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Carnelian Small Cap Fund vs Quant Small Cap Fund

Carnelian Small Cap Fund and Quant Small Cap Fund are both Small Cap funds. As of 13 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +16.00%, 5-year CAGR — vs +17.05%, volatility — vs 19.94%, maximum drawdown — vs −51.60%.

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

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
Fund houseCarnelian Mutual Fundquant Mutual Fund
Compared asSmall CapSmall Cap
NAV—₹313.4223
NAV date—13 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)—7 Jan 2013
Track record—13.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)—₹33,809 Cr
Securities held—111
Portfolio as ofNot disclosed yet31 Oct 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
1 month—−0.81%
3 months—+0.04%
6 months—+9.83%
1 year—+10.70%
3 years (CAGR)—+16.00%
5 years (CAGR)—+17.05%
7 years (CAGR)—+33.51%
10 years (CAGR)—+20.50%
Since launch (CAGR)—+17.37%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+17.30%

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

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
2026 (year to date)—+13.24%
2025—−1.36%
2024—+23.50%
2023—+48.05%
2022—+11.20%
2021—+91.73%

Risk

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ—19.94%
Downside volatility ⓘ—12.00%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ—0.48
Sortino ratio ⓘ—0.79
Maximum drawdown ⓘ—−51.60%
Recovery from that fall—5 months
Current fall from peak—−3.42%
Rolling 1-year return: worst—−43.55%
Rolling 1-year return: median—+8.96%
Rolling 1-year return: best—+222.83%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss—18.64%

Against each fund's benchmark

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
Beta ⓘ—0.89
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ—+2.41%
R² ⓘ—89.47
Upside capture—94.99%
Downside capture—84.85%
Tracking error—7.11%
Information ratio—0.27
Treynor ratio—10.81

Portfolio

Carnelian Small Cap Fund has no usable portfolio disclosure on file yet, so portfolio comparisons are shown only where available.

Asset mix

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
Equity—85.84%
Cash & equivalents—10.78%
Debt—0.73%
Derivatives—-0.89%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
Large Cap—11.90%
Mid Cap—9.35%
Small Cap—61.35%
Unclassified—3.22%

Concentration

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
Top 10 holdings—42.84%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ—34
Securities held—111

Top 10 holdings

Carnelian Small Cap

Not disclosed yet.

Quant Small Cap

  1. TREPS 02-Nov-2026 DEPO 109.35%
  2. HFCL Limited6.54%
  3. RBL Bank Limited4.38%
  4. Adani Enterprises Limited4.08%
  5. Adani Power Limited3.58%
  6. Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited3.51%
  7. Jio Platforms Limited3.05%
  8. Aegis Logistics Limited2.93%
  9. Adani Green Energy Limited2.79%
  10. Sun TV Network Limited2.63%

Sector exposure

Carnelian Small CapQuant Small Cap
N.A.—12.37%
Telecom - Services—9.73%
Finance—8.20%
Power—6.43%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology—6.15%
Auto Components—5.97%
Banks—5.78%
Industrial Products—5.21%
Textiles & Apparels—4.55%
Metals & Minerals Trading—4.08%
Healthcare Services—3.73%
Construction—2.97%
Gas—2.93%
Entertainment—2.63%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Carnelian Small Cap and Quant Small Cap returns?

As of 13 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return — vs +10.70%; 3-year CAGR — vs +16.00%; 5-year CAGR — vs +17.05%; 10-year CAGR — vs +20.50%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Carnelian Small Cap and Quant Small Cap compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) — vs 19.94%; Sharpe ratio — vs 0.48; Sortino ratio — vs 0.79; maximum drawdown — vs −51.60%; beta — vs 0.89.

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 13 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.