Question 1

Which funds are similar to Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth in the Equity: Small Cap category include Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth, HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth, and SBI Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth. These funds follow a comparable investment mandate and are benchmarked against similar indices. You can compare them in detail — across returns, risk metrics, expense ratio, and portfolio composition — using the fund comparison tool on sharpely.

Question 2

What is the rank of Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is ranked 29 out of 34 funds in the Equity: Small Cap category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 16 out of 25. Consistently ranking in the top across multiple time periods is a stronger signal of fund quality than a single-period rank.

Question 3

How does Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.65%. The peers Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.70% and HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has 0.76%. Over the long term, a higher expense ratio can meaningfully drag on returns, so it is worth evaluating whether the fund's performance justifies the additional cost.

Question 4

How does Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹13,967.1 crore. The peers Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹78,407 crore and HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has ₹40,416.8 crore. A large AUM can sometimes limit a fund's ability to take meaningful positions in mid and small-cap stocks, as larger trades can move prices. This is particularly relevant for funds that invest outside large caps.

Question 5

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Equity: Small Cap?

Accepted Answer

The top performing fund in the Equity: Small Cap category on a 3-year basis is Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth with a CAGR of 28.21% as of 16 Jul 2026. Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered 14.95% CAGR over the same period, ranking 29 out of 34 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

How does Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.55 compared to the Equity: Small Cap average of 0.69 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 28 out of 33 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+1.77%	5.50%	29 / 43
3Y Return	+14.95%	18.99%	29 / 34
5Y Return	+16.55%	17.06%	16 / 25
10Y Return	—	17.78%	—

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