Nippon India Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth
NAV
₹177.8023
as of 17 Jun 2026
Expense Ratio
1.40%
AUM
₹66,129 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +5.83%
- 3Y
- +18.39%
- 5Y
- +20.61%
- Since Inception
- +20.05%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +13.51%
- 3Y
- +10.87%
- 5Y
- +17.30%
- Since Inception
- +21.94%
Returns calculated from 28 May 2018 onwards due to a structural change in the scheme on that date. Earlier NAV history is preserved but excluded from multi-year return calculations. Periods spanning this date show —.
Beat the benchmark — ₹500/month SIP
Same SIP in this fund vs the benchmark index
This fund
₹6,27,495
Benchmark
₹3,78,139
+₹2,49,356 extra wealth vs the benchmark index
Backtest this SIP yourselfSIP since inception — what ₹500/month became
Real NAV backtest from day one
₹94,500
Invested
₹6,27,495
Value today
21.7%
XIRR (p.a.)
₹500/month SIP from fund inception · Current value as of today
Try SIP Calculator with this fund's history₹1,000 lumpsum at launch — value today
Invested on the fund's first NAV date
₹1,000
Invested
₹16,891
Value today
19.7%
CAGR (p.a.)
One-time investment at fund inception · Growth purely from NAV appreciation
Try Lumpsum Calculator₹10L corpus with ₹5,000/month withdrawals since inception
Corpus is still growing despite monthly payouts
₹10,00,000
Initial corpus
₹9,45,000
Withdrawn
₹1,06,16,216
Corpus left
+₹1,05,61,216 net gain — withdrew ₹9,45,000 AND corpus grew
Plan your SWP with real NAV₹6L corpus via 12-month STP from a liquid fund at inception
₹50K/month transferred from HDFC Liquid → this fund at launch
₹6,00,000
Invested
₹1,04,31,914
Value today
+2.9%
vs lumpsum
STP beat direct lumpsum by 2.9% — reduced timing risk paid off
Model your own STP with real NAV₹1 lakh on the worst crash day — 22 Mar 2020
Worst single-day Nifty drop during this fund's life
₹1,00,000
Invested
₹3,33,998
Value today
3.3×
Multiple
Staying invested through that crash turned ₹1L into ₹3,33,998 — a 3.3× return
Read: Staying invested through crashesRisk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised-0.20
Sharpe Ratio
-0.00
Alpha
0.47
Beta
-0.19
Sortino
17.24%
Std Dev
-21.64%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
- 1Hdfc Bank Limited1.89%
- 2Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Limited1.76%
- 3Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited1.67%
- 4Td Power Systems Limited1.54%
- 5Apar Industries Limited1.49%
- 6Karur Vysya Bank Limited1.29%
- 7Zydus Wellness Limited1.21%
- 8State Bank Of India1.18%
- 9Nlc India Limited1.18%
- 10Kirloskar Brothers Limited1.08%
Investment Objective
Nippon India Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth aims to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in small-cap companies — ranked 251st and below by market capitalisation. Small-cap funds offer higher growth potential but also carry higher volatility and risk compared to large-cap and mid-cap funds.
About This Fund
Nippon India Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth is a Small Cap mutual fund offered by Nippon India Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 15 years. It manages assets worth ₹66,129 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. It benchmarks its performance against NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 TRI. The current expense ratio is 1.40%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Investors with a high risk appetite seeking long-term wealth creation
- •Investors with an investment horizon of 5 years or more
- •Investors who understand that small-cap stocks can be highly volatile and are willing to stay invested for the long term
- •SIP investors who can benefit from rupee cost averaging during market fluctuations