Around 93% of small cap mutual funds failed to beat their benchmarks in April. Only 2 out of 27 schemes managed to outperform, emphasizing the riskiness of small cap investments and the need for a high-risk appetite.
Smallcap funds led the way in equity mutual funds, followed by Infrastructure and midcap funds. Noteworthy performers included Quant Small Cap Fund, Quant Mid Cap Fund, and Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund, showcasing impressive returns over five years.
We considered all equity and equity-oriented categories such as large cap, mid cap, small cap, large & mid cap, multi cap, flexi cap, focused fund, ELSS, value & contra fund categories for the study.