Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Datagrid
Category Index Funds
BMSMONEY Rank 93
Rating
Growth Option 23-01-2026
NAV ₹29.27(R) -1.95% ₹30.33(D) -1.95%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -7.3% 17.0% 18.9% -% -%
Direct -6.74% 17.72% 19.7% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -13.5% 5.45% 11.15% -% -%
Direct -12.95% 6.14% 11.9% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.67 0.34 0.56 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
19.49% -20.64% -24.96% - 14.15%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 2161 Cr
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NAV Date: 23-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 29.27
-0.5800
-1.9500%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - IDCW Option 29.27
-0.5800
-1.9500%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 30.33
-0.6000
-1.9500%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 30.33
-0.6000
-1.9500%

Review Date: 23-01-2026

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 0.67 which is lower than the category average of 0.88.
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 -7.94%, -11.16 and -14.11 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -4.02%, -3.48% and -2.02% respectively.
  • Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has given a return of -6.74% in last one year. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 5.71%.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.72% in last three years and ranked 22.0nd out of 101 funds in the category. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 14.7%.
  • The fund has given a return of 19.7% in last five years and ranked 3rd out of 31 funds in the category. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 14.25%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -12.95% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 1.85%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 140th in 146 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.14% in last three years and ranks 81st in 99 funds. ICICI PRUDENTIAL NASDAQ 100 INDEX FUND has given the highest SIP return (28.73%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.9% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 11.45%.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 19.49 and semi deviation of 14.15. The category average standard deviation is 12.15 and semi deviation is 8.91.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -20.64 and a maximum drawdown of -24.96. The category average VaR is -15.3 and the maximum drawdown is -15.81.

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 % -7.99
    -4.06
    		-14.51 | 2.67 135 | 147 Poor
    3M Return % -11.29
    -3.62
    		-19.74 | 7.19 136 | 147 Poor
    6M Return % -14.37
    -2.30
    		-22.15 | 16.80 140 | 147 Poor
    1Y Return % -7.30
    5.22
    		-14.13 | 23.10 137 | 146 Poor
    3Y Return % 17.00
    14.18
    		7.06 | 33.92 22 | 101 Very Good
    5Y Return % 18.90
    13.74
    		11.13 | 20.71 3 | 31 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -13.50
    1.33
    		-29.98 | 37.99 138 | 144 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 5.45
    9.44
    		5.11 | 28.16 91 | 99 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 11.15
    10.96
    		8.53 | 19.70 11 | 31 Good
    Standard Deviation 19.49
    12.15
    		0.68 | 20.30 93 | 99 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.15
    8.91
    		0.46 | 14.48 93 | 99 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96
    -15.81
    		-29.16 | 0.00 82 | 99 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -20.64
    -15.30
    		-29.82 | 0.00 72 | 99 Average
    Average Drawdown % -8.25
    -5.98
    		-13.66 | 0.00 79 | 99 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.67
    0.88
    		0.26 | 2.03 53 | 99 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.56
    0.61
    		0.34 | 1.21 61 | 99 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.34
    0.48
    		0.15 | 1.37 49 | 99 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -7.94 -4.02 -14.47 | 2.72 136 | 149 Poor
    3M Return % -11.16 -3.48 -19.61 | 7.33 138 | 149 Poor
    6M Return % -14.11 -2.02 -21.90 | 17.07 141 | 149 Poor
    1Y Return % -6.74 5.71 -13.57 | 23.67 139 | 148 Poor
    3Y Return % 17.72 14.70 7.27 | 34.53 22 | 101 Very Good
    5Y Return % 19.70 14.25 11.84 | 21.61 3 | 31 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -12.95 1.85 -29.51 | 38.63 140 | 146 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 6.14 9.95 5.32 | 28.73 81 | 99 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 11.90 11.45 9.24 | 20.34 11 | 31 Good
    Standard Deviation 19.49 12.15 0.68 | 20.30 93 | 99 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.15 8.91 0.46 | 14.48 93 | 99 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96 -15.81 -29.16 | 0.00 82 | 99 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -20.64 -15.30 -29.82 | 0.00 72 | 99 Average
    Average Drawdown % -8.25 -5.98 -13.66 | 0.00 79 | 99 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.67 0.88 0.26 | 2.03 53 | 99 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.56 0.61 0.34 | 1.21 61 | 99 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.48 0.15 | 1.37 49 | 99 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 23, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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
    23-01-2026 29.2723 30.3326
    22-01-2026 29.8536 30.9345
    21-01-2026 29.5866 30.6573
    20-01-2026 29.8072 30.8854
    19-01-2026 30.6274 31.7347
    16-01-2026 30.9792 32.0976
    14-01-2026 31.1263 32.2488
    13-01-2026 30.9772 32.0938
    12-01-2026 30.7794 31.8884
    09-01-2026 30.9877 32.1025
    08-01-2026 31.5226 32.6561
    07-01-2026 32.1477 33.3031
    06-01-2026 32.1016 33.2548
    05-01-2026 32.2013 33.3575
    02-01-2026 32.1122 33.2635
    01-01-2026 31.869 33.011
    31-12-2025 31.9018 33.0445
    30-12-2025 31.5337 32.6626
    29-12-2025 31.6004 32.7312
    26-12-2025 31.7713 32.9066
    24-12-2025 31.8317 32.968
    23-12-2025 31.8138 32.949

    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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