Axis Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 10
Rating
Growth Option 23-01-2026
NAV ₹98.13(R) -1.73% ₹113.99(D) -1.72%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -2.1% 15.75% 20.05% 20.58% 17.94%
Direct -1.08% 17.0% 21.55% 22.19% 19.43%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI -5.81% 18.69% 20.73% 17.84% 15.17%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -8.44% 7.38% 12.29% 18.27% 18.02%
Direct -7.46% 8.6% 13.66% 19.87% 19.56%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.8 0.38 0.62 2.61% 0.16
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
14.36% -17.12% -18.93% 0.7 10.69%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 24233 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: 23-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 39.08
-0.6900
-1.7300%
Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 45.98
-0.8100
-1.7300%
Axis Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - Growth 98.13
-1.7300
-1.7300%
Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth 113.99
-2.0000
-1.7200%

Review Date: 23-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Axis Small Cap Fund is the 6th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Axis Small Cap Fund has shown a very good past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.61% which is higher than the category average of 1.69%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.8 which is higher 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

Axis Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Axis 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 -6.9%, -8.1 and -9.62 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -7.42%, -9.53% and -10.75% respectively.
  • Axis Small Cap Fund has given a return of -1.08% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was -5.81%. The fund has given 4.73% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.0% in last three years and rank 14th out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 18.69%. The fund has given 1.69% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Axis Small Cap Fund has given a return of 21.55% in last five years and category average returns is 22.16% in same period. The fund ranked 12th out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.73%. The fund has given 0.82% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 19.43% in last ten years and ranked 2nd out of 12 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.17%. The fund has given 4.26% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -7.46% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -8.93%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 15th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.6% in last three years and ranks 9th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (18.14%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 13.66% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 13.99%.

Axis Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 14.36 and semi deviation of 10.69. The category average standard deviation is 16.61 and semi deviation is 12.2.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -17.12 and a maximum drawdown of -18.93. The category average VaR is -17.83 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. The fund has a beta of 0.69 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 % -6.99 -7.93
    -7.51
    		-10.14 | -4.94 9 | 28 Good
    3M Return % -8.34 -11.11
    -9.80
    		-13.59 | -5.43 7 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -10.09 -13.92
    -11.28
    		-17.86 | -6.60 10 | 28 Good
    1Y Return % -2.10 -5.81
    -4.38
    		-15.87 | 4.16 6 | 28 Very Good
    3Y Return % 15.75 18.69
    16.80
    		11.43 | 27.52 14 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 20.05 20.73
    20.63
    		16.29 | 25.88 14 | 20 Average
    7Y Return % 20.58 17.84
    19.32
    		13.23 | 23.91 5 | 15 Good
    10Y Return % 17.94 15.17
    16.44
    		12.81 | 19.91 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -8.44
    -10.03
    		-20.28 | -1.13 15 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 7.38
    6.72
    		1.61 | 16.45 9 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 12.29
    12.55
    		8.23 | 19.08 11 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 18.27
    19.00
    		14.55 | 25.65 9 | 15 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 18.02
    16.82
    		12.26 | 21.71 3 | 12 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 14.36
    16.61
    		14.26 | 18.77 2 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.69
    12.20
    		10.53 | 13.71 3 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -18.93
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -17.12
    -17.83
    		-21.71 | -13.99 9 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.60
    -7.45
    		-11.34 | -5.66 8 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.80
    0.77
    		0.51 | 1.25 9 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62
    0.59
    		0.43 | 0.93 9 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.38
    0.38
    		0.26 | 0.64 10 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.61
    1.69
    		-2.35 | 9.73 9 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.16
    0.16
    		0.11 | 0.25 9 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 24.10
    22.58
    		17.65 | 31.76 9 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -3.37
    -2.69
    		-8.12 | 6.36 12 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 23, 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 % -6.90 -7.93 -7.42 -10.02 | -4.84 9 | 28 Good
    3M Return % -8.10 -11.11 -9.53 -13.30 | -5.12 7 | 28 Very Good
    6M Return % -9.62 -13.92 -10.75 -17.30 | -5.98 10 | 28 Good
    1Y Return % -1.08 -5.81 -3.25 -14.67 | 5.61 10 | 28 Good
    3Y Return % 17.00 18.69 18.20 13.06 | 29.28 14 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 21.55 20.73 22.16 17.49 | 27.50 12 | 20 Average
    7Y Return % 22.19 17.84 20.72 14.45 | 25.22 5 | 15 Good
    10Y Return % 19.43 15.17 17.63 14.03 | 21.05 2 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -7.46 -8.93 -19.16 | 0.26 15 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 8.60 8.06 3.14 | 18.14 9 | 23 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.66 13.99 9.64 | 20.85 10 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 19.87 20.47 15.81 | 27.23 9 | 15 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 19.56 18.04 13.45 | 22.93 3 | 12 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 14.36 16.61 14.26 | 18.77 2 | 23 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.69 12.20 10.53 | 13.71 3 | 23 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -18.93 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 1 | 23 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -17.12 -17.83 -21.71 | -13.99 9 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.60 -7.45 -11.34 | -5.66 8 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.80 0.77 0.51 | 1.25 9 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62 0.59 0.43 | 0.93 9 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.38 0.26 | 0.64 10 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.61 1.69 -2.35 | 9.73 9 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.16 0.16 0.11 | 0.25 9 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 24.10 22.58 17.65 | 31.76 9 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -3.37 -2.69 -8.12 | 6.36 12 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 23, 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 Axis Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    23-01-2026 98.13 113.99
    22-01-2026 99.86 115.99
    21-01-2026 98.81 114.77
    20-01-2026 99.58 115.66
    19-01-2026 101.77 118.2
    16-01-2026 102.69 119.26
    14-01-2026 102.93 119.54
    13-01-2026 102.58 119.13
    12-01-2026 101.92 118.36
    09-01-2026 102.6 119.13
    08-01-2026 103.85 120.58
    07-01-2026 105.49 122.48
    06-01-2026 105.63 122.64
    05-01-2026 106.22 123.33
    02-01-2026 105.87 122.91
    01-01-2026 104.9 121.78
    31-12-2025 104.77 121.63
    30-12-2025 103.86 120.57
    29-12-2025 104.29 121.06
    26-12-2025 105.06 121.94
    24-12-2025 105.3 122.22
    23-12-2025 105.5 122.44

    Fund Launch Date: 11/Nov/2013
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity & equity related instruments of small cap companies.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 100 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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