How to Invest in Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

You can easily invest in Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in a hassle-free manner on Groww. The process is extremely simple, quick and completely paperless. Invest in a few minutes with the following steps: Log on to your Groww account Search for Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth from the search box In order to invest, you will have to complete all the KYC formalities which are completely online and paperless and take a few minutes to complete Once you are done with that, you can start investing in Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth as SIP or lumpsum as per your investment objective and risk tolerance

What kind of returns does Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth provide?

The Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth has been there from 13 May 2019 and the average annual returns provided by this fund is 77.31% since its inception.

How much expense ratio is charged by Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The term Expense Ratio used for Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth or any other mutual fund is the annual charges one needs to pay to the Mutual Fund company for managing your investments in that fund. The Expense Ratio of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 0.73% as of 02 Sep 2025...

What is the AUM of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The AUM, short for Assets Under Management of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹512.88Cr as of 02 Sep 2025.

How to Redeem Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

If you want to sell your Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth holdings, go to your holding on the app or web and simply click on it. You will get two options - redeem & invest more; click on redeem and enter your desired amount or if you wish to redeem the entire holding amount then select the 'redeem all' checkbox.

Can I invest in SIP and Lump Sum of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

You can select either SIP or Lumpsum investment of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth based on your investment objective and risk tolerance.

What is the NAV of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is ₹25.91 as of 31 Dec 2021.

What is the PE and PB ratio of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The PE ratio ratio of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is determined by dividing the market price by its earnings per share and the PB ratio of the same is evaluated by dividing the stock price per share by its book value per share (BVPS).

Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth - NAV, Mutual Fund Performance & Portfolio

