September 26, 2025
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Samco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Samco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth snapshot
| NFO opens on | 14 November 2025 |
| NFO Closes on | 28 November 2025 |
| Min. Investment | Rs. 5000 |
| Plans | Growth |
| Sahifund Verdict | This NFO may suit investors with a high risk appetite and 5+ year horizon, who are comfortable with all-cap, thematic equity exposure. Conservative investors or those seeking proven performance may be better served with established Flexicap funds. |
⏱️ Last Update: 26 September 2025, 10.00 AM
Table of Contents:
1. NFO Open date, Close date
2. NFO Investment Strategy
3. Basic Details NFO
4. Benchmark Index NFO
5. Fund Manager | Performance Review of Fund Manager
6. Should You Invest in this NFO?
7. Invest Online
What is the Samco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth Open Date, Close Date?
NFO opens on November 14, 2025
NFO will close on November 28, 2025
Investment Strategy for this NFO?
The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio predominantly consisting of equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies.
Basic Details
| Fund House | Samco Mutual Fund |
| Issue Open | 14 November 2025 |
| Issue Close | 28 November 2025 |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Category | Equity: Small Cap |
| Min. Investment(Rs) | 5,000 |
| Plans | Growth |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
About Benchmark Index for this NFO?
Nifty Smallcap 250 represents the balance 250 companies (companies ranked 251-500) from Nifty 500. This index intends to measure the performance of small market capitalisation companies.
Nifty Smallcap 250 Index is computed using free float market capitalization method, wherein the level of the index reflects the total free float market value of all the stocks in the index relative to particular base market capitalization value.
Nifty Smallcap 250 can be used for a variety of purposes such as benchmarking fund portfolios, launching of index funds, ETFs and structured products.
Index Variant: Nifty Smallcap 250 Total Returns Index
Portfolio Characteristics
| Methodology | Free Float Market Capitalization |
| No. of Constituents | 251 |
| Launch Date | April 01, 2016 |
| Base Date | April 01, 2005 |
| Base Value | 1000 |
| Calculation Frequency | Real-Time |
| Index Rebalancing | Semi-Annually |
Fund Managers of Samco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
1) Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani
Education: Mr. Dhawal Dhanani is a B.Com., C.A.
Experience: He started as an equity research analyst at Samco Securities Ltd. He has over 5 years of work experience with more than 2 years capital markets and investment research.
2) Nirali Bhansali
Education: Ms. Nirali Bhansali is a B.E., MBA
Experience: She started as a senior analyst at Samco Securities Ltd. and has been the Head of Equity Research. She has over 7 years of work experience with more than 5 years capital markets and investment research.
3) Umeshkumar Mehta
Education: Mr. Mehta is B.Com., C.A.
Experience: Prior to Samco AMC, he headed Samco Group Research Team and managed Public Relations through regular interaction in Business Channels and Print Media.
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Review for Samco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth @ sahifund.com by Paresh Gordhandas, C.A. & Research Analyst
[ A ] Benchmark Performance of NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Performance
| Index Returns (%)# | QTD | YTD | 1 Year | 5 Years | Since Inception |
| Price Return | -7.26 | -7.02 | -9.16 | 27.84 | 14.71 |
| Total Return | -7.02 | -6.62 | -8.62 | 28.84 | 16.06 |
| Statistics ## | 1 Year | 5 Years | Since Inception |
| Std. Deviation * | 20.74 | 18.96 | 21.67 |
| Beta (NIFTY 50) | 1.09 | 0.93 | 0.80 |
| Correlation (NIFTY 50) | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.77 |
Fundamentals
| P/E | P/B | Dividend Yield |
| 31.51 | 3.61 | 0.72 |
Top constituents by weightage
| Company’s Name | Weight(%) |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. | 2.00 |
| Laurus Labs Ltd. | 1.78 |
| Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. | 1.35 |
| Delhivery Ltd. | 1.28 |
| Radico Khaitan Ltd | 1.19 |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. | 1.13 |
| Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. | 1.07 |
| Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd. | 0.94 |
| Computer Age Management Services Ltd. | 0.94 |
| Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd. | 0.91 |
Past Performance of Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani
| Fund | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | It’s Benchmark | Samco Active Momentum Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | -18.40 | -4.80 | -10.43 | -4.80 |
| 3 Year | 2.57 | 15.98 | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — | — | — |
As on 26-9-2025
Past Performance of Nirali Bhansali
| Fund | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | It’s Benchmark | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | -12.72 | -4.80 | -18.40 | -4.80 |
| 3 Year | — | — | 2.57 | 15.98 |
| 5 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — | — | — |
As on 26-9-2025
Past Performance of Umeshkumar Mehta
| Fund | Samco Active Momentum Fund | It’s Benchmark | Samco Multi Cap Fund | It’s Benchmark |
| 1 Year | -10.43 | -4.80 | — | — |
| 3 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 5 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 7 Year | — | — | — | — |
| 10 Year | — | — | — | — |
As on 26-9-2025
[B] Review of Fund Managers
Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani
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Background: Mr. Dhawal Dhanani is a B.Com., C.A., He started as an equity research analyst at Samco Securities Ltd. He has over 5 years of work experience with more than 2 years capital markets and investment research.
Nirali Bhansali
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Background: Ms. Nirali Bhansali is a B.E., MBA, She started as a senior analyst at Samco Securities Ltd. and has been the Head of Equity Research. She has over 7 years of work experience with more than 5 years capital markets and investment research.
Umeshkumar Mehta
- Background: Mr. Mehta is B.Com., C.A., Prior to Samco AMC, he headed Samco Group Research Team and managed Public Relations through regular interaction in Business Channels and Print Media.
Sahifund Verdict:
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