Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund
The fund maintains a balanced small-cap stance with modest defensiveness, holding nearly 5 percent cash while keeping 54 stocks. Pharma and financials dominate, signaling conviction in resilient, cash-generative businesses rather than high-growth bets. Recent portfolio tweaks—adding shipping, consumer durables, and specialty chemicals while exiting lubricants—suggest the manager is rotating toward structural growth stories within the small-cap space rather than chasing momentum.
Portfolio analysis · April 2026
NAV & Returns
| Plan | NAV | 1M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Growth | ₹13.8708 | — | — | — | — |
| Regular Growth | ₹13.3840 | +5.25% | +5.94% | — | — |
| Direct IDCW | ₹13.5355 | — | — | — | — |
| Regular IDCW | ₹13.0420 | — | — | — | — |
Portfolio Metrics(latest month)
vs Category Peers
Highly DifferentiatedActive Share = ½Σ|wfund − wpeer|, computed using leave-one-out peer portfolio within SEBI category.
Similar Funds in Category
What Changed2026-03-31 → 2026-04-30
| Stock | Weight |
|---|---|
| The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited | 1.64% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited | 1.30% |
| Atul Limited | 0.86% |
Full Holdings
| # | Holding | % to NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clearing Corporation of India Ltd nan | 4.96% |
| 2 | Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited INE745G01043 | 3.70% |
| 3 | National Aluminium Company Limited INE139A01034 | 3.32% |
| 4 | Navin Fluorine International Limited INE048G01026 | 3.21% |
| 5 | BEML Limited INE258A01024 | 3.00% |
| 6 | Laurus Labs Limited INE947Q01028 | 2.97% |
| 7 | Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited INE257A01026 | 2.93% |
| 8 | PhysicsWallah Limited INE0LP301011 | 2.71% |
| 9 | JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited INE572A01036 | 2.55% |
| 10 | Can Fin Homes Limited INE477A01020 | 2.49% |
| 11 | Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited INE551W01018 | 2.48% |
| 12 | Karur Vysya Bank Limited INE036D01028 | 2.44% |
| 13 | Delhivery Limited INE148O01028 | 2.42% |
| 14 | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited INE168P01015 | 2.38% |
| 15 | Sagility Limited INE0W2G01015 | 2.36% |
| 16 | Radico Khaitan Limited INE944F01028 | 2.27% |
| 17 | Mas Financial Services Limited INE348L01012 | 2.26% |
| 18 | Jtekt India Limited INE643A01035 | 2.24% |
| 19 | City Union Bank Limited INE491A01021 | 2.24% |
| 20 | AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited INE203A01020 | 2.20% |
Sector Allocation
Top 10 sectors by % to NAV. Excludes derivatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many stocks does Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund hold?
Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund holds 53 stocks as per the latest AMFI portfolio disclosure. The top 5 positions account for 18.19% of NAV.
What is the largest holding in Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund?
The largest position in Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund is Clearing Corporation of India Ltd, accounting for 4.96% of NAV.
Is Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund a concentrated or diversified fund?
With a Gini coefficient of 0.242, Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund is well-diversified. The HHI concentration index is 22,729 bps, which is above the 2500 bps threshold for high concentration. The top 5 holdings together make up 18.19% of the portfolio.
What is the market cap allocation of Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund?
Based on SEBI's AMFI classification, Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund's equity portfolio is split as: Large Cap: 0.00%, Mid Cap: 18.23%, Small Cap: 70.07%. This reflects the fund's positioning within the market cap spectrum.
Which sectors does Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund invest in most?
Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund has the highest allocation to Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (12.94%), Finance (10.28%), Banks (8.14%). The fund is invested across 26 sectors in total.
How actively managed is Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund compared to other Small Cap Fund funds?
Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund has an Active Share of 80.13%, classifying it as "Highly Differentiated" among 31 Small Cap Fund peers. This means the fund takes significantly different stock positions compared to its category peers.
What changed in Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund's portfolio in the latest month?
Between 2026-03-31 and 2026-04-30, Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund added 3 new stocks (including The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited) and exited 1 stock (including Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited). Total holding count increased from 52 to 54 stocks.