These 5 small-cap funds turned ₹1L into ₹5L+ in just 5 years

Small-caps aren't for the faint-hearted. They plunge harder in bad times, and run faster in good ones. But for investors who stayed the course, the payoff has been more than worth the ride.

Had you consistently invested in the right small-cap fund, your money could have grown by as much as 50 per cent over five years.

So, without further ado, let's look at the five top-performing small-cap mutual funds based on five-year returns. Here's how they stack up, from the fifth best to the best:

#5: HDFC Small Cap Fund (Direct)

• Five-year return: 38.92 per cent
  
• Assets under management : Rs 30,880 crore
  
• Expense ratio : 0.78 per cent

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#4: Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund (Direct)

• Five-year return: 39.07 per cent
  
• Assets under management : Rs 12,530 crore
  
• Expense ratio : 0.97 per cent

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#3: Bandhan Small Cap Fund (Direct)

• Five-year return: 40.23 per cent
  
• Assets under management : Rs 10,244 crore
  
• Expense ratio : 0.39 per cent

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#2: Nippon India Small Cap Fund (Direct)

• Five-year return: 42.24 per cent
  
• Assets under management : Rs 58,029 crore
  
• Expense ratio : 0.68 per cent

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#1: Quant Small Cap Fund

• Five-year return: 50.44 per cent
  
• Assets under management : Rs 26,222 crore
  
• Expense ratio : 0.68 per cent

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Top 5 small-cap funds

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