Nippon India Small Cap Fund Overview
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 11-04-2025
NAV ₹148.16(R) +2.44% ₹165.67(D) +2.45%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -% 18.31% 38.38% 18.35% 19.28%
Direct -% 19.3% 39.56% 19.41% 20.42%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI None% 14.89% 35.21% 13.25% 13.29%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -31.64% 14.99% 25.39% 24.7% 21.5%
Direct -31.14% 15.99% 26.54% 25.78% 22.58%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.73 0.36 0.6 5.34% 0.15
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.37% -26.23% -23.42% 0.83 12.83%

NAV Date: 11-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND - IDCW Option 78.08
1.8600
2.4400%
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND - Direct Plan - IDCW Option 90.97
2.1700
2.4500%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Plan - Growth Option 148.16
3.5300
2.4400%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Plan - Bonus Option 148.16
3.5300
2.4400%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 165.67
3.9600
2.4500%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 165.67
3.9600
2.4500%

Review Date: 11-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Small Cap Fund is the 6th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Nippon India Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 5.34% which is higher than the category average of 2.19%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.73 which is higher than the category average of 0.54.
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 fund has given a return of 3.32%, -7.47 and -17.79 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 3.23%, -7.69% and -16.75% respectively.
  • The fund has given a return of 19.3% in last three years and rank 5th out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.89%. The fund has given 4.41% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Nippon India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 39.56% in last five years and category average returns is 35.16% in same period. The fund ranked 2nd out of 19 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 35.21%. The fund has given 4.35% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 20.42% in last ten years and ranked 1st out of 12 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 13.29%. The fund has given 7.13% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -31.14% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -29.05%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 19th in 26 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 15.99% in last three years and ranks 5th in 21 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (25.87%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 26.54% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 22.77%.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.37 and semi deviation of 12.83. The category average standard deviation is 17.14 and semi deviation is 12.52.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -26.23 and a maximum drawdown of -23.42. The category average VaR is -23.69 and the maximum drawdown is -22.27. The fund has a beta of 0.83 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

  • 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
    11-04-2025 148.1561 165.6746
    09-04-2025 144.6251 161.7193
    08-04-2025 145.8338 163.0678
    07-04-2025 143.1841 160.1016
    04-04-2025 147.9074 165.3721
    03-04-2025 151.8559 169.7834
    02-04-2025 150.9445 168.7608
    01-04-2025 149.5289 167.1746
    28-03-2025 149.8593 167.5308
    27-03-2025 149.9804 167.6628
    26-03-2025 149.4575 167.0751
    25-03-2025 151.6368 169.508
    24-03-2025 153.6608 171.767
    21-03-2025 151.6513 169.5103
    20-03-2025 149.2824 166.859
    19-03-2025 147.9036 165.3145
    18-03-2025 145.6273 162.7668
    17-03-2025 142.2698 159.0109
    13-03-2025 142.2304 158.9539
    12-03-2025 143.2446 160.084
    11-03-2025 143.4802 160.344

    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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