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    UTI Small Cap Fund

    Small CapDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    UTI Small Cap Fund is a Small Cap fund run by UTI Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹5,229 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 12.1% a year and its Regular plan returned 10.8% a year. Its benchmark, Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, returned 12.3% a year over the same 3 years.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹27.67
    ▼ 1.78%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹25.36
    ▼ 1.78%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    1.07%Direct2.03%Regular
    Riskometer
    Very High
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    12.1%Direct10.8%Regular

    UTI Small Cap Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹27.67 (down 1.78% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹25.36 (down 1.78% that day).

    UTI Small Cap Fund Returns vs Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)−4.69%−5.91%−0.33%−3.03%+12.11%+13.24%--
    This fund (Regular)−4.77%−6.15%−0.87%−4.13%+10.75%+11.66%--
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI−5.78%−5.87%+0.62%−3.15%+12.35%+13.11%+13.34%
    Small Cap average−5.86%−3.28%+5.03%+3.00%+14.03%+14.51%--
    Best in Small Cap−2.98%+10.76%+19.23%+19.98%+22.07%+18.46%--
    Worst in Small Cap−11.16%−7.95%−4.62%−10.42%+8.13%+10.69%--
    Rank in Small Cap6/3630/3633/3626/3116/2413/21--

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 36 Small Cap funds. Rank 1 is the highest return.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegularNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    2026to date+1.02%+0.09%+1.00%
    2025−4.19%−5.33%−5.48%
    2024+28.42%+26.77%+27.21%
    2023+37.30%+35.32%+49.09%
    2022+1.18%−0.63%−2.64%
    2021+58.50%+55.35%+63.34%

    UTI Small Cap Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 701 periods, one for each trading day from 26-12-2023 to 30-10-2026.

    0%10%20%30%40%
    Mar 2021
    to
    Mar 2024
    Sept 2021
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    Sept 2024
    Mar 2022
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    Mar 2025
    Aug 2022
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    Aug 2025
    Feb 2023
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    Feb 2026
    Aug 2023
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    Aug 2026
    UTI Small Cap Fund (Direct)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossBenchmark medianBeat benchmark
    1 year1,19513.7%−7.8%64.7%11%8.2%59%
    2 years94718.7%−1.0%37.8%1%19.5%48%
    3 years70120.2%11.2%32.0%0%22.9%1%
    5 years20917.5%12.8%22.5%0%17.1%78%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat benchmark" counts the periods in which the fund did better than Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureUTI Small Cap Fund (Direct)This fundNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Return (CAGR)+12.11%+12.35%
    Standard deviation16.75%19.08%
    Sharpe ratio0.360.33
    Sortino ratio0.490.44
    Maximum drawdown−22.3% (03-03-2025)−26.0% (03-03-2025)
    Beta0.851.00
    Alpha+0.70%0.00%

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls. Beta: 1 moves with the benchmark, below 1 moves less. Alpha: return beyond what its beta explains, a year.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −30%−25%−20%−15%−10%−5%0%
    202120222023202420252026
    UTI Small Cap Fund (Direct)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    UTI Small Cap Fund (Direct)−22.3%11-12-202403-03-202522-06-202616 months−9.2%
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI−26.6%17-01-202220-06-202215-06-202312 months−9.4%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 23-12-2020, adjusted for unit splits, and Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    UTI Small Cap Fund vs Other Small Cap Funds

    The five Small Cap funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    ITI Small Cap Fund1/243,6660.84%+11.05%+22.07%+9.83%0.980.831.12Compare
    Bandhan Small Cap Fund2/2434,1760.65%+0.99%+21.67%+11.21%0.910.901.23Compare
    Invesco India Small cap Fund3/2416,1310.64%+6.15%+20.29%+9.79%0.920.801.09Compare
    Bank of India Small Cap Fund4/243,6710.81%+16.64%+18.62%+6.63%0.940.670.90Compare
    Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund5/245,3730.93%+6.31%+18.00%+7.33%0.960.660.88Compare
    UTI Small Cap Fund16/245,2291.07%−3.03%+12.11%+0.70%0.850.360.49

