Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Benchmark: NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI · Inception: 01/01/2013 · NAV: ₹194.77 (22/05/2026)
AUM: ₹72673 Cr · Expense Ratio: 0.65% · Riskometer: Very High
4.0
★★★★☆
Strong Buy
Analyst Insight
Nippon India Small Cap Fund carries an overall rating of 4.0/5 (Strong Buy), demonstrating strong performance within the Small Cap category. Its alpha of 3.00 underperformss the category average of 5.26, suggesting room for improvement in active management. The Sharpe ratio of 0.81 sits below the category mean of 6.02, while volatility (std dev 19.78%) is higher than peers (13.17%), indicating relatively higher volatility. With a 5-year CAGR of 22.05% and expense ratio of 0.65%, this fund presents a compelling long-term case for risk-tolerant investors.
ETM Rating
4/5
Risk Rating
2/5
Return Rating
4/5
Overall Rating
4.0/5
Alpha vs Cat
3.00 / 5.26
Sharpe vs Cat
0.81 / 6.02
Beta vs Cat
0.87 / 0.66
Std Dev vs Cat
19.78 / 13.17
Return Track Record
| Period | CAGR |
|---|---|
| 1Y | 6.13% |
| 3Y | 20.96% |
| 5Y | 22.05% |
| 10Y | 22.25% |
| Since Launch | 23.93% |
Risk & Return Scores
Sharpe Score4/5
Sortino Score4/5
SD Score3/5
ETM Risk Score4/5
ETM Return Score4/5
Portfolio Allocation
Large Cap 12.7% Mid Cap 14.5% Small Cap 72.8% Debt 0.2%
Strengths
- ✅ Strong ETM Rating 4/5
- ✅ Low expense ratio 0.65% — cost-efficient
Watch Points
- ⚠️ Alpha 3.00 below category avg 5.26
- ⚠️ Higher volatility 19.78% vs peers 13.17%