Nippon India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 8
Rating
Growth Option 04-12-2025
NAV ₹166.34(R) -0.92% ₹186.93(D) -0.92%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -7.21% 20.12% 28.29% 22.8% 19.85%
Direct -6.51% 21.08% 29.37% 23.85% 20.99%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI -8.08% 19.94% 24.46% 19.14% 15.08%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 3.35% 13.92% 19.12% 24.86% 21.8%
Direct 4.15% 14.85% 20.14% 25.95% 22.88%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.98 0.47 0.68 2.98% 0.19
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
16.48% -15.79% -23.42% 0.84 12.3%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 60575 Cr

NAV Date: 04-12-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND - IDCW Option 87.66
-0.8200
-0.9200%
NIPPON INDIA SMALL CAP FUND - Direct Plan - IDCW Option 102.64
-0.9500
-0.9200%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Plan - Growth Option 166.34
-1.5500
-0.9200%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Growth Plan - Bonus Option 166.34
-1.5500
-0.9200%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Bonus Option 186.93
-1.7300
-0.9200%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan Growth Plan - Growth Option 186.93
-1.7300
-0.9200%

Review Date: 04-12-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Nippon India Small Cap Fund is the 7th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The Nippon India Small Cap Fund has shown a very good past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.98% which is higher than the category average of 1.41%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.98 which is higher than the category average of 0.85.
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 Nippon India Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -3.02%, -0.79 and 0.01 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -3.05%, -0.4% and 0.91% respectively.
  • Nippon India Small Cap Fund has given a return of -6.51% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was -8.08%. The fund has given 1.57% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 21.08% in last three years and rank 5th out of 22 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.94%. The fund has given 1.14% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Nippon India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 29.37% in last five years and category average returns is 25.64% 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 24.46%. The fund has given 4.91% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 20.99% 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 15.08%. The fund has given 5.91% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 4.15% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.54%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 20th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.85% in last three years and ranks 10th in 22 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (25.82%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 20.14% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 18.11%.

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 16.48 and semi deviation of 12.3. The category average standard deviation is 16.35 and semi deviation is 12.08.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -15.79 and a maximum drawdown of -23.42. The category average VaR is -17.54 and the maximum drawdown is -22.27. The fund has a beta of 0.84 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

  • 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -3.08 -4.20
    -3.15
    -5.91 | -1.08 15 | 28 Average
    3M Return % -0.98 -1.56
    -0.70
    -8.06 | 2.42 18 | 28 Average
    6M Return % -0.37 -2.39
    0.31
    -6.23 | 4.19 21 | 28 Average
    1Y Return % -7.21 -8.08
    -6.27
    -14.85 | 0.08 17 | 28 Average
    3Y Return % 20.12 19.94
    18.15
    12.01 | 28.73 5 | 22 Very Good
    5Y Return % 28.29 24.46
    24.08
    19.28 | 30.12 2 | 19 Very Good
    7Y Return % 22.80 19.14
    20.29
    14.17 | 25.42 2 | 14 Very Good
    10Y Return % 19.85 15.08
    16.62
    12.97 | 19.85 1 | 12 Very Good
    15Y Return % 20.54 13.28
    16.03
    13.23 | 20.54 1 | 8 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 3.35
    4.29
    -9.05 | 10.68 20 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 13.92
    13.45
    8.07 | 24.04 7 | 22 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 19.12
    16.65
    12.60 | 23.10 4 | 19 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 24.86
    21.52
    16.80 | 28.91 2 | 14 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 21.80
    18.48
    13.74 | 23.76 2 | 12 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 22.78
    18.31
    14.87 | 22.78 1 | 8 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 16.48
    16.35
    14.12 | 18.73 11 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 12.30
    12.08
    10.50 | 13.29 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.42
    -22.27
    -25.24 | -18.93 16 | 21 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -15.79
    -17.54
    -21.18 | -13.99 6 | 21 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -7.67
    -7.73
    -13.36 | -5.92 14 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.98
    0.85
    0.54 | 1.33 6 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.68
    0.63
    0.47 | 0.97 6 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.47
    0.41
    0.27 | 0.68 6 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.98
    1.41
    -2.56 | 9.53 6 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.19
    0.17
    0.11 | 0.26 6 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 26.79
    24.11
    18.30 | 33.43 6 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -1.51
    -3.47
    -9.56 | 5.71 6 | 21 Very 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 Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -3.02 -4.20 -3.05 -5.81 | -1.01 16 | 28 Average
    3M Return % -0.79 -1.56 -0.40 -7.75 | 2.72 18 | 28 Average
    6M Return % 0.01 -2.39 0.91 -5.60 | 4.78 21 | 28 Average
    1Y Return % -6.51 -8.08 -5.16 -13.69 | 1.49 20 | 28 Average
    3Y Return % 21.08 19.94 19.55 13.80 | 30.53 5 | 22 Very Good
    5Y Return % 29.37 24.46 25.64 20.51 | 31.82 2 | 19 Very Good
    7Y Return % 23.85 19.14 21.66 15.40 | 26.75 3 | 14 Very Good
    10Y Return % 20.99 15.08 17.81 14.19 | 20.99 1 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.15 5.54 -7.79 | 11.87 20 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 14.85 14.83 9.68 | 25.82 10 | 22 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 20.14 18.11 13.83 | 24.90 5 | 19 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 25.95 22.94 18.06 | 30.49 3 | 14 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 22.88 19.70 14.93 | 24.96 2 | 12 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 16.48 16.35 14.12 | 18.73 11 | 21 Good
    Semi Deviation 12.30 12.08 10.50 | 13.29 11 | 21 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.42 -22.27 -25.24 | -18.93 16 | 21 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -15.79 -17.54 -21.18 | -13.99 6 | 21 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -7.67 -7.73 -13.36 | -5.92 14 | 21 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.98 0.85 0.54 | 1.33 6 | 21 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.68 0.63 0.47 | 0.97 6 | 21 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.47 0.41 0.27 | 0.68 6 | 21 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.98 1.41 -2.56 | 9.53 6 | 21 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.19 0.17 0.11 | 0.26 6 | 21 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 26.79 24.11 18.30 | 33.43 6 | 21 Very Good
    Alpha % -1.51 -3.47 -9.56 | 5.71 6 | 21 Very 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 Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Nippon India Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    04-12-2025 166.3402 186.9294
    03-12-2025 166.6594 187.2842
    02-12-2025 167.889 188.6621
    01-12-2025 168.4277 189.2635
    28-11-2025 168.4978 189.3305
    27-11-2025 168.8428 189.7141
    26-11-2025 169.3724 190.3052
    25-11-2025 167.7104 188.4339
    24-11-2025 167.666 188.3801
    21-11-2025 168.1742 188.9393
    20-11-2025 170.2428 191.2593
    19-11-2025 170.1639 191.1666
    18-11-2025 170.5262 191.5697
    17-11-2025 171.1042 192.215
    14-11-2025 170.0378 191.0051
    13-11-2025 169.9204 190.8692
    12-11-2025 170.2467 191.2317
    11-11-2025 168.9192 189.7367
    10-11-2025 168.953 189.7707
    07-11-2025 168.6484 189.4168
    06-11-2025 169.0435 189.8565
    04-11-2025 171.6254 192.7484

    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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