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Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund

Small CapVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
₹22.30+1.64%1 day
Return since launch
22.2%
52-week range
₹16.98 — ₹23.13
AUM
₹5,373 Cr

Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund is a Small Cap equity fund from Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund with ₹5,373 Cr under management, launched in 2022. Over three years it has returned 12.1% a year, against 12.9% for its category. The expense ratio is 2.21% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y21.8%+13.6 pts8.2%12.1%
2Y14.6%+5.4 pts9.2%8.5%
3Y12.1%−0.8 pts12.9%8.0%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund21.8%
Category8.2%
3Y
Fund12.1%
Category12.9%

Since launch (21 Nov 2022): 22.2%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
Show as a table
Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
2025-2.7%+0.6 pts-3.3%
202427.7%−0.5 pts28.2%
202357.2%+14.3 pts42.8%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

2.17%

Expense ratio as on 6 Nov 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.59%
Brokerage
0.11%
Transaction charges
0.01%
Statutory levies
0.46%
Exit load
Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 3 months
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
BSE 250 SmallCap TRI
Short-term capital gains
Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long-term capital gains
After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Very High

Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha5.087.41Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta0.890.91How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.570.67Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.891.01Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation20.1920.93How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 4 category peers

Portfolio

Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity99.2%
  • Other0.8%

Market cap split

  • Large12.7%
  • Mid19.9%
  • Small67.4%
P/E
27.09
P/B
3.63

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.Services4.62%₹248 Cr—+0.81%+2.59%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.Healthcare4.54%₹244 Cr+1.80%+2.10%+1.05%
Jindal Saw Ltd.Metals & Mining3.17%₹171 Cr+2.97%+2.69%—
Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd.Materials2.91%₹156 Cr+2.42%+0.46%—
Supreme Petrochem Ltd.Materials2.50%₹135 Cr+2.09%+2.51%+2.09%
Voltamp Transformers Ltd.Capital Goods2.46%₹132 Cr+2.19%+2.12%+1.40%
Neuland Laboratories Ltd.Healthcare2.43%₹130 Cr+3.26%+2.16%+1.90%
Oil India Ltd.Energy2.43%₹130 Cr———
Arvind Ltd.Textiles2.37%₹127 Cr+3.06%+2.28%+1.81%
Usha Martin Ltd.Metals & Mining2.09%₹112 Cr+2.27%+2.24%+1.87%

Sectors

  • Healthcare15.7%
  • Materials11.5%
  • Capital Goods11.3%
  • Automobile10.4%
  • Services10.1%
  • Financial9.2%
  • Metals & Mining7.1%
  • Textiles5.5%

