Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option

Equity

Nippon Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹176.11

▲3.7%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

25.16%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (12-May-25)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
6.3%
6.07%
6.11%
3 Months
5.04%
4.21%
3.84%
6 Months
-7.97%
-8.79%
-7.75%
1 Year
6.13%
3.84%
7.34%
3 Years
28.49%
24.12%
23.57%
5 Years
40.94%
35.67%
35.55%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option
-
58,029Cr
0.74%
6.13%
28.49%
25.16%
SBI Small Cap Fund Payout of Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal Direct Growth
-
31,227Cr
0.7%
3.36%
16.04%
24.05%
Axis Small Cap Fund Pyt of Inc Dis cum Cap Wdrl Direct Growth
-
23,139Cr
0.56%
5.33%
17.33%
23.16%
ITI Small Cap Fund Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Direct Growth
-
2,254Cr
0.44%
7.49%
22.46%
21.65%
See all

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Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.3%

Small cap
67.8%
Mid cap
14.2%
Large cap
12.6%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 12% to 12%
Large Cap allocation has gone down from 12% to 12%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 66.7% to 67.6%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 66.7% to 67.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 14.8% to 14.8%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 14.8% to 14.8%
Cash allocation has gone down from 6% to 5.2%
Cash allocation has gone down from 6% to 5.2%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.3%

Industrial
28.5%
Financial Services
13.8%
Basic Materials
13.2%
Consumer Cyclical
12.9%
Tech
9.7%
Consumer Defensive
8.7%
Health
7.8%
Utilities
2.1%
Communication
1.6%
Energy
1%
Real Estate
0.7%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Industrial, Consumer Cyclical & Financial Services

Mar'25

Industrial

24%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Financial Services

14%

Feb'25

Industrial

24%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Financial Services

14%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Top Stocks bought last month
TBO Tek Ltd's allocation increased from 0.15% to 0.74%
TBO Tek Ltd's allocation increased from 0.15% to 0.74%
PG Electroplast Ltd's allocation increased from 0.21% to 0.57%
PG Electroplast Ltd's allocation increased from 0.21% to 0.57%
Persistent Systems Ltd's allocation increased from 0.28% to 0.55%
Persistent Systems Ltd's allocation increased from 0.28% to 0.55%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.27 % to 2.19 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.27 % to 2.19 %
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.82 % to 1.77 %
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.82 % to 1.77 %
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.4 % to 1.38 %
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.4 % to 1.38 %

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.74%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹58029 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/--
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
22.08%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Kinjal Desai, Samir Rachh. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option has ₹58029 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.7.

Returns

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option has given a CAGR return of 25.16% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 6.13%, 28.49% and 40.94% respectively.

Holdings

Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Basic Materials, Consumer Defensive, Health, Tech, Energy, Utilities, Communication, Real Estate. Its top holdings are HDFC Bank Ltd, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd, Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares

Taxation

As it is a small-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option

The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies and the secondary objective is to generate consistent returns by investing in debt and money market securities.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 0.00. Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Kinjal Desai

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option, since 25 May 2018

Samir Rachh

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option, since 2 January 2017

Learn more about Nippon Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 55.5K Cr
₹ 50.8K Cr
₹ 57K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 55.5K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 4.7K Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option

What is the current NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

The current NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option is ₹176.11 as on 12-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
6.3%
6.3%
6 Month Returns
-7.97%
-7.97%
1 Year Returns
6.13%
6.13%
3 Years Returns
112.11%
28.49%

How do I invest in Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

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What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

0.74% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

₹58029 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

HDFC Bank Ltd(2.21%), Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd(1.95%), Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd(1.33%), Kirloskar Brothers Ltd(1.32%), Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares(1.25%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option has invested in?

Industrial(22.85%), Consumer Cyclical(14.12%), Financial Services(13.91%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

The alpha ratio for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option
2.27
4.97
6.55
As on April 2025
The alpha for Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option is calculated against Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option??

The Beta ratio for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option
0.9
0.83
0.86
As on April 2025
The Beta for Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

The sharpe ratio for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option
-0.17
0.88
1.61
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

The standard deviation for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option
21.34
17.38
18.27
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the Sortino ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

Sortino ratio is 1.42 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

Information ratio is 0.74 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

Kinjal Desai, Samir Rachh are the fund managers of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option

What is the exit load of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option?

The Exit load of Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Bonus Option is 1%