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Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Equity
Small Cap
Moderately High Risk
1M
6M
1Y
All
 NAV: 31 Dec 2021
₹25.91
Rating
NA
Min. SIP amount
Not Supported
Fund size
₹512.88Cr
Return calculator
Monthly SIP
One-Time
₹5,000 per month
Over the past
Total investment of ₹0
Would have become ₹ (%)
Holdings (68)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
Persistent Systems Ltd.
TechnologyEquity3.28%
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.
ServicesEquity2.97%
Transport Corporation Of India Ltd.
ServicesEquity2.81%
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
TechnologyEquity2.75%
Kei Industries Ltd.
EngineeringEquity2.75%
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.
EngineeringEquity2.42%
Mold-Tek Packaging Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity2.37%
KPR Mills Ltd.
TextilesEquity2.34%
TCI Express Ltd.
ServicesEquity2.24%
Canara Bank
FinancialEquity2.18%
Cyient Ltd.
TechnologyEquity2.18%
Birlasoft Ltd.
TechnologyEquity2.17%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.
AutomobileEquity2.15%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.
ConstructionEquity2.15%
Can Fin Homes Ltd.
FinancialEquity2.10%
BEML Ltd
EngineeringEquity2.07%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.
ServicesEquity1.95%
Tata Elxsi Ltd.
TechnologyEquity1.93%
Solar Industries India Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity1.88%
Neogen Chemicals Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity1.86%
Laurus Labs Ltd.
HealthcareEquity1.79%
Birla Corporation Ltd.
ConstructionEquity1.79%
Mastek Ltd.
TechnologyEquity1.67%
Timken India Ltd.
EngineeringEquity1.59%
Orient Electric Ltd.
Consumer DurableEquity1.51%
Westlife Development Ltd.
ServicesEquity1.47%
VIP Industries Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity1.45%
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.
FMCGEquity1.41%
Force Motors Ltd.
AutomobileEquity1.38%
Blue Star Ltd.
Consumer DurableEquity1.35%
JK Cement Ltd
ConstructionEquity1.33%
Subros Ltd.
AutomobileEquity1.29%
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.
ConstructionEquity1.29%
PVR Ltd.
ServicesEquity1.29%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.
Consumer DurableEquity1.28%
Syngene International Ltd.
HealthcareEquity1.26%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.
FinancialEquity1.23%
Ceat Ltd.
AutomobileEquity1.19%
NIIT Ltd.
TechnologyEquity1.18%
Tata Steel Ltd.
MetalsEquity1.16%
State Bank of India
FinancialEquity1.16%
Cera Sanitaryware Ltd.
ConstructionEquity1.16%
PNC Infratech Ltd.
ConstructionEquity1.14%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.
FinancialEquity1.04%
KNR Constructions Ltd.
ConstructionEquity1.01%
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
TextilesEquity1.01%
Cosmo Films Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.93%
NCC Ltd.
ConstructionEquity0.91%
Tata Motors Ltd.
AutomobileEquity0.91%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.
HealthcareEquity0.90%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.85%
Minda Industries Ltd.
AutomobileEquity0.83%
Bank Of Baroda
FinancialEquity0.83%
Craftsman Automation Ltd.
EngineeringEquity0.77%
Indian Bank
FinancialEquity0.75%
ICICI Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity0.74%
Astral Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.73%
Rossari Biotech Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.73%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.
FinancialEquity0.62%
HDFC Bank Ltd.
FinancialEquity0.58%
Kaveri Seed Company Ltd.
FMCGEquity0.57%
Info Edge (India) Ltd.
ServicesEquity0.51%
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.
HealthcareEquity0.44%
PI Industries Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.23%
Rallis India Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.05%
Reserve Bank of India
FinancialT-Bills0.03%
Clean Science And Technology Ltd.
ChemicalsEquity0.02%
G R Infraprojects Ltd.
ConstructionEquity0.01%
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investmentNot Supported
Min. for 2nd investment onwardsNot Supported
Min. for SIPNot Supported
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Equity Small Cap
Absolute returns
3M6M1YAll
Fund returns9.8%26.7%77.3%159.1%
Category averageNANA-8.2%NA
Rank with in category213NA
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Peer ComparisonEquity, Small Cap fundsRating1Y3YFund Size(Cr)
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
5
-3.2%29.8%14,062.19
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
5
-0.2%25.8%7,580.46
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth
4
-10.4%24.8%29,462.70
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
5
-8.0%23.4%65,922.00
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
4
-10.0%23.1%13,824.99
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting  your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
30 Nov 2021 - Present
0.73%
31 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
0.71%
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2021
0.72%
31 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
0.72%
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
0.73%
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
0.73%
31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
0.74%
30 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2021
0.75%
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
0.83%
28 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
0.89%
31 Jan 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
0.85%
31 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021
0.85%
30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
0.83%
31 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
0.80%
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020
0.75%
31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020
0.76%
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
0.74%
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
0.74%
31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
0.73%
30 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
0.73%
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
0.93%
29 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
0.66%
31 Jan 2020 - 29 Feb 2020
0.37%
31 Dec 2019 - 31 Jan 2020
0.37%
30 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
0.64%
31 Oct 2019 - 30 Nov 2019
0.71%
30 Sep 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
0.71%
31 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
0.71%
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2019
0.67%
30 Jun 2019 - 31 Jul 2019
0.67%
31 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
0.67%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 0.73%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadFor units in excess of 24% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed at 20%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 12.5% on returns of Rs 1.25 lakh+ in a financial year.
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Fund managementRavi Gopalakrishnan
Jul 2019 - Present
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Education
Mr. Gopalakrishnan is an MBA from Bradley University, USA and Masters in Finance (Investments) from Drexel University, USA.
Experience
Prior to joining Sundaram Mutual Fund, he has worked with Principal Mutual Fund, Canara Robeco AMC, PGIM India Mutual Fund, Hudson Fairfax Group,USA, and Sun F & C Asset Management Ltd.
Also manages these schemes
Principal Emerging Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Progressive Plan Direct Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Direct Growth
Principal Retirement Savings Fund Moderate Plan Direct Growth
Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Principal Midcap Fund Direct Growth
Siddarth Mohta
Apr 2019 - Present
View details
Education
Mr. Mohta is a MBA (Finance), Financial Risk Management
Experience
Has over 16 years of experience as an Equity Analyst/Finance Manager.
Also manages these schemes
Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Fund house & investment objective
Sundaram Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#17 in India
Total AUM₹71,486.25Cr
Date of Incorporation26 Feb 1996
    Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Sundaram Mutual Fund.     This scheme was made available to investors on 26 Feb 1996.     P V K Mohan is the Current Fund Manager of Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth fund.     The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹71,486 Cr and     the Latest NAV as of 31 Dec 2021 is ₹25.91.  

    The Principal Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is rated Moderately High risk.     Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹500.          For units in excess of 24% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days
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Investment ObjectiveThe scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies. 
 
