SBI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth NAV Rises to ₹206.53 on 12 October 2026; TREPS Allocation at 13.18%

Key Takeaways

• SBI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth recorded a NAV of ₹206.53 on 12 October 2026, increasing 0.96% over the valuation day.
• The scheme's historical returns were 5.85% over one year, 10.74% annualised over three years and 12.37% annualised over five years.
• The latest snapshot showed assets of ₹42,631 crore, a Direct Growth expense ratio of 0.80% and TREPS exposure of 13.18%.

SBI Small Cap Fund Direct Growth ended the 12 October 2026 valuation day at ₹206.53, following a 0.96% increase in NAV.

The scheme primarily invests in equity and equity-related instruments of small-cap companies. These businesses may operate in specialised industries or market segments, producing a portfolio with characteristics that differ from large-cap equity funds.

A one-year historical return of 5.85% was displayed on 5paisa. Over three years, the annualised return stood at 10.74%, compared with a five-year CAGR of 12.37%.

The latest fund-size snapshot showed ₹42,631 crore in assets under management. The Direct Growth expense ratio was 0.80%. Minimum SIP and lump-sum investment amounts stood at ₹500 and ₹5,000, respectively.

Portfolio composition was notable for the relatively large TREPS allocation of 13.18%. TREPS represents short-term money-market exposure, not a listed equity investment.

Ather Energy was the largest displayed listed equity holding at 3.51%. Navin Fluorine International followed at 3.28%, City Union Bank represented 2.89%, and Sundram Fasteners accounted for 2.77%.

The five largest displayed entries, including TREPS, represented 25.63% of the portfolio. This figure combines the money-market allocation with the four listed equity holdings and should not be interpreted as equity-only concentration.

The displayed risk measures included an alpha of 8.03, beta of 0.95, standard deviation of 5.10 and Sharpe ratio of 0.40.

The exit-load schedule showed a 1% charge for redemption or switching within one year of allotment, followed by nil exit load after that period.