Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Datagrid
Category Index Funds
BMSMONEY Rank 86
Rating
Growth Option 27-04-2026
NAV ₹31.88(R) +1.81% ₹33.09(D) +1.82%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.6% 20.56% 17.41% -% -%
Direct 7.25% 21.3% 18.19% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 3.47% 7.72% 13.49% -% -%
Direct 4.09% 8.4% 14.23% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.49 0.25 0.47 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
20.53% -35.63% -24.96% - 15.23%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 2655 Cr
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NAV Date: 27-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 31.88
0.5700
1.8100%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - IDCW Option 31.88
0.5700
1.8100%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 33.09
0.5900
1.8200%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 33.09
0.5900
1.8200%

Review Date: 27-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is the 49th ranked fund in the Index Funds category. The category has total 90 funds. The Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has shown an average past performence in Index Funds. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.49 which is lower than the category average of 0.63.
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.
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Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 14.0%, 8.86 and -3.58 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 8.52%, 0.76% and -2.93% respectively.
  • Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has given a return of 7.25% in last one year. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 5.36%.
  • The fund has given a return of 21.3% in last three years and ranked 35.0th out of one hundred and four funds in the category. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 15.53%.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.19% in last five years and ranked 5th out of thirty nine funds in the category. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 13.02%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.09% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.72%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 86th in 201 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.4% in last three years and ranks 41st in 101 funds. Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund has given the highest SIP return (26.79%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.23% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 10.77%.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 20.53 and semi deviation of 15.23. The category average standard deviation is 13.58 and semi deviation is 10.42.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -35.63 and a maximum drawdown of -24.96. The category average VaR is -21.49 and the maximum drawdown is -16.43.

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 Index Funds Category
  • Good Performance in Index Funds Category
  • Poor Performance in Index Funds Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Index Funds Category

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    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 13.94
    8.50
    		-1.20 | 19.83 35 | 239 Very Good
    3M Return % 8.70
    0.59
    		-24.44 | 16.59 14 | 239 Very Good
    6M Return % -3.87
    -3.21
    		-19.14 | 13.71 119 | 232 Average
    1Y Return % 6.60
    4.80
    		-18.84 | 43.29 78 | 206 Good
    3Y Return % 20.56
    15.00
    		3.46 | 26.46 35 | 104 Good
    5Y Return % 17.41
    12.52
    		5.89 | 19.24 5 | 39 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 3.47
    1.48
    		-29.93 | 35.37 88 | 202 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.72
    7.58
    		-10.70 | 26.12 42 | 102 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.49
    10.28
    		6.07 | 21.44 12 | 39 Good
    Standard Deviation 20.53
    13.58
    		0.49 | 22.47 95 | 102 Poor
    Semi Deviation 15.23
    10.42
    		0.33 | 16.92 91 | 102 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96
    -16.43
    		-31.62 | 0.00 84 | 102 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -35.63
    -21.49
    		-38.54 | 0.00 97 | 102 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -8.29
    -7.11
    		-14.55 | 0.00 69 | 102 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.49
    0.63
    		-0.17 | 2.35 60 | 102 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.47
    0.50
    		0.04 | 1.20 51 | 102 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.25
    0.36
    		-0.02 | 1.97 58 | 102 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 14.00 8.52 -1.14 | 19.89 37 | 247 Very Good
    3M Return % 8.86 0.76 -24.32 | 16.76 13 | 247 Very Good
    6M Return % -3.58 -2.93 -18.87 | 14.01 121 | 239 Average
    1Y Return % 7.25 5.36 -18.32 | 44.04 75 | 207 Good
    3Y Return % 21.30 15.53 3.99 | 27.15 35 | 104 Good
    5Y Return % 18.19 13.02 6.13 | 20.06 5 | 39 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.09 1.72 -29.45 | 36.21 86 | 201 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.40 8.07 -10.20 | 26.79 41 | 101 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.23 10.77 6.68 | 22.07 12 | 39 Good
    Standard Deviation 20.53 13.58 0.49 | 22.47 95 | 102 Poor
    Semi Deviation 15.23 10.42 0.33 | 16.92 91 | 102 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96 -16.43 -31.62 | 0.00 84 | 102 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -35.63 -21.49 -38.54 | 0.00 97 | 102 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -8.29 -7.11 -14.55 | 0.00 69 | 102 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.49 0.63 -0.17 | 2.35 60 | 102 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.47 0.50 0.04 | 1.20 51 | 102 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.25 0.36 -0.02 | 1.97 58 | 102 Average
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-04-2026 31.8806 33.0878
    24-04-2026 31.3128 32.4968
    23-04-2026 31.6526 32.849
    22-04-2026 31.8269 33.0293
    21-04-2026 31.5029 32.6925
    20-04-2026 31.2486 32.4281
    17-04-2026 31.3647 32.547
    16-04-2026 30.9078 32.0722
    15-04-2026 30.6266 31.7799
    13-04-2026 29.9346 31.0608
    10-04-2026 30.0607 31.1902
    09-04-2026 29.5859 30.6971
    08-04-2026 29.5481 30.6574
    07-04-2026 28.438 29.5051
    06-04-2026 28.4025 29.4677
    02-04-2026 28.1054 29.1576
    01-04-2026 28.1516 29.2051
    30-03-2026 27.2755 28.2952
    27-03-2026 27.9796 29.0242

    Fund Launch Date: 16/Oct/2020
    Fund Category: Index Funds
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of the scheme is to provide investment returns closely corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index before expenses, subject to tracking errors. However, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved
    Fund Description: An open ended scheme replicating/tracking Nifty Smallcap 250 Index
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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