SBI Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Benchmark: BSE 250 SmallCap TRI · Inception: 01/01/2013 · NAV: ₹205.75 (01/10/2026)
AUM: ₹42631 Cr · Expense Ratio: 0.80% · Riskometer: Very High
The fund's Sharpe ratio of 0.38 outperforms the Category Sharpe of 0.37. However, it underperforms on Alpha (0.15 vs 2.509) and shows higher volatility than its peers with a Std Dev of 17.66 against a Category Std Dev of 13.07.
The fund delivers a Sharpe ratio of 0.38 which is higher than the Category Sharpe of 0.37. It also achieves a Sortino ratio of 0.6, indicating managed downside risk relative to its specific return targets.
The Alpha of 0.15 is significantly lower than the Category Alpha of 2.5092. Additionally, the Std Dev of 17.66 is higher than the Category Std Dev of 13.07, indicating more volatility than peers.
The fund has a Beta of 0.78 which is higher than the Category Beta of 0.57, suggesting it moves more aggressively than its average peer. With an SD score of 4 and a high Standard Deviation relative to the category, it is best suited for aggressive investors who can tolerate higher volatility.
The fund provides slightly better risk-adjusted returns via its Sharpe ratio but fails to generate significant Alpha compared to the category average. Due to much higher volatility and lower alpha, it is currently underperforming its peer group in terms of primary growth drivers.
SBI Small Cap Fund carries an overall rating of 2.2/5 (Avoid / Switch), lagging category peers within the Small Cap category. Its alpha of 0.15 underperformss the category average of 2.51, suggesting room for improvement in active management. The Sharpe ratio of 0.38 sits above the category mean of 0.37, while volatility (std dev 17.66%) is higher than peers (13.07%), indicating relatively higher volatility. With a 5-year CAGR of 12.77% and expense ratio of 0.80%, investors may find stronger risk-adjusted alternatives in this category.
| Period | CAGR |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 4.82% |
| 3Y | 10.69% |
| 5Y | 12.77% |
| 10Y | 17.97% |
| Since Launch | 22.33% |
- No notable strengths identified
- ⚠️ Alpha 0.15 below category avg 2.51
- ⚠️ Higher volatility 17.66% vs peers 13.07%
- ⚠️ Low Rating 2/5