Fund Performance
Lumpsum
SIP
73.08
as on 30 Dec 20211 Year
Investment of ₹ 10,000 in this fund 1 Year back would be ₹ 17,307 today.
NAV Performance
Fund Information
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₹ 24.560
as on 30 Dec 2021 -
Regular - Growth
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₹ 5,000
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₹ 1,960 Cr.
as on 30 Nov 2021 -
2.48%
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13 May 2019
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Nifty 50
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Principal Mutual Fund
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Principal Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan - Growth charges 1.0% of sell value; if fund sold before 365 days. There are no other charges.
Highlights of this fund
Principal Small Cap Fund is an Open-ended Equity Fund. The fund belongs to Small Cap Fund category, where the investment is done in predominantly in stocks that are listed on Stock Exchanges like the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) or the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India as well as Global stock exchanges like the Dow Jones, London Stock Exchange or LSE etc. This fund was started on 13 May 2019. This fund is offered by one of the top AMC (Assets Management Company) Principal Mutual Fund. You can also view here all other Equity funds offered by Principal Mutual Fund.
Latest NAV of the fund is ₹ 24.560 as on 30 Dec 2021.
This fund has 4 years of track record. Since 30 Nov 2021 expense ratio of this fund is 2.48%. Ideally you shoulds compare this fund with the benchmark Nifty 50.
You can invest in this fund in SIP with the minimum investment of ₹ 500. Lumpsum invest is offered with minimum investment of ₹ 5,000.
Fund Objective
To generate long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies.
List of Fund Managers of Principal Small Cap Fund
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About Siddarth Mohta
Siddarth has been a part of Principal Mutual Fund since 2009. He has over 14 years of experience in Finance and Stock Markets. Prior to joining Principal, he worked as an Analyst in Adventity Global Services, ICRA Management Consulting Services, and Polaris Software Ltd. Mohta is a B.Com and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management in Finance and Certified in Financial Risk Management
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About Ravi Gopalakrishnan
Mr. Gopalakrishnan is an MBA from Bradley University, USA and Masters in Finance (Investments) from Drexel University, USA. Prior to joining Principal Mutual Fund, he has worked with Canara Robeco AMC, PGIM India Mutual Fund, Hudson Fairfax Group,USA, and Sun F & C Asset Management Ltd.
Riskometer : Risk associated with this fund
Investors understand that their principal will be at Moderate Risk
Fund Return Comparison
| Fund Name | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Months | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Best | 9.51% | 13.66% | 25.76% | 73.08% | 54.78% | 61.30% | 25.43% | 27.24% | 36.24% | 22.20% | 34.92% | 35.97% | 23.79% |
| Category Average | 7.11% | 10.61% | 8.94% | 25.23% | 19.17% | 40.01% | 15.56% | 20.07% | 24.76% | 15.47% | 26.03% | 24.88% | 18.28% |
| Principal Small Cap Fund | 3.32%₹ 10,332 | 8.58%₹ 10,857 | 25.76%₹ 12,575 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund | 8.88%₹ 10,887 | 13.66%₹ 11,366 | 10.82%₹ 11,081 | 32.45%₹ 13,245 | 32.88%₹ 14,033 | 23.25%₹ 15,189 | 22.20%₹ 29,756 | 47.30%₹ 32,027 | 33.06%₹ 57,602 | 19.71%₹ 24,592 | 29.65%₹ 1,24,395 | 27.24%₹ 1,11,343 | 23.79%₹ 4,22,670 |
| SBI Small Cap Fund | 5.57%₹ 10,556 | 7.83%₹ 10,782 | 2.77%₹ 10,276 | 20.46%₹ 12,046 | 16.21%₹ 13,024 | 14.99%₹ 13,223 | 13.32%₹ 27,402 | 36.52%₹ 25,485 | 22.52%₹ 49,981 | 17.46%₹ 22,372 | 23.39%₹ 1,07,115 | - | - |
| Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund | 7.03%₹ 10,702 | 9.84%₹ 10,984 | 4.48%₹ 10,448 | 16.04%₹ 11,603 | 16.80%₹ 13,060 | 19.61%₹ 14,307 | 13.75%₹ 27,515 | 43.37%₹ 29,529 | 27.20%₹ 53,276 | - | - | - | - |
| Quant Small Cap Fund | 5.66%₹ 10,565 | 9.16%₹ 10,915 | 7.69%₹ 10,769 | 29.11%₹ 12,910 | 28.74%₹ 13,787 | 20.15%₹ 14,434 | 17.67%₹ 28,546 | 61.30%₹ 42,076 | 34.92%₹ 59,028 | 25.43%₹ 31,060 | 35.97%₹ 1,44,238 | - | - |
| Axis Small Cap Fund | 8.00%₹ 10,799 | 11.60%₹ 11,159 | 8.23%₹ 10,823 | 22.97%₹ 12,297 | 24.31%₹ 13,520 | 18.45%₹ 14,031 | 15.71%₹ 28,028 | 37.00%₹ 25,756 | 24.77%₹ 51,547 | 20.87%₹ 25,812 | 25.18%₹ 1,11,817 | - | - |
Portfolio Holdings
Top Sector Holdings of Principal Small Cap Fund
| Name of Sector | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
|---|---|---|
| Computers - Software | 11.80% | ₹ 60.54 Cr. |
| Banks | 6.24% | ₹ 32.01 Cr. |
| Logistics solution provider | 5.05% | ₹ 25.88 Cr. |
| Auto ancillaries | 5.04% | ₹ 25.85 Cr. |
| Cement | 4.41% | ₹ 22.60 Cr. |
| Others | 67.46% | - |
Top Stock Holdings of Principal Small Cap Fund
| Name of Stocks | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
|---|---|---|
| Persistent Systems Ltd. | 3.28% | ₹ 16.80 Cr. |
| Indian Energy Exchange Ltd. | 2.97% | ₹ 15.21 Cr. |
| Transport Corporation Of India Ltd. | 2.81% | ₹ 14.41 Cr. |
| KPIT Technologies Ltd. | 2.75% | ₹ 14.11 Cr. |
| KEI Industries Ltd. | 2.75% | ₹ 14.10 Cr. |
| Others | 85.44% | - |
Top Debt Instrument Type holdings of Principal Small Cap Fund
| Instrument Type | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
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| T-Bills | 0.03% | ₹ .15 Cr. |
| Others | 99.97% | - |
Top Debt Holdings of Principal Small Cap Fund
| Name of Debt Instrument | Holding Percentage | Holding Values in Crore |
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| Bond - T-Bill | 0.03% | ₹ .15 Cr. |
| Others | 99.97% |
Other Holdings
| Holding Type | Holding Percentage |
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| TREPS | 6.91% |
| Net Receivables | -0.83% |