 4.25 2.70
    3.64
    		-1.57 | 11.55 10 | 32 Good
    6M Return % 0.25 -3.55
    -1.74
    		-10.80 | 4.39 6 | 31 Very Good
    1Y Return % 11.29 7.00
    8.74
    		-5.08 | 18.26 7 | 30 Very Good
    3Y Return % 19.06 22.46
    19.65
    		13.75 | 30.73 12 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 15.42 19.89
    19.69
    		15.42 | 23.76 20 | 20 Poor
    7Y Return % 13.44 17.84
    19.67
    		13.44 | 25.15 17 | 17 Poor
    10Y Return % 13.07 15.44
    16.66
    		13.07 | 20.68 12 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 14.06 13.76
    16.54
    		14.06 | 20.74 8 | 8 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 4.16
    2.22
    		-13.51 | 11.51 10 | 28 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.16
    8.59
    		0.57 | 16.27 12 | 21 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 11.97
    14.06
    		9.56 | 20.41 14 | 18 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 16.21
    20.13
    		16.21 | 26.55 15 | 15 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 13.26
    17.68
    		13.26 | 22.17 10 | 10 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 14.57
    18.08
    		14.57 | 22.25 6 | 6 Average
    Standard Deviation 18.68
    17.89
    		15.47 | 20.08 19 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 13.90
    13.44
    		11.52 | 15.04 16 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -25.24
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 21 | 23 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -33.11
    -30.46
    		-36.01 | -22.80 19 | 23 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -8.19
    -8.90
    		-14.71 | -6.51 9 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.48
    0.50
    		0.15 | 0.98 13 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.43
    0.47
    		0.21 | 0.81 16 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.24
    0.25
    		0.10 | 0.48 13 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.54
    -0.63
    		-7.52 | 8.51 13 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.48
    -0.51
    		-0.62 | -0.40 8 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 16.20
    17.00
    		9.08 | 27.31 13 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -4.06
    -3.21
    		-10.42 | 5.83 14 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 17, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Rotate the phone! Best viewed in landscape mode on mobile.
    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 9.09 10.42 10.21 8.01 | 15.25 24 | 33 Average
    3M Return % 4.49 2.70 3.94 -1.27 | 11.93 10 | 32 Good
    6M Return % 0.74 -3.55 -1.15 -10.21 | 4.86 7 | 31 Very Good
    1Y Return % 12.39 7.00 10.06 -3.81 | 20.26 9 | 30 Good
    3Y Return % 20.28 22.46 21.06 15.31 | 32.51 12 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 16.62 19.89 21.18 16.62 | 25.61 20 | 20 Poor
    7Y Return % 14.66 17.84 21.12 14.66 | 26.49 17 | 17 Poor
    10Y Return % 14.29 15.44 17.86 14.29 | 21.81 12 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 5.18 3.28 -12.38 | 13.50 10 | 30 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 9.28 9.69 2.03 | 17.88 12 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.14 15.36 11.17 | 22.13 16 | 20 Poor
    7Y SIP Return % 17.46 21.50 17.46 | 28.13 17 | 17 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 14.44 18.69 14.44 | 23.39 12 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 18.68 17.89 15.47 | 20.08 19 | 23 Poor
    Semi Deviation 13.90 13.44 11.52 | 15.04 16 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -25.24 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 21 | 23 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -33.11 -30.46 -36.01 | -22.80 19 | 23 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -8.19 -8.90 -14.71 | -6.51 9 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.48 0.50 0.15 | 0.98 13 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.43 0.47 0.21 | 0.81 16 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.24 0.25 0.10 | 0.48 13 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.54 -0.63 -7.52 | 8.51 13 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.48 -0.51 -0.62 | -0.40 8 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 16.20 17.00 9.08 | 27.31 13 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -4.06 -3.21 -10.42 | 5.83 14 | 22 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 17, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    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
    17-04-2026 86.0144 98.4151
    16-04-2026 84.8954 97.1323
    15-04-2026 84.3057 96.4552
    13-04-2026 82.9096 94.8532
    10-04-2026 83.2372 95.2206
    09-04-2026 82.059 93.8705
    08-04-2026 82.0232 93.8272
    07-04-2026 79.2352 90.6356
    06-04-2026 79.2089 90.6033
    02-04-2026 78.0308 89.2466
    01-04-2026 78.1433 89.3731
    30-03-2026 76.2251 87.1747
    27-03-2026 77.8047 88.974
    25-03-2026 79.4711 90.8747
    24-03-2026 77.7009 88.848
    23-03-2026 75.8621 86.743
    20-03-2026 78.6349 89.9062
    19-03-2026 78.3828 89.6156
    18-03-2026 80.3777 91.8939
    17-03-2026 78.913 90.2168

    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

    Disclaimer: NO INVESTMENT ADVICE. The Content is for informational purposes only.