Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Datagrid
Category Index Funds
BMSMONEY Rank 53
Rating
Growth Option 04-12-2025
NAV ₹31.73(R) -0.68% ₹32.85(D) -0.68%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -9.55% 18.22% 22.48% -% -%
Direct -9.01% 18.96% 23.31% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 0.56% 12.47% 15.24% -% -%
Direct 1.17% 13.19% 16.01% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.78 0.39 0.62 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
19.29% -20.64% -24.96% - 14.16%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 2161 Cr

NAV Date: 04-12-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 31.73
-0.2200
-0.6800%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - IDCW Option 31.73
-0.2200
-0.6800%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 32.85
-0.2200
-0.6800%
NIPPON INDIA NIFTY SMALLCAP 250 INDEX FUND - DIRECT Plan - IDCW Option 32.85
-0.2200
-0.6800%

Review Date: 04-12-2025

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 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund in Index Funds. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.78 which is lower than the category average of 0.9.
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 -4.22%, -1.71 and -2.63 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.31%, 3.62% and 4.04% respectively.
  • Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund has given a return of -9.01% in last one year. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 2.55%.
  • The fund has given a return of 18.96% in last three years and ranked 19.0th out of 98 funds in the category. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 14.48%.
  • The fund has given a return of 23.31% in last five years and ranked 3rd out of 30 funds in the category. In the same period the Index Funds category average return was 16.66%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 1.17% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 11.21%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 136th in 142 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 13.19% in last three years and ranks 63rd in 96 funds. ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund has given the highest SIP return (26.97%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 16.01% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 13.64%.

Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 19.29 and semi deviation of 14.16. The category average standard deviation is 11.94 and semi deviation is 8.76.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -20.64 and a maximum drawdown of -24.96. The category average VaR is -15.13 and the maximum drawdown is -15.16.

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

  • 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 % -4.26
    0.25
    -7.49 | 8.69 135 | 143 Poor
    3M Return % -1.85
    3.48
    -5.40 | 9.73 135 | 143 Poor
    6M Return % -2.92
    3.77
    -11.71 | 20.00 137 | 143 Poor
    1Y Return % -9.55
    2.09
    -18.02 | 21.75 131 | 142 Poor
    3Y Return % 18.22
    13.96
    7.08 | 28.24 19 | 98 Very Good
    5Y Return % 22.48
    16.14
    13.70 | 23.24 3 | 30 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 0.56
    10.67
    -7.04 | 34.19 134 | 140 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 12.47
    13.09
    7.15 | 26.30 62 | 96 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 15.24
    13.14
    10.94 | 19.40 4 | 30 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 19.29
    11.94
    0.54 | 20.24 90 | 96 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.16
    8.76
    0.35 | 14.61 91 | 96 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96
    -15.16
    -29.16 | 0.00 81 | 96 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -20.64
    -15.13
    -29.82 | 0.00 71 | 96 Average
    Average Drawdown % -8.46
    -6.40
    -14.65 | 0.00 72 | 96 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.78
    0.90
    0.11 | 2.28 41 | 96 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62
    0.62
    0.26 | 1.61 36 | 96 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.39
    0.50
    0.09 | 1.81 37 | 96 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 4, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.22 0.31 -7.45 | 8.75 137 | 145 Poor
    3M Return % -1.71 3.62 -5.25 | 9.93 136 | 145 Poor
    6M Return % -2.63 4.04 -11.41 | 20.33 137 | 145 Poor
    1Y Return % -9.01 2.55 -17.49 | 22.37 133 | 144 Poor
    3Y Return % 18.96 14.48 7.29 | 28.93 19 | 98 Very Good
    5Y Return % 23.31 16.66 14.42 | 24.16 3 | 30 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 1.17 11.21 -6.45 | 34.90 136 | 142 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 13.19 13.60 7.36 | 26.97 63 | 96 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 16.01 13.64 11.66 | 20.03 4 | 30 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 19.29 11.94 0.54 | 20.24 90 | 96 Poor
    Semi Deviation 14.16 8.76 0.35 | 14.61 91 | 96 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -24.96 -15.16 -29.16 | 0.00 81 | 96 Poor
    VaR 1 Y % -20.64 -15.13 -29.82 | 0.00 71 | 96 Average
    Average Drawdown % -8.46 -6.40 -14.65 | 0.00 72 | 96 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.90 0.11 | 2.28 41 | 96 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.62 0.62 0.26 | 1.61 36 | 96 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.39 0.50 0.09 | 1.81 37 | 96 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 4, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 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
    04-12-2025 31.7275 32.8495
    03-12-2025 31.8039 32.928
    02-12-2025 31.9459 33.0744
    01-12-2025 32.0885 33.2216
    28-11-2025 32.0179 33.1468
    27-11-2025 32.0901 33.2211
    26-11-2025 32.2051 33.3395
    25-11-2025 31.83 32.9507
    24-11-2025 31.7971 32.916
    21-11-2025 32.0054 33.1301
    20-11-2025 32.4087 33.547
    19-11-2025 32.4398 33.5786
    18-11-2025 32.5771 33.7202
    17-11-2025 32.9127 34.067
    14-11-2025 32.6915 33.8364
    13-11-2025 32.6283 33.7704
    12-11-2025 32.7589 33.9051
    11-11-2025 32.5187 33.6559
    10-11-2025 32.5637 33.7019
    07-11-2025 32.5672 33.7039
    06-11-2025 32.6439 33.7827
    04-11-2025 33.1403 34.2953

    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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