Two Small cap funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
SBI Small Cap Fund vs Bandhan Small Cap Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: SBI Small Cap Fund NAV ₹206.89, 3Y CAGR 11.2%, expense ratio 0.81%; Bandhan Small Cap Fund NAV ₹38.96, 3Y CAGR 22.4%, expense ratio 0.65%; about 4% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| SBI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth | Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct IDCW | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Small cap | Small cap |
| Fund house | SBI Mutual Fund | Bandhan Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · IDCW |
| NAV | ₹206.89 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹38.96 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| 3Y CAGR | 11.2% | 22.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 11.9% | 18.6% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 23.7% | 29.3% |
| Expense ratio | 0.81% | 0.65% |
| AUM | ₹40,890 cr | ₹35,856 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Very High | Very High |
| Benchmark | BSE 250 Smallcap TRI | BSE 250 Smallcap TRI |
| Exit load | — | 1% if redeemed/switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment |
| Minimum SIP | ₹500 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 67 | 264 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 27.9% | 17.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 4% 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 →Bandhan Small Cap Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): SBI Small Cap Fund 11.9% a year vs Bandhan Small Cap Fund 18.6% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Bandhan Small Cap Fund costs less: SBI Small Cap Fund charges 0.81% a year and Bandhan Small Cap Fund 0.65% a year.
SBI Small Cap Fund is larger: SBI Small Cap Fund manages ₹40,890 cr and Bandhan Small Cap Fund ₹35,856 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 4% 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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