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Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Small-Cap
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 18.96732.03%1 Day Change
-4.49%
Minimum Investment₹1000
Expense Ratio0.46%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
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Equity: Small-Cap Average NAV
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    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    S&P BSE 250 SmallCap Index TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.46%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.68%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 1000 /₹ 1500
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 3,994.87 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Dec 14, 2022
    Turnover
    - %
    Exit Load
    An Exit Load of 1% is payable if Units areredeemed / switched-out upto 3 monthsfrom the date of allotment;- Nil if Units are redeemed / switched-outafter 3 months from the date of allotment

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of equity & equity related securities of small cap companies, However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Small-Cap fund. The fund was launched inDec 14, 2022. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 18, 2026 is ₹18.97. Its expense ratio is 0.46 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹3,994.87 Cr.The fund is managed byManish Lodha,Abhinav Khandelwal,Krishna Sanghavi,Vishal Jajoo,Neelesh Dhamnaskar.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹1000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Abhinav Khandelwal
    Abhinav Khandelwal
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Dec 14, 2022 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank2Out of 24
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed8
    • Total AUM₹ 23,632.20 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.84 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.97
    -4.49%
    -6.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,994.87Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Consumption Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 23.14
    -8.18%
    -8.80%
    Very High Risk
    ₹511.89Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 28.27
    -7.06%
    -7.69%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,738.71Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.97
    • Fund Size₹3,994.87Cr
    Fund Return-4.49%
    Category Return-6.45%
    Mahindra Manulife Consumption Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 23.14
    • Fund Size₹511.89Cr
    Fund Return-8.18%
    Category Return-8.80%
    Mahindra Manulife Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 28.27
    • Fund Size₹2,738.71Cr
    Fund Return-7.06%
    Category Return-7.69%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Manish Lodha
    Manish Lodha
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Dec 14, 2022 - Present
    • Schemes managed10
    • Total AUM₹ 23,214.91 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr12.44 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 18.97
    -4.49%
    -6.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,994.87Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    ₹ 39.83
    -6.17%
    -7.82%
    Very High Risk
    ₹6,045.74Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 16.45
    -7.61%
    -7.93%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,549.15Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.97
    • Fund Size₹3,994.87Cr
    Fund Return-4.49%
    Category Return-6.45%
    Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 39.83
    • Fund Size₹6,045.74Cr
    Fund Return-6.17%
    Category Return-7.82%
    Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.45
    • Fund Size₹1,549.15Cr
    Fund Return-7.61%
    Category Return-7.93%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Krishna Sanghavi
    Krishna Sanghavi
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 24, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed4
    • Total AUM₹ 10,514.16 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr23.04 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Mahindra Manulife Focused Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 28.52
    -7.00%
    -7.34%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,207.80Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    --
    ₹ 18.97
    -4.49%
    -6.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,994.87Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 37.10
    -5.25%
    -6.26%
    Very High Risk
    ₹4,267.43Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Focused Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 28.52
    • Fund Size₹2,207.80Cr
    Fund Return-7.00%
    Category Return-7.34%
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.97
    • Fund Size₹3,994.87Cr
    Fund Return-4.49%
    Category Return-6.45%
    Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 37.10
    • Fund Size₹4,267.43Cr
    Fund Return-5.25%
    Category Return-6.26%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Vishal Jajoo
    Vishal Jajoo
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Dec 23, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed5
    • Total AUM₹ 11,345.19 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr12.44 %
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    3Y
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    ITI Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 24.90
    -7.33%
    -7.94%
    Very High Risk
    ₹413.11Cr
    ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 15.71
    -5.07%
    -4.71%
    Very High Risk
    ₹381.39Cr
    ITI Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 18.29
    -7.66%
    -8.07%
    Very High Risk
    ₹510.08Cr
    ITI Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 24.90
    • Fund Size₹413.11Cr
    Fund Return-7.33%
    Category Return-7.94%
    ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 15.71
    • Fund Size₹381.39Cr
    Fund Return-5.07%
    Category Return-4.71%
    ITI Large Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.29
    • Fund Size₹510.08Cr
    Fund Return-7.66%
    Category Return-8.07%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Neelesh Dhamnaskar
    Neelesh Dhamnaskar
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Feb 16, 2026 - Present
    • Schemes managed6
    • Total AUM₹ 14,401.20 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.84 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 37.10
    -5.25%
    -6.26%
    Very High Risk
    ₹4,267.43Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 28.27
    -7.06%
    -7.69%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,738.71Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.45
    -7.61%
    -7.93%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,549.15Cr
    Mahindra Manulife Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 37.10
    • Fund Size₹4,267.43Cr
    Fund Return-5.25%
    Category Return-6.26%
    Mahindra Manulife Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 28.27
    • Fund Size₹2,738.71Cr
    Fund Return-7.06%
    Category Return-7.69%
    Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.45
    • Fund Size₹1,549.15Cr
    Fund Return-7.61%
    Category Return-7.93%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (90.32%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (9.68%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(3.14%)
    Mid Cap(20.99%)
    Small Cap(66.19%)
    Industry Holdings
    • -%
    Stock Holdings
    • Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd3.21%
    • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd2.73%
    • Ramco Cements Ltd2.47%
    • Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares2.36%
    • IIFL Finance Ltd2.30%
    • Jindal Saw Ltd2.28%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      4.76
      This Fund
      VS
      0.40
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      93.82
      This Fund
      VS
      89.84
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.88
      This Fund
      VS
      0.82
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      1.03
      This Fund
      VS
      0.77
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.68
      This Fund
      VS
      1.22
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      17.88
      This Fund
      VS
      17.13
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Mahindra Manulife Investment Management Pvt. Ltd.
    Mahindra Manulife Investment Management Pvt. Ltd. manages assets worth ₹ 33,175.21 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 15 equity, 4 debt and 5 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    022-66327900
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    AUM
    ₹ 33,175.21 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
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    Address
    570 P. B. Marg, Worli, Mumbai 400018 Mumbai,400018

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Small-Cap
    What is the current NAV of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹18.97
    How safe is Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is -4.49%, 3 months is -4.97%, 6 months is -8.25%, and 1 year is 10.51%
    What are the long term returns given by Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 24.31% and 5 years is --.
    What is the expense ratio of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 0.46%
    What is the AUM of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is Rs 3,994.87 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,500.00
    What is the asset allocation of Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 90.32% in Equity and 9.68% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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