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Guide explains how to choose small-cap mutual funds

2026-10-18 · 1 source · CNBC TV18 Market

In short

A market guide explains how to choose small-cap mutual funds. Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities says past winners can slip, so investors should look at the fund manager, how concentrated the portfolio is, liquidity risk and returns versus the benchmark.

This matters for people trying to invest in small-cap funds without chasing last year’s top performers. The report does not name any fund or give a buy or sell call.

What the reporting says

A market explainer discussed how to pick small-cap mutual funds and avoid chasing past returns, according to the publisher summary. Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities said performance can vary widely across market cycles and advised checking fund managers, portfolio concentration, liquidity risks and benchmark returns. The available reporting does not mention a specific fund, rating or investment recommendation.

Why it matters

The publisher summary says Harshvardhan Roongta of Roongta Securities outlined how to assess small-cap mutual funds. He pointed to changing performance across market cycles, fund-manager quality, portfolio concentration, liquidity risk and benchmark-relative returns. The reporting is an advice piece rather than a company or market event, and it does not identify any specific fund, date or investment action.

Touches: Roongta Securities, Mutual Funds, Markets

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