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Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
15.7%
a year
NAV
₹115.61
▲ 1.82% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹6,226 Cr
Expense ratio
0.77%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹100.65 and has returned 14.54% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average small cap fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year17.4%11.8%ahead6 of 30
3 years15.7%16.3%behind13 of 23
5 years14.1%16.4%behind19 of 21
10 years13.8%16.9%behind11 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.1%0%
3 months7.2%7%
6 months25.8%25.2%
1 year17.4%16.2%
2 yearsp.a.5.7%4.7%
3 yearsp.a.15.7%14.5%
5 yearsp.a.14.1%13%
7 yearsp.a.20.4%19.2%
10 yearsp.a.13.8%12.6%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 17.37% in the last 1Y

87.1102.2117.318 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹44,944
XIRR (per year)
15.07%
Value today
₹2,24,944

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
17.1% a year
about the same as the small cap fund average
Worst fall so far
−57.4%
Jan 2018 to Mar 2020, against −31.7% for the category.
Years that made money
64.9%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-16.6% to 39.6%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 14.6%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.48x
Expense ratio
0.77%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Abhinav Khandelwal, Dhaval Joshi

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund against other funds in the Small Cap Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ITI Small Cap Fund20.39%25.19%19.51%0.85%₹3,603 Cr
BANDHAN Small Cap Fund9.73%24.8%19.61%0.6%₹31,103 Cr
Invesco India Small Cap Fund14.23%23.23%20.21%0.41%₹15,744 Cr
Bank of India Small Cap Fund25.1%21.92%20.05%0.44%₹3,307 Cr
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund16.12%20.65%0.9%₹5,468 Cr
LIC MF Small Cap Fund14.83%19.2%1.32%₹832 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund17.37%15.69%14.11%0.77%₹6,226 Cr

About Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund is a small cap fund managed by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in smaller companies (ranked beyond 250). The highest growth potential among diversified equity funds, and the most volatile; best held for 7 years or more.

The Scheme seeks to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Small cap companies.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGROWTH₹115.6147119556
DirectIDCW₹75.485119557
RegularGROWTH₹100.6536105804
RegularIDCW₹38.7441105805

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund today?

The NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹115.6147 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹100.6536, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 17.37%, and 15.69% a year over 3 years and 14.11% a year over 5 years. That places it 13 of 23 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.77% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹1,000 or more.

How much has Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 57.4% from 15 Jan 2018 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 65% ended in a gain.

Which category does Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund belong to?

It is a Small Cap Fund from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. Invest at least 65% in smaller companies (ranked beyond 250). The highest growth potential among diversified equity funds, and the most volatile; best held for 7 years or more.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund taxed?

Gains are taxed as equity: sell within 12 months and the gain is short-term, taxed at 20%. Hold longer and it is long-term, taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity investments.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.