JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 3.4/10 — below the Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund category median of 4.7/10 across 36 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 2.4% underperforms the Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund category average of 15.6% by -13.2 percentage points. As a Direct plan, JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
8.1%
3Y CAGR
2.4%
vs Category Average — Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund-13.2% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund-1.3 vs category avg
Category: Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund · 36 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option?
JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option has a BullWiser Honest Score of 3.4/10 (POOR QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option?
JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option has delivered 8.1% 1-year returns and
2.4% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option a good investment?
BullWiser rates JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 3.4/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option?
The Direct plan of JM Small Cap Fund (Direct) Option has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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