Small and Midcap Funds Face Up to 12% Loss in Early 2026; Mixed One-Year Returns

• Small and midcap funds experienced losses up to 12% in early 2026, with mixed one-year performance.
• Quant Midcap Fund saw a 6.46% year-to-date decline and a 9.49% loss over one year.
• JM Small Cap Fund recorded the steepest fall, down 12.2% YTD and 7.4% over one year.
• Fund managers maintained significant cash allocations in December, indicating a cautious market approach.
• Funds like Quant Midcap and Sundaram Small Cap hold diversified portfolios across various sectors.

Why It Matters: Small and midcap funds show early 2026 losses, mixed one-year returns, and cautious cash positions.