Instruments

  • Repo0.8%
  • Cash Margin0.0%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
Neuland Laboratories Ltd.4.35%2.43%-1.92%
Solar Industries India Ltd.0.00%1.68%+1.68%
HBL Engineering Ltd.0.00%1.62%+1.62%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.5.75%4.62%-1.14%
Sun TV Network Ltd.0.58%1.61%+1.03%
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.1.30%0.38%-0.93%
Archean Chemical Industries Ltd.0.00%0.90%+0.90%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.3.71%4.54%+0.83%
Gokaldas Exports Ltd.0.88%0.13%-0.75%
Graphite India Ltd.0.00%0.64%+0.64%
Finolex Cables Ltd.0.00%0.59%+0.59%
Supreme Petrochem Ltd.1.93%2.50%+0.58%
Bandhan Bank Ltd.0.75%1.28%+0.53%
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd.0.97%1.48%+0.51%
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd.0.44%0.79%+0.36%
Jindal Saw Ltd.3.48%3.17%-0.30%
Manappuram Finance Ltd.1.03%1.33%+0.30%
Oswal Pumps Ltd.0.51%0.21%-0.30%
Ather Energy Ltd.1.89%1.60%-0.29%
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.0.55%0.83%+0.28%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd.1.59%1.80%+0.21%
Bank of Maharashtra0.49%0.30%-0.19%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd0.75%0.57%-0.19%
Kilburn Engineering Ltd.0.74%0.93%+0.18%
Globus Spirits Ltd.0.52%0.34%-0.18%
Coforge Ltd.1.74%1.56%-0.18%
Vodafone Idea Ltd.1.94%1.78%-0.16%
Oil India Ltd.2.57%2.43%-0.14%
Welspun Corp Ltd.0.87%1.01%+0.14%
DOMS Industries Ltd.0.99%0.86%-0.12%
Mahindra Logistics Ltd.0.88%0.99%+0.12%
Nitin Spinners Ltd.1.28%1.39%+0.11%
Symbiotec Pharmalab Ltd.0.46%0.55%+0.10%
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd.1.53%1.44%-0.09%
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.1.12%1.21%+0.09%
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd.0.09%0.00%-0.09%
Sagility Ltd.1.12%1.03%-0.09%
Arvind Fashions Ltd.0.65%0.57%-0.08%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.1.55%1.47%-0.08%
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd.1.21%1.15%-0.07%
Bajaj Auto Ltd.0.77%0.70%-0.07%
ideaForge Technology Ltd.1.04%0.97%-0.07%
DCB Bank Ltd.1.31%1.25%-0.07%
Adani Enterprises Ltd.1.83%1.89%+0.06%
NBCC (India) Ltd.0.83%0.77%-0.06%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.1.56%1.63%+0.06%
Adani Green Energy Ltd.0.84%0.90%+0.06%
Aarti Industries Ltd.0.75%0.69%-0.06%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.1.31%1.26%-0.06%
Stove Kraft Ltd.0.93%0.87%-0.05%
Mold-Tek Packaging Ltd.1.00%0.95%-0.05%
Voltamp Transformers Ltd.2.51%2.46%-0.05%
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd.1.03%0.98%-0.05%
Laurus Labs Ltd.0.88%0.93%+0.05%
SPR Auto Technologies Ltd.1.59%1.63%+0.04%
Blue Star Ltd.0.76%0.80%+0.04%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.0.66%0.62%-0.04%
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd.0.83%0.86%+0.04%
Gabriel India Ltd.0.75%0.72%-0.04%
Anthem Biosciences Ltd.1.63%1.59%-0.04%
Usha Martin Ltd.2.05%2.09%+0.03%
Asahi India Glass Ltd.1.39%1.43%+0.03%
Bata India Ltd.0.44%0.40%-0.03%
GE Vernova T&D India Ltd0.88%0.85%-0.03%
Jamna Auto Industries Ltd.0.22%0.25%+0.03%
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.0.43%0.40%-0.03%
LG Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd.0.75%0.78%+0.03%
Ajanta Pharma Ltd.1.18%1.21%+0.03%
Arvind Ltd.2.39%2.37%-0.03%
Ganesha Ecosphere Ltd.0.99%1.02%+0.03%
The Ramco Cements Ltd.1.13%1.10%-0.02%
NOCIL Ltd.1.51%1.54%+0.02%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.0.44%0.42%-0.02%
P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd.0.73%0.75%+0.02%
Tilaknagar Industries Ltd.1.03%1.01%-0.02%
Capri Global Capital Ltd.1.06%1.04%-0.02%
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd.0.82%0.84%+0.01%
AGI Greenpac Ltd.0.25%0.26%+0.01%
JSW Energy Ltd.0.36%0.35%-0.01%
Foseco India Ltd.0.52%0.53%+0.01%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.0.34%0.33%-0.01%
LMW Ltd.0.10%0.09%-0.01%
Inox Green Energy Services Ltd.0.37%0.36%-0.01%
Fedbank Financial Services Ltd.0.28%0.27%-0.01%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd0.45%0.46%0.00%
Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd.2.91%2.91%0.00%
Others0.02%0.02%0.00%

Compare

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The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

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Invesco India Small Cap Fund₹16,321 Cr1.83%24.4%15.3%20.0%
Bank of India Small Cap Fund₹3,685 Cr2.25%31.1%15.8%18.8%
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About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The Scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity & equity related securities of small cap companies.

Fund managers

  • Krishna SanghaviMr. Sanghvi is a B.Com (H), CWA from ICWAI, Master of Management Studies (Finance) from NMIMS, Mumbai and CFA from ICFAI.Prior to joining Mahindra Manulife Investment Management Pvt. Ltd., he has worked with Canara Robeco AMC, Kotak Mahindra AMC Ltd. and Kotak Life Insurance, Aviva Life Insurance Company Ltd..
  • Neelesh DhamnaskarMr. Dhamnaskar is a B.Com (H)and MMS (Finance).Prior to joining Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, he has worked with Invesco MF, ENAM Securities Direct Pvt. Ltd. and KR Choksey Shares and Securities Pvt. Ltd. He has also worked with Anand Rathi Ltd., as Commodity Research Analyst.
  • Vishal JajooMr. Jajoo is a Chartered Accountant, PGDM (Finance) and MBA (Investments)Prior to joining Mahindra Manulife AMC, he has worked with ITI Mutual Fund and Tata Investment Corporation Ltd
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months10.57% absolute₹60,000₹66,34210.57%
1 year12.99% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,28,7887.32%
3 years17.05% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,72,40031.22%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund?
The NAV of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund is ₹22.30 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund?
The expense ratio of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund is 2.21% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund?
You can start a SIP in Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 3 months.
How risky is Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Small Cap category.
Which fund house manages Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund?
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund is managed by Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund, which runs 27 schemes with ₹38,154 Cr under management.