The Smallcap Catalyst Model identifies the right themes—especially the pre-Budget capex cycle—but expresses them with unsafe concentration. Compared with resilient portfolios like Nippon Small Cap, SCM is thematically accurate but structurally fragile due to 15% position sizing and narrow breadth.

The Smallcap Catalyst Model (SCM) converts fundamentals, technical signals, and market context into theme-driven small-cap portfolios with explicit risk rules. This article explains how SCM forms themes, selects stocks, and enforces disciplined, systematic execution.

A data-driven, multi-factor framework for navigating India’s small-cap markets with discipline, robustness, and AI-guided risk control.

Tested a 'promising' GST trading strategy claiming 78% correlation with stock returns. Rigorous backtest revealed negative correlation (-0.38) and fiscal year-end artifacts. How proper due diligence killed a bad strategy in hours, not weeks.