Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund : Quant Mutual Fund-Quant Small Cap mutual fund product is the Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth. This fund was established on January 1, 2013. As of June 30, 2023, Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Plan-Growth had 8,075 Crores in assets under management (AUM), making it a medium-sized fund in its category.
Quant mutual fund Quant small cap fund publicly owns 29 stocks with a net worth of over Rs. 3,601.0 Cr, according to corporate shareholdings declared for June 30, 2023.
In this article we shall see some of the Top Stocks held by quant Small-Cap Fund and we shall look at its financials and analyse the holdings
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Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund
Here are the best stocks held by Quant Small-Cap fund with financials and other metrics to add to your watchlist
Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund #1 – Bikaji Food International
Bikaji Food International Ltd. is a multinational fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) firm that sells Indian snacks and sweets. Six main categories make up its product line: bhujia, namkeen, packaged sweets, papad, western snacks, and other snacks, which mostly include gift packs (assortment), frozen cuisine, the mathri range, and cookies.
International markets that the corporation has sold its goods to include those in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. It is the 3rd largest ethnic snacks company in India. The company has a PAN India distribution present in 9.5 lakh outlets across the country and a total installed capacity of 2,69,700 metric tonnes.
| Particulars | Amount | Particulars | Amount |
| CMP (Rs) | 484.6 | Market Cap (Cr) | 12,124 |
| EPS (TTM) | 6.16 | Stock P/E (TTM) | 78.95 |
| ROE (%) | 14.38 | ROCE (%) | 17.66 |
| Promoter Holding (Rs) | 75.37 | Quant Small-cap Fund (%) | 4.89 |
| Debt to Equity (%) | 0.15 | Price to Book Value (Rs) | 12.25 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 6.14 | Operating Profit Margin (%) | 10.8 |
In this company, Quant Small-Cap Fund holds 4.89% stake in the company which is worth Rs. 594.3 Cr. The company’s revenue rose by 22.04% from Rs. 1,610.96 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 1,966.07 Cr in FY23 and net profit grew by 64.9% from Rs. 77.95 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 128.54 Cr in FY24.
Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund #2 – Nitin Spinner
Nitin Spinner Ltd is a company engaged in the textile business. The Company was founded in 1992 and has its corporate headquarters in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. It produces goods like cotton knit fabric and cottonyarn. Yarn, knitted fabrics, woven fabrics, and other items are included in its product line.
| Particulars | Amount | Particulars | Amount |
| CMP (Rs) | 283.25 | Market Cap (Cr) | 1,587.9 |
| EPS (TTM) | 22.79 | Stock P/E (TTM) | 12.39 |
| ROE (%) | 17.31 | ROCE (%) | 11.95 |
| Promoter Holding (Rs) | 56.41 | Quant Small-cap Fund (%) | 4.86 |
| Debt to Equity (%) | 0.95 | Price to Book Value (Rs) | 1.5 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 6.85 | Operating Profit Margin (%) | 12.3 |
The company has 168 Airijet Weaving Machines, 63 Knitted Fabric Machines, 3,07,344 Spindles, and 3,488 Rotors. The company produces 75,000 tons of yarn and 9,000 tons of knitted fabric annually. In this company, Quant Small-Cap Fund holds a 4.86% stake which is worth Rs. 77.3 Cr. Other funds like the HSBC Small-Cap Fund and Bandhan Emerging Businesses Fund holds a stake in this company.
The company’s revenue declined by 10.61% from Rs. 2,692.32 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 2,406.71 Cr in FY23 and net profit dropped by 49.47% from Rs. 326.14 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 164.81Cr in FY24.
Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund #3 – Arvind Ltd
Arvind Ltd is a textile company. It produces denim, cotton shirting, knits, bottom-weight (Khakis) fabrics, as well as jeans and shirts. The group’s three business divisions are textiles, advanced materials, and others. The textiles industry, which sells fabrics, clothing, and fabric retail, contributes to revenue. It owns famous brands such as US Polo Assn, Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger.
The Advanced Material division provides industrial products, advanced composites, textiles for the automotive industry, and clothing for human protection. The company offers its goods for sale in India and other countries. Quant Small-Cap Fund holds a 4.67% stake which is worth Rs. 200.7 Cr. Mahindra Manulife Flexi Cap Fund and HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund hold a stake in this company.
| Particulars | Amount | Particulars | Amount |
| CMP (Rs) | 182 | Market Cap (Cr) | 4,302 |
| EPS (TTM) | 14.22 | Stock P/E (TTM) | 11.59 |
| ROE (%) | 13.26 | ROCE (%) | 14.36 |
| Promoter Holding (Rs) | 41.16 | Quant Small-cap Fund (%) | 4.67 |
| Debt to Equity (%) | 0.42 | Price to Book Value (Rs) | 1.26 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 4.86 | Operating Profit Margin (%) | 9.87 |
The company’s revenue increased by 4.65% from Rs. 8,009.87 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 8,382.48 Cr in FY23 and net profit grew by 69.88% from Rs. 238.15 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 404.56 Cr in FY24.
Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund #4 – Apollo Micro Systems
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd. provides custom-built electro-mechanical and electronic product design, development, and assembly services. The business sells high-performance, mission- and time-critical products to the military, aviation, aerospace, avionics, homeland security, and aerospace industries.
It provides a wide range of services, including electronic manufacturing, hardware design, IT and software, and CAD services for both mechanical and electronic components. The company’s clients include Tata Steel, BHEL, ONGC, HAL, SCCL, NTPC, ISRO and Others.
| Particulars | Amount | Particulars | Amount |
| CMP (Rs) | 54.05 | Market Cap (Cr) | 1,387.6 |
| EPS (TTM) | 9.18 | Stock P/E (TTM) | 73.93 |
| ROE (%) | 4.88 | ROCE (%) | 13.32 |
| Promoter Holding (Rs) | 59.1 | Quant Small-cap Fund (%) | 3.53 |
| Debt to Equity (%) | 0.80 | Price to Book Value (Rs) | 1.5 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 6.41 | Operating Profit Margin (%) | 16.98 |
In this company, Quant Small-Cap Fund holds 3.53% stake which is worth Rs. 39.8 Cr. The company’s revenue rose by 22.3% from Rs. 243.19 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 297.52 Cr in FY23 and net profit grew by 28% from Rs. 14.61 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 18.73 Cr in FY24.
Top Stocks Held by Quant Small-Cap Fund #5 – Jash Engineering
Jash Engineering Ltd manufactures and sells a wide range of engineering products to the general engineering, water and wastewater, power generation, and bulk solids handling industries. The company had 5 manufacturing units with 950 employees. It has 45+ global exports.
Water control gates, automated screening systems, screening conveying and washing systems, knife gate valves, water hammer control valves, energy dissipating valves, Archimedes screw pumps, micro-hydro turbines, clarifiers, clariflocculator, flash mixers, and others are among the company’s products.
| Particulars | Amount | Particulars | Amount |
| CMP (Rs) | 1,308.05 | Market Cap (Cr) | 1,599.56 |
| EPS (TTM) | 42.5 | Stock P/E (TTM) | 30.48 |
| ROE (%) | 21.65 | ROCE (%) | 25.86 |
| Promoter Holding (Rs) | 51.01 | Quant Small-cap Fund (%) | 3.43 |
| Debt to Equity (%) | 0.3 | Price to Book Value (Rs) | 4.2 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 12.86 | Operating Profit Margin (%) | 15.38 |
In this company, Quant Small-Cap Fund holds a 3.43% stake which is worth Rs. 54.4 Cr. The company’s revenue from operations rose by 11.1% from Rs. 373.61 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 415.20 Cr in FY23 and net profit grew by 60.7% from Rs. 32.17 Cr in FY22 to Rs. 51.70 Cr in FY24.
List of Stocks Held By Quant Small-Cap Fund
| Company Name | CMP (Rs) | Market Cap (Cr) | Quant Small-cap Fund Holding (%) |
| TV18 Broadcast Ltd | 48.85 | 7,865 | 2.67 |
| Marksans Pharma Ltd | 105 | 4,701 | 2.65 |
| Orient Paper & Industries Ltd | 51.75 | 1,085 | 2.48 |
| Just Dial Ltd | 706 | 5,939 | 2.17 |
| Best Agrolife Ltd | 1,163.50 | 2,673.27 | 2.11 |
| Graphite India Ltd | 494 | 9,807.85 | 2.11 |
| HP Adhesives Ltd | 459.7 | 842.77 | 2.09 |
| Primo Chemical Ltd | 60.19 | 1,468.36 | 1.88 |
| TV Today Network Ltd | 216.75 | 1,324.34 | 1.75 |
| Man Infraconstruction Ltd | 144.95 | 5,344.15 | 1.57 |
Conclusion
As we conclude our article on “Top Stocks Held By Quant Small-Cap Fund”. Therefore, it is recommended that investors make their investment decisions based on their own analysis and judgment.
Written by Sheshadri N
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