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Samco Small Cap Fund

Samco Mutual Fund · 153868 · Quant Rank #332

Not RecommendablePreliminary Assessment
PRELIMINARY_ASSESSMENT

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₹187.9 Cr
BenchmarkNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
RiskometerVery High
TERInsufficient data
InceptionInsufficient data
Track RecordInsufficient data
Fund ManagerInsufficient data
AUM Floor₹500 Cr
Min Track5 yrs
Max Alloc15%
Returns vs Benchmark
WindowFundBenchmark
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)
ERSInsufficient data — no TER evidence collected for this scheme
Structural Gates
Gate 1 — EligibilityEXCLUDED

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

Gate 2 — Quant ScreenFAIL
Gate 3 — Top 10FAIL
Gate 4 — Top 5FAIL
Gate 5 — Top 2 ICFAIL
Candidate's 41.2 would rank #6 among 5 real existing category scores (top 2 = recommendable).
Analyst Name
MOM — Momentum
7% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:13 PM

CON — Consistency
10% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:15 PM

PQT — Portfolio Quality
11% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:17 PM

FMQ — Fund Mgr Quality
12% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:19 PM

VAL — Valuation Risk
10% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:21 PM

STW — Sector Tailwinds
9% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:22 PM

DSP — Downside Protection
8% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:24 PM

OPP — Outperformance Prob.
8% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:26 PM

THS — Thesis Strength
2% weight
Preliminary

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

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:42:28 PM

V6 Final Score
41.2
/ 100 — Final Score
AVOID
MOM
3.5
CON
5.0
PQT
5.5
FMQ
6.0
VAL
5.0
STW
5.4
DSP
4.0
OPP
4.0
FMT
—
AMQ
1.8
AUT
—
ERS
—
THS
1.0
Data-limited: FMT, AUT, ERS (insufficient data — never defaulted to 0)
Source Evidence (6)
BenchmarkNifty Smallcap 250 TRI
AMFI (Official, Centralized) — FUND_DETAIL_PAGE as of 2026-08-21
Riskometer (Scheme)Very High
AMFI (Official, Centralized) — FUND_DETAIL_PAGE as of 2026-08-21
NAV - Direct Plan11.65
AMFI (Official, Centralized) — FUND_DETAIL_PAGE as of 2026-08-21
NAV Date21-Aug-2026
AMFI (Official, Centralized) — FUND_DETAIL_PAGE as of 2026-08-21
Daily AUM (Cr.)187.91
AMFI (Official, Centralized) — FUND_DETAIL_PAGE as of 2026-08-21
AMC Total AUM (Lakh Cr.)0.02522
AMFI quarterly AAUM disclosure (Apr–Jun 2026), via RightAdvise aggregation of official AMFI figures as of 2026-06-30
Audit Log
THS 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:31 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 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:29 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 return-vs-benchmark data available; scored at category-neutral baseline.”
DSP 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:27 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 6 → 6 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:26 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 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:24 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 TER data collected; scored at category-neutral baseline (no portfolio PE/PB data exists in any source checked this session).”
FMQ 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:22 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 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:20 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 ₹187.91 Cr vs category floor ₹500 Cr (0.4x). Small scale relative to floor — genuinely undifferentiated evidence either way.”
CON 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:18 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 return-vs-benchmark data or Value Research rating available; scored at category-neutral baseline (matches the original workbook's own practice of never leaving a parameter blank).”
MOM 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:42:17 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 return-vs-benchmark data available; scored at category-neutral baseline.”
THS 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:22 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] Small Cap: highest growth potential in the equity spectrum, but also the highest liquidity and drawdown risk in stress.”
OPP 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:21 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 return-vs-benchmark data available; scored at category-neutral baseline.”
DSP 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:19 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 0 → 6 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:16 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 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:14 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 TER data collected; scored at category-neutral baseline (no portfolio PE/PB data exists in any source checked this session).”
FMQ 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:12 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 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:10 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 ₹187.91 Cr vs category floor ₹500 Cr (0.4x). Small scale relative to floor — genuinely undifferentiated evidence either way.”
CON 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:08 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 return-vs-benchmark data or Value Research rating available; scored at category-neutral baseline (matches the original workbook's own practice of never leaving a parameter blank).”
MOM 0 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 11:05:06 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 return-vs-benchmark data available; scored at category-neutral baseline.”
THS 5 → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:57 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 ₹187.91 Cr).”
DSP 0 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:55 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 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:53 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 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:51 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 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:49 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 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:47 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 0 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:45 AM
“[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real fund-vs-benchmark return data collected for any window for this scheme.”
MOM 0 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:43 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 0 → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 9:21:42 AM
“[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no Value Research rating collected for this scheme this round.”
THS ∅ → 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:19:22 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 ₹187.91 Cr).”
DSP ∅ → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:19:20 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, 8:19:18 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, 8:19:17 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, 8:19:15 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, 8:19:13 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 ∅ → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:19:11 AM
“[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no real fund-vs-benchmark return data collected for any window for this scheme.”
MOM ∅ → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:19:10 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 ∅ → 0 by Claude (V7 Workspace — draft, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 8:19:08 AM
“[DRAFT — AI-assisted analyst assessment, pending Prospera Research Head sign-off before circulation] N/A — no Value Research rating collected for this scheme this round.”