📊 Small Cap Fund · CRN India

Quant Small Cap Fund

Direct Growth · SEBI Small Cap Fund

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Fund Overview

About This Fund

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Key Things to Know
VLRT Framework — Quantitative Data-Driven Approach
Quant's VLRT framework is unique in the Indian mutual fund industry. Valuation analytics signal when assets are cheap or expensive. Liquidity analysis tracks money flows and market momentum. Risk analysis identifies systemic and idiosyncratic risks. Timing models suggest when to enter or exit. This combination of fundamental and quantitative signals is designed to generate returns across different market phases.
High Return, High Volatility Profile
Quant Small Cap Fund has delivered some of the highest returns in the category during bull market phases, often by taking concentrated positions in themes before they become mainstream. The flip side is higher-than-average volatility and sharper drawdowns during corrections. Investors must be comfortable with this higher-volatility profile before allocating.
2024 Regulatory Scrutiny — Important Context
In 2024, SEBI began an investigation into potential front-running activities at Quant Mutual Fund. Quant denied the allegations. Investors should follow the regulatory developments and factor in the uncertainty this creates when evaluating this fund for long-term allocation.
Willing to Hold High Cash — Contrarian Signals
Unlike most mutual funds that remain nearly fully invested at all times, Quant has historically been willing to move to high cash positions when its models signal extreme market overvaluation. This tactical flexibility can reduce drawdowns during sharp corrections but can also result in opportunity cost if markets continue rising while the fund holds cash.
Fund House
SEBI Category
Small Cap Fund
Benchmark
Launch Date
Risk Rating
Very High
Min. Horizon
7+ Years
What is AAUM? AAUM (Average Assets Under Management) is the average fund corpus over a full quarter, as officially reported to AMFI. It is a more reliable indicator of fund size than point-in-time AUM, which can be inflated by large inflows on the last day of a month. All AUM figures on this page are from official AMFI quarterly disclosures.
Performance

Trailing Returns

All returns are computed from the fund's official NAV history. Periods where the fund does not have sufficient history are shown as — and are never estimated or extrapolated. 1M and 3M are absolute returns. 1Y and above are CAGR.

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What is CAGR? Compounded Annual Growth Rate. A 3Y CAGR of 20% means your money grew at 20% per year compounded over three years. Always compare funds on 3Y and 5Y CAGR rather than short-term returns to judge true long-term performance.
Compare with another fund: Use the Small Cap Fund Comparison Tool to put any two funds side by side — returns, drawdown and SIP calculator.
NAV History
Risk Analysis

Maximum Drawdown

Drawdown measures the biggest fall from a peak NAV. Small cap funds regularly fall 40–60% in severe bear markets. Understanding this before you invest is what helps you stay the course during crashes rather than panic-selling at the worst possible moment.

Max Drawdown Ever
Current from Peak
Worst 12 Months
What is the 200 DMA? The 200-Day Moving Average is the average NAV over the last 200 trading days. When the current NAV is above this line the fund is in an uptrend. When below, it signals a downtrend. It is a trend indicator, not a buy/sell recommendation.
NAV vs 200-Day Moving Average
Stress Test

Behaviour During Market Crises

How did this fund hold up during India's four major market stress events? How much did it fall, and how long to recover? Pre-inception means the fund did not exist at the time of the event.

2024–25 Tariff Crash
COVID-19 Crash 2020
Rate Hike Selloff 2022
IL&FS Crisis 2018
Risk Metrics

Risk-Adjusted Performance

These ratios measure how much return the fund delivered per unit of risk. Two funds with identical 3-year returns can have very different volatility profiles. A fund delivering the same return with lower volatility is the better risk-adjusted performer.

Sharpe Ratio (3Y)
Return per unit of total volatility. Above 1.0 is good. Above 1.5 is strong.
Sortino Ratio (3Y)
Like Sharpe but only penalises downside volatility. Rewards one-sided upward movement.
Std Deviation (3Y)
Monthly return volatility. Higher means more unpredictable outcomes for investors.
Investor Fit

Who Should — and Should Not — Invest

Small cap funds are not for everyone. High long-term return potential comes with very high short-term volatility and the real possibility of 40–60% falls in severe corrections.

✓ Suitable For
Investors with a 7+ year horizon who can stay invested through full market cycles
SIP investors committed to continuing during downturns — that is when real wealth is built
Those using this as a satellite allocation alongside a large cap or flexi cap core
Investors who genuinely accept 40–60% temporary falls as normal
✗ Not Suitable For
Anyone who needs money within 5 years — small caps can stay depressed for years post-crash
Investors who panic sell during corrections — the worst time to exit feels most urgent
Those making this their only equity fund — concentration in small caps without a large cap base is risky
First-time investors — build a large cap or flexi cap foundation first
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Data: Returns and risk metrics sourced from RightAdvise.com, computed from official AMFI NAV history.  |  Disclaimer: Past performance does not guarantee future returns. CRN India is not SEBI registered. For educational purposes only. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.