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 23-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioSmall Cap medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.74%0.06%0.00%0.27%1.07%0.91%27/36
    Regular1.61%0.06%0.00%0.36%2.03%2.06%17/36

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Small Cap funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year−4.13%−3.03%1.10%₹95,870₹96,970
    3 years10.75%12.11%1.36% a year₹1,35,841₹1,40,907
    5 years11.66%13.24%1.58% a year₹1,73,575₹1,86,208

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    UTI Small Cap Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 23-12-2020 to 30-10-2026: 71 instalments, ₹7,10,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planUTI Small Cap Fund (Direct) ₹7,10,000 ₹10,49,292 ₹3,39,292 13.1%
    Regular planUTI Small Cap Fund (Regular) ₹7,10,000 ₹10,00,980 ₹2,90,980 11.5%
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI ₹7,10,000 ₹10,65,732 ₹3,55,732 13.6%
    Category averageCategory average, 36 Small Cap funds ₹7,10,000 ₹11,48,813 ₹4,38,813 16.2%
    ₹0₹5.0 L₹10.0 L₹15.0 L
    202120222023202420252026
    Direct planUTI Small Cap Fund (Direct)Regular planUTI Small Cap Fund (Regular)Nifty Smallcap 250 TRICategory averageCategory average, 36 Small Cap fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), the benchmark's TRI and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    94.3%Equity

    AssetFundCategory
    Equity94.3%93.6%
    Cash and others5.7%5.8%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFundCategory
    Large Cap0.0%4.8%
    Mid Cap17.0%10.9%
    Small Cap74.7%73.6%
    Not on AMFI's list2.6%4.2%

    Share of the whole fund. Category: the average of the Small Cap funds that hold stocks. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology11.7%

    2. Industrial Products7.5%

    3. Capital Markets6.7%

    4. Healthcare Services6.5%

    5. Banks6.2%

    6. Chemicals & Petrochemicals5.9%

    7. Auto Components4.7%

    8. Finance4.6%

    9. Consumer Durables4.5%

    10. Commercial Services & Supplies4.3%

    The ten largest of 31 sectors. The other 21 add up to 31.8%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology10.1%10.8%11.7%+1.6%
    Industrial Products7.5%7.7%7.5%0.0%
    Capital Markets4.1%5.7%6.7%+2.6%
    Healthcare Services6.7%6.6%6.5%−0.1%
    Banks6.6%6.5%6.2%−0.4%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 107 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSectorWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    EQ - ACUTAAS CHEMICALS LIMITEDPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology2.52%0.0%
    EQ - NAVIN FLUORINE INTERNATIONAL LChemicals & Petrochemicals2.50%0.0%
    EQ - KARUR VYSYA BANK LTD.Banks2.41%0.0%
    EQ - CITY UNION BANKBanks1.89%0.0%
    EQ - CAPLIN POINT LABORATORIES LTDPharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.87%0.0%
    EQ - UJJIVAN SMALL FINANCE BANK LTDBanks1.86%−17.4%
    EQ - MARKSANS PHARMA LTD.Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.83%0.0%
    EQ - GREAT EASTERN SHIPPING CO. LTDTransport Services1.81%0.0%
    EQ - AFFLE 3I LIMITEDIT - Services1.71%+2.9%
    EQ - ASTER DM QUALITY CARE LIMITEDHealthcare Services1.71%0.0%

    UTI Small Cap Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    EQ - UJJIVAN SMALL FINANCE BANK LTDReduced−17.4%1.86%
    EQ - TD POWER SYSTEMS LTD.Reduced−36.2%1.25%
    EQ - AFFLE 3I LIMITEDAdded+2.9%1.71%
    EQ - VOLTAMP TRANSFORMERS LTD.Added+8.0%1.50%
    EQ - INOX INDIA LTDReduced−17.3%1.24%
    EQ - KFIN TECHNOLOGIES LTDAdded+9.7%1.45%
    EQ - MULTI COMMODITY EXCHANGE OF INAdded+139.9%1.21%
    EQ - CENTRAL DEPOSITORY SERVICESAdded+32.1%1.20%
    EQ -CRAFTSMAN AUTOMATION LTD.Added+4.7%1.11%
    EQ - SUZLON ENERGY LTD.Added+2.8%0.97%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What UTI Small Cap Fund bought and sold

