Quant Small Cap Fund Cuts Stakes in 7 Stocks, Exits Jana Small Finance & Thyrocare

Quant Small Cap Fund, one of India’s largest small-cap-focused mutual funds, has adjusted its portfolio in October 2025, reducing exposure in 7 stocks and fully exiting 2 prominent companies. The fund also increased stakes in select stocks while maintaining positions in 84 holdings.

Significant Portfolio Changes in October 2025

During October 2025, Quant Small Cap Fund made notable adjustments by reducing its holdings across RBL Bank, Anupam Rasayan, Bata India, India Shelter Finance Corporation, Indraprastha Medical Corporation, One Source Specialty Pharma, and Oriental Hotels. Indraprastha Medical Corporation saw the sharpest reduction with 16.74 lakh shares sold, bringing the count down to 7.21 lakh from 23.96 lakh in September.

RBL Bank witnessed a cut of 4,757 shares, while 8 lakh shares of Bata India and 19,399 shares of India Shelter Finance Corporation were offloaded. Meanwhile, the fund maintained investments in 84 existing stocks, including prominent names such as Adani Enterprises, LIC, RIL, and ONGC.

Full Exit from Jana Small Finance Bank and Thyrocare Technologies

An important move was the fund's complete exit from Jana Small Finance Bank and Thyrocare Technologies. It sold 16.11 lakh shares of Jana Bank and offloaded 10.40 lakh shares of Thyrocare during October. The exit marks a repositioning away from certain finance and healthcare sector holdings.

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New Additions Reflect Strategic Inclination

Despite exits and reductions, the fund added to its holdings in specific companies. It purchased 16.67 lakh shares of National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC), increasing the overall count to 4.29 crore shares from 4.12 crore. Poly Medicure was another addition, with 1,512 shares increasing total holdings to 33 lakh from 32.98 lakh.

The total number of stocks in the fund’s portfolio dropped to 93 in October, from 95 in September, reflecting a slight portfolio contraction. The fund had an AUM of ₹30,504 crore as of October 31, 2025.

Conclusion

Quant Small Cap Fund actively restructured its portfolio in October 2025, showcasing a dynamic investment approach. Key changes included exits from financial and healthcare stocks, reduced stakes in 7 firms, and increased exposure to NBCC and Poly Medicure, while maintaining a strong base of 84 stocks.

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