Question 1

Which funds are similar to Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

On a 3-year return basis Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth is ranked 10 out of 34 funds in the Equity: Small Cap category as of 16 Jul 2026. On a 5-year return basis it ranks 3 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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an expense ratio of 0.89%. 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 Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth has an AUM of ₹33,739 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. Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth has delivered 21.24% CAGR over the same period, ranking 10 out of 34 funds. You can view and compare the full category ranking on sharpely.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

On a risk-adjusted basis, Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth has a Sharpe ratio of 0.78 compared to the Equity: Small Cap average of 0.69 as of 16 Jul 2026. It ranks 9 out of 33 funds in its category on Sharpe ratio.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+9.74%	5.50%	11 / 43
3Y Return	+21.24%	18.99%	10 / 34
5Y Return	+19.94%	17.06%	3 / 25
10Y Return	+21.01%	17.78%	—

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