    UTI Small Cap Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    HSBC Small Cap FundSmall Cap · HSBC28.5%35Compare
    Union Small Cap FundSmall Cap · Union28.4%31Compare
    Edelweiss Small Cap FundSmall Cap · Edelweiss27.8%32Compare
    Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap FundSmall Cap · Baroda BNP Paribas26.4%22Compare
    Canara Robeco Small Cap FundSmall Cap · Canara Robeco25.9%30Compare
    ITI Small Cap FundSmall Cap · ITI24.1%26Compare
    Axis Small Cap FundSmall Cap · Axis23.6%34Compare
    PGIM India Small Cap FundSmall Cap · PGIM India23.6%22Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    UTI Small Cap Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    1.07%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    2.03%
    Category
    Small Cap
    Risk
    Very High
    Benchmark
    Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
    Launch date
    22-12-2020
    AUM
    ₹5,229.11 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    None
    Scheme code (Direct)
    148618
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF789F1AUQ1
    Scheme code (Regular)
    148617
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF789F1AUO6
    NAV history
    From 23-12-2020, 5.9 years
    Minimum investment
    Regular Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Direct Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW- Rs.5000, Direct Plan-Payout of IDCW- Rs.5000,
    Minimum additional investment
    Regular Plan-Growth-Rs.1000, Direct Plan-Growth-Rs.1000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW-Rs.1000, Direct Plan-Payout of IDCW-Rs.1000,
    Exit load
    Exit load of 1% if redeemed within one year.

    Tax on UTI Small Cap Fund returns

    • UTI Small Cap Fund is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks.
    • Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
    • Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directGrowth₹27.672530-10-2026
    directIDCW₹27.672530-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹25.355630-10-2026
    regularIDCW₹25.355430-10-2026

    About UTI Small Cap Fund

    UTI Small Cap Fund is a mutual fund from UTI Mutual Fund. Its category is Small Cap. It was launched on 22-12-2020. Its benchmark is Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. At the end of September 2026 it held 107 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Nitin Jain FM 1

      Fund manager of UTI Small Cap Fund, since 01-10-2024

    See all funds of UTI Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹5,229.11 Cr
    −4.01% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹5,447.65 Cr
    +3.51% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹5,263.02 Cr
    +0.95% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare UTI Small Cap Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for UTI Small Cap Fund

    What is the current NAV of UTI Small Cap Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹27.6725. The Regular plan NAV is ₹25.3556, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of UTI Small Cap Fund?

    The Direct plan returned −3.03% in 1 year, +12.11% a year over 3 years, +13.24% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned −4.13% in 1 year, +10.75% a year over 3 years, +11.66% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of UTI Small Cap Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 1.07% a year. The Regular plan charges 2.03% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 23-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of UTI Small Cap Fund?

    UTI Small Cap Fund managed ₹5,229.11 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of UTI Small Cap Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were ACUTAAS (2.52%), NAVINFLUOR (2.50%), KARURVYSYA (2.41%), CUB (1.89%), CAPLIPOINT (1.87%). The fund held 107 securities in all.

    What did UTI Small Cap Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 2 new stocks: EQ - COHANCE LIFESCIENCES LIMITED, EQ - ENGINEERS INDIA LTD. It sold out of 4: EQ - PNC INFRATECH LTD, EQ - ENDURANCE TECHNOLOGIES LTD, EQ - INDIAMART INTERMESH LTD, EQ - HERITAGE FOODS LTD. It added shares in 20. It reduced 8.

    How do I invest in UTI Small Cap Fund?

    Through UTI Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least Regular Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Direct Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW- Rs.5000, Direct Plan-Payout of IDCW- Rs.5000,. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of UTI Small Cap Fund?

    Nitin Jain FM 1 (since 01-10-2024).

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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