Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund
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Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund has delivered strong SIP returns, with XIRR of 30.49% over 1Y, 27.01% over 3Y, and 25.15% over 5Y, consistently ahead of category average SIP XIRR of 21.59%, 22.67%, and 22.02% respectively. On a lump-sum basis, the fund beat the NIFTY SmallCap 250 over 5Y (17.44% vs 16.03%) and 7Y (26.49% vs 22.13%), though it lagged over 3Y (15.44% vs 17.4%). Long-term alpha is positive across 5Y, 7Y, 10Y, and 15Y windows, peaking at 6.67% over 7Y.
The fund exhibits defensive behavior with beta of 0.83-0.89 and downside capture of roughly 81% across periods, meaning it falls meaningfully less than the benchmark in corrections. Six drawdown events exceeding 10% reflect the inherent volatility of small caps, though the current maximum drawdown of just -0.36% recovered in 149 days. Calmar ratios of 0.80-0.81 over 1Y-5Y indicate solid risk-adjusted returns, though the 7Y Calmar of 0.64 is comparatively weaker.
Portfolio composition details such as top holdings and sector allocation were not provided in the data, so concentration and diversification cannot be assessed here. The fund's low beta and consistent downside capture below 85% suggest a relatively defensive positioning within the small cap category. Investors should review the latest factsheet for holdings-level detail before investing.
The fund outperforms category average SIP XIRR at every horizon, with the widest gap at 1Y (30.49% vs 21.59%, roughly 8.9 percentage points ahead). Calendar year returns show strong consistency, with standout years in 2021 (72.22%) and 2023 (32.73%) and only modest losses in 2019 (-3.2%) and 2025 (-3.83%). Its combination of above-category returns with below-benchmark downside capture positions it favorably among small cap peers.
This fund suits investors with high risk tolerance and a long time horizon of at least 5-7 years, given small cap volatility and the six drawdown events exceeding 10% in its history. SIP investors seeking above-category returns with a defensive tilt may find it particularly attractive, as its SIP XIRR leads the category across all periods. It should form only a satellite portion of a diversified equity portfolio, not the core.
- SIP XIRR beats category averages at every horizon, including 27.01% over 3Y vs 22.67% category and 25.15% over 5Y vs 22.02% category
- Consistently low downside capture of 80.71%-87.06% across all periods, cushioning falls relative to the NIFTY SmallCap 250
- Positive alpha over 5Y (3.04%), 7Y (6.67%), 10Y (3.35%), and 15Y (1.81%) lump-sum windows, with a low expense ratio of 0.56%
- Negative alpha of -0.09% and benchmark underperformance over 3Y (15.44% vs 17.4% CAGR) shows recent lump-sum lag
- Six drawdown events exceeding 10% underscore significant volatility typical of small caps, unsuitable for short horizons
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Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹13.15 L | 30.5% | -49.0% | 124.2% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹52.50 L | 27.0% | -1.3% | 59.2% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹1.06 Cr | 25.2% | 8.3% | 39.1% |
| 7 Years | ₹84.00 L | ₹1.80 Cr | 21.5% | 18.2% | 23.8% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 30.5% | 22.0% | 21.6% | +8.5% |
| 3 Years | 27.0% | 15.3% | 22.7% | +11.7% |
| 5 Years | 25.2% | 14.3% | 22.0% | +10.9% |
| 7 Years | 21.5% | 14.3% | 21.8% | +7.2% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 29.1% | 21.3% | -31.2% | 125.3% | 0.69 | 3.57 | 86% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 28.9% | 29.6% | 11.1% | 52.5% | 2.13 | — | 100% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 29.5% | 29.9% | 16.1% | 40.3% | 3.41 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY SMALLCAP 250
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +0.50 | 0.89 | 88.6% | 87.1% | 9.0% | 8.7% |
| 3 Years | -0.09 | 0.83 | 82.6% | 81.7% | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| 5 Years | +3.04 | 0.83 | 84.5% | 81.1% | 17.4% | 16.0% |
| 7 Years | +6.67 | 0.85 | 86.8% | 80.7% | 26.5% | 22.1% |
| 10 Years | +3.35 | 0.85 | 85.9% | 81.2% | 16.6% | 14.4% |
| 12 Years | +2.57 | 0.85 | 85.9% | 81.2% | 13.7% | 11.9% |
| 15 Years | +1.81 | 0.85 | 85.9% | 81.2% | 10.8% | 9.4% |