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Best Small Cap Fund in 2026

Top performers by 3-month return · Direct-Growth · NAV as of 25-Jun-2026

This list ranks the 35 small cap fund on MoneyDock by their 3-month return, computed from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan. JM Small Cap Fund ( currently leads with +35.40%.

Returns measure past performance only and should be one input among many — also weigh expense ratio, risk, fund house track record and how the fund fits your goals. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

#Fund3M ReturnNAV
1
JM Financial Mutual Fund logo
JM Small Cap Fund (
+35.40%₹11.47
2
BO
BANK OF INDIA Small Cap Fund
+33.23%₹60.62
3
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund logo
Motilal Oswal Small Cap Fund
+31.59%₹16.52
4
HE
Helios Small Cap Fund
+30.09%₹10.98
5
Trust Mutual Fund logo
TRUSTMF SMALL CAP FUND
+29.81%₹12.89
6
LIC Mutual Fund logo
LIC MF Small Cap Fund
+28.94%₹37.78
7
IT
ITI Small Cap Fund
+28.07%₹35.77
8
quant Mutual Fund logo
quant Small Cap Fund - Growth Option
+27.99%₹307.09
9
HSBC Mutual Fund logo
HSBC Small Cap Fund
+27.61%₹97.01
10
Bajaj Finserv Mutual Fund logo
BAJAJ FINSERV SMALL CAP FUND
+26.99%₹10.78
11
Sundaram Mutual Fund logo
Sundaram Small Cap Fund
+26.17%₹318.69
12
Invesco Mutual Fund logo
Invesco India Smallcap Fund
+26.04%₹51.74
13
Groww Mutual Fund logo
Groww Small Cap Fund
+25.96%₹11.63
14
Tata Mutual Fund logo
Tata Small Cap Fund
+24.64%₹42.75
15
Union Mutual Fund logo
Union Small Cap Fund
+24.31%₹62.65
16
DSP Mutual Fund logo
DSP Small Cap Fund
+23.97%₹239.85
17
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund logo
Aditya Birla Sun Life Small Cap Fund - Growth
+23.94%₹108.04
18
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund logo
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund
+23.35%₹22.29
19
UTI Mutual Fund logo
UTI Small Cap Fund
+22.80%₹29.34
20
Nippon India Mutual Fund logo
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
+22.79%₹202.82
21
Bandhan Mutual Fund logo
BANDHAN SMALL CAP FUND
+22.26%₹54.57
22
Quantum Mutual Fund logo
QUANTUM SMALL CAP FUND
+22.12%₹13.8
23
AB
Abakkus Small Cap Fund
+22.03%₹12.03
24
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund logo
Franklin India Small Cap Fund
+21.99%₹201.16
25
PGIM India Mutual Fund logo
PGIM India Small Cap Fund
+21.76%₹18.69

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best small cap fund in 2026?

By 3-month return, JM Small Cap Fund ( currently tops this list with +35.40%. Rankings are based on past NAV performance and refresh daily — they are not a recommendation.

How are these funds ranked?

Funds are ranked purely by their 3-month return, computed from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan. We rank over the longest period the available history supports and extend toward longer 1-, 3- and 5-year windows as more NAV data is collected. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Are these Direct or Regular plans?

All returns shown are for the Direct-Growth plan, which carries no distributor commission and therefore has a lower expense ratio and typically higher long-term returns than the Regular plan.

Returns are computed from AMFI NAV history for the Direct-Growth plan and rank past performance only. This is not investment advice — mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.