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Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund

Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund

Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

1-year returns
8.2%
NAV
₹14.81
▲ 1.37% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹1,309 Cr
Expense ratio
0.93%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹14.22 and has returned 6.83% over a year.

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 year8.2%11.8%behind21 of 30
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.1%-0.1%
3 months5.7%5.3%
6 months19.3%18.6%
1 year8.2%6.8%
2 yearsp.a.1.4%0.2%

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 Nov 2023.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 8.17% in the last 1Y

11.813.314.918 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
₹1,20,000
Gain
₹13,684
XIRR (per year)
10.79%
Value today
₹1,33,684

24 monthly instalments from 20 Sept 2024, 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% a year
about the same as the small cap fund average
Worst fall so far
−25%
Oct 2024 to Feb 2025.
Years that made money
64.7%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
30 Oct 2023
Portfolio turnover
1.04x
Expense ratio
0.93%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Paresh Jain, Himanshu Singh

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

How it compares

Baroda BNP Paribas 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
Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund8.17%0.93%₹1,309 Cr

About Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund

Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund is a small cap fund managed by Baroda BNP Paribas 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 long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of small cap companies. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Baroda BNP Paribas 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 Option₹14.8062152128
DirectIDCW Option₹14.4483152129
RegularGrowth Option₹14.2246152130
RegularIDCW Option₹13.8611152131

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund today?

The NAV of Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹14.8062 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹14.2246, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 8.17%. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.93% a year, as disclosed on 31 Aug 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 Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹5,000 or more.

How much has Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 25% from 1 Oct 2024 to 28 Feb 2025. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 65% ended in a gain.

Which category does Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund belong to?

It is a Small Cap Fund from Baroda BNP Paribas 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 Baroda BNP Paribas 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.