Quant Small Cap Fund vs QUANTUM SMALL CAP FUND
Quant Small Cap Fund and QUANTUM SMALL CAP FUND are both Small Cap funds. As of 4 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +17.03% vs +10.45%, 5-year CAGR +17.20% vs —, volatility 19.85% vs 17.05%, maximum drawdown −51.60% vs −18.21%. Their portfolios overlap by 1% (2 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
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Fund house | quant Mutual Fund | Quantum Mutual Fund |
| Compared as | Small Cap | Small Cap |
| NAV | ₹308.5319 | ₹13.4800 |
| NAV date | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Launched (first NAV) | 7 Jan 2013 | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Track record | 13.8 yrs | 3.0 yrs |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹35,572 Cr | ₹262 Cr |
| Securities held | 115 | 58 |
| Portfolio as of | 30 Sep 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Fund page | Full record → | Full record → |
Returns
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.86% | −2.25% |
| 3 months | −2.29% | −5.54% |
| 6 months | +6.72% | +3.06% |
| 1 year | +8.79% | +2.28% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | +17.03% | +10.45% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | +17.20% | — |
| 7 years (CAGR) | +33.05% | — |
| 10 years (CAGR) | +20.36% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | +17.27% | +10.45% |
| SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ | +16.68% | — |
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
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11.48% | +3.53% |
| 2025 | −1.36% | +5.34% |
| 2024 | +23.50% | +17.16% |
| 2023 | +48.05% | — |
| 2022 | +11.20% | — |
| 2021 | +91.73% | — |
Risk
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility (annualised) ⓘ | 19.85% | 17.05% |
| Downside volatility ⓘ | 12.00% | 11.29% |
| Sharpe ratio ⓘ | 0.53 | 0.23 |
| Sortino ratio ⓘ | 0.88 | 0.35 |
| Maximum drawdown ⓘ | −51.60% | −18.21% |
| Recovery from that fall | 5 months | 3 months |
| Current fall from peak | −4.92% | −6.39% |
| Rolling 1-year return: worst | −43.55% | −1.85% |
| Rolling 1-year return: median | +8.94% | +7.86% |
| Rolling 1-year return: best | +222.83% | +25.44% |
| Share of 1-year periods with a loss | 18.66% | 4.44% |
Against each fund's benchmark
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta ⓘ | 0.89 | 0.73 |
| Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ | +2.41% | −1.29% |
| R² ⓘ | 89.47 | 83.36 |
| Upside capture | 94.99% | 75.99% |
| Downside capture | 84.85% | 75.67% |
| Tracking error | 7.11% | 9.14% |
| Information ratio | 0.27 | -0.25 |
| Treynor ratio | 10.81 | 2.75 |
Portfolio
Asset mix
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 82.38% | 93.08% |
| Cash & equivalents | 11.23% | 6.92% |
| Debt | 1.13% | 0.00% |
| Derivatives | -0.64% | 0.00% |
Market-cap split (share of fund assets)
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Cap | 11.87% | 5.56% |
| Mid Cap | 8.71% | 3.62% |
| Small Cap | 61.83% | 82.40% |
| Unclassified | 0.02% | 1.50% |
Concentration
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 10 holdings | 41.81% | 27.70% |
| Effective number of stocks ⓘ | 33.8 | 55.1 |
| Securities held | 115 | 58 |
Portfolio overlap: 1%
2 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 1% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.
| Held by both | Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP |
|---|---|---|
| Alivus Life Sciences Limited | 0.86% | 2.61% |
| Graphite India Ltd. | 0.09% | 2.05% |
Top 10 holdings
Quant Small Cap
- TREPS 01-Oct-2026 DEPO 1010.48%
- HFCL Limited6.10%
- Adani Enterprises Limited4.36%
- Adani Power Limited3.56%
- Aegis Logistics Limited3.50%
- Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited3.11%
- Anand Rathi Wealth Limited2.83%
- Welspun Corp Limited2.76%
- Adani Green Energy Limited2.61%
- Sun TV Network Limited2.49%
QUANTUM SMALL CAP
- Supriya Lifescience Limited3.97%
- Engineers India Ltd.3.20%
- UNIPARTS INDIA LIMITED2.75%
- Karur Vysya Bank Limited2.71%
- GNA Axles Ltd2.70%
- Alivus Life Sciences Limited2.61%
- Lumax Auto Technologies Limited2.56%
- Star Health And Allied Insurance Company Limited2.50%
- CCL Products (India) Limited2.40%
- Carysil Limited2.30%
Sector exposure
| Quant Small Cap | QUANTUM SMALL CAP | |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Components | 5.54% | 13.91% |
| N.A. | 13.56% | 0.00% |
| Banks | 1.27% | 11.25% |
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 7.07% | 9.89% |
| Industrial Products | 5.68% | 9.17% |
| Finance | 7.72% | 2.63% |
| Power | 6.23% | 0.00% |
| Telecom - Services | 6.22% | 0.00% |
| Consumer Durables | 0.57% | 6.10% |
| Textiles & Apparels | 4.57% | 0.00% |
| Metals & Minerals Trading | 4.36% | 0.00% |
| Agricultural Food & other Products | 0.00% | 4.22% |
| Retailing | 2.06% | 4.13% |
| Insurance | 0.00% | 3.75% |
Questions people ask
What is the difference between Quant Small Cap and QUANTUM SMALL CAP returns?
As of 4 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +8.79% vs +2.28%; 3-year CAGR +17.03% vs +10.45%; 5-year CAGR +17.20% vs —; 10-year CAGR +20.36% vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
How do Quant Small Cap and QUANTUM SMALL CAP compare on risk?
Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 19.85% vs 17.05%; Sharpe ratio 0.53 vs 0.23; Sortino ratio 0.88 vs 0.35; maximum drawdown −51.60% vs −18.21%; beta 0.89 vs 0.73.
How much do Quant Small Cap and QUANTUM SMALL CAP overlap?
By weight, 1% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 2 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being Alivus Life Sciences Limited, Graphite India Ltd.. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.
What is the large, mid and small cap split of Quant Small Cap and QUANTUM SMALL CAP?
Quant Small Cap: large cap 11.9%, mid cap 8.7%, small cap 61.8%. QUANTUM SMALL CAP: large cap 5.6%, mid cap 3.6%, small cap 82.4% (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 4 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.