May 16, 2026
RA Jainee
Helios Small Cap Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 10.06 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 10.06 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 12 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 932 Cr |
| (As on 30-Apr-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.69% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | — |
| 3 Year Return (%) | — |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 0.60% |
⚖️ Sahifund Review – Helios Small Cap Fund ✔
PLUS:
✓ Backed by the emerging research-driven investment approach of Helios Mutual Fund with experienced fund management leadership.
✓ Expense ratio of 0.69% is attractive compared to many actively managed small-cap peers.
✓ Broad diversification across 79 stocks reduces excessive single-stock concentration risk.
✓ Very low turnover ratio of 8% reflects disciplined long-term portfolio management rather than aggressive churn.
✓ Top 10 holdings at just 18.77% indicate highly diversified portfolio construction within the small-cap universe.
✓ Strong recent momentum in shorter periods has modestly outperformed benchmark and category averages.
✓ Suitable mainly for aggressive SIP investors seeking diversified small-cap exposure with long investment horizons.
MINUS:
⚖️ Fund is extremely new with only around 5 months of operating history and no meaningful long-term performance record.
⚖️ Return since launch of just 0.60% provides limited evidence of sustainable alpha generation capability.
⚖️ Portfolio P/E of 40.21 suggests expensive valuations and elevated growth expectations in holdings.
⚖️ Very high diversification across 79 stocks may dilute potential alpha from winning small-cap ideas.
⚖️ Small-cap investing carries sharp volatility risk during market corrections and liquidity tightening phases.
⚖️ Limited exposure to large-cap stabilisers may increase downside fluctuations during broader market stress.
⚖️ New fund house execution and portfolio strategy remain untested across full economic and market cycles.
Sahifund View (Decisive Line):
Helios Small Cap Fund may suit high-risk SIP investors looking for a diversified small-cap strategy, but investors should wait for a longer performance history before allocating meaningful portfolio exposure.
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| NFO Guidance |
What lies ahead? Below we decode returns consistency, portfolio concentration, peer positioning and risk profile in detail.
Suitable For Which Investors?
Small-cap funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in small-cap stocks for high returns
2. Aiming for long-term wealth creation
3. With a 7+ year investment horizon
4. Who can withstand interim sharp declines in investment value
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of small cap companies
Fund Manager:
1) Alok Bahl
Education: Mr. Bahl has done B.Com, PG Diploma in Financial Management and PG Certificate in Business Management from XLRI Jamshedpur
Experience: He has over 32 years of work experience in the areas of investment. He has been a part of Helios Group since its inception in 2005. Prior to joining Helios Group, he has worked in India with various sell side firms in sales for over 14 years.
2) Pratik Singh
Education: Mr. Singh has done B.E and MBA in Finance
Experience: Prior to joining Helios Mutual Fund, he has worked with Motilal Oswal Institutional Equities, Haitong Securities India, Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities and Minda Valeo Security Systems Pvt Ltd.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 12 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 1% for redemption within 3 months |
Basic Details of Helios Small Cap Fund
| Fund House | Helios Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 27-Nov-25 |
| Return Since Launch | 0.60% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 932 Cr |
| (As on 30-Apr-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.69% |
| (As on 30-Apr-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 8.00% |
Helios Small Cap Fund Returns
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Helios Small Cap Dir | 2.34 | 0.30 | 8.99 | 6.91 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BSE 250 SmallCap TRI | 0.75 | 0.18 | 7.62 | 5.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Equity: Small Cap | 2.37 | 0.31 | 7.02 | 5.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 25 | 29 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 52 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 49 | 46 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 12 |
Peer Comparison of Helios Small Cap Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Helios Small Cap Dir | Unrated | — | — | — | 0.69 | 932 | 0.60 | 1.00 (90) | 5M | 8.00 |
| Nippon India Small Cap Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 7.86 | 21.16 | 23.01 | 0.65 | 72,673 | 23.91 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 4M | 17.00 |
| HDFC Small Cap Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 2.67 | 16.28 | 19.43 | 0.85 | 38,168 | 18.32 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 4M | 8.12 |
| Quant Small Cap Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 7.88 | 21.57 | 21.91 | 1.13 | 30,374 | 17.29 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 4M | 151.00 |
| Axis Small Cap Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.76 | 18.51 | 19.29 | 0.65 | 27,364 | 22.39 | 1.00 (365) | 12Y 5M | 38.00 |
Helios Small Cap Fund Portfolio
| No. of Stocks | 79 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 18.77% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 10.12% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 66.69% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 5.06 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 40.21 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 18,299 | 19,968 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | — | 7.86 |
| Mid (%) | 21.42 | 11.36 |
| Small (%) | 78.58 | 86.36 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
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