PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Equity: Small Cap - Growth (Open ended) Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer: Very HighCategory: Equity: Small CapBenchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
NAV: ₹19.06-0.21%
16 Jul 2026
Rolling Returns Analysis
Rolling annualized returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth across 1Y, 3Y and 5Y windows — average, best, worst returns and percentage of positive return periods.
| Metric | 1 Yr Rolling Returns | 3 Yr Rolling Returns | 5 Yr Rolling Returns | 7 Yr Rolling Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis period | 04 Aug, 2022 - 16 Jul, 2026 | 20 Aug, 2024 - 16 Jul, 2026 | - | - |
| Average returns | 14.02% | 15.72% | - | - |
| Standard deviation | 13.40% | 3.25% | - | - |
| Best returns | 42.10% 1 year ending on 02 May, 2024 | 24.07% 3 years ending on 07 Jul, 2025 | - | - |
| Worst returns | -9.40% 1 year ending on 20 Jan, 2023 | 6.72% 3 years ending on 18 Feb, 2025 | - | - |
| Period with positive return | 87.53% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 5% | 71.55% | 100.00% | - | - |
| Period with return > 10% | 53.40% | 94.06% | - | - |
| Period with return > 15% | 35.67% | 59.24% | - | - |
| Beat % Category | 37.84% | 0.00% | - | - |
| Beat % Benchmark | 50.31% | 0.00% | - | - |
Trailing Returns
Point-to-point returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth vs category average for YTD, 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and 10Y periods — with category rank and total funds count.
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5%
10%
15%
10.7%
10.9%
8.8%
YTD
4.0%
4.3%
4.3%
1 M
13.1%
13.8%
12.0%
6 M
6.7%
5.5%
1.3%
1 Y
16.0%
19.0%
18.6%
3 Y
17.1%
15.7%
5 Y
17.8%
15.5%
10 Y
Fund
Equity: Small Cap
NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
| Name | YTD | 1 M | 6 M | 1 Y | 3 Y | 5 Y | 10 Y | Since Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 10.75% | 4.04% | 13.12% | 6.72% | 15.99% | - | - | 13.87% |
| Equity: Small Cap | 10.89% | 4.29% | 13.84% | 5.50% | 18.99% | 17.06% | 17.78% | - |
| NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index | 8.79% | 4.33% | 12.00% | 1.30% | 18.63% | 15.71% | 15.46% | - |
| Rank in category | 21 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 28 | - | - | - |
| Funds in category | 49 | 52 | 49 | 43 | 34 | 25 | 12 | - |
Period Returns
Calendar-year, quarterly and monthly return history of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth. Toggle between bar chart and table view to analyse periodic performance trends.
Historical Performance
Track NAV movement and cumulative returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth across 1M, 6M, 1Y, 3Y, 5Y and since-inception periods. Compare SIP and lumpsum growth over time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 1-year returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 1-year return of 6.72% as of 16 Jul 2026. During the same period, its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index returned 1.30%. The fund has outperformed its benchmark over this period.
What are the 3-year returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a 3-year CAGR of 15.99% as of 16 Jul 2026. Its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index returned 18.63% CAGR over the same period. CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) is the right way to evaluate multi-year mutual fund performance as it smooths out year-to-year volatility.
What are the 5-year returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The 5-year CAGR for PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is shown in the Trailing Returns section above.
What are the returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth since inception?
Since its launch on 28 Jul 2021, PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has delivered a CAGR of 13.87%. Since-inception returns reflect the fund's full history and give the most complete picture of long-term performance.
How has PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth performed vs its category over the long term?
Over the long term, PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth has ranked 28 out of 34 funds in the Equity: Small Cap category on a 3-year basis, and - on a 5-year basis. Category rank is one of several factors to consider alongside risk metrics and rolling return consistency when evaluating a fund.
What is the Sharpe ratio of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The Sharpe ratio of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 0.66 (as of 16 Jul 2026). The Sharpe ratio measures how much return the fund generates per unit of risk (volatility) taken. A Sharpe ratio above 1.0 is generally considered good — the higher the ratio, the better the risk-adjusted return.
What is the alpha of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The 3Y alpha of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 1.74% (as of 16 Jul 2026). Alpha measures the excess return generated by the fund over and above its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index, after adjusting for risk. A positive alpha means the fund manager has added value beyond what the market delivered. A negative alpha means the fund has underperformed its benchmark on a risk-adjusted basis.
What is the beta of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The beta of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 0.76 (as of 16 Jul 2026). Beta measures how sensitive the fund is to market movements relative to its benchmark NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index. A beta of 1 means the fund moves in line with the market. A beta above 1 means it is more volatile than the market; below 1 means it is less volatile. PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth's beta of 0.76 indicates it is more defensive than its benchmark.
What are the rolling returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth?
The average 1-year and 3-year rolling returns of PGIM India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth is 14.02% and 15.72% respectively. Rolling returns show the fund's annualized return across every possible 1-year and 3-year investment window, making them a far more reliable measure of consistency than point-to-point returns, which depend heavily on the start and end date chosen.