Nippon India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 10
Rating
Growth Option 11-09-2026
NAV ₹185.38(R) +0.02% ₹209.5(D) +0.03%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.25% 13.58% 18.12% 26.23% 20.32%
Direct 10.05% 14.45% 19.09% 27.27% 21.43%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 7.91% 14.35% 15.49% 22.78% 15.16%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 19.17% 10.68% 17.01% 23.64% 21.32%
Direct 20.02% 11.5% 17.96% 24.71% 22.35%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.6 0.31 0.54 -0.21% 0.14
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
19.34% -32.38% -23.42% 0.86 13.68%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 68164 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ITI Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 3
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 4
Bank of India Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 11-09-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND - IDCW Option 95.29
0.0200
0.0200%
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND - Direct Plan - IDCW Option 111.42
0.0300
0.0300%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Plan - Growth Option 185.38
0.0400
0.0200%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Plan - Bonus Option 185.38
0.0400
0.0200%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 209.5
0.0500
0.0300%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 209.5
0.0500
0.0300%

Review Date: 11-09-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Small Cap Fund is the 7th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Nippon India Small Cap Fund has shown a very good past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.21% which is lower than the category average of -0.04%. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.6 which is higher than the category average of 0.57.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Small Cap Mutual Funds

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Nippon India Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 0.41%, 9.95 and 18.91 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.26%, 12.79% and 24.76% respectively.
  • Nippon India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 10.05% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 7.91%. The fund has given 2.14% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.45% in last three years and rank 15th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.35%. The fund has given 0.1% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Nippon India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 19.09% in last five years and category average returns is 16.93% in same period. The fund ranked 6th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.49%. The fund has given 3.6% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 21.43% in last ten years and ranked 1st out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.16%. The fund has given 6.27% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 20.02% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 26.91%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 21st in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.5% in last three years and ranks 15th in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (21.63%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 17.96% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.6%.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 19.34 and semi deviation of 13.68. The category average standard deviation is 19.42 and semi deviation is 13.77.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -32.38 and a maximum drawdown of -23.42. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. The fund has a beta of 0.84 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.35 -0.16
    1.16
    		-2.48 | 4.44 24 | 34 Average
    3M Return % 9.75 10.53
    12.45
    		5.86 | 17.45 26 | 34 Average
    6M Return % 18.48 20.10
    24.00
    		8.90 | 38.84 23 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % 9.25 7.91
    12.99
    		-2.89 | 32.28 20 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 13.58 14.35
    14.74
    		9.23 | 22.77 14 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 18.12 15.49
    15.50
    		11.63 | 18.74 5 | 21 Very Good
    7Y Return % 26.23 22.78
    23.79
    		19.27 | 33.38 3 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 20.32 15.16
    16.61
    		12.88 | 20.32 1 | 12 Very Good
    15Y Return % 22.30 15.56
    18.05
    		15.61 | 22.30 1 | 8 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 19.17
    25.44
    		3.09 | 48.62 21 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 10.68
    12.62
    		5.05 | 19.94 14 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 17.01
    16.21
    		11.64 | 22.64 9 | 21 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 23.64
    21.14
    		17.54 | 27.91 4 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 21.32
    18.66
    		15.51 | 24.59 2 | 12 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 22.32
    18.28
    		15.64 | 22.32 1 | 8 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 19.34
    19.42
    		16.81 | 21.86 8 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 13.68
    13.77
    		12.05 | 15.58 10 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.42
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 15 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -32.38
    -30.46
    		-36.02 | -22.80 16 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 8.79
    8.90
    		6.51 | 14.71 9 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.60
    0.57
    		0.28 | 0.96 9 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.54
    0.54
    		0.29 | 0.84 12 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.31
    0.30
    		0.16 | 0.51 9 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.21
    -0.04
    		-4.67 | 5.58 11 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.14
    0.14
    		0.07 | 0.23 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 13.39
    12.74
    		6.16 | 21.39 9 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -2.77
    -2.89
    		-8.65 | 5.63 10 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.41 -0.16 1.26 -2.42 | 4.59 25 | 34 Average
    3M Return % 9.95 10.53 12.79 6.07 | 17.98 26 | 34 Average
    6M Return % 18.91 20.10 24.76 9.34 | 39.86 24 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % 10.05 7.91 14.35 -2.08 | 34.34 21 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 14.45 14.35 16.09 10.18 | 24.61 15 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 19.09 15.49 16.93 13.01 | 20.43 6 | 21 Very Good
    7Y Return % 27.27 22.78 25.27 20.52 | 34.85 4 | 17 Very Good
    10Y Return % 21.43 15.16 17.80 14.10 | 21.43 1 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 20.02 26.91 3.92 | 50.83 21 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 11.50 13.90 5.95 | 21.63 15 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 17.96 17.60 12.97 | 24.62 9 | 21 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 24.71 22.62 18.72 | 29.48 4 | 17 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 22.35 19.87 16.68 | 25.85 2 | 12 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 19.34 19.42 16.81 | 21.86 8 | 23 Good
    Semi Deviation 13.68 13.77 12.05 | 15.58 10 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.42 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 15 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -32.38 -30.46 -36.02 | -22.80 16 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 8.79 8.90 6.51 | 14.71 9 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.60 0.57 0.28 | 0.96 9 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.54 0.54 0.29 | 0.84 12 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.31 0.30 0.16 | 0.51 9 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -0.21 -0.04 -4.67 | 5.58 11 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.14 0.14 0.07 | 0.23 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 13.39 12.74 6.16 | 21.39 9 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -2.77 -2.89 -8.65 | 5.63 10 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 11, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Nippon India Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-09-2026 185.3841 209.4966
    10-09-2026 185.3413 209.444
    09-09-2026 185.8292 209.9913
    08-09-2026 186.7936 211.077
    07-09-2026 186.038 210.2191
    04-09-2026 186.2787 210.4787
    03-09-2026 185.8257 209.9627
    02-09-2026 184.412 208.3613
    01-09-2026 185.4724 209.5553
    31-08-2026 186.4546 210.6609
    28-08-2026 186.444 210.6366
    27-08-2026 186.3144 210.486
    26-08-2026 186.525 210.7198
    25-08-2026 185.7145 209.8001
    24-08-2026 185.8428 209.9409
    21-08-2026 186.2186 210.3531
    20-08-2026 186.235 210.3676
    19-08-2026 185.0873 209.067
    18-08-2026 186.066 210.1684
    17-08-2026 185.8773 209.9512
    14-08-2026 185.2206 209.1971
    13-08-2026 185.3738 209.3661
    12-08-2026 185.4246 209.4193
    11-08-2026 184.7353 208.6368

    Fund Launch Date: 26/Aug/2010
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The fund attempts to generate relatively better risk adjusted returns by focusing on the smaller capitalization companies. Small cap stocks, for the purpose of the fund are defined as stocks whose market capitalization is below top 250 companies in terms of full market capitalization. Small cap companies are potential mid caps of tomorrow and offer twin advantage of high growth prospects & relatively lower valuation. The fund focuses on identifying good growth businesses with reasonable size, quality management and rational valuation. The investment approach adopts prudent risk management measures like margin of safety and diversification across sectors & stocks with a view to generate relatively better risk adjusted performance over a period of time.
    Fund Description: An open ended Equity Scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: S&P BSE SmallCap Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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