INCOME TAX22 Sept 2026
Small-cap funds draw record ₹7,973 crore. But volatility remains the catch | Mint
Investors put a record ₹7,973 crore into small-cap mutual funds in August 2026, chasing returns. The Nifty Smallcap 250 rose about 21% between April and August 2026, against 8% for the Nifty 50. But small-caps swing sharply. Historically, they fell in six of sixteen years from 2010 to 2025. Longer holding periods cut the odds of losses, so stay invested and match small-caps to your risk appetite.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Small-cap mutual funds took in a record ₹7,973 crore in August 2026, the highest monthly inflow since the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) began disclosing category-wise data in April 2019.
- Between April and August 2026, the Nifty Smallcap 250 rose about 21%, while the Nifty 50 gained just 8%.
- Rolling returns on the Nifty Smallcap 250 show about 36% of one-year windows ended in the red, but at seven and ten years no window in the period ended in a loss.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Before adding or increasing small-cap funds, check your holding period and risk appetite. A longer horizon of seven to ten years has historically reduced the chance of losses, but past returns do not guarantee future results.
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