Nippon India Small Cap Fund · Regular · Growth
NAV
₹179.9222
as of 31 Jul 2026
Expense Ratio
1.40%
AUM
₹72,556 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +6.20%
- 3Y
- +15.77%
- 5Y
- +18.43%
- Since Inception
- +19.97%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +13.72%
- 3Y
- +10.25%
- 5Y
- +16.82%
- Since Inception
- +21.82%
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 —.
What history actually did — last 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹4,39,606 today — ₹2,95,000 invested, 16.4% XIRR.
₹2,95,000
Invested
₹4,39,606
Value today
16.4%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 5 years ago would be ₹2,31,231 today (18.3% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Aug 2021 would still hold ₹18,72,703.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹4,39,606 in this fund vs ₹4,33,740 in the benchmark — outperformance of ₹5,866.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) (3 Jun 2024) would be ₹1,12,740 today (1.13×).
Historical simulation using actual published NAVs for the stated period. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Not investment advice.
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised0.22
Sharpe Ratio
+0.04
Alpha
0.47
Beta
0.22
Sortino
16.14%
Std Dev
-16.40%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
- 1Hdfc Bank Limited2.03%
- 2Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited1.82%
- 3Apar Industries Limited1.71%
- 4Td Power Systems Limited1.53%
- 5State Bank Of India1.31%
- 6Zydus Wellness Limited1.27%
- 7Karur Vysya Bank Limited1.20%
- 8Kirloskar Brothers Limited1.19%
- 9Acme Solar Holdings Ltd1.19%
- 10Nlc India Limited1.11%
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 ₹72,556 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