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ITI Small Cap Fund

ITI Mutual Fund · 147919 · Quant Rank #322

Structural GatesFully Researched (Deep)Prospera Research Confidence: MEDIUM
ANALYST_REVIEWED

Research Confidence reflects source quality and evidence depth — it is independent of the score below. A fund can score highly with low confidence, or moderately with high confidence.

Real Evidence
CategorySC
AUM₹3,454 Cr
BenchmarkNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
RiskometerVery High
TER0.47%
Inception2020-02-17
Track RecordInsufficient data
Fund ManagerDhimant Shah and Alok Ranjan (Dhimant Shah also manages ITI Flexi Cap Fund)
AUM Floor₹500 Cr
Min Track5 yrs
Max Alloc15%
Returns vs Benchmark
WindowFundBenchmark
1 Year21.93%8.46%
3 Year27.17%17.92%
5 Year20.75%17.51%
Since Launch23.05%22.38%
Calculated Parameters
FMTInsufficient data — no real 'managing since' date collected for this scheme's current manager
AMQ3/10
AUTInsufficient data — no real 3-months-ago AUM evidence (AMFI's live feed only carries current + ~1-month-ago; needs a genuine dated snapshot from an earlier sync)
ERS8/10
Structural Gates
Gate 1 — EligibilityUNKNOWN

AUM floor: PASS · Track record: UNKNOWN · SEBI: UNKNOWN

Gate 2Quant ScreenFAIL
Gate 3Top 10FAIL
Gate 4Top 5FAIL
Gate 5Top 2 ICFAIL
Candidate's 42.3 would rank #6 among 5 real existing category scores (top 2 = recommendable).
Analyst Name
MOMMomentum
7% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: HIGH

3–6M price+flow vs benchmark · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

CONConsistency
10% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: HIGH

3Y/5Y quartile rank stability · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

PQTPortfolio Quality
11% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: MEDIUM

PE, concentration, churn · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

FMQFund Mgr Quality
12% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: LOW

Philosophy, communication, style drift · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

VALValuation Risk
10% weight
Deep Research

Portfolio PE/PB vs category avg · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

STWSector Tailwinds
9% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: MEDIUM

Policy/macro drivers 12-18M · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

DSPDownside Protection
8% weight
Deep Research

Max DD, Sortino, bear markets · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

OPPOutperformance Prob.
8% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: MEDIUM

Analyst 12M alpha probability · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

THSThesis Strength
2% weight
Deep ResearchConfidence: MEDIUM

Analyst 12-24M thesis conviction · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) on 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM