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Fund benchmarkNIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
Sundaram Towers No. 46,,1st& 2nd Floor, Whites Road,Royapettah Chennai 600014
Phone
1860-425-7237
Launch Date
26 Feb 1996
E-mail
NA
Website
www.sundarammutual.com
Sundaram Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
NA
Registrar & Transfer Agent
KFin Tech
Address
Karvy House, No. 46, 8-2-609/K, Avenue 4,  Street No.1 Banjara Hills,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.karvymfs.com
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Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
Persistent Systems Ltd.	Technology	Equity	3.28%
Indian Energy Exchange Ltd.	Services	Equity	2.97%
Transport Corporation Of India Ltd.	Services	Equity	2.81%
KPIT Technologies Ltd.	Technology	Equity	2.75%
Kei Industries Ltd.	Engineering	Equity	2.75%
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd.	Engineering	Equity	2.42%
Mold-Tek Packaging Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	2.37%
KPR Mills Ltd.	Textiles	Equity	2.34%
TCI Express Ltd.	Services	Equity	2.24%
Canara Bank	Financial	Equity	2.18%
Cyient Ltd.	Technology	Equity	2.18%
Birlasoft Ltd.	Technology	Equity	2.17%
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	2.15%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.	Construction	Equity	2.15%
Can Fin Homes Ltd.	Financial	Equity	2.10%
BEML Ltd	Engineering	Equity	2.07%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	Services	Equity	1.95%
Tata Elxsi Ltd.	Technology	Equity	1.93%
Solar Industries India Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	1.88%
Neogen Chemicals Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	1.86%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	Healthcare	Equity	1.79%
Birla Corporation Ltd.	Construction	Equity	1.79%
Mastek Ltd.	Technology	Equity	1.67%
Timken India Ltd.	Engineering	Equity	1.59%
Orient Electric Ltd.	Consumer Durable	Equity	1.51%
Westlife Development Ltd.	Services	Equity	1.47%
VIP Industries Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	1.45%
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.	FMCG	Equity	1.41%
Force Motors Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	1.38%
Blue Star Ltd.	Consumer Durable	Equity	1.35%
JK Cement Ltd	Construction	Equity	1.33%
Subros Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	1.29%
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.	Construction	Equity	1.29%
PVR Ltd.	Services	Equity	1.29%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.	Consumer Durable	Equity	1.28%
Syngene International Ltd.	Healthcare	Equity	1.26%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.	Financial	Equity	1.23%
Ceat Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	1.19%
NIIT Ltd.	Technology	Equity	1.18%
Tata Steel Ltd.	Metals	Equity	1.16%
State Bank of India	Financial	Equity	1.16%
Cera Sanitaryware Ltd.	Construction	Equity	1.16%
PNC Infratech Ltd.	Construction	Equity	1.14%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.	Financial	Equity	1.04%
KNR Constructions Ltd.	Construction	Equity	1.01%
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.	Textiles	Equity	1.01%
Cosmo Films Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.93%
NCC Ltd.	Construction	Equity	0.91%
Tata Motors Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	0.91%
Divi's Laboratories Ltd.	Healthcare	Equity	0.90%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.85%
Minda Industries Ltd.	Automobile	Equity	0.83%
Bank Of Baroda	Financial	Equity	0.83%
Craftsman Automation Ltd.	Engineering	Equity	0.77%
Indian Bank	Financial	Equity	0.75%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	0.74%
Astral Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.73%
Rossari Biotech Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.73%
SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.	Financial	Equity	0.62%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	0.58%
Kaveri Seed Company Ltd.	FMCG	Equity	0.57%
Info Edge (India) Ltd.	Services	Equity	0.51%
Ipca Laboratories Ltd.	Healthcare	Equity	0.44%
PI Industries Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.23%
Rallis India Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.05%
Reserve Bank of India	Financial	T-Bills	0.03%
Clean Science And Technology Ltd.	Chemicals	Equity	0.02%
G R Infraprojects Ltd.	Construction	Equity	0.01%

	3M	6M	1Y	All
Fund returns	9.8%	26.7%	77.3%	159.1%
Category average	NA	NA	-8.2%	NA
Rank with in category	2	1	3	NA

Equity, Small Cap funds	Rating	1Y	3Y	Fund Size(Cr)
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	5	-3.2%	29.8%	14,062.19
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth	5	-0.2%	25.8%	7,580.46
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan Growth	4	-10.4%	24.8%	29,462.70
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	5	-8.0%	23.4%	65,922.00
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth	4	-10.0%	23.1%	13,824.99