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Quant Small Cap Fund Leads Ten-Year SIP Wealth Rankings
The article compares how five mutual funds performed for people investing a fixed amount each month over ten years.
It assumes an investor put ₹10,000 into a fund every month.
That would add up to ₹12 lakh invested.
Quant Small Cap Fund ranked first, with an estimated value of ₹46.09 lakh by 5 October 2026.
The other four funds had estimated values between ₹35.58 lakh and ₹37.52 lakh.
Most of the funds were equity funds, while one invested across multiple asset types.
These figures describe past performance and do not guarantee future results.
The article says people should choose funds based on their goals, time frame, and comfort with risk.
Quant Small Cap Fund topped the list with a 25.39% 10-year SIP return.
A ₹10,000 monthly SIP for 10 years meant ₹12 lakh invested and an estimated final value of ₹46.09 lakh in Quant Small Cap Fund.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund ranked second, with a 21.59% return and an estimated final value of ₹37.52 lakh.
The top five also included Quant Multi Asset Allocation Fund, Quant ELSS Tax Saver Fund, and Invesco India Mid Cap Fund.
The ranking uses direct-plan XIRR returns reported by Value Research as of 5 October 2026; the article cautions investors to consider goals, horizon, and risk appetite.
- Who
- Investors making monthly SIP contributions to the five listed mutual fund schemes.
- What
- A ranking of the five highest 10-year SIP returns among active diversified equity and hybrid funds.
- Where
- India; the figures are in Indian rupees.
- When
- Returns were reported as of 5 October 2026, covering a 10-year SIP period.
- Why
- To show how a ₹10,000 monthly SIP could have grown over ten years in the top-ranked schemes.
Key facts
- Monthly SIP used for comparison
- ₹10,000
- Total invested over 10 years
- ₹12 lakh
- Top-ranked scheme
- Quant Small Cap Fund
- Top scheme's 10-year SIP return
- 25.39%
- Top scheme's estimated final value
- ₹46.09 lakh
- Top scheme's estimated gains
- ₹34.09 lakh
- Data source and basis
- Value Research; direct plans, XIRR returns, as of 5 October 2026
- Funds represented
- Two small-cap funds, one multi-asset allocation fund, one ELSS fund, and one mid-cap fund
Sources
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