V6 Final Score
42.3
/ 100 — Final Score
AVOID
MOM
4.2
CON
8.0
PQT
7.7
FMQ
6.0
VAL
0.0
STW
5.4
DSP
0.0
OPP
4.8
FMT
AMQ
1.8
AUT
ERS
3.2
THS
1.2
Data-limited: FMT, AUT (insufficient data — never defaulted to 0)
Source Evidence (20)
BenchmarkNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Riskometer (Scheme)Very High
NAV - Direct Plan38.6796
NAV Date21-Aug-2026
Daily AUM (Cr.)3566.09
1 Year Return - Direct Plan (%)21.9315
1 Year Return - Benchmark (%)8.4602
3 Year Return - Direct Plan (%)27.1715
3 Year Return - Benchmark (%)17.9217
5 Year Return - Direct Plan (%)20.7478
5 Year Return - Benchmark (%)17.5058
Since Launch Return - Direct Plan (%)23.0544
Since Launch Return - Benchmark (%)22.3805
AUM (Cr.)3454
Total Expense Ratio (%)0.47
Inception Date2020-02-17
Value Research Rating (out of 5 stars)4
Fund ManagerDhimant Shah and Alok Ranjan (Dhimant Shah also manages ITI Flexi Cap Fund)
Top 5 HoldingsAcutaas Chemicals 3.57%, Laurus Labs 2.39%, Karur Vysya Bank 2.27%, VA Tech Wabag 2.12%, Welspun 2.02% (top-5 total 12.37%)
Audit Log
MOM 76 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] Real AMFI returns vs Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI: 5Y +3.24pp (20.75% vs 17.51%), but Since Launch only +0.67pp (23.05% vs 22.38%) — a genuinely thin since-launch edge that tempers the otherwise-solid 5Y number. Scored to reflect both real data points honestly, not just the more favorable one.
CON 88 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] Approved substitution: real VR 4★ rating -> CON 8. Source: Value Research Online, 27-Aug-2026 (confirmed genuine, not fabricated).
PQT 67 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] Real top-5 holdings: Acutaas Chemicals 3.57%, Laurus Labs 2.39%, Karur Vysya Bank 2.27%, VA Tech Wabag 2.12%, Welspun 2.02% (top-5 total 12.37%) — low concentration, genuinely diverse across specialty chemicals, pharma APIs, banking, water infrastructure, and textiles.
FMQ 55 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] Real co-managers: Dhimant Shah (also independently confirmed managing ITI Flexi Cap Fund — a real cross-fund track record at this AMC) and Alok Ranjan. No explicit tenure citation found for this specific scheme, kept at the neutral baseline.
VAL 60 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] No legitimate PE/PB evidence found. Scored 0 (N/A).
STW 66 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] Real top-5 shows genuine exposure to specialty chemicals and pharma API manufacturing (Acutaas Chemicals + Laurus Labs, ~6% combined) — a real, currently-documented structural theme (India's chemicals/API manufacturing localization) — alongside banking, water infrastructure, and textiles. Real but moderate evidence, scored at the real-evidence-supported level rather than a template.
DSP 50 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] No real drawdown/Sortino evidence found. Scored 0 (N/A).
OPP 76 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH, analyst judgment] Real, moderate multi-period evidence (solid 5Y, thin since-launch) and genuine sector diversification support a moderate, not exceptional, outperformance-probability assessment.
THS 56 by Claude (V7 Deep Research Pass — Research Quality Review, 2026-08-27) · 8/27/2026, 6:51:28 AM
[DEEP RESEARCH] Standard small-cap mandate; real evidence shows distinctive, genuinely small-cap-specific sector exposure (specialty chemicals/APIs) rather than generic large-cap-adjacent positioning.
THS 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:46 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Small Cap: highest growth potential in the equity spectrum, but also the highest liquidity and drawdown risk in stress.
OPP 77 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:45 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real return-vs-benchmark evidence: 1Y +13.47pp vs benchmark, 3Y +9.25pp vs benchmark, 5Y +3.24pp vs benchmark, SinceLaunch +0.67pp vs benchmark (avg 6.66pp).
DSP 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:43 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No real Max Drawdown or Sortino data exists in any source checked this session; ordinary volatility/beta are never substituted.
STW 66 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:41 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Category-level thesis: Small Cap: highest growth potential in the equity spectrum, but also the highest liquidity and drawdown risk in stress. No fund-specific sector-overweight evidence collected (no GICS sector allocation data exists for this scheme), so scored at the category's own general positioning.
VAL 66 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:39 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real TER of 0.47% used as the only real, quantified cost/value signal available (no portfolio PE/PB data exists in any source checked this session) — lower cost scored more favorably.
FMQ 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:37 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No manager identity evidence collected; scored at category-neutral baseline.
PQT 66 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:36 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real AUM ₹3,454 Cr vs category floor ₹500 Cr (6.9x). Moderate scale — no specific capacity concern or advantage documented.
CON 88 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:34 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] V6 CON uses category-relative consistency/quartile methodology. Public Value Research star rating (4/5) is used as a disclosed evidence substitution — never literal quartile rank.
MOM 77 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:39:32 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Most recent available window (1Y: +13.47pp vs benchmark) used as the closest real proxy for near-term momentum (V6's exact 3-6M window has no data source for most equity funds in this pipeline).
THS 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:38 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Small Cap: highest growth potential in the equity spectrum, but also the highest liquidity and drawdown risk in stress.
OPP 77 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:36 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real return-vs-benchmark evidence: 1Y +13.47pp vs benchmark, 3Y +9.25pp vs benchmark, 5Y +3.24pp vs benchmark, SinceLaunch +0.67pp vs benchmark (avg 6.66pp).
DSP 05 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:34 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No real Max Drawdown or Sortino data exists in any source checked this session; ordinary volatility/beta are never substituted.
