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Two Small cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
DSP Small Cap Fund vs Kotak-Small Cap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: DSP Small Cap Fund NAV ₹245.66, 3Y CAGR 15.9%, expense ratio 0.84%; Kotak-Small Cap Fund NAV ₹317.82, 3Y CAGR 11.7%, expense ratio 0.64%; about 13% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| DSP Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | Kotak-Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Small cap | Small cap |
| Fund house | DSP Mutual Fund | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹245.66 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹317.82 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 14.2% | 4.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 15.9% | 11.7% |
| 5Y CAGR | 15.7% | 10.7% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 20.9% | 18.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.84% | 0.64% |
| AUM | ₹21,098 cr | ₹18,548 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | BSE 250 Smallcap TRI | Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI |
| Exit load | • Entry load: Not Applicable • Exit load: Holding period <24 months: 1% Holding period >=24 months: Nil | — |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 84 | 79 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 28.4% | 29.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 13% 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 →DSP Small Cap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): DSP Small Cap Fund 15.7% a year vs Kotak-Small Cap Fund 10.7% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Kotak-Small Cap Fund costs less: DSP Small Cap Fund charges 0.84% a year and Kotak-Small Cap Fund 0.64% a year.
DSP Small Cap Fund is larger: DSP Small Cap Fund manages ₹21,098 cr and Kotak-Small Cap Fund ₹18,548 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 13% 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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