Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Nippon India Small Cap Fund

Equity

Nippon Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹169.94

NAV as on 02 Apr 2026

22.96%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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198889 people have invested ₹ 74.9Cr in Nippon India Small Cap Fund in the last three months

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (02-Apr-26)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
This Fund
-5.33%
-9.73%
-9.36%
0.7%
19.31%
21.2%
Nifty Smallcap 250
-5.49%
-12.33%
-13.46%
-3.67%
18.46%
15.74%
Small-Cap Avg
-5.39%
-10.94%
-10.38%
-0.27%
17.1%
17.34%
Best in Small-Cap
-2.57%
-7.16%
-5.11%
8.08%
29.48%
23.09%
Worst in Small-Cap
-6.93%
-14.34%
-19.47%
-12.23%
12.2%
13.7%
Category Rank
4/18
4/18
7/18
4/18
4/14
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Nippon India Small Cap Fund Ranking and Peer Comparison

Ranked based on performance, risk management and cost efficiency

4
/18
74% Performance
48% Risk Management
59% Cost

Ranked 4 out of 18 mutual funds in the small-cap category as per INDmoney.

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
3Y Alpha
3Y Beta
3Y Sharpe
3Y Sortino
3Y Info Ratio
Nippon India Small Cap Fund
4/18
67,642Cr
0.65%
0.7%
19.31%
2.49
0.83
0.67
1.02
0.08
Bandhan Small Cap Fund
1/18
20,474Cr
0.49%
4.02%
29.48%
9.26
0.89
1.05
1.76
1.94
Invesco India Smallcap Fund
2/18
9,716Cr
0.4%
3.35%
22.66%
6.09
0.80
0.83
1.22
0.61
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund
3/18
5,481Cr
0.45%
1.48%
18.52%
2.68
0.78
0.68
1.02
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Positive: Larger AUM within category
Larger AUM within category
Positive: 5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
5Y returns in the top 25% of the category
Positive: 3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
3Y returns in the top 25% of the category
Negative: No bad points found for this fund.
No bad points found for this fund.

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Nippon India Small Cap Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Mar-26)

Small cap
67.2%
Large cap
15%
Mid cap
13.3%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 13.3% to 13.3%
Mid Cap allocation has gone up from 13.3% to 13.3%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 15% to 15%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 15% to 15%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 67.1% to 67.2%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 67.1% to 67.2%
Cash allocation has gone down from 4.3% to 4.1%
Cash allocation has gone down from 4.3% to 4.1%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Sector Allocation

Industrial
22.6%
Consumer Cyclical
15.6%
Financial Services
15.4%
Basic Materials
13.8%
Consumer Defensive
9.7%
Health
9.2%
Tech
7.6%
Utilities
2.5%
Energy
1.6%
Communication
1.5%
Real Estate
0.6%

Top 3 Sectors in February were Industrial, Financial Services & Consumer Cyclical

Feb'26

Industrial

23%

Financial Services

17%

Consumer Cyclical

15%

Jan'26

Industrial

21%

Financial Services

18%

Consumer Cyclical

14%

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Holdings Details

as on (31-Mar-26)

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd
2.89%
-8.9%
HDFC Bank Ltd
2.01%
0%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd
1.54%
-11.2%
Apar Industries Ltd
1.45%
0%
State Bank of India
1.42%
-22.7%
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Top Stocks bought last month
Apar Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 1.07% to 1.45%
Apar Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 1.07% to 1.45%
Esab India Ltd's allocation increased from 0.35% to 0.67%
Esab India Ltd's allocation increased from 0.35% to 0.67%
Craftsman Automation Ltd's allocation increased from 0.5% to 0.69%
Craftsman Automation Ltd's allocation increased from 0.5% to 0.69%
Top Stocks sold last month
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.16 % to 2.01 %
HDFC Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.16 % to 2.01 %
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.64 % to 1.54 %
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 1.64 % to 1.54 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 1.69 % to 1.42 %
State Bank of India's allocation decreased from 1.69 % to 1.42 %

Nippon India Small Cap Fund Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.65%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹67642 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/₹100
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
17.92%
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Nippon India Small Cap Fund

The Nippon India Small Cap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation. It is a high-risk fund that focuses primarily on investing in small-cap companies.

The fund is benchmarked against the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. It adopts a careful investment approach by prioritising diversification and a margin of safety to generate better risk-adjusted returns over time. The primary objective of the scheme is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing predominantly in equity and equity-related instruments of small-cap companies (those ranked below the top 250 by market capitalisation).


Currently, the fund manages a substantial portfolio with Assets Under Management (AUM) of over ₹68,969 Crores.


Fund Manager

Kinjal Desai

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund, since 25 May 2018

Amber Singhania

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund, since 11 March 2026

Samir Rachh

Fund Manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund, since 2 January 2017

Learn more about Nippon Mutual Fund
Parameters
Feb'26
Jan'26
Dec'25
AUM
₹ 67.6K Cr
₹ 65.8K Cr
₹ 68.3K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 67.6K Cr as of Feb'26
  • AUM increased by 1.8K Cr between Feb'26 and Jan'26

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Frequently Asked Questions for Nippon India Small Cap Fund

How do I invest in Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

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What is the current NAV of Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹169.94. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Nippon India Small Cap Fund fund has generated a return of 0.70% in 1 year, 19.31% in 3 years, 21.20% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

The fund managers are Kinjal Desai, Amber Singhania, Samir Rachh.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Years. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 0.65%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹67642 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Nippon India Small Cap Fund?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd(2.89%), HDFC Bank Ltd(2.01%), Karur Vysya Bank Ltd(1.54%)