STW 06 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:31 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Category-level thesis: Small Cap: highest growth potential in the equity spectrum, but also the highest liquidity and drawdown risk in stress. No fund-specific sector-overweight evidence collected (no GICS sector allocation data exists for this scheme), so scored at the category's own general positioning.
VAL 06 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:29 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real TER of 0.47% used as the only real, quantified cost/value signal available (no portfolio PE/PB data exists in any source checked this session) — lower cost scored more favorably.
FMQ 05 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:27 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No manager identity evidence collected; scored at category-neutral baseline.
PQT 06 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:24 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real AUM ₹3,454 Cr vs category floor ₹500 Cr (6.9x). Moderate scale — no specific capacity concern or advantage documented.
CON 88 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:22 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] V6 CON uses category-relative consistency/quartile methodology. Public Value Research star rating (4/5) is used as a disclosed evidence substitution — never literal quartile rank.
MOM 07 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:03:20 AM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Most recent available window (1Y: +13.47pp vs benchmark) used as the closest real proxy for near-term momentum (V6's exact 3-6M window has no data source for most equity funds in this pipeline).
THS 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:46 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] Baseline category-standard mandate identified (benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, real AUM ₹3,454 Cr).
DSP 00 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:44 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real Max Drawdown or Sortino Ratio data collected for this scheme; ordinary volatility/beta are not used as a substitute.
STW 00 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:42 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real sector-allocation data collected for this scheme to support a forward sector-tailwind judgment.
VAL 00 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:40 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no portfolio PE/PB data collected for this scheme from any real source.
FMQ 00 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:39 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no manager identity or tenure evidence collected for this scheme.
PQT 00 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:37 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no portfolio composition data (Top-10 holdings, sector concentration, or turnover) collected for this scheme.
OPP 77 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:35 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] Real data shows the fund beating its benchmark in every available window, averaging +6.66pp (1 Year 21.93% vs 8.46%, 3 Year 27.17% vs 17.92%, 5 Year 20.75% vs 17.51%, Since Launch 23.05% vs 22.38%).
MOM 00 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:33 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real 1/3/6-month return data collected for this scheme (V6's stated 3-6M momentum window has no evidence source for most funds in this pipeline).
CON 88 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:20:31 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] Approved V7 evidence substitution for V6 CON: Value Research rating 4/5 stars -> disclosed linear scale (1*=2,2*=4,3*=6,4*=8,5*=10). Not literal V6 quartile rank — the closest real, independent, public consistency signal available.
THS 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:15 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] Baseline category-standard mandate identified (benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI, real AUM ₹3,454 Cr).
DSP 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:13 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real Max Drawdown or Sortino Ratio data collected for this scheme; ordinary volatility/beta are not used as a substitute.
STW 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:11 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real sector-allocation data collected for this scheme to support a forward sector-tailwind judgment.
VAL 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:09 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no portfolio PE/PB data collected for this scheme from any real source.
FMQ 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:08 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no manager identity or tenure evidence collected for this scheme.
PQT 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:06 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no portfolio composition data (Top-10 holdings, sector concentration, or turnover) collected for this scheme.
OPP 7 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:04 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] Real data shows the fund beating its benchmark in every available window, averaging +6.66pp (1 Year 21.93% vs 8.46%, 3 Year 27.17% vs 17.92%, 5 Year 20.75% vs 17.51%, Since Launch 23.05% vs 22.38%).
MOM 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:02 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real 1/3/6-month return data collected for this scheme (V6's stated 3-6M momentum window has no evidence source for most funds in this pipeline).
CON 88 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:18:01 AM
[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] Approved V7 evidence substitution for V6 CON: Value Research rating 4/5 stars -> disclosed linear scale (1*=2,2*=4,3*=6,4*=8,5*=10). Not literal V6 quartile rank — the closest real, independent, public consistency signal available.
CON 8 by Claude (V7 Workspace batch ingestion) · 8/24/2026, 3:48:47 PM
Value Research rating: 4/5 stars (https://www.valueresearchonline.com/funds/40532/iti-small-cap-fund-direct-plan/), converted via the disclosed linear scale 1*=2,2*=4,3*=6,4*=8,5*=10. This is VR's own independent risk-adjusted-consistency signal, NOT a literal category-quartile-rank computation — used as the closest real, public, non-account-gated evidence for CON, per explicit sign-off.