January 16, 2026
RA Jainee
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 94.63 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 65.48 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 8,428 Cr |
| (As on 31-Dec-2025) | |
| Expense | 0.77% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 2.96 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 16.72 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 21.86 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 17.22 |
| Return Since Launch | 16.87% |
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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 capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related securities of small cap stocks.
Fund Manager:
1) Aatur Shah
Education: Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and B.Com.
Experience: He has over 10 years of experience in ICICI Prudentail AMC as Product Development & Strategy team and Research Analyst.
2) Anish Tawakley
Education: Mr. Tawakley has done PGDM (MBA) from IIM Bangalore and B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering) from IIT Delhi
Experience: Prior joining to ICICI AMC he has worked with Barclays India – Equity Research, Credit Suisse India – Equity research – Indian financial services sector,
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 1% for redemption within 365 days |
Basic Details of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
| Fund House | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 01-Jan-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 16.87% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets (Rs) | 8,428 Cr |
| (As on 31-Dec-2025) | |
| Expense | 0.77% |
| (As on 31-Dec-2025) | |
| Risk Grade | Below Average |
| Return Grade | Below Average |
| Turnover | 45.00% |
Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| ICICI Pru Smallcap Dir | -2.35 | -0.12 | -2.1 | -2.88 | -5.05 | 2.96 | 16.72 | 21.86 | 21.74 | 17.22 |
| BSE 250 SmallCap TRI | -2.98 | 0.18 | -2.16 | -4.24 | -8.51 | -0.65 | 19.3 | 20.58 | 17.89 | 15.31 |
| Equity: Small Cap | -2.31 | 0.3 | -1.41 | -2.99 | -6.39 | 0.39 | 20.1 | 22.55 | 21.05 | 17.67 |
| Rank within category | 22 | 48 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Number of funds in category | 52 | 52 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 31 | 24 | 17 | 12 |
Peer Comparison of ICICI Prudential Smallcap 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 (%) | |
| ICICI Pru Smallcap Dir | 3 star | 2.96 | 16.72 | 21.86 | 0.77 | 8,428 | 16.87 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y | 45.00 |
| Nippon India Small Cap Dir | 4 star | 0.20 | 21.15 | 26.44 | 0.64 | 68,287 | 24.00 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y | 12.00 |
| HDFC Small Cap Dir | 4 star | 4.08 | 20.37 | 24.10 | 0.67 | 37,753 | 19.06 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y | 9.49 |
| Quant Small Cap Dir | 4 star | -0.58 | 19.68 | 28.18 | 0.77 | 29,785 | 17.09 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y | 151.00 |
| Bandhan Small Cap Dir | 5 star | 6.39 | 30.91 | 26.13 | 0.47 | 18,990 | 31.58 | 1.00 (365) | 5Y 10M | 25.00 |
Portfolio Analysis of ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund
| No. of Stocks | 107 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 26.19% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 15.05% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 62.64% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 2.53 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 23.24 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 20,562 | 19,734 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 15.43 | 7.31 |
| Mid (%) | 4.71 | 14.07 |
| Small (%) | 79.86 | 83.64 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
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