Best small cap funds in 3 years: 6 schemes with up to 46.3% returns

Nippon India Small Cap Fund
Value Research Fund Rating: ****
Net Assets: Rs 36,539.55 cr
3-month returns: 16.95%
6-month returns: 37.23%
1-year returns: 31.81%
3-year returns: 42.57%
5-year returns: 23.06%
Expense ratio: 1.55%

Edelweiss Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan
Value Research Fund Rating: ****
Net Assets: Rs 2,360.59 cr
3-month returns: 14.4%
6-month returns: 32.92%
1-year returns: 22.72%
3-year returns: 36.14%
5-year returns: —
Expense ratio: 1.96%

Kotak Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan
Value Research Fund Rating: ****
Net Assets: Rs 12,285.82 cr
3-month returns: 11.3%
6-month returns: 27.05%
1-year returns: 16.9%
3-year returns: 35.45%
5-year returns: 21.94%
Expense ratio: 1.68%

Axis Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan
Value Research Fund Rating: *****
Net Assets: Rs 15,847.24 cr
3-month returns: 10.76%
6-month returns: 28.04%
1-year returns: 20.15%
3-year returns: 32.31%
5-year returns: 23.21%
Expense ratio: 1.67%
ET Wealth collaborates with Value Research to identify the top-performing funds across categories. Equity funds and equity-oriented hybrid funds are ranked on 3-year returns. Annualised returns in % as on September 14, 2023.
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