Samco Small Cap Fund
Small Cap Fund · Samco Asset Management Private Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹89,450. Its ride has historically been comparatively steady.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Samco Small Cap Fund is a small cap fund from Samco Asset Management Private Limited. It has a track record of about 0.8 years. The current NAV is ₹12.59 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 1 years
Samco Small Cap Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 7.88% | -1.1% |
| 3 months | 19.79% | 6.19% |
| 6 months | 35.96% | 23.67% |
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Samco Small Cap Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +25.5% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -10.55% | -31.84% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 26.96% | 20.34% |
The worst peak-to-bottom fall Samco Small Cap Fund has ever put investors through is -10.55% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested.
How Samco Small Cap Fund behaves when markets fall
Its deepest fall on record is -10.55%. Right now it sits about 3.3% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-09-11). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Samco Small Cap Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~142 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
Rolling-return data isn't available for this fund yet.
What Samco Small Cap Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 29.1% of the portfolio, across 74 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Samco Small Cap Fund shares Bandhan Small Cap Fund (9%), Invesco India Smallcap Fund (7%), BANK OF INDIA Small Cap Fund (7%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Samco Small Cap Fund - and how good are they?
Samco Small Cap Fund is managed by Nirali Bhansali, Dhawal Dhanani and Umeshkumar Mehta. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Nirali Bhansali's full record
Nirali Bhansali currently runs 13 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹2,547 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 40.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Samco Overnight Fund (67/100).
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samco Overnight Fund | 59 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | -2.48 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Samco Active Momentum Fund | 91 | 56 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | 14.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.48 | n/a | -24.7% |
| 3 | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 74 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.5% | -2.2% | 3.5% | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | 7.4% | -29.6% |
| 4 | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | 7 | 13 | -5.3% | 2.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | n/a | n/a | -0.57 | 3.3% | -30.2% |
| 5 | Samco Special Opportunities Fund | 73 | n/a | 4.1% | 18.1% | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.54 | n/a | -32.2% |
| 6 | Samco Multi Cap Fund | 41 | n/a | 3.4% | 9.7% | -4.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.97 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 7 | Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 40 | n/a | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | n/a | -7.7% |
| 8 | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 37 | n/a | -0.9% | 2.6% | -2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.39 | n/a | -15.2% |
| 9 | Samco Arbitrage Fund | 27 | n/a | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.04 | n/a | -0.3% |
| 10 | Samco Large Cap Fund | 9 | n/a | -4.0% | -0.8% | -8.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.1 | n/a | -13.1% |
| 11 | Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund | 4 | n/a | -3.6% | 0.3% | -6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 12 | Samco Small Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | 19.8% | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -10.6% |
| 13 | Samco Mid Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | -1.8% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -12.4% |
Dhawal Dhanani's full record
Dhawal Dhanani currently runs 13 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹2,547 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 40.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Samco Overnight Fund (67/100).
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samco Overnight Fund | 59 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | -2.48 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Samco Active Momentum Fund | 91 | 56 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | 14.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.48 | n/a | -24.7% |
| 3 | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 74 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.5% | -2.2% | 3.5% | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | 7.4% | -29.6% |
| 4 | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | 7 | 13 | -5.3% | 2.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | n/a | n/a | -0.57 | 3.3% | -30.2% |
| 5 | Samco Special Opportunities Fund | 73 | n/a | 4.1% | 18.1% | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.54 | n/a | -32.2% |
| 6 | Samco Multi Cap Fund | 41 | n/a | 3.4% | 9.7% | -4.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.97 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 7 | Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 40 | n/a | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | n/a | -7.7% |
| 8 | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 37 | n/a | -0.9% | 2.6% | -2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.39 | n/a | -15.2% |
| 9 | Samco Arbitrage Fund | 27 | n/a | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.04 | n/a | -0.3% |
| 10 | Samco Large Cap Fund | 9 | n/a | -4.0% | -0.8% | -8.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.1 | n/a | -13.1% |
| 11 | Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund | 4 | n/a | -3.6% | 0.3% | -6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 12 | Samco Small Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | 19.8% | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -10.6% |
| 13 | Samco Mid Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | -1.8% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -12.4% |
Umeshkumar Mehta's full record
Umeshkumar Mehta currently runs 13 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹2,547 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 40.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Samco Overnight Fund (67/100).
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samco Overnight Fund | 59 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | -2.48 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Samco Active Momentum Fund | 91 | 56 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | 14.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.48 | n/a | -24.7% |
| 3 | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 74 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.5% | -2.2% | 3.5% | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | 7.4% | -29.6% |
| 4 | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | 7 | 13 | -5.3% | 2.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | n/a | n/a | -0.57 | 3.3% | -30.2% |
| 5 | Samco Special Opportunities Fund | 73 | n/a | 4.1% | 18.1% | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.54 | n/a | -32.2% |
| 6 | Samco Multi Cap Fund | 41 | n/a | 3.4% | 9.7% | -4.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.97 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 7 | Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 40 | n/a | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | n/a | -7.7% |
| 8 | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 37 | n/a | -0.9% | 2.6% | -2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.39 | n/a | -15.2% |
| 9 | Samco Arbitrage Fund | 27 | n/a | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.04 | n/a | -0.3% |
| 10 | Samco Large Cap Fund | 9 | n/a | -4.0% | -0.8% | -8.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.1 | n/a | -13.1% |
| 11 | Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund | 4 | n/a | -3.6% | 0.3% | -6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 12 | Samco Small Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | 19.8% | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -10.6% |
| 13 | Samco Mid Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | -1.8% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -12.4% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.94% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹5000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹151 Cr |
| Age | 0.8 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Samco Small Cap Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandhan Small Cap Fund | 59 | 87 | 23.9% |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund | 66 | 86 | 22.2% |
| BANK OF INDIA Small Cap Fund | 99 | 79 | 20.7% |
| PGIM India Small Cap Fund | 73 | 77 | 15.8% |
| ITI Small Cap Fund | 90 | 75 | 23.8% |
| Axis Small Cap Fund | 55 | 74 | 14.7% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Samco Small Cap Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Samco Small Cap Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Samco Small Cap Fund scores within its category, and its worst drawdown was -10.55%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Samco Small Cap Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹12.59 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of Samco Small Cap Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.94% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of Samco Small Cap Fund?
Samco Small Cap Fund is managed by Nirali Bhansali; Dhawal Dhanani; Umeshkumar Mehta.
Is Samco Small Cap Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -10.55% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹89,450. As a equity fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Samco Small Cap Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a equity fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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