Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV at ₹44.48 on 30 September; 5-Year CAGR at 14.14%

Key Takeaways:

• Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹44.48 on 30 September 2026 after a marginal 0.02% decline. 
• The one-year return stood at 5.40%, the three-year CAGR at 11.68%, and the five-year annualised return at 14.14%. 
• The scheme managed approximately ₹14,661 crore and carried a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.68%. 
• TREPS was the largest overall disclosed allocation at 3.82%, followed by Multi Commodity Exchange at 2.68%. 

Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹44.48 on 30 September 2026, slipping by only 0.02% from the previous valuation. The movement left the NAV effectively flat for the day. As a small-cap scheme, its portfolio invests predominantly in companies outside the large- and mid-cap segments, making longer-period return data useful context alongside individual daily changes. 

The one-year return stood at 5.40%. The three-year CAGR was 11.68%, while the five-year annualised return reached 14.14%. The five-year figure exceeded the one-year return by 8.74 percentage points and was 2.46 percentage points above the three-year CAGR. The three measurements cover distinct historical periods and should be read separately. 

The fund managed approximately ₹14,661 crore and had a seven-year operating history. Its Direct Growth expense ratio stood at 0.68%. The minimum SIP investment was ₹1,000, while the minimum lump-sum purchase was ₹5,000. These investment thresholds were higher than those of several other small-cap schemes in the current batch. 

TREPS represented 3.82% of the disclosed portfolio and was the largest overall allocation. Multi Commodity Exchange followed at 2.68%, TBO Tek at 2.52%, RBL Bank at 2.40% and Eternal at 2.39%. These five entries together represented 13.81% of the portfolio. TREPS is a money-market exposure rather than an equity company holding. The latest historical metrics also showed beta at 0.80. 

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