Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Datagrid
Category Index Funds
BMSMONEY Rank 63
Rating
Growth Option 19-10-2026
NAV ₹33.2(R) -1.15% ₹34.56(D) -1.15%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 1.05% 10.85% 11.33% -% -%
Direct 1.67% 11.51% 12.06% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 6.27% 4.27% 12.08% -% -%
Direct 6.92% 4.9% 12.81% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.51 0.28 0.5 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
21.97% -35.63% -24.96% - 15.44%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 2655 Cr
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NAV Date: 19-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 33.2
-0.3900
-1.1500%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - IDCW Option 33.2
-0.3900
-1.1500%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 34.56
-0.4000
-1.1500%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 34.56
-0.4000
-1.1500%

Review Date: 19-10-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund is the 49th ranked fund in the Index Funds category. The category has total 0 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 0.51 which is lower than the category average of 0.56.
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 Index Mutual Funds

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of -4.74%, -3.25 and 6.56 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -4.5%, -2.62% and 7.01% respectively.
  • Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has given a return of 1.67% in last one year. In the same period the Small Cap Index Mutual Funds category average return was 2.46%.
  • The fund has given a return of 11.51% in last three years and ranked 9.0th out of nine funds in the category. In the same period the Small Cap Index Mutual Funds category average return was 13.22%.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.06% in last five years and ranked 2nd out of three funds in the category. In the same period the Small Cap Index Mutual Funds category average return was 11.75%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 6.92% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.81%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 15 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 4.9% in last three years and ranks 7th in 9 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund has given the highest SIP return (9.44%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 12.81% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.05%.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 21.97 and semi deviation of 15.44. The category average standard deviation is 14.64 and semi deviation is 10.77.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -35.63 and a maximum drawdown of -24.96. The category average VaR is -22.25 and the maximum drawdown is -17.1.

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 Index Mutual Funds Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Index Mutual Funds Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Index Mutual Funds Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap Index Mutual Funds 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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.78
    -4.52
    		-4.92 | -3.16 9 | 16 Average
    3M Return % -3.40
    -2.72
    		-4.62 | -0.26 9 | 16 Average
    6M Return % 6.24
    6.72
    		-2.87 | 11.35 7 | 15 Good
    1Y Return % 1.05
    1.90
    		-8.81 | 7.75 9 | 14 Average
    3Y Return % 10.85
    12.54
    		10.85 | 15.64 9 | 9 Average
    5Y Return % 11.33
    11.03
    		10.20 | 11.55 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 6.27
    5.09
    		-8.42 | 13.51 7 | 14 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.27
    5.50
    		2.84 | 8.85 7 | 9 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 12.08
    13.31
    		11.87 | 15.97 2 | 3 Good
    Standard Deviation 21.97
    14.64
    		0.55 | 22.91 101 | 110 Poor
    Semi Deviation 15.44
    10.77
    		0.37 | 17.17 101 | 110 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96
    -17.10
    		-37.89 | 0.00 89 | 110 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -35.63
    -22.25
    		-38.54 | 0.00 103 | 110 Poor
    Average Drawdown % 8.29
    7.28
    		0.00 | 14.99 36 | 110 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.51
    0.56
    		-0.34 | 2.15 56 | 110 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.50
    0.49
    		-0.05 | 1.48 43 | 110 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.28
    0.33
    		-0.09 | 1.81 48 | 110 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.74 -4.50 -4.88 | -3.10 9 | 17 Good
    3M Return % -3.25 -2.62 -4.44 | -0.09 9 | 17 Good
    6M Return % 6.56 7.01 -2.50 | 11.73 8 | 16 Good
    1Y Return % 1.67 2.46 -8.14 | 8.45 8 | 15 Good
    3Y Return % 11.51 13.22 11.51 | 16.27 9 | 9 Average
    5Y Return % 12.06 11.75 10.86 | 12.34 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 6.92 5.81 -8.00 | 14.25 7 | 15 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 4.90 6.14 3.32 | 9.44 7 | 9 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 12.81 14.05 12.71 | 16.64 2 | 3 Good
    Standard Deviation 21.97 14.64 0.55 | 22.91 101 | 110 Poor
    Semi Deviation 15.44 10.77 0.37 | 17.17 101 | 110 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96 -17.10 -37.89 | 0.00 89 | 110 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -35.63 -22.25 -38.54 | 0.00 103 | 110 Poor
    Average Drawdown % 8.29 7.28 0.00 | 14.99 36 | 110 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.51 0.56 -0.34 | 2.15 56 | 110 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.50 0.49 -0.05 | 1.48 43 | 110 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.28 0.33 -0.09 | 1.81 48 | 110 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund NAV Direct Growth
    19-10-2026 33.1981 34.5556
    16-10-2026 33.5856 34.9571
    15-10-2026 33.5661 34.9363
    14-10-2026 33.9575 35.3431
    13-10-2026 33.9601 35.3452
    12-10-2026 33.8432 35.2229
    09-10-2026 33.4689 34.8316
    08-10-2026 33.3049 34.6604
    07-10-2026 34.1237 35.5119
    06-10-2026 34.0953 35.4818
    05-10-2026 33.6262 34.993
    01-10-2026 33.5038 34.8633
    30-09-2026 33.903 35.2782
    29-09-2026 33.8395 35.2115
    28-09-2026 34.0689 35.4496
    25-09-2026 34.6354 36.0372
    24-09-2026 34.6298 36.0308
    23-09-2026 35.1176 36.5378
    22-09-2026 34.8296 36.2375
    21-09-2026 34.8646 36.2733

    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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