Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Nippon Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth. 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.

₹185.63

▲0.3%1D

NAV as on 30 May 2025

25.58%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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213653 people have invested ₹ 75.7Cr in Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (30-May-25)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over 3Y, 5Y, but underperformed over 1Y.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
7.46%
9.59%
8.16%
3 Months
19.12%
21.59%
18.47%
6 Months
-5.45%
-4.99%
-5.32%
1 Year
7.38%
7.72%
10.02%
3 Years
28.7%
24.74%
23.91%
5 Years
41.42%
36.6%
36.03%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

5
/18
67% Performance
45% Risk Management
52% Cost

Ranked 5 out of 18 mutual funds in the small-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
5/18
58,029Cr
0.68%
7.38%
28.7%
25.58%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
10,244Cr
0.39%
23.36%
33.81%
35.62%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct Growth
2/18
6,200Cr
0.41%
17.07%
29.92%
25.52%
Tata Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
3/18
9,418Cr
0.37%
12.34%
26.77%
25.38%
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Positive: Larger AUM within category
Larger AUM within category
Positive: 5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
Positive: 3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

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Nippon India Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (13-May-25)

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.3%

Small cap
67.8%
Mid cap
14.2%
Large cap
12.6%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 14.8% to 14.2%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 14.8% to 14.2%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 12% to 12.6%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 12% to 12.6%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 67.6% to 67.8%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 67.6% to 67.8%
Cash allocation has gone up from 5.2% to 5.3%
Cash allocation has gone up from 5.2% to 5.3%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (13-May-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 94.7%

Debt & Cash 5.3%

Industrial
28.2%
Financial Services
14.2%
Basic Materials
13.4%
Consumer Cyclical
12.8%
Tech
9.7%
Consumer Defensive
8.6%
Health
7.6%
Communication
2%
Utilities
1.9%
Energy
0.9%
Real Estate
0.6%

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

Apr'25

Industrial

24%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Financial Services

15%

Mar'25

Industrial

24%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Financial Services

14%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Top Stocks bought last month
PG Electroplast Ltd's allocation increased from 0.21% to 0.5%
PG Electroplast Ltd's allocation increased from 0.21% to 0.5%
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd's allocation increased from 0.74% to 0.97%
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd's allocation increased from 0.74% to 0.97%
Persistent Systems Ltd's allocation increased from 0.28% to 0.5%
Persistent Systems Ltd's allocation increased from 0.28% to 0.5%
Top Stocks sold last month
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.33 %
Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.33 %
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.38 % to 1.32 %
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.38 % to 1.32 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 1.27 % to 1.24 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 1.27 % to 1.24 %

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth Overview

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

Expense ratio0.68%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹58029 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/₹100
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

Nippon India Small Cap Fund, launched on September 16, 2010, is a small-cap mutual fund that, as per SEBI regulations, invests a minimum of 65% of its assets in small-cap companies. The fund uses the NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI index as its benchmark to measure performance relative to the broader small-cap market.

 

Its portfolio is diversified across key sectors such as Capital Goods, Financial Services, FMCG, Healthcare, Automobiles, and Technology. Nippon India adopts a process-oriented investment strategy to identify high-potential, alpha-generating stocks. This approach includes components like Risk Rating of Securities, Fund Casing, Risk Optimisation, Factor Analysis, and Continuous Monitoring of investments.

Currently, the fund's portfolio comprises 67.8% small-cap stocks, 12.63% large-cap stocks, and 14.24% mid-cap stocks.

With an AUM of ₹58029.0 crores, Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth generated a return of 7.4% in 1 year, 28.7% in 3 years, 41.4% in 5 years. while its benchmark index (Nifty Smallcap 250) generated 7.7% in 1 year, 24.7% in 3 years, and 36.6% in 5 years.

Fund Manager

Samir Rachh

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 2 January 2017

Kinjal Desai

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, since 25 May 2018

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Parameters
Apr'25
Mar'25
Feb'25
AUM
₹ 58K Cr
₹ 55.5K Cr
₹ 50.8K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 58K Cr as of Apr'25
  • AUM increased by 2.5K Cr between Apr'25 and Mar'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

How do I invest in Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

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What is the current NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹185.63. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Nippon India Small Cap Fund fund has generated a return of 7.38% in 1 year, 28.70% in 3 years, 41.42% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

The fund managers are Samir Rachh, Kinjal Desai.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Years. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.68%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹58029 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are HDFC Bank Ltd(2.21%), Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd(1.95%), Dixon Technologies (India) Ltd(1.33%)