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Carnelian Small Cap Fund NFO

Growth

EquitySmall Cap Fund
Very High RiskPrincipal investment will be at very high risk

Carnelian Small Cap Fund Key Offer Details

Opening date
16 Oct 2026
Closing date
30 Oct 2026
Scheme type
Open-Ended
NAV
₹10
Min. invst.
₹500
Min. SIP
₹500

About Carnelian Small Cap Fund

Small Cap funds invest in stocks of the companies ranking 251st onwards in terms of full market capitalization. They invest at least 65% of their assets in equity and equity related schemes of small cap companies. These funds are relatively more riskier than mid-cap and large-cap funds

Carnelian Small Cap Fund Scheme Info

Plan
Direct
Lock in
None
Exit Load
1%
1% on or before 365D, NIL after 365D
Base Exp. Ratio
0%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 - TRI

Carnelian Small Cap Fund Scheme Objective

The Scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities of Small Cap companies.

AMC Profile of Carnelian Small Cap Fund

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Total AUM
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No. of schemes
1

Carnelian Small Cap Fund Manager Profile

Carnelian Small Cap Fund Peers

Carnelian Small Cap Fund Peers & Comparison

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Mutual Fund1Y Returns1Y Returns3Y CAGR3Y CAGRLife CAGRLife CAGR
Nippon India Small Cap Fund(IDCW)-1.60%5.29%17.59%
SBI Small Cap Fund(IDCW Payout)0.08%8.94%18.60%
HDFC Small Cap Fund(IDCW-Reinv)-12.93%1.30%10.71%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund(IDCW)-1.24%13.23%22.16%

Frequently asked questions

  1. Carnelian Small Cap Fund is an open-ended Small Cap Fund scheme launched by Carnelian Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd., investing primarily in Equity. It is benchmarked against Nifty Smallcap 250 - TRI and offered in Direct and Regular plans with Growth and IDCW options.

  2. The NFO of Carnelian Small Cap Fund opens for subscription on 15 Oct 2026.

  3. The NFO of Carnelian Small Cap Fund closes for subscription on 30 Oct 2026. Applications must be submitted before this date for allotment at the NFO offer price.

  4. The minimum lumpsum investment in Carnelian Small Cap Fund is ₹500.

  5. The minimum SIP amount for Carnelian Small Cap Fund is ₹500 per SIP installment.

  1. Carnelian Small Cap Fund is managed by Deepak Malik, Viraj Parekh, who has 25 years of fund management experience and also manages 1 other scheme at Carnelian Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd..

  2. Carnelian Small Cap Fund is a new scheme with no performance track record yet, so it should be evaluated on Deepak Malik, Viraj Parekh's experience, Carnelian Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd.'s record on similar schemes, the fund's Equity strategy, and fit with an investor's existing portfolio — not past returns.

  3. Carnelian Small Cap Fund is categorized as a Small Cap Fund scheme under SEBI's mutual fund classification — investing at least 35% each in large-cap and mid-cap stocks (for Large & Mid Cap funds).

  4. Carnelian Small Cap Fund has no lock-in period and an exit load of 1% if redeemed within 365 days of investment.