Small-cap mutual fund category gains 10% in 2026; mid-caps in red: Which schemes lead across YTD, 3- and 5-year returns?

The small-cap mutual fund category has outperformed the mid-cap category in 2026 so far, but does the trend hold over longer periods? While category averages reveal a changing picture across three- and five-year horizons, individual schemes show a wide divergence in performance.