BANDHAN Small Cap Fund vs LIC MF Small Cap Fund
BANDHAN Small Cap Fund and LIC MF Small Cap Fund are both Small Cap funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +22.37% vs +16.85%, 5-year CAGR +18.96% vs —, volatility 20.51% vs 22.07%, maximum drawdown −24.34% vs −27.01%. Their portfolios overlap by 7.2% (15 stocks held by both).
Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.
Key facts
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Fund house | Bandhan Mutual Fund | LIC Mutual Fund |
| Compared as | Small Cap | Small Cap |
| NAV | ₹55.6020 | ₹38.7981 |
| NAV date | 6 Nov 2026 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Launched (first NAV) | 26 Feb 2020 | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Track record | 6.7 yrs | 3.3 yrs |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹35,856 Cr | ₹841 Cr |
| Securities held | 264 | 55 |
| Portfolio as of | 30 Sep 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Fund page | Full record → | Full record → |
Returns
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.83% | −2.23% |
| 3 months | −2.45% | −0.45% |
| 6 months | +2.80% | +5.88% |
| 1 year | +6.80% | +14.44% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | +22.37% | +16.85% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | +18.96% | — |
| 7 years (CAGR) | — | — |
| 10 years (CAGR) | — | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | +29.21% | +17.35% |
| SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ | +21.00% | — |
Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.
Calendar-year returns
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +9.28% | +17.00% |
| 2025 | +0.12% | −12.15% |
| 2024 | +45.18% | +41.47% |
| 2023 | +55.85% | — |
| 2022 | −4.58% | — |
| 2021 | +55.38% | — |
Risk
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (annualised) ⓘ | 20.51% | 22.07% |
| Downside volatility ⓘ | 12.11% | 14.49% |
| Sharpe ratio ⓘ | 0.77 | 0.47 |
| Sortino ratio ⓘ | 1.31 | 0.71 |
| Maximum drawdown ⓘ | −24.34% | −27.01% |
| Recovery from that fall | 12 months | 17 months |
| Current fall from peak | −4.33% | −5.48% |
| Rolling 1-year return: worst | −9.90% | −16.36% |
| Rolling 1-year return: median | +21.99% | +8.28% |
| Rolling 1-year return: best | +114.93% | +59.80% |
| Share of 1-year periods with a loss | 15.58% | 30.25% |
Against each fund's benchmark
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta ⓘ | 0.92 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ | +6.87% | +2.14% |
| R² ⓘ | 92.80 | 88.92 |
| Upside capture | 108.02% | 98.59% |
| Downside capture | 84.88% | 89.17% |
| Tracking error | 5.88% | 7.47% |
| Information ratio | 1.26 | 0.25 |
| Treynor ratio | 16.36 | 9.97 |
Portfolio
Asset mix
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 86.37% | 94.14% |
| Cash & equivalents | 12.97% | 5.85% |
| REITs / InvITs | 0.64% | 0.00% |
| Debt | 0.02% | 0.00% |
Market-cap split (share of fund assets)
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap | 6.71% | 1.38% |
| Mid Cap | 9.67% | 5.52% |
| Small Cap | 68.25% | 84.07% |
| Unclassified | 1.74% | 3.17% |
Concentration
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10 holdings | 17.35% | 28.69% |
| Effective number of stocks ⓘ | 145.6 | 52.4 |
| Securities held | 264 | 55 |
Portfolio overlap: 7.2%
15 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 7.2% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.
| Held by both | BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Arvind Limited | 1.43% | 2.03% |
| Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited | 1.90% | 1.29% |
| One 97 Communications Limited | 0.89% | 1.73% |
| DCB Bank Limited | 0.81% | 1.65% |
| Piramal Pharma Limited | 0.57% | 1.49% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited | 0.40% | 2.16% |
| Cohance Lifesciences Limited | 0.39% | 0.96% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited | 0.33% | 1.46% |
| Neuland Laboratories Limited | 0.32% | 2.35% |
| INDO-MIM Ltd. | 0.24% | 3.04% |
| Onesource Specialty Pharma Limited | 0.23% | 1.17% |
| Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited | 0.21% | 1.76% |
| Arvind Fashions Limited | 0.03% | 1.73% |
| Gujarat Energy Ltd. | 0.01% | 0.65% |
| GSPL Transmission Limited | 0.00% | 0.13% |
Top 10 holdings
BANDHAN Small Cap
- Sobha Limited2.30%
- REC Limited2.13%
- Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited1.90%
- LT Foods Limited1.81%
- State Bank of India1.75%
- Cyient Limited1.62%
- The South Indian Bank Limited1.55%
- HDFC Bank Limited1.46%
- Arvind Limited1.43%
- Jubilant Pharmova Limited1.40%
LIC MF Small Cap
- Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited4.72%
- Manorama Industries Limited3.14%
- Avalon Technologies Limited3.06%
- INDO-MIM Ltd.3.04%
- Allied Blenders And Distillers Limited2.90%
- Navin Fluorine International Limited2.87%
- Neuland Laboratories Limited2.35%
- SML Mahindra Ltd.2.32%
- Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited2.16%
- Brigade Enterprises Limited2.13%
Sector exposure
| BANDHAN Small Cap | LIC MF Small Cap | |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Products | 3.99% | 15.70% |
| Finance | 10.60% | 2.83% |
| Banks | 8.92% | 5.25% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 6.93% | 5.97% |
| Auto Components | 0.82% | 6.82% |
| Realty | 6.69% | 2.13% |
| Electrical Equipment | 2.26% | 6.34% |
| Consumer Durables | 5.57% | 0.89% |
| Industrial Manufacturing | 1.44% | 5.07% |
| Chemicals & Petrochemicals | 3.38% | 4.97% |
| Food Products | 0.42% | 4.18% |
| Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles | 0.00% | 3.93% |
| Agricultural Food & other Products | 3.76% | 0.00% |
| Retailing | 3.00% | 3.66% |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between BANDHAN Small Cap and LIC MF Small Cap returns?
As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +6.80% vs +14.44%; 3-year CAGR +22.37% vs +16.85%; 5-year CAGR +18.96% vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
How do BANDHAN Small Cap and LIC MF Small Cap compare on risk?
Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 20.51% vs 22.07%; Sharpe ratio 0.77 vs 0.47; Sortino ratio 1.31 vs 0.71; maximum drawdown −24.34% vs −27.01%; beta 0.92 vs 0.96.
How much do BANDHAN Small Cap and LIC MF Small Cap overlap?
By weight, 7.2% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 15 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being Arvind Limited, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Limited, One 97 Communications Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.
What is the large, mid and small cap split of BANDHAN Small Cap and LIC MF Small Cap?
BANDHAN Small Cap: large cap 6.7%, mid cap 9.7%, small cap 68.3%. LIC MF Small Cap: large cap 1.4%, mid cap 5.5%, small cap 84.1% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).
Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?
No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.
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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 6 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.