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.

₹176.11

▲3.7%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

25.16%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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203446 people have invested ₹ 71.3Cr 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 (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%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

6
/18
67% Performance
45% Risk Management
43% Cost

Ranked 6 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
6/18
58,029Cr
0.74%
6.13%
28.49%
25.16%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
9,516Cr
0.5%
17.97%
33.1%
34.14%
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
5/18
23,318Cr
0.57%
13.16%
22.92%
23.73%
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
7/18
26,222Cr
0.68%
1.59%
29.72%
17.98%
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5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
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Nippon India Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

as on (31-Mar-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Mar-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 Sector Allocation

as on (31-Mar-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 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%
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 0.42% to 0.63%
Axis Bank Ltd's allocation increased from 0.42% to 0.63%
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 Growth 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--/₹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 6.1% in 1 year, 28.5% in 3 years, 40.9% in 5 years. while its benchmark index (Nifty Smallcap 250) generated 3.8% in 1 year, 24.1% in 3 years, and 35.7% in 5 years.

Fund Manager

Kinjal Desai

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

Samir Rachh

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth, 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

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Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

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

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

What are the average returns of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
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 Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

0.74% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

₹58029 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

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 Growth 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 Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
2.27
4.97
6.55
As on April 2025
The alpha for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth 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 Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
0.9
0.83
0.86
As on April 2025
The Beta for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth 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 Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth 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 Growth
-0.17
0.88
1.61
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth 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 Growth?

The standard deviation for the Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth 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 Growth
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 Growth?

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 Growth?

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 Growth?

Kinjal Desai, Samir Rachh are the fund managers of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth is 1%