Two Small cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
quant Small Cap Fund - Idcw Option vs Nippon India Small Cap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: quant Small Cap Fund - Idcw Option NAV ₹224.84, 3Y CAGR 15.4%, expense ratio 1.73%; Nippon India Small Cap Fund NAV ₹200.95, 3Y CAGR 13.5%, expense ratio 0.69%; about 7% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| quant Small Cap Fund - Idcw Option Regular IDCW | Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Small cap | Small cap |
| Fund house | quant Mutual Fund | Nippon India Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Regular Plan · IDCW Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹224.84 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹200.95 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 9.5% | 6.1% |
| 3Y CAGR | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| 5Y CAGR | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 14.2% | 23.3% |
| Expense ratio | 1.73% | 0.69% |
| AUM | ₹33,809 cr | ₹80,906 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI | Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI |
| Exit load | — | Entry Load - NIL, Exit Load - 1% if redeemed or switched out on or before completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units. Nil if redeemed or switched out after completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units |
| Minimum SIP | ₹1,000 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 110 | 256 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 36.7% | 14.5% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 7% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →Nippon India Small Cap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): quant Small Cap Fund - Idcw Option 15.2% a year vs Nippon India Small Cap Fund 16.9% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund costs less: quant Small Cap Fund - Idcw Option charges 1.73% a year and Nippon India Small Cap Fund 0.69% a year.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund is larger: quant Small Cap Fund - Idcw Option manages ₹33,809 cr and Nippon India Small Cap Fund ₹80,906 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 7% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Very High" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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